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Posted by Null Protocol on 2005-12-13 18:07:30 +0000

in the first 24 hours of my new handle, nonetheless...

Posted by tgl on 2005-12-13 18:13:05 +0000

I want the old rladew back. (Identities have always been revealed once those identities have been know, I believe).

Posted by frame609 on 2005-12-13 18:19:46 +0000

Seriously. Null Protocol is drunk with power and slurs.

Posted by Null Protocol on 2005-12-13 18:22:51 +0000

can someone please justify to me how "gay" , "nigger", and other words used frequently on this board arent slurs, but my words are? Wait. don't tell me. you're empowered by using the words because you "own" them.

Posted by frame609 on 2005-12-13 18:24:56 +0000

So.....how about those Sox?

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-12-13 18:28:27 +0000

"Personal foul! Number 42, 'roughing the poster' -- 15 yards -- automatic first down."

Posted by frame609 on 2005-12-13 18:29:19 +0000

Give it up for my boy Hochuli!

Posted by Rideside Ref on 2005-12-13 18:30:49 +0000

Hochuli? I'll fight him.

Posted by tgl on 2005-12-13 18:33:07 +0000

No, you've got it wrong. I've basically responded here. If we're talking about lexicographic discussion then nigger, faggot, et al. would be fine. If they're used in the context of "you're wrong becuase you're a _________" than that is outside the realms of polite discourse; and I see it as perpetuating hateful stereotypes. ---- Now, an interesting discussion would be if "eat a dick up" is hateful in a homophobic way. I'd tend to think not, and if you disagree, you can eat my cunt. ;)

Posted by Null Protocol on 2005-12-13 19:01:50 +0000

If you have to post these as cursory caveats to general public folks who read the board cuz its public internet, I agree w/ you in full TGL. But if people (most of the population of RSN) who have known me for at least a couple of years actually think I am calling people names to display pure hatred, than I am sadly disappointed. I offer apologies to those who think my posts were either derogatory or (worse) hateful with no excuses. whats interesting to me Is I started my comment in the sports thread no different from the response uttered by tend and dawnb. I got a little ticked when I was told to 'eat a dick' so quickly as I thought it was fairly clear I was speaking in jest (however bizquig has and always will be a 100% bullshit free straightshooter who speaks his mind), so I was willing to take it with a grain of salt, and I attempted to use humor, not hate in my response.

Posted by tgl on 2005-12-13 19:32:10 +0000

I didn't think you were spewing pure hatred. I do think that calling someone a "faggot", even in jest, is not inclusive language. I see now that I should feel the same way about "_____ is gay". Thanks for being the impetus that got me around that corner.

Posted by pamsterdam on 2005-12-13 20:20:29 +0000

Jesus H. Christ, next thing you know, someone's gonna say that using "pussy" as a derogatory term is anti-feminist rhetoric. What is this, COLLEGE?!

Posted by pamsterdam on 2005-12-13 20:27:06 +0000

Posted by Null Protocol on 2005-12-13 20:59:18 +0000

I was going to say that I felt as if (and my apologies in advance to Frame) It was my first week @ UNH and we had one of those annoying "check-in" meetings. Like I wanted to be spending my non- class work time on mandatory sensitivity training. yikes.

Posted by bizquig3000 on 2005-12-13 20:59:28 +0000

Fournier...? Is that you?

Posted by bizquig3000 on 2005-12-13 21:06:48 +0000

Posted by pamsterdam on 2005-12-13 21:12:10 +0000

There are very few words I won't use and balk at other people using. Context is an important factor. Amongst male friends, calling each other "gay" is par for the course - a mild power play. In mixed company, calling a man "queer" is an intimidation tactic. Here endeth the sermon. Pass the dutchy, yo.

Posted by cdubrocker on 2005-12-13 21:29:49 +0000

Absolutely!

Posted by Null Protocol on 2005-12-13 22:07:20 +0000

Hey guys! I found this really cool website called google! check it out: ahhh sarcasm...

Posted by bizquig3000 on 2005-12-14 13:58:03 +0000

Off topic here: Do you think your sister would care if a bunch of people crash her party? Is the little nigglette coming?

Posted by Null Protocol on 2005-12-14 15:21:33 +0000

the more the merrier.... a list of taboo vocabulary words will be posted @ the door :) Maddie will be w/ Grandma. Should be a good time. if anyone wants to e-mail me off list I can hook you up w/ phone 3s and directions...