Most of the time I just read over it because of the context of the word in use. "Thats so gay"... "You're such a my old friend". I don't like it but it unfortunatley has been accepted as a social norm so I take it with a grain of salt. There have been definite instances where it has gone way beyond that directed right at me that can get under my skin but I typically still don't say anything.
if someone is spamming the chat with bundle of sticks or being especially obnoxious and offensive i definitely won't hesitate to mute/kick/ban, but i am not gonna punish someone for saying RANGED IS GAY because its true
I have to admit I agree though, if you step back and appraise the casualness with which we use such terms nowadays, it is demeaning and basically marginalizing to groups of people, but videogame culture is probably the most immature of any, this community is probably the worst out of any videogame, and to expect such a shift in expectations and accountability in the thoughts and words of thousands of players is a task truly 2 great for any 1 admin
I suggest turning your efforts to ya know actual LGBT support groups, community outreach, writing to congressional representatives, actual things in the real world to fight discriminatory speech and actions in the hearts and minds of rednecks, bigots, and god-fearing homophobes across the country.. instead of lobbying for cRPG justice. for our servers are just a microcosm of society at large
