UO Second Age

What is it about UOSA that attracts the "racist words are freedom of speech so I will say them a lot but I'm not racist and racist words aren't really racist cause words only mean what i want them to" crowd? And this crowd divides cleanly in to two groups:

* possibly racist twits who haven't the first clue how freedom of speech works in the United State and with goofy ideas about why racist language bothers people

and

* racists pretending to be in the first group.

it's a fantasy world. If they want to fantasize about being Hitler, so be it.

now that I think about it, I might start a pk named Hitler.
dibs.

chumbucket wrote:What is it about UOSA that attracts the "racist words are freedom of speech so I will say them a lot but I'm not racist and racist words aren't really racist cause words only mean what i want them to" crowd? And this crowd divides cleanly in to two groups:

* possibly racist twits who haven't the first clue how freedom of speech works in the United State and with goofy ideas about why racist language bothers people

and

* racists pretending to be in the first group.

Freedom of Speech in the context of the First Amendment does not apply here as the First Amendment relates to public institutions (e.g. institutions that are managed or funded in part or whole by the government). Privately owned organizations (such as UOSA) are allowed to moderate the speech and actions on the service.

Swill Bag wrote:

Budner wrote:OK wait a minute. I was under the clear impression that the staff WOULD NOT ban or suspend someone from the shard due to foul language, racial slurs or other abuses of the typed word (I understand that you can't use certain character names although trying to do so is obviously not bannable). There have been numerous other threads beating this issue to death.

Am I wrong about this? Did this policy change?

give it a break dude, you think you can come in here and throw money around and get ppl banned for hurting your feelings? if you cant take name calling I doubt youl be able to take a house looting. just set up the speech filter and be done with it

Umm I was asking a serious question. Read the thread so you understand the issue, go back on your meds and STFU.

The sad thing is that the people using these racist slurs actually find humor and enjoyment in doing so.

What happens in the game is inconsequential, to all of us. But if you're a person who feels compelled to use this language, whether in this game or otherwise, there is something WRONG with you. Either you're just a pathetically ignorant person and you somehow missed the message that ummm racism = bad, or you actually DO understand what these words signify, in which case you're basically evil. Both are unappealing traits.

Budner wrote:The sad thing is that the people using these racist slurs actually find humor and enjoyment in doing so.

What happens in the game is inconsequential, to all of us. But if you're a person who feels compelled to use this language, whether in this game or otherwise, there is something WRONG with you. Either you're just a pathetically ignorant person and you somehow missed the message that ummm racism = bad, or you actually DO understand what these words signify, in which case you're basically evil. Both are unappealing traits.

get off your high horse, your worldview isnt the only one and it isnt the right one just because alot of ppl go along with it. your arrogance is sickening.

Braden wrote:

chumbucket wrote:What is it about UOSA that attracts the "racist words are freedom of speech so I will say them a lot but I'm not racist and racist words aren't really racist cause words only mean what i want them to" crowd? And this crowd divides cleanly in to two groups:

* possibly racist twits who haven't the first clue how freedom of speech works in the United State and with goofy ideas about why racist language bothers people

and

* racists pretending to be in the first group.

Freedom of Speech in the context of the First Amendment does not apply here as the First Amendment relates to public institutions (e.g. institutions that are managed or funded in part or whole by the government). Privately owned organizations (such as UOSA) are allowed to moderate the speech and actions on the service.

Exactly.

get off your high horse, your worldview isnt the only one and it isnt the right one just because alot of ppl go along with it. your arrogance is sickening.

Nice trolling.

I'm on a high horse for condemning racism? Giddyup then. You disagree with my view on racism? If not, your post makes no sense. If so, you think racism is OK. Congrats.

People are different and have different views on everything. [/thread]

Populus wrote:"Arsen is the new Arsen every week."

nice one

Arsen wrote:wow iam offended by Wyrm Fucker. please change his name to otto or so. thanks

As a Wyrm, I am not offended at all. Do not listen to Arsen he does not speak for us.

The primary reason that names are changed is because they appear on our website (my.uosecondage.com) and we would prefer that the search engines not index these names as search terms.

So I can refer to those people as moon cabbage? Is that socially acceptable? Better call Jess(ah) Jack(schun)

Sorry for double post-

But there always has been racism in UO. I fought in the test server color wars. They were REAL!