A few words about the Metaverse Justice Watch

Well Katy, its hard for me to explain that reasoning to you because that's a hypothetical situation you created that is entirely different from the one I WAS commenting on. If you'd like to stick to the topic I DID comment on, I'd be happy to elucidate further for you.

Oh, and by the way, the symbol of Aunt Jemima (or, if you go back further, Mammy and Uncle Tom) as a racial stereotype means nothing to people of African heritage outside of the United States, as most blacks in Europe are not there due to having been slaves, but rather immigrated freely at some point in their family's history.




A "slut" isn't a job. An escort is. There's nothing inherently insulting about being called an escort especially if you actually were one before. Calling someone a "slut" is making a derogatory statement about their sexual proclivity. At least an escort gets paid.


Oh, and I'll see you at the next ACLU meeting. Wanna see my card?

The offending posts were removed by jeska after they were reported but I think you get the drift.

So on a related note.. hows that 2 person tag team forum watch thing workin for you guys?

Yes. One person in one sentence used "pigeon english"

The picture of people taking pictures were not Asians. And that was about a Dress Code for the "tourists" of SL. Found here: /120/e2/59836/13.html#post626103

Anshe used to teach classes on virtual love making. She charged 100$L per class. Over time, some mistook that as she was an escort. Though there were rumors that she had almost been an escort for the Cannibus Cathedral. I however never knew her to have been, therefore I'll continue to find it rumor. BUT, that *is* where the reference comes from.

Other than that one line then, I think people have been pretty civil in their remarks. Pissed off maybe. Not liking the situation. Strong words and disagreement. But civil none the less.

Lecktor,

I don't know why so many people are having trouble with that quote. It made perfect sense to me, and as far as I was concerned it had the meaning which Anshe has just amplified in this thread.

Your last sentence I agree with, wholeheartedly.

Or just not give a flying fuck what other people think. I find that rather effective too. So, Katy, if you want to call me a racist, you go right ahead!

Still trying to find out why I hate all Americans. If anyone can refresh my memory?

Because Panda's American?

Team ? I thought they were Prok's alts

Yes. I agree with this as well. It has always been a little frightning to me when I see it though. Even after all this time.

*shrug* good enough reason

If some people did this, then the word 'childish' I would say was pretty complimentary. I would go for 'moronic'.

Its ok to be scared of an accent... I think...I have not had that fear and dont quite understand fear of things like accents and foreigners, but that does not justity the slur and/or ridicule of it. Does it?

Pendari,

That comment is beneath you.

Katy,

It does when it's used as an EXCUSE for not being able to speak English to get out of a position or comment made. We have all seen said subject's perfectly written and punctuated text; and we've all seen the EXCUSE made when said subject says... "English is not my first language, you misunderstood what I said." There is a huge difference in writing styles and it's available for perusal right here on the forums.

Someone is using a ghostwriter, and we all know it. The problem is... does that ghostwriter or IS that ghostwriter writing what the actual person is thinking? Or is the ghostwriter writing what he/she thinks should be said? The second can be deadly in misinterpreting what the original person wanted to write.

Shouldn't that be, 'English is not my first language, I failed to accurately communicate to you my message.'

Well, at least the ghostwriter didn't use the often phrased "you people" posted by alts of the same person.

/me sings "ghost writers in...... the sky".

Well I am certainly not trying to be insulting and apologies to anyone truly offended. I am not trying to "go after" anyone speaking up about "this issue."

I am just saying what I see.

I don't see an "issue" at all.
I *do* see that personalities seem to have lots to do with things here.

My opinion only, but I think it's an informed one, i.e. - not based on nothing.

take it or leave it as always

Smoke n mirrors

Hmmm. How so? Prok hates Neualt and everything about it. Including the people that are a part of it. I only stated the truth. How is that beneath me? Maybe you mistunderstood what I was trying to say?

No. Her accent is not what scares me. What scares me is that she has this ability to change her wording and accent to suit the situation. If it is in her best interest to use the accent for a particular situation, she will. If not, she won't.

As someone who is not the shrewd businesswoman that Anshe is (and you gotta admire her at least some in that she is definitely good at being a businesswoman), I just can't change my words/accent on a whim like that. I'm always the same, no matter the situation. In some ways it is like a person who gets flirty when they are trying to get a situation to go their way. For me, I'm always flirty. I don't care if it gets me my way or not.

So anyway, that is what I meant by it scares me.

I agree. Really contrary Ideas can be present with out ridicule. Its doesn't matter whether the motive is racist or not, I think everyone who participates in the forms, and in SL is entitled to a meansure of respect. No matter how much I disagree with their ideas. How ever it seems that some people can make personal attacks, and its ok, as long as the person being attacked in not among a certain crowd, or does advocate a certain position. However if the attacker is not of that certain crowd, or is simply unpopular, then LL will ban him or her for Policy reasons.

And what if forum history shows that the said and yet-proven attackee hasn't been an attacker in the past?