Calling another poster "queer"

[Don Vito Corleone]

In reading this thread, I note robertcloud saying the following:

Originally posted by: robertcloud

How is it hate if his parents are trying to help the boy? I know you are a queer, and wickidness permeates your soul, but it is not too late for the child.

Is this permissible? It seems to me it's a) a personal attack, and b) a homophobic slur. I know we're talking about P&N, but have the rules relaxed to that point? It's particularly odd in that he purports to be some kind of clergyman, but that's a topic for another day . . .

We are looking into it.

 

[chowmein]

queer ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kwîr)
adj. queer·er, queer·est
Deviating from the expected or normal; strange: a queer situation.
Odd or unconventional, as in behavior; eccentric. See Synonyms at strange.
Of a questionable nature or character; suspicious.
Slang. Fake; counterfeit.
Feeling slightly ill; queasy.
Offensive Slang. Homosexual.
Usage Problem. Of or relating to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, or transgendered people.

 

[Lonyo]

In P&N, anything goes.
I expect the mods just try to avoid it as much as possible. Everyone flames everyone else and gives as good as they get.

chowmein, it says "a queer" which means it's being used as slang for a homosexual.

 

[theMan]

but seriously, he said "wickedness permeates your soul" thats pretty harsh.

 

[cKGunslinger]

I can't tell if robertcloud is a serious poster or not, but he doesn't seem to post as if he's being aggressive or hateful, just seriously misguided. He appeared to expressed genuine concern that he thought that particular poster was homosexual, citing indications that led him there. His choice of language is a bit.. queer, however, so I don't know..

Anyway Don, are you just lurking in P&N nowadays?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Didn't this used to be bannable at one point?

 

[Budman]

Odd or unconventional, as in behavior; eccentric.

 

[Gurck]

You're no stranger to handing out personal attacks & calling names DV, odd that you'd take offense to it here...

 

[alchemize]

No different than calling someone a white trash hick, is it?

 

[Cobalt]

I think mods have gone lax on P&N since the disappearance of heartsurgeon.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

P&N is a sanctuary from the mods. You ATOT guys just haven't figured that out yet

 

[Maleficus]

get thicker skin.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: alchemize
No different than calling someone a white trash hick, is it?

To me it is. Homophobic slurs shouldn't be allowed at all.

 

[alchemize]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: alchemize
No different than calling someone a white trash hick, is it?

To me it is. Homophobic slurs shouldn't be allowed at all.

So you feel race based slurs are OK then?