I don't believe my eyes!!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun May 13, 2001 2:44 pm

Please, everybody, read the "Am I the only lonely BG gay player" in the BG2 forum, and tell me I read the last message wrong!

vixen · Post by **vixen** » Sun May 13, 2001 2:49 pm

Are you referring to Mr Satan's post or to the fact that he's received e-mails complaining about the thread?

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Sun May 13, 2001 2:51 pm

Hmm. Buck didn't seem to be upset, but the fact that he stepped in at all is strange. It's possible the poster was trolling for controversy... but it did seem sincere enough (at least up to that point) to me to be beyond criticism.

In other news, I think you can alter player names, portraits, and voices; and in effect put together any type of romance you want. I was just barely too mature to try out a hot lesbian romance

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Sun May 13, 2001 2:54 pm

I didn't like a few members made fun out of him/topic. I don't think it was the original post which was problem (unless you are ultra conservative), but those other posts which were troubling...

It's a shame, really.

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Sun May 13, 2001 2:57 pm

I wonder why my name got posted in there.

The little b@stard.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sun May 13, 2001 2:58 pm

I really don't believe Buck would close a thread just because of a person's sexual perference. I believe he did it because of the post some would have posted....It's bad to say but some people are cruel. What someone decides to do with thier life isn't any of my business...IMO and I don't see where it's anyone else's.

Brink · Post by **Brink** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:03 pm

I will refrain from posting anything like a good fence-sitter

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:04 pm

Originally posted by vixen:
Are you referring to Mr Satan's post or to the fact that he's received e-mails complaining about the thread?

I referred to the fact that the topic was closed.

I have read several posts in the BG2 forum from people who have used the romance fix and played the lesbian romances, and these topic were not closed down.

I strongly disliked that some people made fun of the original posting. But I don't understand why the thread was closes instead of asking the other people not to post there if they don't want to discuss this specific topic.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:06 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans:
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I strongly disliked that some people made fun of the original posting. But I don't understand why the thread was closes instead of asking the other people not to post there if they don't want to discuss this specific topic.

Because they wouldn't

It would have turned into a flaming war, with all kind of words being thrown

Darkpoet · Post by **Darkpoet** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:07 pm

The only other thing, is that there might of been a parent or two with there childern. Reading the threads, they could of complained.

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:08 pm

There is more nonsense over there now, but I believe Buck is about, because he nixed it immediately.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:20 pm

Originally posted by Darkpoet:
The only other thing, is that there might of been a parent or two with there childern. Reading the threads, they could of complained.

I know there are some parents with children reading there, some people have said so explicitly. But why should people complain more about a discussion of homosexual romance that they should on the clearly sexual content in postings about the romances in general? I really must miss something out.
I know a

@Waverly: What do you refer to?

cheesemage · Post by **cheesemage** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:23 pm

i guess ill be a fence sitter too

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:25 pm

CE check your PM it's gone and doesn't belong on the board at all...

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:34 pm

The whole thing felt like a pretty obvious troll. Assuming a player is homosexual, why should they need to have an all-male party? The two conditions are not continguous. Many homosexuals are perfectly happy among both sexes (and some prefer to be surrounded by the opposite sex). My brother-in-law, on the other hand--red-blooded Irish sexist that he is--while strongly hetereosexual, would have preferred an all-male group simply because he thinks women are a second and frequently inferior species.

It seemed to me that if the topic's creator had been sincere, he/she would have been harranguing for a same-sex relationship, rather than an all-male party. In short, it felt to me like an attempt to stir up trouble--which it did, particularly when one jerk brought in DP's name.

vixen · Post by **vixen** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:37 pm

I think its a shame that people abuse the views of others and the right to express them freely.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:40 pm

Originally posted by vixen:
I think its a shame that people abuse the views of others and the right to express them freely.

I agree...but it does happen.

Certain topics bring out the worst in people.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:41 pm

Buck, I think you where right in closing that topic.

scully1 · Post by **scully1** » Sun May 13, 2001 3:47 pm

The post put up as a reaction to Lee's was extremely frightening. Thanks to Buck for dealing with it so swiftly.

However (I'm going to get into trouble here, I just know I am...), regarding parents reading the forums with their children (of unknown ages): parents should monitor things BEFORE the kids see them. Forum monitors are not psychic and they can only deal with such topics after they've been posted. Parents should realize this and be more careful in the first place, rather than blindly opening up whatever forum/thread. It's a little late to shut the door when the horse is already out of the barn (fond of that cliche today...).

Just MHO...I welcome correction from any parents out there.

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