Benin Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 On a completely unrelated note: I hate the term "the gays". Since when do "the gays" call heterosexuals "the straights"? Seems a bit rude to bunch the gay population together and identify them by their sexuality when there's so much more to gay people than that.Nah, the term for straights is 'breeders'... Get your info right Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Oh good Lord I am so far out of the loop it's not even funny anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Chill Rattle :PSidders is an awesome, kind member of TPM, so I doubt any harm was meant by his post (although I myself don't understand it either lol) His personality has nothing to do with this, why bring this up? :|It was both actually; I was interested in what led Kevvy to say such a thing but my posts do tend to have quite a jocular connotation at times. No offence was intended. Okay then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 His personality has nothing to do with this, why bring this up? :|I think it had something to do with Mer wanting to be my #1 fan, obv. ;)But seriously, it was probably to prove that I wouldn't be the kind to make outright digs at people, nor make them look foolish over such a delicate matter. Mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yes, but it came out that way. Regardless of how you thought mate.I'm with rattlesnake on this one, and mer's response was stupidly pointless and useless. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yes, but it came out that way. Regardless of how you thought mate.This basically... Was a bit of a needless post... This sort of topic isn't one where silly comments about people being potentially confused belong, due to the very nature of the situation... SkySkream, Mer and Sidders 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 "Fred" - was there really any need to use such harsh words towards me? I mean there's having an opinion and then there's just being over the top. Rattle, I bought up his personality because IMO kind people wouldn't post anything offensive. You seemed concerned about his reply to Kevvy so I was just reassuring you it was nothing to worry about. Basically what Sidders said in his last post :)Come on guys, this forum has been so harmonious for a while now, let's keep it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yes, but it came out that way. Regardless of how you thought mate.I'm with rattlesnake on this one, and mer's response was stupidly pointless and useless.I'm sorry... when did this become an argument? There was absolutely no need for an attack at such a jovial post that got misunderstood. I've told you what I meant by that post, so surely you should pay more attention to the clarification (that it was just a joke) rather than picking fault with it?I agree with Mer and Benin - do we really need petty little arguments like this in such a topic that requires more understanding than the vast majority of others on Mania Hub? Laelda_95 and Mer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 No, I pay attention. I do actually read what you write, dunno why though.It's an extremely poor tasting joke really, one which should not be considered as a joke and should not be tolerated on a forum. It's an extremely sensitive issue, and the way you said it is not sensitive in any sense of the word. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Dunno why you're agreeing with me Sidders, since I was disagreeing with you in my post...Jovial or not, there's certain topics where rather poor tasteless 'jokes' aren't a good idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 No, I pay attention. I do actually read what you write, dunno why though.It's an extremely poor tasting joke really, one which should not be considered as a joke and should not be tolerated on a forum. It's an extremely sensitive issue, and the way you said it is not sensitive in any sense of the word.If you have a problem with the way I write, don't read my posts. Kevvy understands my humour; why on earth would I make a vindictive joke against him about something as sensitive as that? Honestly, talk about making a mountain out of a mole-hill. Mer and Laelda_95 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Dunno why you're agreeing with me Sidders, since I was disagreeing with you in my post... This basically... Was a bit of a needless post...Makes it seem like you're saying Fred's post is needless. Just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Can you all just stop bickering? It was a comment that got taken the wrong way. Sidders apologised, so let's move on and stop dragging this out. Sidders, Luke_A and Laelda_95 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 ^ Never have I seen such hypocrisy.As for me, I can see how the original post can be interpreted in both ways, I just know I saw the harsh joke which was making light humour of a serious and stressful issue for some people; an issue, as Mark pointed out, could lead to suicide and other problems.So yeah I'm done, and I apologise for setting this all off because I didn't feel the 'joke' was appropriate.Out. Will 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Becuase of the sensitive nature of this topic I'm not going to take any actions against posts. But three of you have seriously pissed me off. Being gay, bi or lesbian is one of the most difficult things a person can ever come to terms with. People know me as this jolly, fun loving, jovial and PROUD gay. But I wasn't always like this and I'd appreciate some manners in this topic.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I've PM'ed Kevvy offering my apologies if any of the comments made on the previous page were taken as insensitive and tasteless. Hopefully we can move on from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySkream Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 It's been three days, Kevvy. How do you feel now?Actually, I just laughed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Tomasz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 MR SHACK-EN-NACKER... I can't spell his name, but this is how I pronounce it.Until last week, my favourite weather person ever, he's just brilliant... however some old guy on itv central just made my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AstroDan Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hello, boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smidget Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 I remember a few years ago our group of friends had long suspected that one of our friends and another girl had a thing, but never confronted her because we just didn't know how, and didn't want to her offend her or anything. When she did eventually come out as being bi, the whole school found out and she got bullied like mad because of it. We were year 10 at the time, and she had year 7 kids coming up and ripping it out of her. It got so bad she ended up punching one kid who just wouldn't let up! It was genuinely horrible to watch her go through that, and it put a strain on her relationship with her girlfriend. Now we're in year 13 and no one cares any more, because at the end of the day she's still the same person, she just finds girls attractive too! I also know a guy 2 years younger than me who is gay, he's come out to his friends (some of whom I'm friends with) but I'm not sure if anyone else knows. Either way he's a victim of vicious rumours atm, and it's quite distressing to hear about it. I don't understand why people think it's funny or 'cool' to bully people who have a different sexuality to their own - it doesn't affect them physically or mentally, so why bully them?As for me, I'm straight, but I have numerous bisexual friends and although I'm not sexually attracted to women and would never have a relationship with one, I'm sure as hell not shy when it comes to saying if I think a woman is hot (for example, Katy Perry).It's such a shame sexuality is such a controversial topic, although at least now it's far more socially acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Sexuality will always be controversial, purely because of the general sense of outcast it does bring to someone's life.Of course maybe in the future, more people will be understanding in the playgrounds, but it's up to the parents and teachers to ensure that it is something that should potentially be discussed in classes. But of course, if we were to introduce such a thing, the small-minded unwanting minority would no doubt yell loudly and stamp their feet thinking that their children would be 'corrupted' or some such nonsense.It is still ridiculous though bullying in schools over it. Something does need to be generally done about it. SkySkream 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smidget Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Yeah I totally agree, granted it wasn't me getting bullied, but watching a close friend go through it and genuinely not knowing what to do about it just leaves you feeling pretty useless. It's also beyond frustrating when the teachers choose to ignore the issue, or instead punish the one being bullied. As if they aren't going through enough already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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