 | | Re: for the eyes of Suz (Was Re: For the Eyes of Alfred Speredelozzi
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After a couple days, I'm surprised, if not sad, this hasn't been replied to. By the admins or by people in the community who feel the same way. Lar and I have had a decent offline discussion on this, compared notes, and are definitely on the same (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Eduardo is out of line (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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(...) I think there's a fine line here and IIRC the ToS is deliberately ambiguous on it. users are enjoined (by the discussion group terms) as follows: " 4. (do not) Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Is Eduardo is out of line? (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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(...) What does a gay-minifig look like??? Saskia (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Eduardo is out of line (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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"Mark Sandlin" <sandlin@nwlink.com> wrote in message news:sandlin-2012012...ink.com... (...) His (...) can (...) opinion (...) So you can justify punishing someone for an opinion? I wouldn't approve of any racial slur being used, but that doesn't (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Eduardo is out of line (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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(...) Really? What if I were to use the "N" word? It's just an opinion, right? I'm sure racist or religious slurs wouldn't go over well, and likewise, neither should slurs about someone's sexual orientation. It's all hate speech. ~Grand Admiral (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Is Eduardo is out of line? (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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(...) Despite having previously been labled a homophobe myself, I second this. Why not make gay characters? Heck, I might even purchase or create a couple of gay characters myself just to include in a story concept if I were so inclined to do so. (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Eduardo is out of line (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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(...) Homophobia is wrong in my view. Very wrong and very misguided. But expressing one's opinion about it, even if it is hateful, isn't directly against the ToS, I don't think. (...) I agree, because his speech is a strong and clear cut violation (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Is Eduardo is out of line? (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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(...) It's called "homophobia" because bigotry is fear-based. Hating homosexuals is just as wrong as hating black people or Jews. XFUT: lugnet.off-topic.debate --Bill. (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Eduardo is out of line (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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"William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:m2ofktbfq0.fsf_...rds.net... (...) I think he should be repirmanded as well - only for swearing though. His response was very distasteful and out of line, though I don't think he can or should (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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| | Re: Is Eduardo is out of line? (was: Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms")
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(...) Why shouldn't they make gay character's? I don't think you should tell people what to do or not to do. Don't like it, don't look at it. (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.admin.general)
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