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Post by
Infleto
wowhead has a large and diverse collection of clients. I encourage you to keep this in mind when moderators make post.
http://www.wowhead.com/?forums&topic=98713
Some mite think the comment made by ArgentSun associates members of the GLBT community with negativity.
I am not asking to remove the comment. Just be wiser and use your vocabulary when describing something,
Thank you
Post by
Toldu
GAY
–adjective
1. having or showing a merry, lively mood: gay spirits; gay music.
2. bright or showy: gay colors; gay ornaments.
3. given to or abounding in social or other pleasures: a gay social season.
4. licentious; dissipated; wanton: The baron is a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies.
5. homosexual.
6. of, indicating, or supporting homosexual interests or issues: a gay organization.
–noun
7. a homosexual person, esp. a male.
–adverb
8. in a gay manner.ArgentSun was probably referring to the commonly used definition 2 (bright or showy: gay colors; gay ornaments.) And you may want to check your spelling if you're gonna flame someone else for their grammatical "errors".
Post by
Infleto
It is not grammatical "errors"
If he/she did wish to call the T8 set "bright or showy", why not just say "bright or showy"? That definition has a positive connotation not at negative one. Seeing how ArgentSun was trying to convey disapproval, To say he/she was claiming the sets to be "bright or showy" is a veil easily seen through. .
ArgentSun was using a word derogatorily that is closely tied to a minority. Being grammatically correct dose not make it ok. Other word choices can be used.
Post by
pelf
I've long since stopped paying mind to when people use the word in that sense; but, in this case, it was pretty unambiguous as to the intended connotation.
Should un-payed moderators of Wowhead be held to a standard that includes requiring them to alter their mode of speech? I dunno. When people say something I don't want to hear or write something I don't want to read, I don't listen or read it, respectively.
Post by
Gryphon
Please, if you have issue with Wowhead staff or any other member contact feedback@wowhead.com
Post by
ArgentSun
@
pelf
, the issue is with me, and
Infleto
is absolutely right in his/her complaint. I was not considerate, the mistake is entirely mine and the entire GLBT community (and you in particular, if you are part) deserve my deepest apologies. I was tired and didn't think as carefully as I should have - not that is any excuse, of course.
If you feel we need to discuss the issue further, feedback@wowhead.com will allow you to contact my superiors (admins), while scarlet.argent@gmail.com - myself. It's up to you.
Post by
pelf
Oh, no worries. Like I said, I don't see it anymore :). Thank you for being kind, though. No apology necessary.
Post by
Wildhorn
God... people really like to complain for anything.
I am part of GLBT and and like pelf, it does a long time I stopped paying mind to when people use the word in that sense
Post by
ArgentSun
@
Wildhorn
, clearly this thread does not concern you directly. Please stay out of it.
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