A message for the guys..

[kimblebee]

In the news tonight, someone was offended on the internet.

I never said I was offended, I don't see why it's ok.

 

[kimblebee]

For everyone saying just to ignore it, does that mean I can start swearing and if you don't like it, you can ignore me? I know the rules say no swearing but IF they didn't. I haven't read the rules but I'd be surprised if be respectful isn't in there.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

There are a few on here who are just trying way too hard to be funny.

I heard that somewhere before...

 

[MichiganScott]

I don't think anyone is championing the comments, or the people, but it is the internet, and it is America, free speech and all that.

IMHO, I feel that unless it's a pattern of abuse and insensitivity, or we're told otherwise by the mods, it actually is ok.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I'm not calling out anyone in particular but the posts are easy enough to find so, you'll know who you are. It's not my intention but it's hard to do this post without specific examples..I apologize.

On a few threads lately, and more often, some of the comments directed towards females have been..for lack of a better word..piggish. I'm far from a prude and I let things roll off my back but I don't like seeing these comments go without comment.

On the teen girl being a pain thread, it was suggested maybe she's on her period..on the masquerade wedding thread, the poster was told to go naked..on the large chested bathing suit thread, pictures were asked for. There's more examples, but these are the current ones.

I know it's a message board and these things happen but it's becoming more frequent and I, personally, don't like it. I know it's all said jokingly but still..I don't get why it's ok.

That's all I have to say..

Yes you are. By identifying the comments and the threads, such that anyone that wants to can figure them out, you are indeed calling them out. You're just trying to look like you're not by not putting their names down. And by calling them piggish, you are making an inflammatory post.

For everyone saying just to ignore it, does that mean I can start swearing and if you don't like it, you can ignore me? I know the rules say no swearing but IF they didn't. I haven't read the rules but I'd be surprised if be respectful isn't in there.

Where in the rules does it say one can't post something like. Well if she (a non poster) is going to wear that revealing thing to a wedding, why not leave even less to the imagination. By the way that isn't implying she should go naked. Quite the opposite in fact. There is something in the rules against swearing and implying swear words without typing the word in question to get around the filter. BTW there is also something in the rules against inflammatory posts.

 

[MariMama]

Why not let it be universally known? i didn't intend this to be a pile on, just a message to cut it out.

Why, because you said so? It doesn't bother me a bit.

 

[Hikergirl]

For everyone saying just to ignore it, does that mean I can start swearing and if you don't like it, you can ignore me? I know the rules say no swearing but IF they didn't. I haven't read the rules but I'd be surprised if be respectful isn't in there.

If there were no rules against it sure you could swear away.

I have read those comments and I don't find them disrespectful at all. But like the pp I'm not really offended by those kinds of comments, sometimes they are pretty funny.
I trust the mods of this site to do what they feel is right, if they don't have a problem with them and you do, then you can either ignore the specific posters comments or find a site where such comments aren't allowed.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

I never said I was offended, I don't see why it's ok.

If the posts aren't reported then I don't think it's fair to assume they are okay.

 

[wenrob]

For everyone saying just to ignore it, does that mean I can start swearing and if you don't like it, you can ignore me? I know the rules say no swearing but IF they didn't. I haven't read the rules but I'd be surprised if be respectful isn't in there.

If swearing was allowed and I didn't like it, yeah, I'd just ignore it just as I would on any other board that allows it. Your definition of respectful is different than mine and mine if different than someone else's. I personally found those comments harmless, guys just playing around, trying to be funny. That doesn't discount your feelings at all but the thing to do is to ignore it like you would if you were in a public place. Telling random strangers on the street to mind their manners wouldn't be worth the hassle and it's rarely worth it on the Internet. There is quite the competition to be top funny man on the Dis lately and threads like this won't deter it but actually bring the attention that's being sought.

 

[kimblebee]

The naked post is in the wedding attire thread..it specifically says go nakie. That's not implying..that's direct.

Look, I'm not a prude, I don't report posts, I do let mods do their job, so they must think the posts are ok. I just think it's getting old and I'm surprised it's ok on a Disney board. I know I wouldn't want anyone at Disney yelling at me or my daughter to get naked, which is basically what some posts here do. Some people would be ok with it..

 

[kimblebee]

If swearing was allowed and I didn't like it, yeah, I'd just ignore it just as I would on any other board that allows it. Your definition of respectful is different than mine and mine if different than someone else's. I personally found those comments harmless, guys just playing around, trying to be funny. That doesn't discount your feelings at all but the thing to do is to ignore it like you would if you were in a public place. Telling random strangers on the street to mind their manners wouldn't be worth the hassle and it's rarely worth it on the Internet. There is quite the competition to be top funny man on the Dis lately and threads like this won't deter it but actually bring the attention that's being sought.

You're totally right, it does seem like there's a major pissing contest going on lately around here. I didn't mean this to be a tsk tsk thread because I always roll my eyes at them LOL

 

[MariMama]

You're totally right, it does seem like there's a major pissing contest going on lately around here. I didn't mean this to be a tsk tsk thread because I always roll my eyes at them LOL

Of course you did, otherwise you wouldn't have titled it the way you did and said what you did in the OP and subsequent posts.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I thought you meant mine from another wedding thread. But moving on to this one, do you really think the poster really meant that they should go nakie?

 

[fly girl]

Everyone has a right to their opinions, and OP was just letting it be known she didn't like it.

Maybe those who post certain replies will step back and rethink before posting, or maybe this opened a whole can of worms and those posts will multiply. Who knows.

But OP has a right to say that she doesn't like it, just like the posters have a right to post as long as it's not breaking Dis rules.

Personally, it doesn't bother me. I didn't read the posts as piggish. And I found some humorous -- but dry humor is up my alley.

I don't know. OP, I think if it's allowed by mods you're stuck with it. But you do have the right to express your thoughts.

 

[littlejimmy]

Actors, not specific people on this site. I can't recall one female poster here asking to see a picture of a guy naked.

hmm. maybe not asking to see him naked, but there are many females on this site who have made some extremely sexist comments to a popular male poster here. of course, the difference may be that that dude likes it. in keeping with the spirit of the thread, I will keep things low-key and not out the poster.

 

[kimblebee]

hmm. maybe not asking to see him naked, but there are many females on this site who have made some extremely sexist comments to a popular male poster here. of course, the difference may be that that dude likes it. in keeping with the spirit of the thread, I will keep things low-key and not out the poster.

Ohh, I know who you're talking about now. He clearly thrives on it. That's different because he basks in it lol

 

[MariMama]

hmm. maybe not asking to see him naked, but there are many females on this site who have made some extremely sexist comments to a popular male poster here. of course, the difference may be that that dude likes it. in keeping with the spirit of the thread, I will keep things low-key and not out the poster.

Yes, there is a HUGE double standard when it comes to women talking about men vs men talking about women. But apparently, that shouldn't be pointed out.

 

[Praying Colonel]

If this were happening on Twitter, would this thread be an example of what the kids these days call "sub-tweeting?"

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

People need to keep their minds out of the gutter. I have not read that topic but asking for photos on a big chested topic ? Sickening.

In my opinion, the ask was funny, but the picture posted in response was HILARIOUS!

 

[CPanther95]

I'm not calling out anyone in particular but the posts are easy enough to find so, you'll know who you are. It's not my intention but it's hard to do this post without specific examples..I apologize.

On a few threads lately, and more often, some of the comments directed towards females have been..for lack of a better word..piggish. I'm far from a prude and I let things roll off my back but I don't like seeing these comments go without comment.

On the teen girl being a pain thread, it was suggested maybe she's on her period

Since clearly you are indeed calling people out, I'll bite.

You can consider me "piggish" (as well as the female(s) asking the same thing) - but when given a scenario where a teenage girl is acting moody and grumpy, I still will consider it a possibility before passing judgment on the girl's upbringing. Perhaps you've been blessed with PMS that makes you want to sing show tunes while skipping around the yard, but based on women close to me, they don't have the same response to it. Some times they are in such discomfort they even take over the counter drugs to try and feel better.

Seems far more insensitive to bury our male heads in the sand and pretend it has no impact whatsoever ... and believe me, that's something we've all tried to do - and would prefer to do - but we're slammed when we do.