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Loki Iago

Anxious Scamp

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:15 am


I was on facebook.com searching for a bisexual group. Well I found one but it was not what I expected.

It called bisexuals frogs. It said we cheat and break hearts. It said it hated bisexuals and it was petrified we'd...you get the point.

I wrote an email to the officer of the group that said:

sorry bisexuals made your heart so dark you started a group simply to denounce them. that must suck.

muchas smoochas
sarah


it still made me feel ooky.
Did I do the right thing??
PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:53 am


Well, he's allowed his opinion. At least the guy isn't actively doing anything harmful. Honestly, who's going to be hurt by a simple group crerated on the internet by a complete stranger? It didn't sound like he was using any hate-terms, so that's good.

You did good not to flame him.

Karnell


AkureiKnight

PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:46 pm


You can slander someone without actually using hate terms. Either way it's wrong. But I suppose that is their opinion.

But you did good Sarah. 3nodding
PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:21 am


Thankees. I can't wait until we look back on this like we look back on the 60's and whatnot.

Loki Iago

Anxious Scamp


Leavaros

PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:31 pm


Karnell
Well, he's allowed his opinion. At least the guy isn't actively doing anything harmful. Honestly, who's going to be hurt by a simple group crerated on the internet by a complete stranger? It didn't sound like he was using any hate-terms, so that's good.

You did good not to flame him.


That's ridiculous, Karnell. It's just like saying that the KKK are entitled to white supremacy. And you know what they say? They don't seek to harm black people, just to say that they shouldn't exist. I'll let you find the paradox.

But you are right that flames rarely help. However, that said, there are things worth standing up for, and being yourself a bisexual, I would say that that might be something you should stand up for.

People are entitled to INFORMED opinions, not ignorant ones.

Love and Vale,
-LD
PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:07 am


That isn't at all the same as the KKK. These people aren't physically harming anyone. They're stating their opinions. If we're allowed to think they're wrong, then they're entitled to the same.

Holy Roman Empire


Leavaros

PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:46 am


No. It is the very same. They hate people for simply being the way they are. Hate almost always leads to violence. They are entitled to opinions so long as they aren't derogatory--and I'm not talking about political correctness here, I'm talking about politeness and etiquette and human decency towards others. No one should be allowed to hate anyone else simply for being themselves.

Love and Vale,
-LD
PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:53 pm


People are entitled to their own opinions, but they aren't entitled to be idiots. I think you did the right thing. It could help that person realize that they are hurting people. On the other hand, it could have the opposite effect. Just trust in yourself and don't let them bother you.

Scryden


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:31 pm


You didn't do anything bad.
I think its perfectly fine to state something like that as long as you're not attacking the person.
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