Originally Posted by Dunedin:
“Would you like me to kick yours?”
“Would you like me to kick yours?”
is that a scottish term of endearment?
Nadia in Fool Around looked Sexy and Hot!
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Originally Posted by Veri:
“I don't have any problem with that; but it makes it even odder that the rule about respedcting gender applies to Nadia but not to other women.
So far as I can tell, it's still within the rules for people to refer to Tania as "Mania", "Dave", "Tan the Man", etc.”
“I don't have any problem with that; but it makes it even odder that the rule about respedcting gender applies to Nadia but not to other women.
So far as I can tell, it's still within the rules for people to refer to Tania as "Mania", "Dave", "Tan the Man", etc.”
Yeah, I understand where you are coming from and I agree that the rule should apply to everyone, not just Nadia.
well put starsky.
if you want to discuss John Tickles 'nerdness' or Cameron's boring'ness then Nadia's transexuality is up for grabs aswell. (technically..)
if you want to discuss John Tickles 'nerdness' or Cameron's boring'ness then Nadia's transexuality is up for grabs aswell. (technically..)
Originally Posted by starsky:
“Therefore, we should be allowed to discuss it.”
“Therefore, we should be allowed to discuss it.”
To be fair, I think we are allowed to discuss Nadia's transsexuality. We're just not allowed to say Nadia is male, for instance by using "he".
I don't have any desire to refer to Nadia as male; but I think that any rule of this sort should apply equally to all housemates.
Originally Posted by Dunedin:
“Probably ...”
“Probably ...”
i think i love you...but i had a sex change last year...do you still want me?
Originally Posted by Dunedin:
“so did I. I've got tits now.”
“so did I. I've got tits now.”
Awww...come on. That's just an excuse. You had them all along!
Originally Posted by Veri:
“To be fair, I think we are allowed to discuss Nadia's transsexuality. We're just not allowed to say Nadia is male, for instance by using "he".”
“To be fair, I think we are allowed to discuss Nadia's transsexuality. We're just not allowed to say Nadia is male, for instance by using "he".”
Why not?
It dosn't sound like we are allowed to discuss it then, instead we are forced to accept and praise it.
Maybe some will disagree with people calling nadia a man. so what?
Rules can't be introduced just to prevent people saying something that the admin disagrees with. If people think nadia is a woman then they can call nadia "she", in the same sense thoes who thing nadia is a man should be allowed to call nadia "he".
Big brother is about our opinions on people.
What kind of forum prevents people forming opinions on big brother contestants?? Whats the point of that?
Originally Posted by starsky:
“Why not?
It dosn't sound like we are allowed to discuss it then, instead we are forced to accept and praise it.
Maybe some will disagree with people calling nadia a man. so what?
Rules can't be introduced just to prevent people saying something that the admin disagrees with. If people think nadia is a woman then they can call nadia "she", in the same sense thoes who thing nadia is a man should be allowed to call nadia "he".
Big brother is about our opinions on people.
What kind of forum prevents people forming opinions on big brother contestants?? Whats the point of that?”
“Why not?
It dosn't sound like we are allowed to discuss it then, instead we are forced to accept and praise it.
Maybe some will disagree with people calling nadia a man. so what?
Rules can't be introduced just to prevent people saying something that the admin disagrees with. If people think nadia is a woman then they can call nadia "she", in the same sense thoes who thing nadia is a man should be allowed to call nadia "he".
Big brother is about our opinions on people.
What kind of forum prevents people forming opinions on big brother contestants?? Whats the point of that?”
Thank God the moderators don't think like you or have the same ideas as you. If they did, this forum might as well have no rules at all.
Everyone has opinions and some opinions can offend others and cause upset so rules are created to cause as little upset as possible.
Does it offend you when people call Nadia "she"?
If a homophobic person joined this board and began ranting and raving about how all homosexual people should be banished from the face of this earth, would it be okay because it's their opinion?
If a racist person joined this board and began ranting and raving about how all coloured people should be banished from the face of this earth, would it be okay because it's their opinion?
Originally Posted by starsky:
“Big brother is about our opinions on people.
What kind of forum prevents people forming opinions on big brother contestants?? Whats the point of that?”
“Big brother is about our opinions on people.
What kind of forum prevents people forming opinions on big brother contestants?? Whats the point of that?”
It's only certain opinions that are barred. We're not allowed to make racist comments either, for example, or to be offensive. We also have to treat other forum members (though not BB housemates) with respect.
it offends me that I cannot describe a transexual as I see a transexual, but have to abide by someone elses description.
im sure there is an equal rights law regarding transexual's at work. i had a whole lesson on various equal rights at a recent college course. i would imigane the forum rules are based around these.
It is basic democracy people.
Nadia put nadia up for big brother knowing full well what may or may not be published. Nadia took that risk.
The whole point of Big Brother is for US the veiwer to make judgement.
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Nadia put nadia up for big brother knowing full well what may or may not be published. Nadia took that risk.
The whole point of Big Brother is for US the veiwer to make judgement.
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Nobody is saying anybody should be banished from the face of the earth, stop being such a drama queen.
Im just saying people should be allowed to have an opinion on a big brother contestant.
If someone was to stop a transexual in the street and start questioning thier personality or choices then it would be wrong, but we are talking about someone on big brother. The show is about our opinions on people, thier appearance, thier personality, thier choices and what we think of them
Im just saying people should be allowed to have an opinion on a big brother contestant.
If someone was to stop a transexual in the street and start questioning thier personality or choices then it would be wrong, but we are talking about someone on big brother. The show is about our opinions on people, thier appearance, thier personality, thier choices and what we think of them
Originally Posted by starsky:
“Nobody is saying anybody should be banished from the face of the earth, stop being such a drama queen.”
“Nobody is saying anybody should be banished from the face of the earth, stop being such a drama queen.”
How is that being a drama queen? I laid an example of what a homophobic person could say. I've heard a lot worse things said by homophobic people but didn't wish to repeat such horrid comments.
Originally Posted by GREATGUY:
“im sure there is an equal rights law regarding transexual's at work. i had a whole lesson on various equal rights at a recent college course. i would imigane the forum rules are based around these.”
“im sure there is an equal rights law regarding transexual's at work. i had a whole lesson on various equal rights at a recent college course. i would imigane the forum rules are based around these.”
Yeah its true that you can't fire someone for being a transexual, being gay, being a woman or being black.
But you also can't fire them for being a nerd, or for being boring. Yet these are thing we judge big brother contestanrt on.
Originally Posted by HeatherD:
“How is that being a drama queen? I laid an example of what a homophobic person could say.”
“How is that being a drama queen? I laid an example of what a homophobic person could say.”
Well a lot of people could say a lot of things.... lets try to stick to what people actually say.
Originally Posted by starsky:
“Well a lot of people could say a lot of things.... lets try to stick to what people actually say.”
“Well a lot of people could say a lot of things.... lets try to stick to what people actually say.”
Okay, well I wasn't about to look up homophobic quotes to get my point across.
Originally Posted by starsky:
“Yeah its true that you can't fire someone for being a transexual, being gay, being a woman or being black.
But you also can't fire them for being a nerd, or for being boring. Yet these are thing we judge big brother contestanrt on.”
“Yeah its true that you can't fire someone for being a transexual, being gay, being a woman or being black.
But you also can't fire them for being a nerd, or for being boring. Yet these are thing we judge big brother contestanrt on.”
the first group you mentioned are all minority groups though. the second are all personality traits. thats the difference.
Originally Posted by Dunedin:
“I dont believe anyone on this thread has been homophobic ... if they have please point it out”
“I dont believe anyone on this thread has been homophobic ... if they have please point it out”
No one has said that anyone has been remotely homophobic in this topic. It was used as an example by a few FM's, including me. Does that clear it up for you?
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