girlyboy wrote:QUOTE (girlyboy @ May 25 2010, 12:28 PM)
For the record, I am not under the impression that Raveen (or anyone else here) is some sort of homophobe or something because of a silly joke. I know most people just make stupid jokes like that to get a cheap laugh without worrying too much about it. I don't imagine this makes them bad people. I just thought the joke was not appropriate, especially in the context in which it was made, that's all.
and maybe this for all the @#(! you took
QUOTE Also yay and a +1 for Grimmwolf. I don't see why anyone would interpret this as "getting into a squad's business." As was stated by me and (more clearly) by others above, the issue here, such as it is, is "being gay = a joke," not who asked for it to be made or which squad's "expense" it is supposed to be at.[/quote]
but here Ive got quote the greatest thinker of our time... at least in his own mind
MrChaos wrote:QUOTE (MrChaos @ May 25 2010, 12:09 PM) *snip*
Sometimes Girly when he climbs on his soapbox and comes out swinging... well he gets a little preachy and holier-then-thou
*snip*
for this
QUOTE Or is SysX going to seriously make being LGBTQ-friendly a central and important part of their identity as a squad? Maybe they're going to start donating money to causes like gay marriage? Or holding special games to mark pride events and such? And they just wanted an announcement to reflect this new aspect of their squad, in a perfectly serious manner? Because, you know, from all the above, it really doesn't sound like that was the intention behind their "request" or Raveen's comment at all. Or was the "Alleg pride event" comment 100% serious? Has planning started yet? But if it has, I certainly apologize for misunderstanding the situation so badly.[/quote]
Bludgeoning people until they raise their fists and fight doesn't work imho.
Apparently no one thought about it. Those with a brain WILL, mission accomplished. Those without one will not, some men/women you just can't reach.
Or perhaps this really is some huge injoke Im not aware of
MrChaos
I semi-snipped that last part from my post after thinking more about your soap-box point. 
Curse you for holding me accountable!