Grumpy Old Wizard wrote...
"Homophobe" is a hate word.
No, it's not. It's an accurate depiction, but that's only if you know the definition, which you clearly don't.
Homophobic:
prejudiced against homosexual people. wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
irrational fear of,
aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals -
http://www.merriam-w...nary/homophobicho·mo·pho·bi·a (hm-fb-)n.1. Fear of or
contempt for lesbians and gay men.2. Behavior based on such a feeling. -
http://www.thefreedi...hobicWikipedia:Homophobia is a
range of negative attitudes and feelings towards homosexuality and people who are identified as or perceived as being homosexual. Definitions refer variably to
antipathy, contempt, prejudice, aversion, and irrational fear. Homophobia is observable in critical and hostile behavior such as
discrimination and violence on the basis of a non-heterosexual orientation.
Grumpy Old Wizard wrote...
"Homophobe" is used to slander those who may not agree with the "gay lifestyle."
Or, it's used completely accurately to describe those who partake in antipathy or contempt of homosexuals, such as the people who continually discriminate against them by shouting anti-gay slurs in-game. Or perhaps to people who belittle immutable traits of homosexuals by scare-quoting them as a "lifestyle" choice.
Grumpy Old Wizard wrote...
I think if someone used the word "heterophobe" you would be offended.
Probably amused by the stupidity of the person who used that word. Do you see even the slightest hint of antipathy of heterosexuals in this thread? Probably not, considering the OP openly welcomes straight allies like me.
Grumpy Old Wizard wrote...
I also think if someone made a thread for straight gamers you'd be offended.
Firstly, that's not analogous to this thread. This thread does not exclude heterosexual people. Secondly, hetero male gamers are the vast majority of gamers, especially where online MP is concerned. Every thread is DE FACTO a straight gamers thread. Let me guess, you're one of those brainiacs who wonders why there isn't a "White history Month" too, aren't you?
Grumpy Old Wizard wrote...
Anyways, why should anyone feel the need to announce whether they like to have sex with men or women in this forum? I assume if you are playing the game with someone you will be talking about tactics while the game is going on. I've never heard anyone talk about sex during the game. In fact I DON'T want to hear about anyone's sexual escapades when playing a game.
If you're actually curious about the answer to this question, they're right here in this thread. But my bet's on you being a homophobic troll.
Grumpy Old Wizard wrote...
Crusades for any " special political rights" for special interest groups has no place in the multiplayer thread in my opinion.
Well, you're in luck! This thread doesn't ask for anything of the kind. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Modifié par mangrilla, 16 avril 2012 - 08:11 .