Should A Homo Atheist Meat-Eating Pro-Science Anti-Magic DUer Be A Mod?

[arwalden]

Be honest now.

[jpgray]

1. If it walks like a gay duck, quacks like a gay duck...

:D :hi:

[sundog]

2. i think you'll make a great mod allen

good luck!!! :loveya:

:hi:

[Magrittes Pipe]

3. What? You're a GAY?

:o

[arwalden]

13. Who Said Anything About ME?? This Is A Hypothetical!

:rofl:

[Ksec]

4. Only if you dont mind being

Looked at with skepticism and disgust .

I'm kidding.

[soleft]

5. Try it, you'll like it

[terrya]

6. They took me, Allen.

What can I say? :-)

They won't be doing that again, though. Someone else should get to do this.

[arwalden]

16. I Thought You Blackmailed Or Bribed Your Way Into The Job...

... that's what everyone's been telling me anyway. :loveya:

[terrya]

17. It cost me $300,000 in unmarked bills, Allen.

That was the price. :-(

Thanks. :loveya:

[Magrittes Pipe]

26. Of course, they also took Dookus, and we all know how that turned out.

:patriot:

[Blue-Jay]

29. !

:rofl:

[terrya]

33. .

Well, you left me speechless, Hedges. :-)

[Magrittes Pipe]

34. Second time in two days!

:D

[terrya]

37. Yes, indeed, sir.

And I do expect expect there will be other days. :-)

[asthmaticeog]

7. You'd be a badass mod, arwalden.

I'd trust you to enforce rules fairly.

[jpgray]

8. I'm sure that enters into Skinner's deliberations

Sure he's a nice fellow, smart, well-spoken. But is he BADASS enough to moderate DU? Here's an artist's depiction:

[asthmaticeog]

20. Actually,

I think considerations of badassitude are more within EarlG's purview, but then, I don't really know the admins' methods.

[bearfan454]

9. Sure

Why not ?

[MN ChimpH8R]

10. Soitenly!

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!

[RagingInMiami]

11. I just learned today that using the word "homo" is as bad as using

the N-word.

[arwalden]

14. Homo! Homo! Homo! There... I Said It!

Who told you that?? If I was I moderator, I'd BAN them on the spot!!

~Allen (a big HOMO!)

[RagingInMiami]

19. Now you're asking for it

Or maybe it's like the N-word, where only gay people can use the word "homo".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4033126

[arwalden]

22. I Guess Context Is Everything...

... and the age/maturity of the person/persons involved in the conversation. Personally I see nothing wrong with it.

[RagingInMiami]

27. I could think of a lot worse words than homo to describe gay people

[Misunderestimator]

60. I see you already saw the context

so... My age is 43, and I'm relatively mature. I saw something wrong with it.

On edit... you see nothing wrong with a teacher teasing his male students by calling them "homos?"

[RagingInMiami]

71. If I was going to make a snide remark

I would have made it directly in response to you.

Honestly, I believe it's a bit of a stretch to compare the word "homo" to the N-word.

As far as I know, gay people in this country have never been lynched, had crosses burned in their yards, their genitals mutilated, sold as commodities, etc. (yes, I'm aware of the Matthew Shepard incident, but violence against gays has never been as widespread as it has against blacks).

To me, homo is just a shortened version of homosexual so I didn't see it as a slur. But if it is, it is, and I'm not going to sit hear and argue about it. I'm not homophobic and I believe in all gay rights, including marriage and all the rest.

[Misunderestimator]

75. You think there is a degree at which bigotry becomes unacceptable.

Bigotry towards gay people must be acceptable to you since it isn't as "widespread" as bigotry against blacks.

You think Matthew Shepard is the only person who has suffered because of hatred towards gay people? Are you kidding? Because it's something you don't see, you think that anti-gay bigotry is not a problem.

I never compared the violence against gays to the violence against blacks. I compared a slur to a slur. But your response has shown how very little you actually understand about homophobia.

[RagingInMiami]

76. You are blowing this way out of proportion

And you are putting words in my mouth. I never said I "think that anti-gay bigotry is not a problem."

I'm done with this conversation.

[Misunderestimator]

81. ...

:spray:

"As far as I know, gay people in this country have never been lynched, had crosses burned in their yards, their genitals mutilated, sold as commodities, etc. (yes, I'm aware of the Matthew Shepard incident, but violence against gays has never been as widespread as it has against blacks)."

Um... not that I said you said "anti-gay bigotry is not a problem"... but it's clearly implied. Silly.

[Misunderestimator]

58. A bit out of context.

And of course, you know that it's quite different for you to call yourself a homo, or even for me to. But whatever.

Your not minding the term doesn't make it ok for the rest of us. m'k?

[trof]

23. Would "Not Quite Opposite Gender" be PC?

Or "N-QOGs"
*hee*

[Misunderestimator]

63. It IS a slur when a straight person calls a gay person "homo."

Arwalden can call himself whatever he likes. I don't understand why you don't get that it's a derogatory term. I'm gay... I'm telling you that it's an insult. How much more convincing do you need?

[RagingInMiami]

67. I take your word for it

But what's wrong with getting other people's opinions and thoughts?

[Misunderestimator]

69. Oh, I didn't see where you were getting other people's opinions...

I must have missed that. All I saw was you making a snide reference to my having explained to you yesterday that the word "homo" is a slur against homosexuals.

[lpbk2713]

12. All depends .....

... do you like kitties?

[arwalden]

15. I Love Pussy! (And I Am UNANIMOUS In That!)

[trof]

21. How are ya on possums, possum?

[trof]

18. HOLD IT! What's with this anti-magic shit?

Don't you believe in magic...
and a young boy's charms?

What the hell's wrong with you...mutter...mutter...don't believe in magic.

Good night nurse.

[arwalden]

25. Welll.... if you put it THAT way...

Oh my sides!

[Buns_of_Fire]

24. Why not? But first ask yourself: WWFSMD?

Once touched by the divine Noodly Appendage, all will become clear...

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

28. What's a homoathiest?

[ulysses]

44. doesn't believe in the existence of similarities.

:)

[El Fuego]

30. Should a Homo Sapiens be a Mod?

[Blue-Jay]

31. They should let you moderate the woo woo forums!

WOO! WOO!

[arwalden]

40. That Would Be LIVING ON THE EDGE!!!111!!1!!!1

I'd actually like that... but it wouldn't be fair to the woo woo's.

[trof]

32. I'm not seeing any no votes. I think yer in.

If you make it, will you lend me your key to the executive break room?

[arwalden]

35. Honestly...

... I think it's important for mods to be able to be COMPLETELY FAIR and IMPARTIAL. I don't think I could do it.

[trof]

46. I know. You could never bring yourself

to lock one of my threads.
;-)

[kmla]

36. Sure. You know anyone like that?

But there might be some fierce competition. There are lotsa guys on DU who meet that description...

[FranMonet]

38. magic is a great hobby and profession

How dare you be antimagic all the gay magicians in the world
should call you up and chew you out. I myself do a great
vanishing handkerchief but I'm not so great at cards though.
So get over this childish dislike of magic and enjoy it like
the rest of us. :-)

[arwalden]

41. Well... okay.

:thumbsup:

If you put it that way! :-)

[BikeWriter]

39. Uh, is this poll biased?

[ronnykmarshall]

42. Is this your announcement?

What's your campaign slogan?

[Tikki]

43. Allen, if you become mod of this forum....

We will post more.....insatiably more.






Tikki

[matcom]

45. you can "mod" ME anytime!

:*

[arwalden]

51. Oh You!

You'll be wearing your chaps I hope. :evilgrin:

[jackelope72]

47. Short answer: Yes, with a "but"...

Long answer: No, with a "however"...

[Autumn]

48. Hell yes

Your poll is kind of screwed up cause the answer I picked wasn't on it.

[rug]

49. Only for the Utah forum.

[MrSlayer]

50. Anti-Magic? No Way.

Everything else is cool but anti-magic? What is wrong with you?

[flvegan]

52. Hell yes! Why not?

Mods don't cast their personal agendas and aspersions on posters, right? Then why not.

Cripes, but I smell a copycat.

Seriously, you'd be a good mod. Didn't expect that from me, didya?

[Dr Fate]

53. I'm willing to roll with that one.

n/t

[Doctor_J]

54. Maybe if you were a

STRAIGHT Atheist Meat-Eating Pro-Science Anti-Magic DUer. But, as writtn, I say no.

[OKNancy]

55. Sure, why not - I'm all those things

except a "homo". I'm retiring this term, so we need a few like you around :-)

[Misunderestimator]

56. Do you have a Cuban grandmother? That might do it.

[arwalden]

61. Bwaaaaaa

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!


Oh my sides!!
Stop!! Please!!

[kick-ass-bob]

57. it's a better choice than a matcom.

:D

[progmom]

59. that pretty much applies to everyone

...and everything.

[kick-ass-bob]

62. Hey wait - you're ANTI-MAGIC????

What about David Copperfield?!??

:cry:

[WoodrowFan]

64. only you.

none of the other Homo Atheist Meat-Eating Pro-Science Anti-Magic DUers, just Arwalden.

[BigMcLargehuge]

65. you forgot skeptic!

or the more user-friendly term "woo woo smasher"

[arwalden]

73. I Didn't Actually Forget... The Subject Line Wasn't Long Enough

... for all those extra letters, so I just left it off. But I do like the term "woo-woo-smasher" better than plain old "skeptic". It sounds more exciting and fun.

[Beware the Beast Man]

66. Oh my Catholic South Beach-dieting afterlife-believing stars!

:D

[Gormy Cuss]

68. I'm shocked.

There are anti-magic DUers?

[Throckmorton]

70. Only if I can have his baby.

How are you doing AR?

Love,
Throck

[Chicago Democrat]

72. Just kidding! I voted no to be funny only! Mod away!

[OldEurope]

74. I miss: all of the above

[GOPBasher]

77. I think YES!

Sorry to intrude on your joke with the two "no" options, but really, why not? :shrug:

[dbt]

78. Oh, BROTHER!

:eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

There's just any number of reasons why somebody who fits the description in your post should never be allowed anything approaching a position of authority at DU.

Among them would be the mocking, derisive, disrepectful, self-righteous, high-handed, narrow-minded, bigoted, intolerant, smug, holier-than-thou attitude that certain people (who fit the description outlined in the Original Post) display toward DUers whose beliefs who do not coincide with their own.

Please note that I'm not accusing YOU of any of these actions!!

By your own admission above, you are not necessarily putting yourself forth as a Moderator candidate. Therefore, I cannot be calling you out in a post. It's just a "woo-woo" notion that such a person as you describe could be counted on to moderate fairly.

[Robeson]

79. This is a write-in "Yes" vote...

[Magrittes Pipe]

80. I just found out that you are not even a progressive!

You are a LOG CABIN REPUBLICAN! :o