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Elvain
28-11-2006, 19:50
mods are 95% of the time, gay. But hey, for that 5% of the time, I agree. The key is not making it tooooo modable, or you get well, a lord of the rings mod for instance. :cough oughGAYcough:
Don't wanna be picky but don't you think that calling things you don't like "gay" is offensive? Also I don't see the problem with a "too modable game". If you do not like the mod - do not use it. Unless you dislike the sole fact that there exists something which is not to your liking.
Gay: 2. Showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement; merry. 3. Bright or lively, especially in color: a gay, sunny room.

Of course, kevincompton meant that. Seriously, there cannot be people around who use other meanings of the word in a negative sense. That'd be outright offensively and mindless towards homosexuals.
My meaning is a common expression used in America to say something is lame or stupid.
I know it's common in US. Thankfully not in Europe, so maybe it would be good to bear that in mind. Also however common something is it doesn't change anything.

Do you really think we need someone to post "Nothing new to say" once in a while? I'm sure that when something new occurs the news will be posted ASAP. We waited a year for a patch surely a month more won't hurt...
My customs and culture are my own and I refuse to be embarrassed of them, whose to say whats an acceptable matter of speech and what isn't? Certainly not you, and especially not to me.
If you wish to discuss cultural differences in communication habits, please feel free to open a thread in the DMZ.

And you are posting on a website based in Germany, a website whose main audience is Europeans! "You're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy!". You should keep that in mind when choosing your phrasing!
Dobber, did you not see angryminers post? Lets just discuss the patch only!

Also I should inform you that in most countries, referring to a man as a girl is a slap in the face.

Also I don't live in Kansas, that would be like me telling you that you live in Switzerland. I live in LA, California and I'll speak as I speak and not be intimidated by bullies. Also I would like to remind you this is the English forum so expressions common in my language should be taken for what they are from someone whose native language is english, not German.

well, to comment this discussion again (I did, but to follow Angryminer's words I rather removed my comment to keep the thread clean)

kevin. Your customs are your customs. If your custom is to offend everyone who says a word you like, it's your choice.
But Dobber is right. This forum is on German domain and all people here have to respect german laws.

I think that being respectfull towards others won't hurt anyone.

We already know that you probably find it hard to understand words like politeness or kindness.

btw, I didn't get the point of your post which started all this. I haven't found any post in 5 previous that you could comment.

And I guess Dobber just used citation from some book he suppose we (or at least you) have red

it's your right not to be polite. But you should be ready for the consequences: that you can't expect any politeness from anyone else than you.
you can see that Europeans (namely Doux) didn't even expect you could act impolitely and use that word in impolite way.

kevincompton
28-11-2006, 20:41
WHAT?! Respect German laws??

Thats a riot. I'll respect the forum rules, but not German ones. This forum is for an international community, not a German one, so get over yourselves.

As for showing respect, your point is taken and to that I will cede that my comments have been spiteful and uneccessary.

But I strongly oppose this rather scary (and familiar) nationalized sentiment you seemed to have taken. I am very different from Europeans in my values, but no one here has any right to extend to me a second rate status here on the forum and demand that I tiptoe around a bunch of german egg shells.

I suggest you all keep in mind that some cultures are different, let me be me and I'll let you guys be whatever the hell you want to be.

Angryminer
28-11-2006, 20:51
Just the offcial stuff:
The forum server is located in germany. Thus we have to follow german rules. For example Nazi-propaganda would be illegal and we are legally obliged to remove it. (Not that we wouldn't remove it anyway.)
The same applies to cracks f.e., because in germany it's illegal to work around technical copyprotection systems.

Secondly, speaking as a member:
Who do you mean with "you" in "this rather scary (and familiar) nationalized sentiment you seemed to have taken"? I was the only german involved in the discussion, and I can assure you that I didn't have any national sentiments at all. That isn't common over here. Unless of course we're watching a game of soccer. :wink:

Angryminer

Elvain
28-11-2006, 21:19
dear kevincompton the only thing I am asking for is politeness, and this is not the first time you seem to lack it

And I guess there is no cultural difference between California and Europe in matter of that it's not very nice to be impolite. When you are impolite you should expect that the others don't like it

if it's normal in LA, California to be rude on anyone you just meet, I'm glad I've never been in L.A. in the parts of California I've been to, people were nice and polite. Maybe the problem is with culture in L.A., maybe the problem is in your personal culture. So then please don't claim your right to behave what your language's culture is, because most of english native speakers are nice and polite to "strangers".

and btw it's normal everywhere in the world (and I guess California is no exception) that you respect the laws of your host. if you look at the adress of the forum, you can see that the host is German.

kevincompton
28-11-2006, 21:25
Point taken, and I will be more polite as I have been rather rude. But I ask also that no more distinguishing Europeans from non-europeans (which is my fault for starting it) be used anymore. We are part of an international community that love the best game in the world.

With that said, I'll curb my attitude and post in a more communal spirit, especially since the patch is coming.

Elvain
28-11-2006, 21:29
:cheers: for that

People's Republic of China
29-11-2006, 08:33
That's the spirit.

:go:

Doux
29-11-2006, 17:01
My meaning is a common expression used in America to say something is lame or stupid.If your statement is true, this says enough about America.
I'm not pointing to you, kevincompton, you took the point fairly.

Also, to clear this up: my post on the use of the word gay was highly sarcastic. I didn't really think there couldn't be anybody who would use that word in the negative sense.

Punisher
16-12-2006, 02:39
WHAT?! Respect German laws??

Thats a riot. I'll respect the forum rules, but not German ones. This forum is for an international community, not a German one, so get over yourselves.

As for showing respect, your point is taken and to that I will cede that my comments have been spiteful and uneccessary.

But I strongly oppose this rather scary (and familiar) nationalized sentiment you seemed to have taken. I am very different from Europeans in my values, but no one here has any right to extend to me a second rate status here on the forum and demand that I tiptoe around a bunch of german egg shells.

I suggest you all keep in mind that some cultures are different, let me be me and I'll let you guys be whatever the hell you want to be.

tottaly agree,i wont obey german laws,but i will obey common curtisey

People's Republic of China
16-12-2006, 08:56
This is a German forum, thus it is technically Germany. Thus you obey German law. If this forum is Chinese, we obey Chinese law; if it is American, then American law we follow. Simple really.

What's wrong with German law? All that matters here are the copyright clauses and the harassment sections.

Doux
16-12-2006, 11:22
WHAT?! Respect German laws??

Thats a riot. I'll respect the forum rules, but not German ones. This forum is for an international community, not a German one, so get over yourselves. [...]tottaly agree,i wont obey german laws,but i will obey common curtiseyBy registering, you complied with the board rules:§2: Behaviour
(1) By registering, every forum member agrees to behave in a civilised manner towards other users. This includes compliance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (server location and company base of SUNFLOWERS GmbH) as well as the established Netiquette regarding the avoidance of swearwords, insults and slander.

Angryminer
16-12-2006, 12:00
It's not like we chose to follow german rules. The server is located in germany and thus the forum is bound to german law. It's not like it was our choice to add that to the board-rules. That's the same in every country. Every server and all the content that is stored on it is subject to the laws of the country it is located in.

Angryminer