Internet protests against Mets theme song

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

I don't care what you think about people who leave games early, but I don't think that homophobic slurs are appropriate for this board.

[nymr83]

i hate being "PC"

] we need to chant "beat the traffic" at any fag asshole frontrunner, who is clearly a yankee fan at heart who leaves early

happy now?

[Centerfield]

That works for me. I apologize if this comes across as preachy, but I think there is a difference between being "PC" and simply being respectful. Calling someone "African American" instead of "black" is PC. Calling someone a "nigger" is disrespectful, offensive and harmful. Slurs make me uncomfortable too. And had I seen this earlier I would have also asked you to refrain from using such terms as well.

Now, I know you didn't intend to use the word in a homophobic way. Unfortunately, that's the meaning and message that has been associated with it.

Thanks for the edit. And thanks to Scarlett for speaking up.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Centerfield wrote: That works for me. I apologize if this comes across as preachy, but I think there is a difference between being "PC" and simply being respectful. Calling someone "African American" instead of "black" is PC. Calling someone a "nigger" is disrespectful, offensive and harmful. Slurs make me uncomfortable too. And had I seen this earlier I would have also asked you to refrain from using such terms as well. Now, I know you didn't intend to use the word in a homophobic way. Unfortunately, that's the meaning and message that has been associated with it. Thanks for the edit. And thanks to Scarlett for speaking up.

CF - thanks. I couldn't have said it better myself.

Nymr - thanks for the edit. If you could get rid of the crossed out word and just stick to "asshole frontrunner...", it would be perfect.

As CF said, PC is one thing, but there are words whose offensiveness transcend that.

[nymr83]

well, the crossed out word is really just there at that point to show the changes as otherwise it looks like i'm quoting myself for no reason....

i guess i'll just not use the word "fag" if it offends you...
just don't anyone else get any ideas about trying to restrict by vocabulary!

CF- i wouldnt stop saying "black" if some overly pc asshole was offended anymore than i would stop saying "white" if asked to.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Nymr83 wrote: i guess i'll just not use the word "fag" if it offends you...

Thank you.

]just don't anyone else get any ideas about trying to restrict by vocabulary!

I think my vocabulary usage on this board indicates that I have a pretty high tolerance for bad language.