TOS discussion - slurs

[Danno 1,228]

Why are homosexuals a protected group? There's nothing in the TOS that explicitly suggests they are.

Certain definitions of demographic group include only races, genders, and ages.

Definition

Good question, if you had a room full of people and examined everyones sex history you would find a wide variety of arraignments both in bed and in cohabitation.

Why would just one preference and one preference only be bless with protection?

[Ban Hammer 13,429]

If it was against the rules, the mods would have it blocked out, along with other words they already do have blocked...

mods don't block words - site admin (ewok, the fuzzy one, hallowed be his name) is the one that makes additions to the word filter.

[^_^ 5,021]

That was not directed at you, maven. Of course you understand what it means.

[^_^ 5,021]

"For instance" is good enough for me. I realize that this isn't an complete list. All the same, it's safe to say that not all groups are protected. Rapists, for instance, are likely not protected. Similarly, politicians are typically not protected on VisaJourney. Or even political parties. Typically, there have been no complaints about broad verbal assaults on various different broad demographic groups.

Why are homosexuals a protected group? There's nothing in the TOS that explicitly suggests they are.

Certain definitions of demographic group include only races, genders, and ages.

Definition

OK, so you're good with "for instance".

How about "or"? See the word bolded below and re-evaluate your fixation with the word demographic.

Post Content intended to degrade, intimidate, or incite violence or prejudicial action against a broad demographic

or

group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic (discrimination), including but not limited to racist or sexist content.

Homosexuals are a "group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic", are they not?

[Pooky 3,816]

OK, so you're good with "for instance".

How about "or"? See the word bolded below and re-evaluate your fixation with the word demographic.

Post Content intended to degrade, intimidate, or incite violence or prejudicial action against a broad demographic

or

group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic (discrimination), including but not limited to racist or sexist content.

Homosexuals are a "group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic", are they not?

Then so are heterosexuals, hermaphrodites, et al.

If people are looking to get pedantic, then maybe we need a clear list of each "group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic", to stop all the real bickering and get back to the petty and annoying stuff.

[Ban Hammer 13,429]

Then so are heterosexuals, hermaphrodites, et al.

If people are looking to get pedantic, then maybe we need a clear list of each "group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic", to stop all the real bickering and get back to the petty and annoying stuff.

will that mean we have to stop making fun of aj because he's hung like a gnat?

[Pooky 3,816]

will that mean we have to stop making fun of aj because he's hung like a gnat?

Ummm ... let me see ...

No.

[^_^ 5,021]

Then so are heterosexuals, hermaphrodites, et al.

If people are looking to get pedantic, then maybe we need a clear list of each "group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic", to stop all the real bickering and get back to the petty and annoying stuff.

I agree. The "unifying trait" part does need to be fleshed out. Either that, or it needs to be removed.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I agree. The "unifying trait" part does need to be fleshed out. Either that, or it needs to be removed.

Is Conservative an unifying trait? So, are Right Wing Nut and ** disparaging terms?

What is the word that everybody is discussing?

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[Pooky 3,816]

Then so are heterosexuals, hermaphrodites, et al.

If people are looking to get pedantic, then maybe we need a clear list of each "group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic", to stop all the real bickering and get back to the petty and annoying stuff.

I agree. The "unifying trait" part does need to be fleshed out. Either that, or it needs to be removed.

So are you saying that the unifying trait for all homosexuals, heterosexuals, hermaphrodites is that they need to be naked?

Personally, I think that the phrase needs to be removed, because getting more specific will just lead to problems for those not covered by amended wording. Some may disagree, but I'd leave it to the mods and work based on a determination of the intent behind any derogatory comment. This removes the limitations that could be imposed by more specific wording.

[^_^ 5,021]

Is Conservative an unifying trait? So, are Right Wing Nut and ** disparaging terms?

They're certainly disparaging. I assume the mods interpret "unifying characteristic" as being a characteristic one is born with or otherwise has no conscious control over. But that is not made explicit in the text of TOS.

Personally, I agree with Pooky on removing that text completely. I would just make it against the rules to be rude. And yes, I do realize how rude I frequently am.

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[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I assume the mods interpret "unifying characteristic" as being a characteristic one is born with or otherwise has no conscious control over.

So, Liberalism is not incurable? Thank God for that!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

"For instance" is good enough for me. I realize that this isn't an complete list. All the same, it's safe to say that not all groups are protected. Rapists, for instance, are likely not protected. Similarly, politicians are typically not protected on VisaJourney. Or even political parties. Typically, there have been no complaints about broad verbal assaults on various different broad demographic groups.

Why are homosexuals a protected group? There's nothing in the TOS that explicitly suggests they are.

Certain definitions of demographic group include only races, genders, and ages.

Definition

Same reason Canadians are a protected group.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Is Conservative an unifying trait? So, are Right Wing Nut and ** disparaging terms?

What is the word that everybody is discussing?

what about when Right Wing Nuts and Tea Baggers beat the holy sh*t out of Dems at the polls? Is that against TOS?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

what about when Right Wing Nuts and Tea Baggers beat the holy sh*t out of Dems at the polls? Is that against TOS?

Democrats are a protected class by definition, always running home to mommy.