Well, Ted says things in a way that goes beyond the usual flirts that go around the Red Room. Storm is just a tasteless bastard. But Ted gets all emotional and hate-me and can't-live-without-you and I'd-have-you-right-now-let's-watch-rape-porn. That, and he hurt Bunnie's feelings.
You know what... I think so. I think the right course of action would have been: 1. Neg Volpone 2. PM Volpone 3. Understand what he meant 4. Have a laugh Not to do what I did.
There are those who think that the Red Room is this place where you can say whatever you want without consequence, especially things that may have the potential to get the owner of this board in legal trouble. That has never been and never will be the case. And honestly people, you can't wait 22 days for the TKO jokes?
Context, people. The title may have been suggestive, but the body of the post made it very clear that there was no sexual intent. Volpone was just ragging on her for "losing her innocence" by way of neg reps after initially declaring she would never do that.
Right to privacy, motherfucker. Do you understand it? You're quoting me the First Amendment RE a privately owned entity?
Exactly. Because of the nature of the thread, I don't believe I can complain. The title bothered me, and I should have sent Volpone a PM or two. That's all. I'm sorry I caused all this trouble!
It should go back. I didn't speak to Volpone about it, and HE made the thread, not I. It did bother me, but I don't think it merited this crazy mess that formed in all of, what, 45 minutes?
If you boys really liked TKO, and most of all respected her, I'd hope you'd all be decent enough to respect her wishes. Don't tell her to just shut up and feel uncomfortable. That isn't what a decent human being would do. In all seriousness, why would we consider it ok to make someone we claim to like a great deal feel dirty, sleazy, or even dehumanized? I can't, and won't, speak for TKO, but I get a clear sense from her posts that she's throwing up her hands so as not to upset people. Why? Cause she's a sweety who thinks of other people first. Some other folk, who like to think of themselves as "men", ought possibly to follow her example here.
I don't see how the 14th applies here. The site may be privately owned, but the forums are publically viewed and available.
Sounds to me like the only reason you want it changed back is to make everyone happy. But, I'll have Tamar change it if she agrees with it, she is after all, first in command when Elwood is gone.
There was no invasion of privacy, bitch. Not in any way, shape or form. A thread title saying "the deflowering of TKO" isn't an invasion of her privacy. Neither is it "disturbing" or offensive. Now get back to ghostwriting Berman's book. Oh, and the point of bringing up the 1st amendment is that as an author, you of all people should be sensitive to the issue of censoring something just because it offends someone's sensibilities. Or did you support the fatwa on Rushdie?
You can't speak for TKO because she already spoke for herself. She may be a sweetie, but she can throw down with the big boys on this site and she has done so in the past.
SHUT UP!!!! Nobody likes you! You were an accident! The Milkman is your REAL daddy! They're all gonna laugh at you! They're all gonna laugh at you! Because that's how Daddy showed his love.
If TKO felt uncomfortable about the thread title, it was within her right to ask that it be changed. Right to privacy. The incumbent hysteria is entirely disproportionate to the issue. The argument seems to be that everyone else has a "right" to get their yuks over something that makes TKO uncomfortable. Mob rule supersedes basic consideration for another poster. Great going, guys.
At this point, it's up to Tamar to decide whether to set it back or not...and these stupid sons of bitches should know that once you tell them to stop with the sexual comments, they are to STOP.
I did make me uncomfortable, but I don't want to start a storm. (no pun intended) It's only 22 days until I can't use the whole "minor" thing. So what then? Might as well get used to it.
I dunno, talking about a poster's deflowering and menstruation sounds rather private. It's kinda pointless now to keep arguing over it, however. Well, it was kinda pointless in the first place.
Actually the disturbing/objective part is subjective, not objective; therefore if the person addressed is disturbed or defended by the title, it is "disturbing" and "offensive."
I feel like I'm kinda just giving up, letting them say anything they want, just to make them happy. Makes me wonder if I'll do it in real life. No. I've always stayed away from people who bug me IRL. I've actually never had someone go too far because of the looks I give them as soon as they start. I think that's the lesson for me to learn here - I let Storm go at it, so now I can't nag at anyone else. So in college, not one sonofabitch is gonna touch me. Or say anything. If they do, I'll report 'em if need be, or stay away. As for you guys, I just don't wanna fight. Jenna will tell you I'd sooner cry than fight!
You don't have to let anyone say or do anything. I think it's pretty doggone clear that those comments DO put you off, TKO. So I wonder who'll be "man" enough to continue ignoring her feelings on this.