I think Rule #3/4 needs an update..

[Metroid_Hybrid]

In light of somewhat recent events, and the toxic direction many others forums have gone, may I suggest altering rule #3 slightly?

Basically any & all talk of "LGBTQ+" topics of any stripe (including "gender reassignment" and "transphobia") are effectively a violation of rule #4... as the whole topic is by definition a "political [...] movement [...] regardless of intent."

Look... I, and I'm pretty sure most of us here, really don't care about what consenting adults do in the privacy of their own bedroom(s). But to raise any of said topics in open discussion is not only a rather explicit political statement per se, but it's also one that puts the majority of others in a bit of an uncomfortable double-bind. Because on one hand, if it goes unchallenged, then it is given an implicit license to run rampant. But on the other hand, if something IS said in disagreement, then it instantly invites the accusation of "transphobia" (which I think is a total misnomer, but I digress), etc..

Therefore, as an appeal to the very sane policy of keeping politics out our Retro Gaming forum, I'm putting forth a motion for the Mods to affirmatively BAN any & all talk of "LGBTQ+" and any talk of "trans-" ideology writ large to the same standard as any other political/religious discussions..

 

[Aldia Aldia]

I think Spike having written that rules thread himself was already enough.

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Fair enough. I was merely suggesting a small rewording, without actually making any concrete phrasing myself. However, suggesting as much stirred A LOT of hatred in my direction..

I've been called a lot of '-ists' & '-phobes' throughout this thread. Again, most of you need to take a long, hard look in the mirror..

And well, I did try to bring up some valid points, multiple times, but most of them were ignored by you.

 

[poppy_]

Fair enough. I was merely suggesting a small rewording, without actually making any concrete phrasing myself. However, suggesting as much stirred A LOT of hatred in my direction..

"without actually making any concrete phrasing"

soo.... are we just lying now? dont you have anything better to do?

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

By categorizing one's very existence as political? Really?

You are your sexuality? How shallow is that?

happy pride month!

Pride is a sin. Look it up..

And the meme fits, deal with it..



Again, the shear amount of hatred from this should shock yourselves... but it won't..

Eh, c'est la vie..

 

[Aldia Aldia]

And there we have it.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

"without actually making any concrete phrasing"
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soo.... are we just lying now? dont you have anything better to do?

As in how the rule should specifically read. But I'll forgive you for not understanding that..

 

[poppy_]

Feel better?

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

You are your sexuality? How shallow is that?

Pride is a sin. Look it up..

And the meme fits, deal with it..



Again, the shear amount of hatred from this should shock yourselves... but it won't..

Eh, c'est la vie..

Never seen such hypocrisy in a post.

 

[poppy_]

another nudge nudge to lock this before it gets really bad

 

[dkpopman]

Pride is a sin. Look it up..

Ok I said I didn't want you banned, but I've changed my mind.

Stop acting like a victim. You made a thread to antagonize LGBT users, you asked for the smoke, and you've gotten such mild vapors because people on here are largely respectful folk.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

Feel better?

Obviously better than y'all do..
I've been respectful this whole time, but all of that rage must be exhausting..

 

[Aldia Aldia]

Again, the shear amount of hatred from this should shock yourselves... but it won't..

My brother in Christ...
You're trying to ban a group of people from existing within the boundaries of this website, and you don't expect said group to be defensive about it's own well being?

Pride is a sin. Look it up..

Oh yeah? Can we report you for shoving religion into our faces?

 

[dkpopman]

Obviously better than y'all do..
I've been respectful this whole time, but all of that rage must be exhausting..

Brother you are rotten.

 

[poppy_]

You have been condescending, hateful and "better than thou" this entire thread. seriously, dont you have anything better to do?

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

You would think being on reader mode you would have gotten the message, but alas..you never wanted to discuss Retro Gaming. You just wanted to start some shit.

 

[poppy_]

I have to commend your bravery though, picking on a minority group like that.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

Ok I said I didn't want you banned, but I've changed my mind.

Stop acting like a victim. You made a thread to antagonize LGBT users, you asked for the smoke, and you've gotten such mild vapors because people on here are largely respectful folk.

But I'm, never claimed to be a victim: that's called projection..

 

[dkpopman]

I have to commend your bravery though, picking on a minority group like that.

He's the peoples champion. LOL.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Blud really burying his own grave

 

[dkpopman]

Fair enough. I was merely suggesting a small rewording, without actually making any concrete phrasing myself. However, suggesting as much stirred A LOT of hatred in my direction..

I've been called a lot of '-ists' & '-phobes' throughout this thread. Again, most of you need to take a long, hard look in the mirror..

Not whining about being a victim btw.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

Y'all's reactions are just comical at this point..

Again, hate is an exhausting emotion. I used to be that way in my teens, but then I found something positive to dedicate my life to..

 

[poppy_]

This thread is disgusting. The person who made it is obviously bigoted and trying to misuse the forum rules to harm any LGBTQ+ talk. I'm not mincing words when I say the way this user has conducted themselves is the absolute antithesis of what a good person should act like. Pride isnt political, and you dont get to bitch and moan and ask the moderators to "stop all lgbt talk" just cause you dont like it. Go touch grass.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Y'all's reactions are just comical at this point..

Again, hate is an exhausting emotion. I used to be that way in my teens, but then I found something positive to dedicate my life too..

Yeah going into forums like RGT and being put into Reader mode twice. Truly the time of your life at the ripe age of 39

 

[Aldia Aldia]

I figure enough's been said here.
I suggest posts in this threads aren't deleted by moderation, for the sake of transparency. People need to read what was said here.

 

[Clippy]

I think that's enough. I believe the suggestion was made in earnest so I won't hand down any warnings but the thread's devolved into pointless bickering so it's gonna be a lock from me.