"That's so gay" - enough to get twelve-year-olds suspended

[Kramerman]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

i just popped onto this thread, *sigh*... ill start from the begining

Don't!

Kramerman! Don't do it! NOOOOOO!!!!



Seriously, you don't want to read this thread. It's totally and completely gay...

yeah, id just read the first few posts, and the extreme gayness of it was annoying. I think im thru with that. Dont wanna get any gay urges... I think im gonna go BBQ some chicken and pump some iron. Perhaps bang a chick if i get time...

[Drake Tungsten]

I think im gonna go BBQ some chicken and pump some iron. Perhaps bang a chick if i get time...

[Ted Striker]

Who is that quote from?

That is the life right there...

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

Now, the "jew" comparison DOES work, and now that you and Agathon have danced around that one for 25 pages, perhaps you'd finally like to answer

I answered it a long time ago. Go back and read it.

You did no such thing. You provided an anecdote about how, in the company of your group, a Jewish friend of yours tolerates the use of "jewed" as a synonym for "cheated." That doesn't prove anything.

We're talking about non-members of a particular group going around casually using that group's name as a synonym for something stupid/bad, in public settings. I doubt you'd dare use the "jewed" phrase in any such setting, would you? Do you think a teacher would be wrong to chastise a kid for using it? Does the group, who by and large do not condone the label's use as such, have no right to be offended by it? These are the questions you sidestepped, and then pretended your meaningless anecdote somehow covered your arse.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

It's a mistake to think that using the word "gay" as an insult is completely divorce from homophobia.

It's not completely divorced, but I think it is for the most part. Homophobes are going to use it as an insult, but many people (myself included) who are not homophobes use the term and attach no ill meaning to it. It's just a part of contemporary slang...

And how are we to distinguish which you are? This blows your "intent" argument out of the water, since you just proved the intent is ambiguous.

As I said a while ago, when I hear someone casually tossing around "that's so gay," "how queer is that," etc., the ol' defense mechanism kicks in. Considering the number of ******* bigots out there, it is a natural and, IMO, suitable reaction. It creates an instant atmosphere of mistrust, anxiety and separation. Now imagine how a closeted school kid would feel those emotions, and then you might just maybe understand what the problem is.

[MrFun]

To what level has this thread deteriorated thanks to Agathon and Drake?

[Solly]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


And how are we to distinguish which you are? This blows your "intent" argument out of the water, since you just proved the intent is ambiguous.

As I said a while ago, when I hear someone casually tossing around "that's so gay," "how queer is that," etc., the ol' defense mechanism kicks in. Considering the number of ******* bigots out there, it is a natural and, IMO, suitable reaction. It creates an instant atmosphere of mistrust, anxiety and separation. Now imagine how a closeted school kid would feel those emotions, and then you might just maybe understand what the problem is.

They aren't using gay as an insult, just as a way of describing something they don't find particularly appealing.

[Sirotnikov]

Well I think everything depends.

If someone would refer to someone stingy and said "don't be such a jew" i would think about whether he's joking or not.

I would definitly like this to be used less.

However, in regards to this case - I'm not sure the 12 y/o is fully aware of what he's doing. If I was a young kid in an enviroment where "gay" would be considered "bad", I would use "gay" just as i would use "dork" "A$$hole" etc.

What this kid needs is a good ol' explaining. Not suspension.

[korn469]

What this kid needs is a good ol' explaining. Not suspension.

i agree completely! i think he'd learn alot more if the school took it serious enough to let him know it was wrong, but not so serious that he thinks he's being unfairly targeted, his parents obviously think the suspension is unjust, so they aren't going to back up the schools assertions that he is a homophobic bully, and in the end i don't think this kid is going to learn any tolerance from this policy. I mean really how can a zero tolerance policy on "intolerant" kids really foster tolerance? The school needs to change their policies!

[Sirotnikov]

ooops...
didn't notice this thread is so damn long.

i appologize.

[Drake Tungsten]

And how are we to distinguish which you are?

Most people can comprehend context and derive proper word meaning from it. I guess your "defense mechanism" makes you unable to comprehend the English language. Sorry about that; you're going to have an unhappy life because of it.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

And how are we to distinguish which you are?

Most people can comprehend context and derive proper word meaning from it. I guess your "defense mechanism" makes you unable to comprehend the English language. Sorry about that; you're going to have an unhappy life because of it.

Nice one Drake.

Especially since they'll spend all their time stamping out any piece of language they find remotely offensive or has the slightest possibility of leading to discrimination. Ah.. the despicable thought police who attempt to remake the world to suit themselves, they shall surely lead miserable lives.

There's an easy cure to the problem of gay kids being harassed in HS. You simply find the chief tormentor and smash his face in. I've seen it work myself.

[chequita guevara]

Re: "That's so gay" - enough to get twelve-year-olds suspended

Originally posted by Stefu
12 Year Old Suspended For Anti-Gay Remark

Good. I've been after people for years to stop using gay as a slur.

[Solly]

It's a good slur though.

[MRT144]

like british