[Never Nude]

Originally Posted by Chester666666

Why is it somehow that terms like "bigot" get redefined by the ones who it applies to? Do they seriously think they are convincing anyone?

Let me consult my magic 8 ball for the answer to that........................................No.

[Big Boy Barry]

Originally Posted by treme

There is a larger percentage of declared gay people posting here than most people would encounter day to day.

And Gay Spy.

There are a greater percentage of Nottingham Forest fans here than I would encounter day to day too.

This site must be Nottingham Forest-centric then.

[maurice45]

Originally Posted by Never Nude

Let me consult my magic 8 ball for the answer to that........................................No.

[Never Nude]

Originally Posted by treme

There is a larger percentage of declared gay people posting here than most people would encounter day to day.

And Gay Spy.

so you know the sexuality of everyone you encounter?? Wow, amazing

[Elphie_Lives]

Originally Posted by Big Boy Barry

There are a greater percentage of Nottingham Forest fans here than I would encounter day to day too.

This site must be Nottingham Forest-centric then.

Indeed.

[Paul237]

Originally Posted by treme

There is a larger percentage of declared gay people posting here than most people would encounter day to day.

And Gay Spy.

I don't see how you can say that without statistics to back up your argument. Got any?

[treme]

Originally Posted by Big Boy Barry

There are a greater percentage of Nottingham Forest fans here than I would encounter day to day too.

This site must be Nottingham Forest-centric then.

Are there? Never seen anything of them tbh.

[treme]

Originally Posted by Paul237

I don't see how you can say that without statistics to back up your argument. Got any?

None.

[Paul237]

Originally Posted by treme

None.

Then, with respect, I declare it nonsense.

[Lizzy11268]

Originally Posted by Never Nude

so you know the sexuality of everyone you encounter?? Wow, amazing

I have never had a "gaydar" as some people call it.

A friend of mine who I'd known for yonks asked me if it was ok to bring his boyfriend to my wedding. And I said "of course". Then it STILL took me about 3 days to go "Wait a minute..."

I guess we'd never been in a situation where it had come up.

[treme]

Originally Posted by Paul237

Then, with respect, I declare it nonsense.

Fair enough.

[wonkeydonkey]

Originally Posted by Big Boy Barry

Almost every Tory I've seen speak tonight in the Commons has said the same thing

"We need more time to consider the consequences"


No we don't. There are none. NEXT!

Indeed. Let's see how many blocking tactics the lords can conjure up.

[Big Boy Barry]

Originally Posted by treme

Are there? Never seen anything of them tbh.

Yes, on the Forest discussion thread.

There also seem to be a lot of WWE, Leeds United, Splash, Doctor Who, Mad Men, women's tennis, and movie fans here in large concentrations.

More than I've ever encountered in everyday life.

Hmm, I wonder why that is. It's almost as though message boards seem to attract people specifically interested in topics and subjects discussed on them

It's all very strange.

[treme]

Originally Posted by Never Nude

so you know the sexuality of everyone you encounter?? Wow, amazing

Do you know what "declared" means? It was in the post. It usually means posters saying something like, I dunno...

"I'm gay"

[Paul237]

Originally Posted by Lizzy11268

I have never had a "gaydar" as some people call it.

A friend of mine who I'd known for yonks asked me if it was ok to bring his boyfriend to my wedding. And I said "of course". Then it STILL took me about 3 days to go "Wait a minute..."

I guess we'd never been in a situation where it had come up.

Exactly. I'm sure treme knows some gay people without even realising it. I daresay people are more open about their sexuality here than in the "real world', due to the anonymity it affords.

Though I'm not really sure what the amount of gay people on this forum has to do with this topic. Other than a disingenuous suggestion that the posts here in support aren't representative of the country as a whole.

[Kolin Klingon]

Originally Posted by chuckleberry

???? Bejebers! just how many pages back are you?

[Never Nude]

Originally Posted by treme

Do you know what "declared" means? It was in the post. It usually means posters saying something like, I dunno...

"I'm gay"

Which you then compared to who you see everyday, so do people run up to you in the street and go 'I'm gay I'm gay'!!

Unfortunately people don't do that with me, so I have no idea if I encounter more gay people on DS then real life. Maybe I should make a sign, tell me your sexuality for free hugs, yeah, that would totally work

[Lizzy11268]

Originally Posted by Kolin Klingon

???? Bejebers! just how many pages back are you?

I was also wondering what all the confusion was about about the

[Never Nude]

Originally Posted by Kolin Klingon

???? Bejebers! just how many pages back are you?

He is pages behind because his mummy told him it was nap time. He will catch up soon.

[Kolin Klingon]

So IF this gets the vote tonight and then onto the house of freeloaders, when does it become law? What is the shortest time it can take?

[treme]

Originally Posted by Paul237

Though I'm not really sure what the amount of gay people on this forum has to do with this topic. Other than a disingenuous suggestion that the posts here in support aren't representative of the country as a whole.

Whoa, hang on. I said that in a post referring specifically to a person being labelled a bigot, which on this forum, being as it is, is often rolled out far earlier than you might see off the forum. Nothing to do with support for the topic.

[KidMoe]

Originally Posted by chuckleberry

Very true.

I have noted that some of the posters who throw out accusations of bigotry are very bigoted themselves, especially against religion and about the views of others.

But then they've probably redefined the meaning of the word 'bigot'. Just as they are redefining other words.

(Bigot: a person who is intolerant, esp. regarding religion, politics or race. A person who is intolerant of the views of others)

Simple intolerance of bigotry is not, in actual fact, bigotry.

[KarlSomething]

Originally Posted by Paul237

Exactly. I'm sure treme knows some gay people without even realising it. I daresay people are more open about their sexuality here than in the "real world', due to the anonymity it affords.

Though I'm not really sure what the amount of gay people on this forum has to do with this topic. Other than a disingenuous suggestion that the posts here in support aren't representative of the country as a whole.

Which they might not be, but they're probably at least as representative as the average newspaper, with a highly self-selected group as their audience.

[treme]

Originally Posted by Never Nude

Which you then compared to who you see everyday, so do people run up to you in the street and go 'I'm gay I'm gay'!!

Unfortunately people don't do that with me, so I have no idea if I encounter more gay people on DS then real life. Maybe I should make a sign, tell me your sexuality for free hugs, yeah, that would totally work

Aha, fair enough.

[maurice45]

Originally Posted by KidMoe

Simple intolerance of bigotry is not, in actual fact, bigotry.

Agreed.