The Avatar Request Thread (albums, show, quote, 2005)

cardboard adolescent · 01-19-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by swimintheundertow

I don't understand how I can use this word in an unoffensive manner, defend myself using it, and get banned. And how this kid can have it displayed with every ****ing post he makes and better yet because of a mod. I call shenanigans.

cuz he's black?

swim · 01-19-2008, 09:08 PM

who cares?

right-track · 01-20-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by swimintheundertow

I don't understand how I can use this word in an unoffensive manner, defend myself using it, and get banned. And how this kid can have it displayed with every ****ing post he makes and better yet because of a mod. I call shenanigans.

It is unfair.
I didn't up it... my stance is, it's best not to use the word here at all.
I'm sure dj will change it to keep the peace, I doubt it'll be a big deal for him.

djchameleon · 01-20-2008, 07:37 AM

yeah it's fine, you can change it to this one....

I'm not going to repeat myself about why I wanted to use that other avatar but I have no problem in changing it to please others over such a taboo word that shouldn't be considered taboo.....white people don't get offended when they are called cracker or whitey

swim · 01-20-2008, 11:56 AM

I mean you can keep it for all I care. I was just being an arse for the sake of it and making a point that really didn't make a difference if I made. But seriously come to tidewater region of NC and hang out with some black people and you'll be saying it every other word and that's why I think there shouldn't be any issue over the word. Because if it's so bad that it shouldn't be said then it should start with the people who want that. Sorry for making an issue out of it. It's not big deal.

jackhammer · 01-20-2008, 12:45 PM

I upped the avatar as I read a couple of posts where Dj stated that the word did'nt upset him, so I did'nt see any problem. I know nothing of the ban that Swim had. In hindsight I should have asked amongst the mods but also recieved some advice from the mods about it. I have seen the word (or similar) used in an unaggressive manner so I have let this go. Dj chameleon has been magnaminous about it and has changed his avatar. I will not be upping any more avatars of this nature and will make this an official forum rule.

right-track · 01-20-2008, 12:51 PM

Chill Lee...it's not the Gestapo we're running.

anticipation · 01-20-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Chill Lee...it's not the Gestapo we're running.

i'm all for the revolution into fascismbanter.

Laces Out Dan! · 01-20-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Chill Lee...it's not the Gestapo we're running.

I've always thought of the mods as a sort of secret police.

Kevorkian Logic · 01-20-2008, 02:30 PM

like 1984? That would be awesome, if it totally wouldn't suck.

Can mods see which threads we are viewing, out of curiosity?

01-19-2008, 09:08 PM	#902 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	who cares? __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

01-20-2008, 11:56 AM	#905 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	I mean you can keep it for all I care. I was just being an arse for the sake of it and making a point that really didn't make a difference if I made. But seriously come to tidewater region of NC and hang out with some black people and you'll be saying it every other word and that's why I think there shouldn't be any issue over the word. Because if it's so bad that it shouldn't be said then it should start with the people who want that. Sorry for making an issue out of it. It's not big deal. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

01-20-2008, 12:45 PM	#906 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I upped the avatar as I read a couple of posts where Dj stated that the word did'nt upset him, so I did'nt see any problem. I know nothing of the ban that Swim had. In hindsight I should have asked amongst the mods but also recieved some advice from the mods about it. I have seen the word (or similar) used in an unaggressive manner so I have let this go. Dj chameleon has been magnaminous about it and has changed his avatar. I will not be upping any more avatars of this nature and will make this an official forum rule. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-20-2008, 02:30 PM	#910 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	like 1984? That would be awesome, if it totally wouldn't suck. Can mods see which threads we are viewing, out of curiosity? __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

01-20-2008, 07:37 AM	#904 (permalink)
djchameleon A.B.N. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY baby Posts: 11,455	yeah it's fine, you can change it to this one.... I'm not going to repeat myself about why I wanted to use that other avatar but I have no problem in changing it to please others over such a taboo word that shouldn't be considered taboo.....white people don't get offended when they are called cracker or whitey

01-20-2008, 12:51 PM	#907 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Chill Lee...it's not the Gestapo we're running.