Speer's handle

[Bill3000]

Blacktide had continusly bashed the french, but do you see Ming banning him? NO. And I don't understand: It's his choice. If I'm right, AS here is a Neo-Nazi. So, what do you suspect?

[Bill3000]

And BTW, I don't like Racism, but the only time we should even think about changing his handle is if he says something racist.

[vlad]

Wow you people are all idiots,and Lazarus the term gimp is VERY offensive,similar to using the "N" word to a black person to a handicapped person. We are here because we play a game called Civ which deals with war,sometimes in a historical setting.Will you fools find it "offensive" to play the Germans in a WWI or WWII scenario too?Grow up," mommy mommy brother called me a poopy butt,whah whah" If what we found offensive in a name really mattered we would have to use our real names and all those named, Fuch,Asz,Dong,Cummer,Cox,.... would not ever be able to log on.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Interesting that lefties call me hypocrite, but they advocate free speech and then go crazy if someone advocates or is a Fascist.

[dStryker]

This thread is going nowhere. It'd be much easier if the Admins decided themselves without our opinion.

[Lazarus and the Gimp]

This may be a language barrier, vlad. My sole experience of the word "Gimp" comes from the film "Pulp Fiction", in which it's applied to a strange little character in fetish gear. I'm unaware of other interpretations, but if it's causing offence I'll change it.

That is, after all, what separates me from the likes of Speer. I'm not pursuing an ideological stance. I'm just not trying to offend.

Is anyone offended?

[mindseye]

Imran -

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There are way too many intolerant people at both ends of the political spectrum. I suspect most lefties agree with you on this one. That doesn't man we don't think you're a hypocrite, though. (kidding)

- mindseye

[adaMada]

Does MarkG's latest announcement apply to this forum?

If so, does it apply to the OT forum:
•Albert Speer• (It doesn't look like he wants to compromise, but you never know)?

If we really do care, then can we e-mail you on the topic, and will our e-mails have any effect?

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adamada@springmail.com
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[MarkG]

the announcement is not related to the Speer issue. there has been a final decision on the matter as well as an alternative(talk to him about it) to the situation

[Caesar the Great]

nevermind
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[connorkimbro]

side note: Hey there billy boy, i guess you missed the news? Blacktide was a DL of Bolo. .

adamada (and other's against a logon name): Maybe, if you all sit down and have a good cry about it, you'll feel better?

[Saint Marcus]

The arguments people are udning to defend the Albert Speer login are completely daft. I mean arguments like "freedom of speech" and "it are only words" are to stupid to even think about. If that is the case then I don't see why some logins are banned or deleted. If nothing is done about handles like Albert Speer then I think all logins could and should be used. Why don't we all change our login names to the ones Lazarus mentioned? Why not "nigga waster" or "*** killer"or any other extremely offensive names you can find...indeed why not Adolf Hitler? Better even, what would all of you guys think of of a handle like "Juden Vervolger"?

[adaMada]

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The arguments people are udning to defend the Albert Speer login are completely daft. I mean arguments like "freedom of speech" and "it are only words" are to stupid to even think about. If that is the case then I don't see why some logins are banned or deleted. If nothing is done about handles like Albert Speer then I think all logins could and should be used. Why don't we all change our login names to the ones Lazarus mentioned? Why not "nigga waster" or "*** killer"or any other extremely offensive names you can find...indeed why not Adolf Hitler? Better even, what would all of you guys think of of a handle like "Juden Vervolger"?
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Quite true…

Unfortinatly, the •Albert Speer• thread has been closed. It appears that speer has no wish to change his username, and it is also clear that the administraters of this site will not force him to do so. I understand that this topic has just become moot point. Still, I would just like to say this before this thread is closed:

No matter how long the 'speer's handle' topic is neglected, it will always resurface. The simple offensive nature of the log-on will continue to haunt this site for years to come. The fact that it is allowed will always be a stain on the site's reputation, no matter how good the administration here is. While we may drop the issue, it will never go away. If the apolyton forums exists for years (which I don't see any reason which it won't), then this topic will be brought up many times; by new and old users. Somethings don't die with time…



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adamada@springmail.com

[MarkG]

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No matter how long the 'speer's handle' topic is neglected, it will always resurface. The simple offensive nature of the log-on will continue to haunt this site for years to come. The fact that it is allowed will always be a stain on the site's reputation, no matter how good the administration here is. While we may drop the issue, it will never go away. If the apolyton forums exists for years (which I don't see any reason which it won't), then this topic will be brought up many times; by new and old users. Somethings don't die with time…
<img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1></font></td></tr></table></center>it is also a certain thing that a stain in the reputation of the membership of this site will remain forever, for the has not been a consesous against this hideous login. at the same time, the membership of this site failed to create a voice high enough to make the offender to change his login. it will truly be something that will never be forgoten about those who actively posted for this cause, no matter what good they do in the future...