ronc8649 wrote:that would be one person that would leave cc.
that person is a cancer cell here anyways.
that person busts the mods chops on an everyday basis, and then expects them to bend over backwards.
i see less racism on this site than any other site i go to. i will reup my premium when this is all sorted out.
i would like to see what happens before i do so. regardless of me reupping for myself. i will still spend 25 dollars though, and buy someone else premium just to help the site out that i love.
Well, ronc8649, ya mind helping a newbie on his way to conquerclub greatness with your purchase of premium membership? (YOU buy premium membership for ME).
As I said, I have recently joined this site by reference from a friend, and this does seem to be a pretty neat site as I used to be a pretty avid Risk player. So I decided to peruse the forums, and "Bigotry on CC" caught my eye (it's the only thing in the forums I have read thus far). As I have come to learn, this is not only a site just to play Risk online, it is in fact it's own community where friends and enemies have been made, online personas have become loved or hated; a place to hang out and meet new people.
So onto the point. Now, I'm not accustomed to how this site works, but I'm human and have my own opinions of this matter, so I thought I'd share. Many have made valid points, sometimes made the exact same point over and over again, although a still valid point (owenshooter), but some have laid out some pretty bad ideas. For one, I whole-heartedly disagree with Night Strike (and others) when they say the "n" word is only denigrating depending on the context. Please, tell me when it's a kind word to use. Think of the meaning of the word, it's sole purpose is to show distaste to African-Americans. Sure, you can say, "I'm not using it against them, just referring to the word" as if to say "(n word) is a term used against African-Americans." In that context, one could make the point that they aren't using it to harm anyone, but still, the word has deep meaning, dating back hundreds of years. I disagree again with the person who made that point that it has only recently become a political incorrect word and that hundreds of years ago, it was a "nice" word to use. That's completely false. The word was used (I have been to a presentation at a local museum about this) commonly by the white folk in the days of slavery to signify white people's dominance over the black race, and to show a lack of respect to the African-American community. Just read the
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, although a fictional story, has many factual-based evidence throughout the book. You'll quickly see the terrible weight the "n" word holds.
The word has such a deep meaning, very hurtful to any man (or woman) of color, ESPECIALLY many years ago. Let me also argue those that have written about African-Americans saying the term to each other. I have many black friends, and I believe I can put my two cents in here too. Pardon me ahead of time for writing this, but "nigga" and the actual "n word" have completely different meanings. Black people use "nigga" as a term of endearment in a way, and they use it freely in conversation. But see, if a white person tries to use it, it's really not okay, and truthfully, I have NEVER said the word. Not even once. Not even when no one else was around, I just feel uncomfortable saying it, myself! If an African-American used the complete "n word," then it raises some eyebrows, and the person the word was aimed at will have something to say. I don't even say "nigga" as I am still white, therefore not having the right to use it which is perfectly fine by me.
As I am also learning, the current punishment system set in place is a "warning, short ban, extended ban, permanently banned"? As I have no clue if this punishment system is enforced, or how tightly it is followed, I can not really say what I think. But here is some food for thought. People have campaigned to have stiffer penalties for bigotry offenses. If I had not read this, and let the word slip (I, personally would not do this, but as a new person, I could have, especially if I hadn't ready this Bigotry topic), I would immediately get a stiff penalty. It will seem like I am going against what I have previously written, but having an excessively stiff penalty, especially for the first offense, is too much. What I would suggest is having a normal warning for the first offense, and if the person makes a second offense, only THEN would it be okay to dish out stiff penalties, b/c they have been warned and would then learn of the stiff penalties that follow for bigotry offenses from that particular warning they had already received.
Well there ya go, take it or leave it.
It will be fun to be a part of the ConquerClub community, looking forward to playing many games with all of you (with or without premium membership)
so have fun carrying on this thread, but I personally would finish it off and lock it with some satisfactory end being met.
