HOMOPHOBIA

[The_Angle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cycXuYzmzNg

A message to everyone offended.

[Aelfwine]

i don't think the problem is the offence insults do to people.
sex has a great power on the human (animal) mind -war propaganda, advertising etc. is and has been based on sexual concepts,
and sexual identity, whatever it is, is one of the most important things to an individual.
the problem with insults is when they categorize someone, therefore putting him/her virtually out of the "social whole"; doesn't matter if it happens on internet because
everyone feels at least a bit represented by his "avatar" on the net.
In a time like this, with a widespread trash freudian culture that relates and explains everything
through sex and sexual identity, somehow this is also why some -i think younger- people say melee fighting is more courageous, manly
and what not while archers are my old friends, particularly in crpg, where the identification of the player with his own avatar is much easier than in native.
As with racism, the problem is despise for certain fictitious categories, even if it just starts as a joke, becomes a normal thing in time, with possible further developments,
for example in times of economical, social crisis. No ethics are written on stone.

edit: sorry for the long post

[Gorath]

somehow this is also why some -i think younger- people say melee fighting is more courageous, manly

It's viewed as more courageous/manly because it is.  /story

What's braver, shooting at people from the safety of cover while other people are looking people in the eye while doing combat, or standing toe to toe with someone who wants to kill you and putting yourself in harms way to do the same to him?  IE:  Melee

Or, what's more courageous, pushing a button from a bunker and nuking a village, or taking on an army with a combat knife?

*Yes, you can argue that it's also foolish, but foolishness and courage go hand in hand*

[Aelfwine]

It's viewed as more courageous/manly because it is.  /story

What's braver, shooting at people from the safety of cover while other people are looking people in the eye while doing combat, or standing toe to toe with someone who wants to kill you and putting yourself in harms way to do the same to him?  IE:  Melee

Or, what's more courageous, pushing a button from a bunker and nuking a village, or taking on an army with a combat knife?

*Yes, you can argue that it's also foolish, but foolishness and courage go hand in hand*

i agree with you, but you forgot that it's a game

[Gorath]

i agree with you, but you forgot that it's a game

I understand that.  But still, even within the context of the game, shotgunners are way less gay/cowardly than snipers.   

[Corrado_Decimo]

I understand that.  But still, even within the context of the game, shotgunners are way less gay/cowardly than snipers.   

but among the retarded tireless kiters, there are also assault archers with hornbow and mace that will switch melee in close combat while the retarded tireless kiters will just run till the map limits.

but still i don't think is correct to say are way less gay/cowardly than snipers. I never knew gay was equal to coward...

this because a lot of people never met one and they still think a gay should go around with a pink bag, plastic pants, high pitch voice and a girlie's attitude... well i actually met one five or six years ago.. and was a really normal guy.

[Gorath]

this because a lot of people never met one and they still think a gay should go around with a pink bag, plastic pants, high pitch voice and a girlie's attitude... well i actually met one five or six years ago.. and was a really normal guy.

I know four somewhat well.  All of them use the word bundle of sticks, or bundle of sticksy or some derivitave thereof to describe stuff that's pansy and queer even for them.  All of them are effeminate as well, though none carry a pink bag.  Not sure where that came from, but whatever.  I have yet to meet a 'man's man' gay guy (IE:  Hunting, fighting, beer swilling manly man etc).  Ever.  I'm sure they exist, though I think they are the ones you find in prison or the military.  /shrug

[godhanger]

you would not suspect a manly man of being gay because you are conditioned to associate flaming with gay, and a healthy adult keeps their sexuality their own business and that of his partners.
ultimately, if you use a derogatory term in conversation and expect other people to just deal with you, you are the problem.
i wont say that everyone has the right to not be offended, but it is childish to force others to put up with an outwardly hostile environment simply because you dont want to respect them.

[Ylca]

I love how you're the problem for getting shat on. Suburbanites, ugh.

[Tears of Destiny]

Why are folks arguing with Gorath?

[Gorath]

Why are folks arguing with Gorath?

Because they're gay.

because you are conditioned to associate flaming with gay,

Sorry but no.  I haven't been "conditioned" about anything when it comes to the gay community EXCEPT by the gay community itself.  I was not taught by my parents or schools that flaming = gay.  Meeting gay people taught me that flaming = gay because every one of them in my life so far has been a limp wristed flamin vag.   

[SchokoSchaf]

I bet that 90% of the playerbase has no problems with lesbians...

[Fasader]

I bet that 90% of the playerbase has no problems with lesbians...

The remaining 10% are my old friends.

[Garond_PL]

LOL
my old friends are psyhical idiots and bitches

STOP homosexualist!

[Gorath]

The remaining 10% are my old friends.

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