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Is it possible to make it against the rules to refer to other posters using pet names that are obviously meant to be derogatory? (i.e. "honey")
I daresay this has only recently become a consistent problem worthy of a "rule," but it is definitely a problem and wholly offensive. I like to think we'll see eye to eye on this issue.
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2007, 08:21:49 AM » |
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But what if the poster doesn't mean it in a derogatory way? (What if he's being ironic? Sorry, couldn't resist...) Seriously, though, I use such terms affectionately, when I use them. But who's to tell for sure? Someone could certainly misconstrue my intention.
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2007, 08:23:27 AM » |
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I understand what you mean, but in this case, I daresay it's quite obvious. Frankly, I'm ticked that this has been allowed to go on for so long.
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2007, 08:47:57 AM » |
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Can you give us some links to threads showing where this has been going on for a long time?
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2007, 08:52:28 AM » |
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I understand what you mean, but in this case, I daresay it's quite obvious. Frankly, I'm ticked that this has been allowed to go on for so long.
In this case, though, it's the general behavior of the poster that's a problem, and which should be addressed, in my mind. I'm not keen on speech codes. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2007, 08:53:21 AM » |
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I understand what you mean, but in this case, I daresay it's quite obvious. Frankly, I'm ticked that this has been allowed to go on for so long.
In this case, though, it's the general behavior of the poster that's a problem, and which should be addressed, in my mind. I'm not keen on speech codes. Yeah, OK. I'll concede that point. Perhaps I'm grasping at straws given that apparently the mods don't feel any rules are being broken. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2007, 08:59:58 AM » |
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I, personally, find "honey" endearing. Mods--
Is it possible to make it against the rules to refer to other posters using pet names that are obviously meant to be derogatory? (i.e. "honey")
I daresay this has only recently become a consistent problem worthy of a "rule," but it is definitely a problem and wholly offensive. I like to think we'll see eye to eye on this issue.
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« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2007, 09:02:38 AM » |
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I understand what you mean, but in this case, I daresay it's quite obvious. Frankly, I'm ticked that this has been allowed to go on for so long.
In this case, though, it's the general behavior of the poster that's a problem, and which should be addressed, in my mind. I'm not keen on speech codes. Yeah, OK. I'll concede that point. Perhaps I'm grasping at straws given that apparently the mods don't feel any rules are being broken. I don't know if anyone has reported the poster or not--I haven't read through all the threads. Basically, though, people need to stop responding. This train wreck has got to slide to a stop at some point. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2007, 09:07:54 AM » |
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The most recent case of calling someone 'honey' was a married couple.
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« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2007, 09:55:41 AM » |
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We need a rule for everything.
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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2007, 10:53:40 AM » |
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Mods--
Is it possible to make it against the rules to refer to other posters using pet names that are obviously meant to be derogatory? (i.e. "honey")
Yeah! We also need to make (enforce) a rule against calling people trolls. And all of those oh-so-cutsie ways of calling a person a troll without actually using the word. And talking about cats. I hate it when people talk about cats. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2007, 10:56:41 AM » |
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Or...people could just stop crying about everything.
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« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2007, 11:04:41 AM » |
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Or...people could just stop crying about everything.
That wouldn't work. There'd be nothing left but tumbleweeds and cricket chirpings. |
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« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2007, 11:25:43 AM » |
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Good point. Never mind. Thanks, honey.
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« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2007, 11:31:25 AM » |
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Good point. Never mind. Thanks, honey.
Right back at ya. |
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