You know, I thought it was just the Repukes who are obsessed

[cboy4]

with homosexuality, but the ugliness has carried over to *some* of the Democrats here at DU.

You should see what is going on in the lounge tonight.

I don't understand why, after that juvenile thread that was finally locked (Poll question: What gay apparel should matcom don?) people continue to pour fuel on the fire.

It's too bad that the feelings of some people are so casually disregarded around here.

Some posters are getting off on sarcastic provocation, and an escalation of ugliness to near Ann Coulter levels.

That's what she likes to do. She likes to push buttons, even though she knows she is hurting people.

She gets off on it like a psychopath might.

Those who continue to hurt fellow DUers are no different than her.

There is no reason for hurting other people, unless those who are hurting have psychological issues.

Instead of the playground name-calling, I would suggest working on your self esteem.

People who are confident don't have to resort to making fun of other groups.

It's a sort of liberation that I would highly encourage some of you to pursue.

edit/to add name of thread that was locked.

[Mr_Spock]

1. Guess lounge traffic will be going up tonight

We'll all be craning our necks to see what's going on in there...

[Ned_Devine]

2. Who/what is matcom?

[bluerum]

3. Matcom is getting flammed in the lounge ? What did he do? nt

[Maddy McCall]

4. People with healthy self-esteem don't constantly find things about which...

to get their panties in a wad.

[bicentennial_baby]

8. Really?

Some of your friends, *former* DUers, might disprove your theory..... just sayin'....

[ThomCat]

11. So gay jokes are okay?

How about black jokes?
Or cripple jokes?
Or Jew jokes?

Who is it okay to make fun of? And how do we apply for permission to get upset? How will we know when you think it's okay?
:eyes:

[jonnyblitz]

14. OH i have no self esteems problems . that doesn't mean I

condone bigotry and let it go by without comment. there is always somebody out there who DOESN'T have self esteem that appreciates those of us who stand up for what is right. sorry.

[bicentennial_baby]

5. F'n Word!!!!

:applause:

:loveya:

[WCGreen]

6. From what I can gather....

It all depends on who is making the Gay joke...

Very situational, indeed.....

[Old and In the Way]

7. Without bothering to go into the lounge, I wouldn't worry too much

about Matcom...he seems well capable of defending himself. It sounds like silliness to me, but by all means, drag it out over here and see if you can't make a molehill into a mountain.

[bicentennial_baby]

10. Ok....

So it's ok for him to go off like a f'n maniac on people who are trying to reason with him, rationally? How sweet of you.... :puke:

[bluerum]

13. Matcom did not start the thread. Then someone went off on him for it. nt

[ThomCat]

9. But didn't you know?

Everyone who gets offended by gay jokes is "militant" and we're all going to get banned for it. :eyes:

That part about announcing who is going to get banned, because he said so, was really far over the top.

And then announcing that one of us is "the enemy." That was really wonderful. x(

[T Town Jake]

12. First time I've ever heard of posters fleeing the lounge...

...for the tranquility and peace of DU General Discussion... :rofl:

[beam me up scottie]

15. Something similar happened in another thread that was never intended to incite hatred.

The op had the grace to realize what was happening and asked the mods to lock it.

Most DUers are above using slurs and stereotypes to hurt others, but some people just can't help themselves.

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

16. I'm going to lock this.

Do not start a new topic in order to continue a flame war from another discussion thread.

And please, remember to alert. And please, give Mods a chance to do our jobs.

best,
wakemeupwhenitsover
DU Moderator