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Originally Posted by Mule
First, let me say again that I appreciate the opportunity that Wayne gives us and realize that he is operating a business first & foremost. My question is, is the real problem a lack of political correctness? I have no doubt slung my fair share of insults. If you check, they are generally directed towards a particular individual (with the possible exception of the peace loving muslims). I have been in heated exchanges with people saying that the entire city of New Orleans should be plowed under because it's residents are shiftless & lazy. Now I don't know about everybody, but for me (& some others), having lived most of my life there, this is far more insulting to far more people than the "My Mom is getting her ass kicked by a negro" T shirt. There was no issue with any of those statements however. In America today, you can rip the South, the angry white man, Republicans, any establishment linked people, and any other politically incorrect group, while at the same time considering a Hitleresque communist murderer like Che as a hero. It seems that a few people would like that level of PCness here. I will abide by whatever is done because I obviously get a lot of enjoyment from playing on this board. But are there really that many people here this thin skinned?
It is the internet. Personally, I can't recall ever having my blood pressure rise as a result of any of this. When people get together & exchange ideas there will always be some who are determined that their vision of things be what is followed. This happens in everything from community associations to corporations to political parties. Wayne has done an excellent job of ignoring this & letting things sort themselves out as long as it doesn't get too crazy.
If I was a moderator I'm sure I would get fed up with the stream of complaints from folks who consider a photo or a comment or someone's position or how they part their hair, "inappropriate." I hope we don't have to go too far in the PC direction in order to defend the constitutional right of some folks to "not be offended." Thanks again to Wayne, Zman & Nostatic for all the enjoyment you "tolerate."  |
Now that sounds like a desperate man.
Of course people can say "but this is the internet!", but a few of us remember when this place was a lot more friendly than a lot of the other sites. I recall wishing I could meet up with just about anyone on this board for a drink, and in the last couple of years the folks around here have started to make me embarrassed to visit this site. I have yet to see Byron, WI, Mule, or any of those people change another persons opinion on anything.
Why not think of how the rest of us are sick of seeing you guys act like asses and try to make this a good place for us to share ideas.