[vesavius]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

i know i caused this mess on here, and i'm sorry

No, you actually didn't.

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by T*

You mean I'm the most recent person to say anything about it? I'm not the only one darling. These stupid posts you keep doing in a joking manner just egg people on who don't understand it and it's quite obvious when you look at it. Letting your friend be targeted for their sexuality is just bizarre too.

Except I just disagreed with what Nicky said about Raph, but the ganging up on him since is just as unacceptable.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by LukeB

No one is bullying Nicky at all.

If he didn't say offensive stuff 'girly guy raphielle" then they wouldn't be an issue.

I cant see what he said as so bad,people call girls tomboys and some guys girly guys,what's the issue really ? people are too easily offended,maybe he meant Raph hung around with the girls and he does people call people things all the time,it's a good job the 'cat ladies' don't take offense isn't it as you'de be clawed to death

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Drew.

At least take your tedious threads elsewhere Nicky, you're spoiling the BB section

Pack bullying is spoiling the BB section ,within a minute of someone posting something even minutely against a gay or black person the whole bullying gang appears as if by magic and attacks the person en mass ,this is not a coincidence and needs stamping out before TIBB lose even more GOOD members

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Except I just disagreed with what Nicky said about Raph, but the ganging up on him since is just as unacceptable.

[Vanessa]

I just don't like to see my favourite housemate slagged off and I will defend him. Just like everyone else here defends their Favourites.

[T*]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Pack bullying is spoiling the BB section ,within a minute of someone posting something even minutely against a gay or black person the whole bullying gang appears as if by magic and attacks the person en mass ,this is not a coincidence and needs stamping out before TIBB lose even more GOOD members

You know what does need stamping out? Homophobia and racism

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I just don't like to see my favourite housemate slagged off and I will defend him. Just like everyone else here defends their Favourites.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by T*

You know what does need stamping out? Homophobia and racism

It works both ways ,not just to suit your agenda

[Novo]

Originally Posted by T*

You know what does need stamping out? Homophobia and racism

And Heterophobia and white male shaming

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Oh come on now Vanessa most of us have insulted a housemate at some point to be honest,just let people support who they want sometimes people change their minds,they don't have to follow blindly.

Raph gets enough hate as it is. He's the one who gets the most hate threads. Charlotte only got one. I feel the need to defend him.

[Drew.]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Pack bullying is spoiling the BB section ,within a minute of someone posting something even minutely against a gay or black person the whole bullying gang appears as if by magic and attacks the person en mass ,this is not a coincidence and needs stamping out before TIBB lose even more GOOD members

I don't disagree with that, i'm not on about that though, it's these constant threads being made about how he feels one minute and then the next its something else, its clogging up the BB section

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by vesavius

The thing is, the joke was made about his mannerisms, not his sexual orientation. Plenty of straight guys are girly, plenty of gay guys are very manly in how they present.

It was chosen to be taken as a "homophobic" attack by those looking for political capital and to virtue signal.

In the end, it was a joke that people are deliberately taking in a dishonest way and running with in an effort to beat down another forum member that happens to not like the same HM.

joke or not, it can be seen as offensive by others. it's not exactly homophobic, it's more ignorance really. Straight guys are called gay (as a joke) when they act all girly but straight people don't get insults. I know Nicky didn't mean it in a mean way but it shouldn't have been said at all. they will be an issue with those type of comments. I don't have an issue with Nicky making loads of threads when he goes back and forth with his favourites but i didn't like that little comment.

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by T*

You know what does need stamping out? Homophobia and racism

Yes it does, when it is present. It wasn't here. What also needs stamping out though is the use of it to bully others when it isn't present.

When you do this you do no one in the LGBT community any favours... You just cheapen the actual real cases of bigotry that happen.

[T*]

Originally Posted by NovoBaratheon

And Heterophobia and white male shaming

Let's get to the more prevelant problems first though, homophobia and racism.

[Vanessa]

You want to know what's ironic? Someone calling others bullies while relentlessly bombarding one particular housemate with abuse. Not talking about Nicky, I think he means well but he's easily wond up.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Drew.

I don't disagree with that, i'm not on about that though, it's these constant threads being made about how he feels one minute and then the next its something else, its clogging up the BB section

His choice, you don't have to read them, just scroll past ....Problem solved, there are people on here who do a lot worse ( not naming names) but someone opens thread after thread praising Raph ,this is constant ,day in day out I ignore them

[Nicky91]

people please give me a break will ya, i really am already feeling upset, why i did write that in the first place i shouldn't have done it like that

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by LukeB

joke or not, it can be seen as offensive by others.

Wwell, anyone can be offended by anything, if they try hard enough.

Originally Posted by LukeB

it's not exactly homophobic

It wasn't at all homophobic. That's just a label you have thrown at it.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by T*

Let's get to the more prevelant problems first though, homophobia and racism.

Why is it more prevelent ?

[Niamh.]

Closed on request of the OP