I don't understand the Congratulations threads at all

[flaming bondage mask]

What is it we're congratulating each other on, going so long without being banned? Is it a race?

It's really kinda weird and cultist to me :shrug:

[Misunderestimator]

1. Hmmm

I think it's kinda weird that you care if we congratulate eachother. You're most welcome not to respond to those threads. Why do you feel the necessity of posting an entire thread about it?

[Lemmiwinks]

2. CONGRATULATIONS FBM

32 posts! :P

[Misunderestimator]

3. Congratulations, Lemmiwinks... and Welcome to DU.

[Lemmiwinks]

7. Thanks

I like your name

[StrongbadTehAwesome]

6. Welcome to DU - and congratulations on escaping!

That was the most disturbing South Park I've ever seen. :)

[Name removed]

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[cubsfan forever]

13. Welcome to DU! n/t

Professor 2

[Lemmiwinks]

15. thanks

nt

[Bluebear]

17. "MUST ESCAPE THE ASS OF A MAN SO GAY"????????

Yeah, a big welcome.

[Lemmiwinks]

19. It's not homophobic

It was mostly irrelevant, and if you watched South Park, you'd know that the creators are not homophobic at all. They rip on everyone.

Look at the show! The people being made fun of the most are the ignorant rednecks who populate South Park.

And I'm not a homophobe either. Lol. :)

[Bluebear]

21. Well you made an entrance

:)

[Lemmiwinks]

22. I guess so lol

Seriously though plastic turkeys, I didn't mean to offend you.

I have no problem with gay people at all, I just liked the name Lemmiwinks. If I had a problem with gay people or gay rights I wouldn't be supporting Kerry.

[Misunderestimator]

24. Newsflash... the quote you made was homophobic.

[Lemmiwinks]

27. Newsflash, it wasn't.

From Merriam Webster's dictionary:

Main Entry: ho·mo·pho·bia
Pronunciation: "hO-m&-'fO-bE-&
Function: noun
: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals

I really don't see how my quote can be judged homophobic. Most people here agree with me on it.

I don't discriminate against gay people, I'm not afraid of them, and I don't have an aversion to them.

I simply quoted a funny line from a South Park episode.

I really think if you saw the episode in question, you would realize that you are making much ado about nothing.

Besides, that summary about Lemmiwinks was not even written by me. I stole it from someone who posted it on UrbanDictionary.com

See for yourself:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lemmiwinks&r=f

[Misunderestimator]

32. Speaking about gerbils and men's asses is homophobic

you can throw all the dictionary definitions at me that you want, and you won't be able to get around that crude implication.

[Lemmiwinks]

36. Hardly

That's like saying that the South Park episode in which Kyle's dad sues everyone and makes a ton of money is somehow "anti-semitic".

Most people can appreciate obvious humor without overanalyzing and reading into a line from a comedic cartoon show.

I don't want to argue about it. I think if you did a poll on here that most people would agree with me that simply posting that line is not homophobic. You have to look at the person using the line. If it's some Fred Phelps-wannabe or Pat Robertsno then it could probably be deemed homophobic, but if it's coming from someone like me who helped get the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act passed in New York, then I don't see how you could consider it homophobic.

[Misunderestimator]

37. If you say so.... Somehow I think you're less than believable

in your support of gay rights.

[Name removed]

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[Misunderestimator]

42. I find it offensive that you repeat some crap about gerbils

and homosexual men on this board. Go explode now... And *ahem* continue to work hard for me. If you can't see the VERY apparent reason that I object to what you wrote, then you're no help at all. :hi:

[Lemmiwinks]

58. Go explode now?

How nice. You make the entire movement look bad with your antics. Maybe more Americans would be supportive if you weren't so belligerent.

[Misunderestimator]

59. You're too much... if you had read the post I responded to before it was

deleted, you would have seen that he said he (or was that you? you two seem to be the same person) was going to "go explode now"... :wtf: is your problem anyway? Why are you so antagonistic and disruptive?

[Lemmiwinks]

61. I'm not antagonistic

I haven't personally attacked you at all.

You're the one here with the attitude. I just came to have fun, and I feel that I deserve an apology for you reading way too much into a situation and then personally attacking me, but I don't EXPECT one.

And as for being disruptive, you're the one that jumped into a conversation I was having and started verbally abusing me. I'm not going to stop responding to your personal attacks and ridiculous fallacious arguments and let you feel that you've won.

But like I said, I don't take your attacks personally and stereotype you like you stereotype me.

Just because a joke mentions a gerbil and a gay man's ass doesn't make it homophobic. It's a JOKE. Just like there are jokes about ignorant rednecks on the show and Jesus freaks. But I don't see you getting mad at these jokes.

Beware the thought police! AHHH!

Seriously, don't you have better things to focus on than a harmless joke? :eyes:

[Misunderestimator]

64. Jokes like that are homophobic! Unbelievable.

[Lemmiwinks]

65. No, they aren't.

I guess then that Dave Chappelle's show is racist.

And All in the Family was a racist show as well.

A lot of shows are what we call satire. You shouldn't take them so seriously. I wouldn't want you to get hurt boiling yourself into even more of a rage than you currently find yourself in.

[Misunderestimator]

68. It's interesting that you think that it's a good tactic...

to come onto a forum like this, make homophobic jokes and then act all righteous like you didn't do anything bad. I guess that racist jokes are satire in your book too?

[Bluebear]

70. As long as they are apologized for later

[Lemmiwinks]

90. I won't be apologizing

I've done nothing wrong, and I will definitely NOT be apologizing. Not now, not ever. I may be banned even though I've done nothing wrong, but it will be a cold day in hell before I apologize to Misunderestimator.

[Lemmiwinks]

74. LOL

No, I don't think racist jokes are satire. But jokes that mention gay people and African-Americans are not inherently homophobic or racist. That's what you fail to understand. An understanding of CONTEXT is crucial.

Chappelle's Show is satire.

South Park is satire. It satirizes everyone under the sun.

If I really hated gay people so much then why would I be spending this time talking to you?

I don't have to justify jack shit to you.

[Bluebear]

66. Typical GOP if you ask me . "It was a joke!"

Hahahaha! Hey I apoligized, it only a joke. I don't find your joke humorous, I don't watch South Park and it's not my fault for not getting your references.

[Lemmiwinks]

69. If you didn't watch the show in question,

then perhaps you shouldn't comment on it?

Context is everything, and if you haven't seen the show in question, then perhaps you shouldn't comment on it.

Other DUers have seen it and have commented on it on this board before. They don't seem to think it's homophobic, and considering that this is a pretty progressive message board, I think that says something.

I have seen some pretty disgusting jokes on here myself but I remind myself that they are JOKES.

I can't stand these thought police on internet message boards that comment on things they know nothing about and act so sanctimonious at the same time.

[Bluebear]

73. Oh who are all the other "DUers" in your corner?

'I can't stand these thought police on internet message boards that comment on things they know nothing about and act so sanctimonious at the same time.'

Ha ha ha ha.

[Lemmiwinks]

75. Why don't you ask Skittles, for one?

And Kaelinn posted about it in post 6. Didn't seem like he/she had a problem with it.

[Bluebear]

77. Don't you dare besmirch the name of Skittles for your 25th post

[Misunderestimator]

78. I can't believe...

that these "people" are still here.

[Lemmiwinks]

81. Maybe, just maybe,

it's because I haven't broken any rules.

[Lemmiwinks]

79. Well she saw the episode

And I don't consider it besmirching her name because I see nothing wrong with the joke or my DU handle.

There's a bit of a witch trial being conducted here, although maybe we should call it a homophobe trial.

"Homophobe, I dare say you are a homophobe. We don't really have any proof of this but you should be burned at the stake."

[Bluebear]

82. OK enjoy life...be well, bye

[Misunderestimator]

83. Do you REALLY think that you will win friends here by insulting everyone?

Do you?

[Lemmiwinks]

86. SHOW ME AN INSULT

Show me a post I've made where I have insulted someone.

I can show you one where you've insulted me and told me to explode, but everyone can already see that post.

That deleted post of mine contained no personal attacks, and the one near the top didn't either.

[Misunderestimator]

94. LOL... You said yourself in that deleted post that you were about to

explode....

(Oh why am I even bothering... somebody please stop me)

[Lemmiwinks]

97. Can't control yourself?

Maybe that's why you resorted to personal attacks instead of arguing on the merits.

Well I can't help you with that. I don't have an MD.

[Misunderestimator]

101. Ah yes... the merits of homophobic jokes from South Park...

yes, please, let's argue about all that intellectually now. If you're capable.

[Lemmiwinks]

105. If the guys who produce South Park could see you now....

LMAO.

:wow:

[Lemmiwinks]

84. And you've only been here for 6 months.

You've managed to post an average of 32 times a day since then.

I don't have a problem with celebrating people's high post counts but when people with these high post counts use them as reasoning to then dismiss other people's arguments, then I have a problem with that, and I suspect most other posting newbies do.

[Misunderestimator]

89. HAHAHAHAHA... Where on earth do you get your reasoning?

When did I ever say that I was basing MY reasoning on post counts? My "reasoning" for objecting to your homophobic joke was simply that it was homophobic. You could have been here for 3 years and had thousands of posts... it wouldn't have changed my reaction.

You are so unbelievably funny, man... really. :eyes:

[Name removed]

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[Misunderestimator]

96. You need to go back to your own site...

leave this one alone.

[Lemmiwinks]

98. My own site?

Whatever do you mean?

I have a home page, yes, but there are no forums on it.

I also belong to a Star Wars forum but there is no political discussion on there.

I think you're going to wake up tomorrow and realize how foolishly you've been acting.

[Misunderestimator]

100. My lord... I feel like I'm arguing with a 12-year old.

[Lemmiwinks]

103. Another personal attack.

My god, you must be a pedophobe(hatred/scared of children).

I think you've evidenced it by that one line.

My, how terrible that is.

/sarcasm

[Misunderestimator]

104. All right, little boy, this is my last post to you, because you obviously

are here to disrupt and nothing more. I hope you enjoy next week when we have a new President, who's legitimately elected... that would be KERRY. Now go away.

[Lemmiwinks]

108. NO, I'm not going away.

You don't own this forum and you can't make me go away. I'm not breaking any rules and that's evidenced by the fact that I AM NOT BANNED. You can put me on ignore if you like but you will not silence me. Nope.

And I will enjoy next week when we elect John Kerry president. Much to your chagrin, I am not a Republican, and I already sent in my NY absentee ballot for Kerry.

So I will be happy when he wins.

But you'll still be sad about this.

:)

[Name removed]

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[Misunderestimator]

44. LMAO... New things?!?

:wtf: are you talking about... I'm reacting to his posting some stupid crap about gerbils... hello?

[flaming bondage mask]

46. That's right. We've interacted on two threads today

and you've already taken it upon yourself to shine some sort of critical light on me and call me the enemy.

[Misunderestimator]

49. Well... I was responding to Lemmiwinks inference about gerbils

But since you imposed yourself into this and defended his post (which has been deleted), you're more than welcome to take me on as well. :eyes:

[flaming bondage mask]

50. It's a shame that post was deleted, otherwise I'd be able to show you

exactly where I didn't defend the Lemmiwinks statement. :eyes:

[Misunderestimator]

51. Please just go away.... I don't have time for this.

[flaming bondage mask]

53. You're in my thread. You go away.

:-)

[Bluebear]

38. 'Majority rules' does not apply to rights

If I took a poll in Alabama I would bet that interracial marriage would be prohibited.

[Lemmiwinks]

41. It wouldn't be a poll on rights

It would be a poll on whose argument is more believable.

But if you want to construct the straw man then that's your choice.

[Bluebear]

54. delete

delete

[Name removed]

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[Bluebear]

60. I made no personal attack

I decided not to push this ridiculous tag team thread up and give it any more of my time. thanks.

[Misunderestimator]

62. You're right on the tag team thing... very odd

and insulting.

[Bluebear]

67. Coincidence?

Perhaps.

[DS1]

76. Hold me.

:scared:

[Bluebear]

80. DONE!

[DS1]

88. Now that's what I call A PERSONAL ATTACK!

:D

[Bluebear]

91. In other news, why are his nipples winking?

What a day.

[DS1]

95. As I told someone that asked via PM, because I'm too lazy to put spinning

tassles on them.

[Bluebear]

99. I feel the urge to photoshop a Kohler toilet under him

[DS1]

102. Do it. He's a good candidate for the new DU PS cliche. There's even

more than one picture of him :D

[cubsfan forever]

4. Lots of "visitors" here today

Maybe they want to find out how badly their AWOL Coward is going to get beat. Just wondering.

Professor 2

[Misunderestimator]

45. Ain't that the truth... and two on this thread. This is tiresome.

[flaming bondage mask]

47. Thanks for making my argument above

:-)

[Lemmiwinks]

63. Yes and you've been here sooo long, Misunderestimator.

FYI I've lurked since election 02.

[Misunderestimator]

71. Why are you stalking me?

[Lemmiwinks]

87. It's not stalking

You were referencing me in the post. It's not like you've been here since Inauguration Day 2001.

[Misunderestimator]

106. Well, I'm glad that you recognize the fact that you are a TROLL.

(And though I know that this will be deleted, I just have to say it.) Now, leave me the fuck alone.

[prolesunited]

5. You're right!

We're weird and cultist. :eyes:

And, I have to compliment your interpersonal skills. Naturally, the best way to win friends and influence people is to come onto a site and insult people. :hi:

[Bunny]

9. Yep. He's going right on my Buddy List!

:D

[Lemmiwinks]

18. How do you add people to a buddy list?

nt

[Bunny]

29. See this icon next to the person's name?

Click on it, and that person gets added to your list! To manage your list, click on Options on the Lobby page, and then click on your Buddy List.

[Lemmiwinks]

43. thank u

nt

[Misunderestimator]

LOL... God, I love you, proles!

:hi:

[blondeatlast]

57. It's become fairly common lately...

:wtf:

[onebigbadwulf]

10. Worse than that is the pity threads

"Oh man I lost my pet today wah wah!"

"Oh I'm so pathetic console me boo hoo!"

I swear to God, grow a sac!

[bloodyjack]

52. my extended family and dog were swept away by a tsunami! ask me anything

[glarius]

11. I'll congratulate you for managing to spell correctly!.....How's that?

:D

[Rowdyboy]

12. Of course its weird and cultist! We're Democrats, a peculiar people

who have this thing about unity, supporting and congratulating our friends, celebrating triumphs, and mourning losses. Thats the difference in Democrats and Republicans: The Democrats actually CARE about each other-we're friends. Republicans tend to be more standoffish, unconcerned with others, rude individualists.

But, of course, thats just my opinion.

[flaming bondage mask]

14. I think you just implied that I'm a Republican because I raised a question

Is that not standoffish and rude?

[Misunderestimator]

20. No, I don't think it was, if I may interject...

Your original post was a bit insulting to people who enjoy congratulating eachother. Why do you care?

Oh, and, by the way... Congratulate me on reaching 7,000 posts! :bounce: :eyes:

[flaming bondage mask]

23. The unrequested lecture about the difference between Democrats

and Republicans inherently suggests that I am something other than Democrat, does it not?

Call it a non sequitur.

Congratulations on your 7,000 posts, I'm off to go read every one of them :-)

[Name removed]

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[flaming bondage mask]

33. Yeah, whatever....

Indeed.

[miss_kitty]

25. Congrats, Misunderestimator!

keep up the good work!

:party: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :party: :toast: :party: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :party:

[Misunderestimator]

35. Thanks miss kitty... I love those bouncy things.

:)

[Rowdyboy]

31. Congrats on 7k Misunderestimator....

You've become one of my favorites.

[Misunderestimator]

34. :) Aw shucks

[Rowdyboy]

26. Never meant to imply you're rethug....Just that you lack warmth and

will really find the lounge an irritating place. We have a great deal of FUN together here and no one takes much of anything seriously. Thats one of the rules (I think).

Criticisms about the board are more appropriately made to the Ask the Administrators thread. You can find a place to voice all your complaints there, without stirring up animosity on the boards.

[Gildor Inglorion]

16. Hey, Rowdyboy! I care about YOU...

most particularly. :hug:
And you're SO right about the Repukes...they're bitter, rude, and self-loathing (with good cause, I might add!)

[Rowdyboy]

30. Ah, Gildor...We live to fight the facist Barbour another day

This week we cast a vote for our party! You're in Gene Taylor's district, aren't you? I'm in Bennie Thompsons....

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

48. OK so we're weird and cultist.

What's wrong with that?

[GingerSnaps]

55. Congratulations

Welcome to DU FBM :evilgrin:

[blondeatlast]

72. BEST. THREAD. EVER. nt

[name not needed]

85. Welcome. Would you like some Kool-Aid?

:P

[blondeatlast]

93. May FBM be banished to the Gungeon and I/P until Wednesady!

:evilgrin:

[greatauntoftriplets]

107. Because you haven't had one???

N/T