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[Locutus of Bored]

It's amazing how for being someone who allegedly has nothing against gay people, you're always Johnny on the spot when it comes time to make the most negative assumptions about them possible

You're really playing that card?

What card would that be? The Orson Scott Card? You already earned that one by criticizing anyone who dared to boycott a treasonous, bigoted piece of shit. The "calling you out on your constant baseless negativity toward gay people card"? Yeah, I guess I am playing that.

Hell, I've even done gay stuff myself.

Mazel tov. So have the guys below. What's your point? That's like saying you have black friends, so therefore you can't say anything racist.

http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-anti-gay-activists-caught-being-gay/joanne
http://www.nuffy.net/articles/read/top-10-anti-gay-activists-caught-being-gay.html
http://gayhomophobe.com/

Calling me a homophobe for giving my opinion on a publicity event? How that fuck is that acceptable? I'm tired of you thinking you're above every forum rule just because you're a moderator.

And I'm tired of you constantly shooting your mouth off about shit you don't know, and almost always in the most backward, intolerant, annoying manner possible. You're an endless negative drain on discussion across the board.

A moment of research here could have shown that his reason for coming out was tied to the anti-gay events in Russia, but you felt the need to make some smug, snide, ignorant remark at his expense because that's all you ever do.

Even if you hadn't done the research, what the fuck business is it of yours to judge the manner and time he chooses to come out in? Let's say he did do it for some publicity. So the hell what? He works in a field revolving around publicity. Getting publicity for himself and his chosen cause can help other gay people. Why the fuck does it bother you so goddamn much that you feel the need to insult the guy over it?

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

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[DalekJim]

There's literally ZERO reason he needed to come in here and shit on this actor's coming out other than to bash him.

I don't see how my post was any less valid than anybody else's. If people disagree then that is fine, but calling me a homophobe because I'm skeptical of one celebrity's actions is not a nice way of debating, and is a fuckton more confrontational than my criticism of that bloke off of fucking Prison Break.

I am not a homophobe, nor have I ever said anything homophobic. I have respected Orson Scott Card's right to free speech, and acted skeptical regarding the actions of one celebrity's tabloid antics. This equates in Locutus's mind as homophobia, and he is entitled to his opinion. I just don't want people that I perhaps actually like and respect reading his bullshit claims that I am frequently homophobic, and believing them.

 

[Nagisa Furukawa]

I just don't want people that I perhaps actually like and respect reading his bullshit claims that I am frequently homophobic, and believing them.

Don't worry, anyone who actually paid attention to what you said, both here and elsewhere, can see you've said nothing remotely homophobic.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

There's literally ZERO reason he needed to come in here and shit on this actor's coming out other than to bash him.

I don't see how my post was any less valid than anybody else's. If people disagree then that is fine, but calling me a homophobe because I'm skeptical of one celebrity's actions is not a nice way of debating, and is a fuckton more confrontational than my criticism of that bloke off of fucking Prison Break.

I'm calling you a homophobe because of your entire repertoire, not just this. You want to establish that you're not, try not having a kneejerk negative reaction to anything involving gay people in threads for a while. Then I might reevaluate my opinion.

Also, you're just annoying in general, so that tends to amplify the harsh feelings I have towards you. You might just be the Diet Coke of homophobia, but in the little world of TrekBBS, you're a giant irritating mosquito that's always pecking at me, so it adds up.

 

[sidious618]

There's literally ZERO reason he needed to come in here and shit on this actor's coming out other than to bash him.

I don't see how my post was any less valid than anybody else's. If people disagree then that is fine, but calling me a homophobe because I'm skeptical of one celebrity's actions is not a nice way of debating, and is a fuckton more confrontational than my criticism of that bloke off of fucking Prison Break.

I am not a homophobe, nor have I ever said anything homophobic. I have respected Orson Scott Card's right to free speech, and acted skeptical regarding the actions of one celebrity's tabloid antics. This equates in Locutus's mind as homophobia, and he is entitled to his opinion. I just don't want people that I perhaps actually like and respect reading his bullshit claims that I am frequently homophobic, and believing them.

I know I said I'd carry this on in PM only but I'll reply to this because I want to clarify that I did not call you a homophobe nor do I think you are one. I do think you say things that are anti-homosexual in nature. I also think you sometimes say things that have misogynist and racist tinges to them, though. I don't think you hate women or are a racist but you have a consistent habit of saying things that, from where I'm sitting, are very, very problematic. You can disagree but I hope you at least consider what I said instead of writing it off as political correctness because that's not what this is by any means.

 

[DalekJim]

Also, you're just annoying in general, so that tends to amplify the harsh feelings I have towards you. You might just be the Diet Coke of homophobia, but in the little world of TrekBBS, you're a giant irritating mosquito that always pecking at me, so it adds up.

Likewise, I consider you to be a total proponent of anti-individual, aggressive mob mentality, highlighted by your stock internet meme avatar. It doesn't help that you appear to have gone completely power mad with your mod status, parading around the forum with personal attacks such as the one you just leveled at me. Attacks that would have gotten any other user a bollocking.

try not having a kneejerk negative reaction to anything involving gay people in threads for a while. Then I might reevaluate my opinion.

I don't need to establish shit. Anybody paying attention should see that I am not homophobic.

I know I said I'd carry this on in PM only but I'll reply to this because I want to clarify that I did not call you a homophobe nor do I think you are one. I do think you say things that are anti-homosexual in nature. I also think you sometimes say things that have misogynist and racist tinges to them, though. I don't think you hate women or are a racist but you have a consistent habit of saying things that, from where I'm sitting, are very, very problematic. You can disagree but I hope you at least consider what I said instead of writing it off as political correctness because that's not what this is by any means.

Hmm, I appreciate your more civil tone, but don't think my views on homosexuals are anything less than fair. I have plenty of gay friends (It's impossible to be a Doctor Who obsessive and not have at least 7!), never refer to homosexuals derogatorily, believe they should have the same rights as us, have watched gay pornography, and been involved in sexual acts with men.

...yet I'm homophobic because I'm skeptical of the Prison Break guy? It just strikes me as unfair. If I was a homophobe, I'd take that claim. I don't care either way. but I'm not, so it's factually incorrect.

 

[Nagisa Furukawa]

EDIT: Never mind, completely off topic.

 

[DalekJim]

EDIT: Never mind, completely off topic.

As opposed to the last 2 pages?

I need sleep because it's late, and my need for sleep outweighs my need to defend myself from clunky accusations from total strangers across the ocean.

Peace.

 

[Trekker4747]

You're openly hostile and antagonistic when you talk about homosexuals.

Man, I've done gay things with guys and openly support them having all our rights. You have no idea what the fuck you're talking about, and are trying to push across your snideness as tolerance. It's disgraceful bullshit.

What exactly are "gay things?" Picking out drapes? Making cut-off jean shorts? Homemade crepes? The only gay "thing" is having an sexual attraction to someone of your own gender. I don't care if you've gone down on a string of men in one fantastic orgy of fellatio. Unless you are sexually attracted to and prefer the company of men you've done no "gay things." It's possible to engage in same-sex sexual encounters and not be gay. How, when, where and for what personal or professional motivations someone chooses to come out is their own business. I don't care if an actor things it'll get him another $50 million on the opening weekend. He can come out whenever, however he wants.

Hell, it'll be nice when things like this AREN'T news.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

Likewise, I consider you to be a total proponent of anti-individual, aggressive mob mentality, highlighted by your stock internet meme avatar.

You know, say what you will about me, my family, my friends, my pets... what have you. But when you insult my avatar, that just cuts right to the core of me.

I always knew Duchovny was part of the establishment the whole time.

It doesn't help that you appear to have gone completely power mad with your mod status.

 

[DonIago]

Well, I've observed some things here-

1) People don't like being called homophobes...even when they haven't been called homophobes.

2) People need to pay less attention to how they view themselves and more attention to how people are saying they're coming across.

3) N people saying you behave in a certain way doesn't mean you behave in that way. But it might be a sign that you should consider whether you -might- be behaving in that way.

4) If you're going to go cynical on something, try to have a substantive reason for it beyond being cynical. Oh, and state what that reason is. Or at least state that you're just being cynical because you're a cynic, and don't actually have any deeper reason for your feelings.

I'm reminded of when I told someone they were "acting stupid" and they went postal on me for calling them stupid. Which is to say there's a difference between how one behaves at a given moment and one's general personality.

 

[Nagisa Furukawa]

What exactly are "gay things?" Picking out drapes? Making cut-off jean shorts? Homemade crepes? The only gay "thing" is having an sexual attraction to someone of your own gender. I don't care if you've gone down on a string of men in one fantastic orgy of fellatio. Unless you are sexually attracted to and prefer the company of men you've done no "gay things." It's possible to engage in same-sex sexual encounters and not be gay.

Come on, it's abundantly clear what he meant, IE some form of physical relations with a man from the same sex. It's just semantics to argue otherwise and there's absolutely nothing offensive about referring to same-sex encounters that one's self had as "gay things." That's insanely stretching to find something to be offended by.

 

[Lt. Uhura-Brown]

I've never watched Prison Break so I have no idea who Wentworth Miller is, but good on him for coming out.

I still hope to see the day where coming out about one's sexuality is as important as coming out about one's skin colour, etc. A complete non-issue.

But until that day, hooray for people like Wentworth! I hope he's an inspiration to people struggling with self-acceptance.

 

[Nerys Myk]

EDIT: Never mind, completely off topic.

As opposed to the last 2 pages?

I need sleep because it's late, and my need for sleep outweighs my need to defend myself from clunky accusations from total strangers across the ocean.

Peace.

How is discussing peoples reactions and comments on Miller coming out off topic?

 

[Gryffindorian]

I've never watched Prison Break so I have no idea who Wentworth Miller is, but good on him for coming out.

I still hope to see the day where coming out about one's sexuality is as important as coming out about one's skin colour, etc. A complete non-issue.

But until that day, hooray for people like Wentworth! I hope he's an inspiration to people struggling with self-acceptance.

This. . Not too long ago, there was a thread I started regarding how certain gay celebrities choose to come out nowadays, and I'm reminded of that thread. Depending on one's point of view, either the issue matters or it doesn't. But I always admire those who don't feel they have to hide who or what they are. It's not like gay celebs have to have a press conference when they come out; in a lot of cases, they were never in the closet to begin with. As long as they've made peace with themselves, the negative publicity and backlash don't really matter.

 

[Amaris]

What exactly are "gay things?" Picking out drapes? Making cut-off jean shorts? Homemade crepes? The only gay "thing" is having an sexual attraction to someone of your own gender. I don't care if you've gone down on a string of men in one fantastic orgy of fellatio. Unless you are sexually attracted to and prefer the company of men you've done no "gay things." It's possible to engage in same-sex sexual encounters and not be gay.

Come on, it's abundantly clear what he meant, IE some form of physical relations with a man from the same sex. It's just semantics to argue otherwise and there's absolutely nothing offensive about referring to same-sex encounters that one's self had as "gay things." That's insanely stretching to find something to be offended by.

From my experience within the gay community, and it is considerable, gay people don't tend to refer to intimate same sex relations as "gay things," just as a straight person doesn't tell someone, "oh yeah, I totally did straight things with that person last night."

It's something a person who has absolutely no understanding of a same sex relationship would say. It's like watching The Cosby show and then telling people you consult with a black doctor when cries of racism are thrown your way.

In short, I doubt the veracity of his statement.

 

[Nagisa Furukawa]

What exactly are "gay things?" Picking out drapes? Making cut-off jean shorts? Homemade crepes? The only gay "thing" is having an sexual attraction to someone of your own gender. I don't care if you've gone down on a string of men in one fantastic orgy of fellatio. Unless you are sexually attracted to and prefer the company of men you've done no "gay things." It's possible to engage in same-sex sexual encounters and not be gay.

Come on, it's abundantly clear what he meant, IE some form of physical relations with a man from the same sex. It's just semantics to argue otherwise and there's absolutely nothing offensive about referring to same-sex encounters that one's self had as "gay things." That's insanely stretching to find something to be offended by.

From my experience within the gay community, and it is considerable, gay people don't tend to refer to intimate same sex relations as "gay things," just as a straight person doesn't tell someone, "oh yeah, I totally did straight things with that person last night."

It's something a person who has absolutely no understanding of a same sex relationship would say. It's like watching The Cosby show and then telling people you consult with a black doctor when cries of racism are thrown your way.

In short, I doubt the veracity of his statement.

He used the wrongs words therefore he's not one of us!! Let's get the pitchforks and torches and go chase him down!! He didn't describe his personal, private same-sex experience in the same words we do; he's just pretending to be one of us!! Faker!! Liar!! *gets mob*

 

[DalekJim]

From my experience within the gay community, and it is considerable, gay people don't tend to refer to intimate same sex relations as "gay things," just as a straight person doesn't tell someone, "oh yeah, I totally did straight things with that person last night."

It's something a person who has absolutely no understanding of a same sex relationship would say. It's like watching The Cosby show and then telling people you consult with a black doctor when cries of racism are thrown your way.

In short, I doubt the veracity of his statement.

If that really, genuinely offends and upsets you then fine, but what I said doesn't even stretch the vaguest boundaries of political correctness I've encountered before. You people are acting like the gay community is this ridiculously delicate subset of people, and it's just beyond patronising to them. No gay person I've ever met would be offended by my use of the word "gay" to describe the act of myself kissing, fondling or fucking another man for pleasure.

Seriously, take a step back and look at this situation objectively. It's just this insane PC witch-hunt that's spiraled out of control. In being so desperately not to offend, and to appear tolerant, you've fed in to something very obscene. Liberalism today is a joke because of stuff like this.

 

[Amaris]

He used the wrongs words therefore he's not one of us!! Let's get the pitchforks and torches and go chase him down!! He didn't describe his personal, private same-sex experience in the same words we do; he's just pretending to be one of us!! Faker!! Liar!! *gets mob*

Your hyperbole is useless.

If that really offends you then fine, but what I said doesn't even stretch the vaguest boundaries of political correctness I've encountered before. You people are acting like the gay community is this ridiculously delicate subset of people, and it's just beyond patronising to them. No gay person I've ever met would be offended by my use of the word "gay" to describe the act of myself kissing another man for pleasure.

Seriously, take a step back and look at this situation objectively. It's just this insane PC witch-hunt that's spiraled out of control. In being so desperately not to offend, you've fed in to something very obscene.

Actually, it's rather difficult to offend me, but I don't hesitate to say when something doesn't pass the smell test. Your posts do not. You are either very inexperienced with the community, and are attempting to shore up your credibility on the matter, or you are making it up on the spot. Neither option speaks well of your intent.