Yet another problem

[Chetssaland]

First off this has gotten out of hand. Second off, I dont know for sure if this is bad but theres a nation called "Gay Face" in there. It seems like theres been a lot of trouble today.

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2194&start=25

Hes called people gay on almost every thread now. And is just flat out annoying.
http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?t=2476


Here we go again
http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?t=2483

[Colonic Immigration]

Gay's an insult nowadays?

[Kryozerkia]

As I said in another thread, I addressed it.

[Colonic Immigration]

I'm still confused, is calling someone gay considered an insult?

[Kryozerkia]

I'm still confused, is calling someone gay considered an insult?

It's all about the context. It would be different if you were referring directly to someone's sexuality after they had implied they were gay.

[Colonic Immigration]

Right, cos calling someone gay as an insult is something 7 year olds do, and I fail to see offensiveness in it. But, just because there is no proof behind their claims it is offensive?

[Revolvisia]

Right, cos calling someone gay as an insult is something 7 year olds do, and I fail to see offensiveness in it. But, just because there is no proof behind their claims it is offensive?

Put 2 and 2 together.

The people making these threats are 7 years old!

[Kryozerkia]

Right, cos calling someone gay as an insult is something 7 year olds do, and I fail to see offensiveness in it. But, just because there is no proof behind their claims it is offensive?

I don't care what a 7 year old uses as an insult. I'm here to keep order and if it appears to be a flame, it will be treated as such.

[Colonic Immigration]

Right, cos calling someone gay as an insult is something 7 year olds do, and I fail to see offensiveness in it. But, just because there is no proof behind their claims it is offensive?

I don't care what a 7 year old uses as an insult. I'm here to keep order and if it appears to be a flame, it will be treated as such.

Kay, just saying that the fact that it is taken as an insult is more homophobic than trying to use it as one, imo. But, 'tever.

[Germanic Knights]

im not 7....

[Kryozerkia]

I don't see this ending well. Locked.

[Katganistan]

Right, cos calling someone gay as an insult is something 7 year olds do, and I fail to see offensiveness in it. But, just because there is no proof behind their claims it is offensive?

Namecalling, aka flaming or flamebaiting (depending on the degree), is against the rules. Calling someone gay, especially if that is not how they self-identify, is likely to get a heated response -- otherwise what's the point of doing it in multiple threads to multiple people?