Racist/Sexist/Whatever... :-@

Published on February 18, 2004 By Deano_Oz In WinCustomize Talk

I'd really like to know what the policy is here on the Forum... I've seen a fairly nasty "sexist" remark regarding a "nice WB skin", and I've left an appropriate reply. I only wonder if it had been me and said... "Dont be so damn black!! .... Dont be so damn jewish!!.... Dont be so damn muslim!!.... Dont be so damn asian!!.... Dont be so damn straight!! .... I wonder how long my lifespan would be here?

I am a gay man... a proud one too,... but to see such comments such as "Dont be so damn gay!!"... it really makes me wonder... Dean

Comments (Page 1)

Jafo

on Feb 18, 2004

Dean....link to the offending comment would be nice.

As for 'tolerance' the answer is ZERO.

One 'pet hate' is the asinine use of 'gay' as a derogatory adjective, stemming from childish youth 'kulcha'.

Some will argue it is an evolution of English. I see it as a kid's attempt to be clever at other's expense and it is NOT tolerated.

The comment can/will be removed, and its author too, if necessary.

Wincustomize.com strives to be a 'family site', free of puerile comments that are discriminatory to any degree...

c242

on Feb 18, 2004

Where did that happen ? I normally think that admins and mods here are quite strict/responsible
about that sort of attitudes and delete or exile serious attempts to attack minorities.

c242

on Feb 18, 2004

Jafo beat me to it.

Stumpy

on Feb 18, 2004

Comments like that are usually intercepted quickly by one of the admins, and depending on how long ago it was posted it should disappear very soon.

I have also had a bad comment on one of my submissions, which was removed very quickly indeed, I would ignore it and allow the admins to sort it out.

If this comment was directed toward you personally, then inform an admin immediately

Stumpy

on Feb 18, 2004

Blimey! - That was quick, I hadn't finished typing and it was done

c242

on Feb 18, 2004

I think, the quick and similar reactions to the thread will also show, how most members here think about that matter.

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Erk.

on Feb 18, 2004

A very poor choice of description indeed!

Unfortunately, the world is filled with petty ignoramus' who's command of the English language is seriously lacking.

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Jafo

on Feb 18, 2004

Did it go?

I'm yet to find it....

Deano_Oz

on Feb 18, 2004

The reference is in the Windowblinds section, ... a skin called "Rainbow" by John Gudger... under comments...

Deano_Oz

on Feb 18, 2004

Jafo... thanks mate... and those others too..

Erk.

on Feb 18, 2004

it's in the updated section Jafo....

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Stumpy

on Feb 18, 2004

Jafo, it was a post by nickname "Lehi" - about halfway down. there is also another with the 'S' word

Jafo

on Feb 18, 2004

Aisle 13 has been cleaned up...

c242

on Feb 18, 2004

Thanks for cleaning all the mess, Jafo.

Sput

on Feb 18, 2004

I never thought to raise it before, but seeing this thread, someone might like to clean up the comments on this wallpaper of mine https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=8&SkinID=14629

....(the lible can be ignored as they didn't substantiate it so I'm assuming they've withdrawn it!)

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