Has WP been hostile to gays?

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This is but another classic example of emotional label-based thinking. This guy wasn't attacking gays, all he said was that he thinks if a transexual is hitting on someone, that person has the right to know. And I agree, so would that make me homophoebic because I didn't wanna sleep with a transexual?
If anything it sounds like she's being prejudice against straight people. I could personally care less what someone's sexual orientation is (though I will say bisexual girls bring some interesting advantages;)) The way I figure it, what does it matter to me who someone else is sleeping with? How does it effect me? It doesn't. I have no problems being friends with someone who is gay. My brother is bisexual.

I had some friends at school who were always effeminite and from yr7 onwards were camp. One was nicknamed "pinky". No one was surprised these guys were gay. They just always were and it was accepted.

I don't care what anyone does in private, I just prefer its not in my face. Its a matter of good manners. To my mind, if anyone wants to flaunt their sexuality in public, they are inviting public comment. They shouldn't be so precious about it or act shocked if they don't like what is said as a result. Others have a right to their feelings too.

Is it just me, or is anyone else here annoyed when couples (of any gender) decide to publicly display ten-minute kisses and hands in each other's clothes?

Maybe it's not usual for Aspies to be annoyed when people break social convention, but outright, shamless PDAs don't exactly make me very happy.

Kisses, I'm not too bothered by. Hands in clothes...ewww but I'll deal with it. Just don't use whatever as an excuse for why people complain.

On this much, I think we can all agree. Apparently there are many sites in operation these days where a curious and diversity-tolerant fellow can download documentaries about bisexual women. Anyone who wants to learn more should perform a Google search.

Is being gay normal or wrong?
It's perfectly normal, of course!
61%
61% [ 132 ]
It's wrong and people should be punished for such sodomy!
10%
10% [ 22 ]
It's really none of my business.
27%
27% [ 59 ]
Total Votes : 213


Even the poll disagrees!

Actually i would have to get up pretty early in the morning to upset as many people here as you have in the past. As i recall you have been warned about your behaviour about making threads and posts baiting people (including suicide risks like Will Fruend), whereas my posts on the issue addresing members/ex-members like the aforementioned have been supportive. You also have sent people trolling pm's to members here accusing them of being on the verge of a nervous breakdown and quite insane.

I was banned for two weeks during a time when there was some disagreement between the membership and mods here but have since been told, upon further inquiry, by a moderator that my banning was due to a mix-up (i had two warnings and not three). I wont deny i can be argumentative and have sometimes resorted to insults in the past when i've felt attacks against my person have been ad hominen and not condusive to friendly discussion.

Tak had a grudge against me over an earlier argument over gun laws in which she was very abusive and personal. She pretended to ignore me before waging a vendetta against me. After being called some disgusting things by her (some of which the moderators have stepped in removed or asked to be removed) i used language against her that were admittedly ill-advised but i am human and sometimes become defensive if my back's to the wall and become personal in retaliation. If her argument was really about my being alledgedly anti-gay, and not of a more personal nature, then im sure that Tak would have looked for far more suitable targets than i. Sean springs to mind, for instance.

Furthermore, I should also like to point out that i voted that being gay is normal, though i presume the question was in relation to being normal psychologically and not as adhering to the standard type. As an aspie myself i know how it's like to be not accepted for diplaying traits that arent my 'fault', are no-one elses business and arent hurting anyone so i apologise if anyone is of the opinion that i have been party to homophobic or bullying behaviour towards the gay community here, although Tak has been the only person in this community who has accused me of this offence, to my recollection.

Is this the same IntensitySquared you endorsed when you joined, whilst at the same time casting aspertions toward other Asperger's forums, particularly WrongPlanet? Venturing that the members here all need wet-nursed and molly-coddled by legislation and sympethetic members/admins.

I wont deny Intensity can be a little close to the bone and risque. To reflect this, the fora are strictly adults only and advises you look around the place before deciding whether or not to join as it certainly wont be to everyones tastes.

I have found that the freedoms of the site has calmed my argumentative side because when there's no-one telling you that you cant do this or that and all you have to answer to is your own conscience and other members criticisms then arguments soon become boring and real friendships can emerge.

Let me elaborate further by mentioning that I dont regret in helping set up Intensity, along with McJgger and Omega Female, and feel as long as there are enough decent members there, then it will continue to be a sucess and a refuge for autistics who are often of the opinion that they have been cast out elsewhere for their views or differences.

At this juncture i should point out I am no longer involved in the running of Intensity and hardly have the chance to visit so please dont hold my opinion as that of being the definitive guideline. People should and will continue make up their own minds.

I find eamonn to be a highly intelligent and thoughtful person. He did use colorful language with the lady in question (and those posts were from a looong time ago! I would hate to be held responsible for what I posted a year ago ) but she was baiting him mercilessly, too. And just because one member let words fly at one point doesn't mean an entire message board suddenly holds that opinion. That's just silly!

Eamonn is right to point out that Intensity2 comes with provisos concerning age and wherewithal. In truth it is a vibrant site and not all about insults, smut, gore, and drunken chat nights.

i went to the liberace museum last time i went to las vegas.

and i once went to a petshopboys concert.

i used to be a faghag. i like gheys.

Eammon, I speak for at least 2 people on intensity when I say, "You go boy."

Truth is that you lure vulnerable people — who often show the most acute signs of AS — from sites like this to use as objects of ridicule. This ridicule includes administrators goading them mercilessly and allowing images they've posted in "secure" areas of support sites to be used to humiliate them. When you push your victims too far, and they retaliate in the only way they know how, you ban them and threaten them with legal action.

There's no strictly about it. The adult criterion only extends as far as the TOS you sign up to when you join. As the rest of the TOS is ignored by even admins (usual stuff about indecent content etc.) then you can hardly expect people to take it seriously. Anyway, we all know you've had under 18s there.

Stop plugging the place here, or I may have to reveal a few more unpleasant facts about the people who run it.

edit: see post below.

Last edited by aspoid on 04 Oct 2006, 6:39 am, edited 1 time in total.

look what the cat dragged in.


please ascan, by all means. state your case about the people who run intensity squared. i am sure that you might find a few more people who are willing to be manipulated.


the floor is yours...

I suppose "aspoid" is one of Mcjagger's sockpuppet accounts, along with Snake Skowren and SB2.

For those not familiar with the terminology: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_sock_puppet