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Racism on HMT
02-06-2007, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Re: Racism on HMT
I think the morons who use the word every sentence are actually helping HMT. They're making it un-cool for others to use it in a humorous manner. The humorous manner was fun, and not serious, but now we all don't want to sound like the few dipshits who use it every post. In those few cases, I voted temp ban for overusing and making a word not funny anymore, much like the word "Lupis" after the humpty dance. Wait, lupis is kinda still funny.
Dropping the same names over and over is a sign that you can't offer a challenging verbal assault. The N bomb is no exception. A simple "nog" seems to be more funny than the full nig-nog at this point.
Dropping the same names over and over is a sign that you can't offer a challenging verbal assault. The N bomb is no exception. A simple "nog" seems to be more funny than the full nig-nog at this point.
02-06-2007, 10:51 AM
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 6,857
Re: Racism on HMT
Like someone on another thread mentioned, when you're a member of a forum that has a post titled "happy ------ month" itdoesnt reflect well one the members regardless of internet anonymity.
Personally, I've been called a dirty spic plenty of times and that doesn't bother me......cause I'm not dirty :P :P
Personally, I've been called a dirty spic plenty of times and that doesn't bother me......cause I'm not dirty :P :P
02-06-2007, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,975
Re: Racism on HMT
Bashing and racist comments are getting old on HMT. It carries into all sections even Classifieds.
It doesn't help if the mods are also the ones doing it and not controlling it.
I use a firefox script to which replaces curse/racey words. Temp fix, especially while at work.
It doesn't help if the mods are also the ones doing it and not controlling it.
I use a firefox script to which replaces curse/racey words. Temp fix, especially while at work.
02-06-2007, 10:57 AM
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Re: Racism on HMT
Not that I'm ever leaving HMT, but it also limits the sites ability to grab sponsors. Could you imagine how some companies react (and have to) when a customer points out, "hey, I didn't realize you sponsor such a racist site". Or a magazine that decides not to post the website plug because it looks bad on them.
We're a close knit community, that is growing wether you like it or not, and you have to think about these things before the issue comes up.
We're a close knit community, that is growing wether you like it or not, and you have to think about these things before the issue comes up.
02-06-2007, 11:26 AM
#17
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,976
Re: Racism on HMT
Originally Posted by Stealthmode
Not that I'm ever leaving HMT, but it also limits the sites ability to grab sponsors. Could you imagine how some companies react (and have to) when a customer points out, "hey, I didn't realize you sponsor such a racist site". Or a magazine that decides not to post the website plug because it looks bad on them.
We're a close knit community, that is growing wether you like it or not, and you have to think about these things before the issue comes up.
We're a close knit community, that is growing wether you like it or not, and you have to think about these things before the issue comes up.
