# Rhapsody -- Thanks, we were fresh out of Homophobes **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 11, 2002, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973 "2002-09-11T14:53:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/61 "2002-09-12T21:53:37Z")
Ah well, I’m straight. Good thing it wasn’t a state secret. More soon. -Ace ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/62 "2002-09-12T22:17:36Z")
So, here are my observations. I’m not sure why I did it in the form of a take home test – probably just to vengefully test everyone else’s notes – or I’m annoyed at repeating myself. **1. The twin towers of understanding** “See, I don;t want to trade hate for hate, insult for insult; it hasn’t done much for the Jews and Arabs or the Catholics and Protestant in Northern Ireland.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “Fuck you! It’s people like you who preach about how awful gay people are that encourages gaybashing. It’s people like you who make it legal to fire me for being gay, to evict me for being gay, to treat me as less than equal, less than human because I’m gay.” - \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ ”You fundies are the American Taliban. You are our bin Laden. You are the forces of evil.” - \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_ “I prefer to use reason.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “Perhaps you need to read past the first two chapters of your Sociobiology course book, Uncle Toby. I don’t think you really grasp the concept yet.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “If you find yourself agreeing with \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, then you might want to start some self-evaluation to determine just how much of an asshole you’ve become.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **2. A calm, intellectual point-by-point refutation** “I am not concerned with the purpose of individuals in a society except as it supports the thesis that reproduction is essential to life. My point is that nonreproducing individuals are not perverse in communal societies because these societies are more a single organism from a biological point of view” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “For the good of the gene pool, please take this opportunity go consume large amounts of dishwasher fluids.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “Toby, grow a brain and learn how to quote. Not only are your posts non-sensical, (sic) arrogant and bigotted (sic), they are also impossible to follow due to your lack of any basic posting skills” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “Why I think UncleToby should be composted:” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “you are too chicken-shit to gay bash in real life” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “This has nothing to do with the argument. I have already gotten into trouble with Polycarp for answering things like this.”. The underhanded tactical trap being avoided is called \_\_\_\_\_-\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. “It’s always fun to watch people try and use logic to support hatred.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “Let us hope you never have children. You are one organism who definitely could get by fine without spreading yourself around.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “Calling gay people and those who do not have children or cannot have children or who do not fit Herr Toby’s limited worldview perversions crosses so many lines that you’d lose count if you tried to enumerate them.” – y\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a\_\_\_\_ All of the above posts were in the \_\_ forum. The above poster was \_\_\_\_\_ and was \_\_\_\_\_ back in June, with a full 15 responses. **3. Card carrying members** “Be that as it may, Unc is not the enemy. His is a highly intellectualized theory which, I would guess, has little influence in his own daily life, much less the lives of those around him” - \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “One of the ways we’ll know if Gays are gaining acceptance here [is] on the SDMB is when they stop taking every asshole to the pit for invented bigotry.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ “If it is dehumanizing to dismiss you for having gay sex, why is it not dehumanizing to dismiss everyone else in GD?” - \_\_\_\_\_\_ “You can’t claim moral superiority with foam on your chin.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_ “However, Toby does not deserve the bile that is being thrown at him. He has shown no history of prejudice. Ya’ll jumped on him and put him on the defensive so badly that he was bound to “take an adversarial stance.” - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **4. The foundation was sound when I sold it to you** [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=122553](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=122553) [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=133046](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=133046) **5. On the eighth day, a question** Here on the SDMB, we \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. “I advocate a program of ridicule. Point, laugh, and make fun, and maybe, if we’re lucky, they’ll head back to their little lairs and we’ll be left to love” “It is, after all, my life we’re talking about here, in a very real way. The attitudes I’m fighting here affect my future deeply.” ”Calling it a draw, as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ said, would be admitting defeat. The current status quo, which entails the oppression of homosexuals, is unacceptable. We’re fighting to make the world better, to gain acceptance, to fight ignorance, and that, to me, is exciting.” But according to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, above, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and to a lesser extent \_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ homosexuals have the additional task of enforcing acceptance, to the point that even on a completely optional message board, agreeing to disagree, or ignoring offending views is completely unacceptable, and tantamount to admitting defeat. Do you agree with the above? ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/63 "2002-09-12T23:20:03Z")
I’m too lazy to match all of them, **Ace** , I just want to know who said “You can’t claim moral superiority with foam on your chin”. I love that, and may have to resurrect my sig file for it, but I want to give proper credit. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2002, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/64 "2002-09-12T23:31:34Z")
> [@](#): > > You can always turn it off. Something you can’t do, if the opinions come from, say, your Dad. It’s different, ok? If you’ve lost that perspective, maybe you need a break, or at least a different forum. No. I have been on this forum since quite some time. It and many of the people thereon are important to me. I have met old friends and new friends here. I have enjoyed myself and vented my anger. I have fallen in lust and fallen in love. I am not going to let some idiot insult me in the vilest fashion cloaked behind a decent vocabulary. That or leaving a place I’ve been longer than s/he are not acceptable options. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/65 "2002-09-13T01:52:47Z")
**Ace** , did you have a point, or just too much time on your hand? 😕 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/66 "2002-09-13T03:30:16Z")
After being caught lying, Ace, it’s time to shut your mouth and quit stirring the pot. ---
**Author:** ![Sparc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Sparc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparc)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/67 "2002-09-13T03:39:29Z")
**Ace** , I’m confused as well. I thought I understood you for moment, but this is pretty much irrational and full of pointless accusations, to not mention senseless defense of the indefensible. I’m starting to suspect, once again, that you have some sort of agenda. Sparc ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/68 "2002-09-13T05:39:42Z")
**Homebrew** listen, bub, after you personally ask me to give you a full answer to your question, and I spend a half-day doing so, and I post it, you don’t get to say "don’t pull that bullshit “been caught out lying.” that’s beans, and if anyone should be shutting it it’s you. You’ve fucking pulled that troll stunt yourself on me, and it’s bullshit and you know it to be bullshit. Don’t call me a troll, don’t say I’m stirring the pot, don’t call me a liar, don’t question my integrity, none of that bullshit, and further, if you intend to get all serious and ask me serious fucking questions so we can have a serious fucking debate, so you can turn around and be rude to me when I answer you, you can get fucking bent with a pole. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/69 "2002-09-13T05:44:08Z")
**Ace** , buddy, you’re starting to sound as shrill as the people who you accuse of being shrill. What was that about taking a step back for some perspective? Esprix ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/70 "2002-09-13T05:48:25Z")
**Matt\_Mcl** : I agree. I also don’t see it happening here out of limited instances. Also SDMB, not real life, just substitue. Also, who said leaving? Everyone should be able to take a break. **Esprix** : A little. _on preview_Yeah, could be. Less Shrill and more understandably angry though, IMHO. Long fuse, short explosion, too. **Sparc** : It’s the same agenda. “Please don’t piss on each other it’s bad for my furniture”; it’s puzzled in a way so if you understand the agenda/thoughts, it makes sense. Otherwise you only see what you want to. ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/71 "2002-09-13T06:15:39Z")
You have an awfully agitated way of de-agitating people. Sorta like pouring gasoline on a fire. Except more confused. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/72 "2002-09-13T13:57:21Z")
Yes, because politeness was working so well in these threads. :rolleyes: If you want politeness, be polite. I’m not your punching bag. I don’t take personal abuse from anybody, I don’t care if you’re a left-handed gay albino who’s parents got it in the neck the tuesday before last from an escaped pterodactyl. I’m still not taking your shit! It doesn’t say “St. Ace0Spades,” does it? Here, I’ll say my point, for what feels like the millionth time, as polite as I can say it, and I’m done here. > [@](#): > > Have you ever been having a good time at a dinner party, sipping chardonnay, enjoying the conversation, when two people near your end of the table, seem to have found a topic they don’t agree on. And rather than be gentlemen about it, and avoiding the topic so that other people can continue to enjoy the dinner party, they, through no doubt the influence of the chardonnay, start losing their temper and being less and less civil with each other. Soon everyone else is rolling their eyes and checking their watches, and the party is ruined. For everyone. Thanks to the boors. ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/73 "2002-09-13T14:21:52Z")
I thought it bore repeating: > [@](#): > > Ace, have you ever actually contributed anything to an argument? Or have you been cursed for all eternity to simply poke at the participants in discussions in an incomprehensible and annoying fashion until they give up their debate and insult you instead? ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/74 "2002-09-13T14:54:52Z")
> [@](#): > > You’ve fucking pulled that troll stunt yourself on me, and it’s bullshit and you know it to be bullshit. Let’s scroll back, shall we? You accused me of calling you a troll after I pointed out that you are playing on both sides of the debate. I NEVER called you a troll; you cannot find that word in my posts. But you posted to **Rhapsody** > [@](#): > > Hmm, you made some good points there. I agree that you’re a cretin and a troll, (which the moderators will no doubt make you soon aware of) but I’m not sure I believe that you’re typing with your penis. Cite? > Oh, and you might check the rules of the board. Deliberately stirring the pot to get a response is known as Trolling and gets you a swift kick back to the AOL chat rooms, before you make either your 100th post or hit puberty. When a mod called you on it, saying > [@](#): > > Ace0Spades, when you’re (incorrectly) accusing someone of calling you a troll, thereby exonerating me, you replied > [@](#): > > I can only hope the Mods take me seriously when I am serious and not so much when I’m being silly to people who deserve silliness. You threatened me after accusing me falsely, but you call your actual “troll” name-calling “silliness”? You are aproven hypocrite, and a proven liar. You haven’t even got a shred of decency to admit it, instead lashing out hatefully at people who point out your inconsistencies. Shut up, go wank off to your Lyndon LaRouche brochures, and leave us the hell alone. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/75 "2002-09-13T15:49:20Z")
If you want to imply that I immediately launched into attack mode against any of the various bigots you’ve defended, then you better try a little harder. Be honest about it, too. Don’t quote other people. You are being intentionally dishonest. I agree that some posters do come off as shrill. I specifically took one to task for it and was called an Uncle Tom. I asked you why you try to mischaracterize me and you respond with your trite list of unattributed quotes above. Since the quotes were a response to my question, to someone not following closely, it would seem to imply that I made those comments. Since most aren’t, you are intentionally trying to mislead - again. If you honestly think that “Perhaps you need to read past the first two chapters of your Sociobiology course book, Uncle Toby. I don’t think you really grasp the concept yet” is equivalent to “homosexuality is perverse”, then you are hopeless. Here’s my first reply to Uncle Toby, in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=132698): > [@](#): > > Sorry, Uncle Toby, your definition doesn’t fit with any of the online dictionaries I’ve consulted. Almost everyone of them indicate that the term “perversion” is used to show disapproval and used two different ways. > > The first is “The act of perverting, or the state of being perverted; a turning from truth or right; a diverting from the true intent or object; a change to something worse; a turning or applying to a wrong end or use.” > > The second use is to indicate “a form of sexual behavior considered to be abnormal or unnatural”. The instances of homosexuality throughout the animal kingdom seems to indicate there is nothing abbormal or unnatural about it. > > Both definitions imply a moral judgement and therefore I will not accept being called a pervert. (which, btw, was in a Great Debate not an MPSIMS thread as I had earlier recalled. My mistake) Tell me, what’s inappropriate or shrill about my response? His next post is to set himself up as capable of re-defining words arbitarily and starts his condescending attitude > [@](#): > > In any case the point is how I’d react as ‘homosexuality is essence’ skeptic, and if making a nuisance of yourself is your best argument it is counter productive. So any refuting of his point is “being a nuisance”, later every response is labeled a “strawman”, despite citations of reputable science journals even though he provides NOT A SINGLE CITE for his position. He even dismisses the American Psycologial Association as being irrelevant to a discussion about psycology. His very next post in the thread is to directly insult **autz** with “Are you literate?” You’ve not convinced me that Uncle Toby was dealing inoffensively, honestly and intellectually. And here’s how I began with His4ever > [@](#): > > I think you need to reread Isaiah and Ezekiel, as well as the Gospels. In every case where the sins of Sodom are mentioned, it is said to have been destroyed for turning from justice, for neglecting the poor and for pride. > > ## quote: > > ## Ezekiel 16: 49 'Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. 50 They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen. > > Nope, no mention of homosexuality. Try again. > > ## quote: > > ## Does plain english mean anything to you? > > Laughable considering none of the Bible was originally written in English, therefore every word is an interpretation unless you happen to read Koine Greek or Ancient Hebrew. If it is so clear-cut then why are different passages interpreted using different words depending on which translation you use. But of course, since you’re a Chick fan, you’re going to say only the KJV is acceptable. > > The prohibition listed in Leviticus are part of the Holiness Code for the Jews. Since you insist they are still applicable, I have no choice but to ask you if you’ve enjoyed any good cheeseburgers or ham sandwiches lately. What about wearing mixed fiber clothing? > > As to the references Paul made, it seems interesting that his choice of words, in the original greek, all have various meanings which indicate he could have been refering specifically to temple prostitutes. > > And then, again, Jesus never mentioned the topic. But he had quite a bit to say about setting yourself up as a judge of others, piousness and legalism. > > Here’s a couple of references you might be interested in. If you approach them with an open mind, you might find you need to re-think you position. > > [snip links] Did she ever respond to my question? No, except to restate her own interpretation without ever acknowledging the quotes from her own source book which contradicted her. She, of course, immediately climbed on a cross and responded to Kirkland while completely ignoring the reasonable request I made. This went on for pages and through several threads before she ended up in the Pit. I think if you honestly review the threads in which I’ve dealt with His4ever, you’ll find I was exceedingly patient and polite, until she finally proved to be impervious to reason. Let’s look at her intial contribution to the thread discussing whether the United Methodist Church is moving towards acceptance. > [@](#): > > Oh come on, Mr. Visible. I get so weary of hearing this same old “my interpretation, your interpretation” argument. It seems to me that people like to bring this up all the time because they don’t really want there to be a right interpetation that way they don’t have to follow what it says. Does plain english mean anything to you? If you have children and you tell them to do something, you expect them to abide by it not stand around debating as to whether or not you really meant what you said…" So setting up an analogy where we’re descibed as children for questioning her interpretation is not insulting? Implying that we can’t read English and are making excuses for poor behavior aren’t insulting to adults? Let’s not forget, too, that the frustration with His4ever was about more than her stance on homosexuality. She managed to insult and make patently false claims against Mormons and Catholics. No, you haven’t convinced me of her sainthood. Listen, Ace, I don’t mind you taking some posters to task for their posts. In fact, I confronted Kirkland about his posting. But to try to paint the objects of their ire as innocent is ridiculous. They deserved the Pitting they got. To try to paint me with the same brush is a lie. I’ve not called for banning of any of the posters above, although I’m surpised 'Uigi is still around. I also wouldn’t mourn their loss. To continue to misrepresent me after being called on it seems to be behaving in an intentionally offensive manner, bordering on, if not actually engaging in, trolling or at least being a jerk. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/76 "2002-09-13T16:00:27Z")
Gobear, I though you’d apologized and took responsibility for you actions. Apparently, your word is worthless. You want to be smacked with more evidence? Fine: > [@](#): > > [_Originally by Gobear_](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=134808&highlight=confession) Acehole, stipualting that my humaity and selfworth is not up to a vote is not the same thing as silencing one’s opponents. I fully support your right to speak your mind free of suppression, and I also support my right to think of you as unintelligent, and, in this case, doing something that I won’t call by its name, but you know what they call deliberately posting something inflammatory in order to provoke a response. Because your tactics are abominable, your word worthless, and your points rabid, I _am_ sorry. Sorry I bothered to warn you multiple times, and in a civil manner. Sorry you have shown yourself undeserving of the multiple chances. I’m especially sorry, that I thought perhaps you were a decent, respectable person, these last three weeks you’ve caused me to change my mind. I pity the person you’ve become. Please don’t ask me to cite any more of your boorish, ill-mannered behavior. Rest assured, I get no pleasure in this regard. Good day, Ace. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/77 "2002-09-13T16:07:08Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m especially sorry, that I thought perhaps you were a decent, respectable person, these last three weeks you’ve caused me to change my mind. I pity the person you’ve become. > > Please don’t ask me to cite any more of your boorish, ill-mannered behavior. Rest assured, I get no pleasure in this regard You’ll note that the cite you bring up, in which I did NOT call you a troll, is dated BEFORE the recent unpleasantness. So not only are you falsely accusing me AGAIN, but you are also trying to pass off an old quote as a new one. Liar. You have no integrity, and I look forward to your ensured self-destruction. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/78 "2002-09-13T16:23:01Z")
Re the apology (which you didn’t deserve)–I was content to leave you alone, and stop posting here altogether, so disgusted am I by the bigotry here, until you attacked **Mr.visible** in the other thread. He has been unfailingly polite, just as you praised the fundies for being, but you went after him anyway. I’m not going to let you smear other people in your twisted little agenda. You are a liar and a hypocrite, proven over and over again. Moreover, you might want to heed **Coldfire’s** warning to you above > [@](#): > > Ace0Spades, when you’re (incorrectly) accusing someone of calling you a troll, and asking them to please stop it, for this is a practice much frowned upon by the moderators, just how seriously do you think those same moderators are going to take you when you then accuse someone else of being a troll, a couple of posts down? > > Also, you seem to be very aware of what the moderators are thinking, given your certain stance in this regards. I wouldn’t be so sure, if I were you. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/79 "2002-09-13T16:28:38Z")
Could someone put a bullet in this thread? Esprix ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973/80 "2002-09-13T16:32:38Z")
Homebrew, I have only personally characterized you once in this thread, I believe. I said you haven’t been historically moderate, or in other words, you’ve been better of late, but not perhaps the ideal. My point was the general tenor of UncleToby’s debate. The posts there precluded the calm, rational debate you claim happened. And have you seen me disagree with anyone about **His4ever** ’s pitting? You haven’t. I’m in full agreement with how she was treated. I think insisting on the connotations of a word where the connotation is specifically repudiated, is small ground on which to pit anyone. If someone called me “Sinister,” I would say, yes, I am left handed, so what? If someone called me sinister, instead of “Sinister,” I would ask for a cite. Getting up in arms over semantics is an overreaction, and smacks of hypersensitivty, IMHO. [_shrug_] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rhapsody-thanks-we-were-fresh-out-of-homophobes/127973.md?page=5)