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ALL POSTSVote to unblock the word "boobs"
<p>I am here today to liberate the word "boobs" from its unfair shackles. There is not really a legitimate reason it's blocked (And no ale, "gutter mentality" does not count). I mean, I guess you could argue it could be abused. But, you must be aware the words "boobies," "breasts," and "boob" (I guess adding an s to the word makes it unacceptable) are all unblocked and I have never seen them abused. And so I say unto you, we are not middle school boys who think the very word will give us cooties, it's time to unblock.
</p><p>A - Unblock
</p><p>B - Keep blocked
</p><p>C - Neutral
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Current_Votes">Current Votes</span></h2>
<p>A) Unblock: 30 votes.
</p><p>B) Keep blocked: 22 votes.
</p><p>C) Neutral: 6 votes.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Consensus">Consensus</span></h2>
<p>Unblock.
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<p>TheShadowAssassin wrote:
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<div class="quote">Loney 97 wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>TheShadowAssassin wrote: Anyone who says that "boobs" is not a derogatory term has <i>clearly</i> never seen Drake And Josh. </p> </div>That would be 'boob', singular, which has already been allowed on chat for literally years without complaint. :P That's the main reason this vote is quite silly, because all we're doing is unblocking the plural form of a word that we already allow. :P </div> <p>Great thanks for taking the joke seriously. </p> </div> <p>No problem :P </p>
<div class="quote"> <p>TheShadowAssassin wrote: Anyone who says that "boobs" is not a derogatory term has <i>clearly</i> never seen Drake And Josh. </p> </div>That would be 'boob', singular, which has already been allowed on chat for literally years without complaint. :P That's the main reason this vote is quite silly, because all we're doing is unblocking the plural form of a word that we already allow. :P </div> <p>Great thanks for taking the joke seriously. </p> </div> <p>No problem :P </p>
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<p>Look, there's really not going to be a middle ground to be had here. Everyone is growing more and more partisan and ramping up these arguments doesn't serve this wiki well at all. All of the sides' talking points have been expressed over and over again, and there's little that's being accomplished. Can we leave this vote back to what it is, a vote, and let anyone else who hasn't voted already read through and make up their mind, post their singular letter, and be off on their way? Looking at the numbers right now, it's going to probably end up with a defined result anyway, and this discussion has grown past productive and into divisive.
</p><p>Thank you...
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<p>So off of Rio's comments I'm gonna start being more strict on off topic comments. If you have something to say, please make sure it is only about the vote, and don't endlessly repeat yourself.
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<p>Skully Of House Lannister wrote:
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<div class="quote">Keplers wrote:
Just in my opinion, "boobs" is a pretty crude, informal word where we have "breasts" to describe the exact same thing in a more proper manner. My vote remains C, because I honestly couldn't care one way or the other, but I believe there are less crude ways to talk about the female anatomy. <p>As for "we call it a heart attack, not the medical term" -- we don't call it "boob cancer" either. </p> </div> <p>its informal but its not vulgar, kep. </p> </div> <p>Never said vulgar. I said crude. </p>
Just in my opinion, "boobs" is a pretty crude, informal word where we have "breasts" to describe the exact same thing in a more proper manner. My vote remains C, because I honestly couldn't care one way or the other, but I believe there are less crude ways to talk about the female anatomy. <p>As for "we call it a heart attack, not the medical term" -- we don't call it "boob cancer" either. </p> </div> <p>its informal but its not vulgar, kep. </p> </div> <p>Never said vulgar. I said crude. </p>
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<p>Skully Of House Lannister wrote:
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<div class="quote">AnnaGR9552 wrote:
<div class="quote">Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
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</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Avalair wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Avalair wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Riolu777 wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote">Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>Keplers wrote: This is like a toned-down version of the "n-word" trying to be unblocked based on the fact that it, as a word, does not mean anything racist and we oughtn't cater to parents regarding what their child can and can't see, and in any case if a black person wants to say something about their own race, they should be allowed to describe it how they like. </p><p>Incoming Flugzeugabwerkanone from people who think that what I said is totally different from this vote. </p> </div>Third, your analogy assumes that there are parents who don't want their children to see the word "boobs" or an equivalent. Quite frankly, that's absurd.</div>There are a lot of parents who don't want their kids to see that word, or any word associated with "private parts," I can assure you. My mother always tell me and my brothers to not say "penis," for instance.
</div>I'm having a hard time comprehending that. :P But hey you learn something new every day</div>I know 0 parents who want their kids to see that word. It could be because most of my friends are male, but still. That's why I was surprised when this vote was made because I thought it was made only out of sheer rebellion. :P</div>?? But seriously how do you know what other people's parents think about that? :P (honest question) <p>I honestly did not know people legitimately thought the word "boobs" was inappropriate. </p> </div>Because of situations, it's kind of a mutual understanding, around here anyway, that there are nicer ways to say what you need to. :P</div>It's honestly just the casual, most common word for breasts, guys, when you say your arm itches you don't go like "the epidermis on my forearm is irritating me;" I don't know how much you know about how girls casually talk, but that's a proper, realistic substitute for what it'd sound like. :P</div>THANK YOU Aravis. All of my female friends say boobs. My conclusion: Jdude and Avalair don't hang out with girls very much. :P</div>I'm a female and I do <i>not </i> say that word. ANd my parents would be very displeased if I did. Many people can be offended by this word. </div> <p>what do you call them then :p </p> </div> <p>They tend to get called "breasts." You know, what that high, high, high, posh-class society calls them? </p><p>Or, you know, anyone I associate with who isn't trying to sound like a middle-of-the-mainstream person with no sense of class and only appreciation for slang that is mostly used by males (especially young males) to sexualize the female body. </p>
<div class="quote">Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>Aravis Tarkheena wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Avalair wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Avalair wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Riolu777 wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote">Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>Keplers wrote: This is like a toned-down version of the "n-word" trying to be unblocked based on the fact that it, as a word, does not mean anything racist and we oughtn't cater to parents regarding what their child can and can't see, and in any case if a black person wants to say something about their own race, they should be allowed to describe it how they like. </p><p>Incoming Flugzeugabwerkanone from people who think that what I said is totally different from this vote. </p> </div>Third, your analogy assumes that there are parents who don't want their children to see the word "boobs" or an equivalent. Quite frankly, that's absurd.</div>There are a lot of parents who don't want their kids to see that word, or any word associated with "private parts," I can assure you. My mother always tell me and my brothers to not say "penis," for instance.
</div>I'm having a hard time comprehending that. :P But hey you learn something new every day</div>I know 0 parents who want their kids to see that word. It could be because most of my friends are male, but still. That's why I was surprised when this vote was made because I thought it was made only out of sheer rebellion. :P</div>?? But seriously how do you know what other people's parents think about that? :P (honest question) <p>I honestly did not know people legitimately thought the word "boobs" was inappropriate. </p> </div>Because of situations, it's kind of a mutual understanding, around here anyway, that there are nicer ways to say what you need to. :P</div>It's honestly just the casual, most common word for breasts, guys, when you say your arm itches you don't go like "the epidermis on my forearm is irritating me;" I don't know how much you know about how girls casually talk, but that's a proper, realistic substitute for what it'd sound like. :P</div>THANK YOU Aravis. All of my female friends say boobs. My conclusion: Jdude and Avalair don't hang out with girls very much. :P</div>I'm a female and I do <i>not </i> say that word. ANd my parents would be very displeased if I did. Many people can be offended by this word. </div> <p>what do you call them then :p </p> </div> <p>They tend to get called "breasts." You know, what that high, high, high, posh-class society calls them? </p><p>Or, you know, anyone I associate with who isn't trying to sound like a middle-of-the-mainstream person with no sense of class and only appreciation for slang that is mostly used by males (especially young males) to sexualize the female body. </p>
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<div class="quote">Keplers wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>Skully Of House Lannister wrote: </p> <div class="quote">AnnaGR9552 wrote:
<div class="quote">Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>Aravis Tarkheena wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Avalair wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Avalair wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Riolu777 wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote">Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>Keplers wrote: This is like a toned-down version of the "n-word" trying to be unblocked based on the fact that it, as a word, does not mean anything racist and we oughtn't cater to parents regarding what their child can and can't see, and in any case if a black person wants to say something about their own race, they should be allowed to describe it how they like. </p><p>Incoming Flugzeugabwerkanone from people who think that what I said is totally different from this vote. </p> </div>Third, your analogy assumes that there are parents who don't want their children to see the word "boobs" or an equivalent. Quite frankly, that's absurd.</div>There are a lot of parents who don't want their kids to see that word, or any word associated with "private parts," I can assure you. My mother always tell me and my brothers to not say "penis," for instance.
</div>I'm having a hard time comprehending that. :P But hey you learn something new every day</div>I know 0 parents who want their kids to see that word. It could be because most of my friends are male, but still. That's why I was surprised when this vote was made because I thought it was made only out of sheer rebellion. :P</div>?? But seriously how do you know what other people's parents think about that? :P (honest question) <p>I honestly did not know people legitimately thought the word "boobs" was inappropriate. </p> </div>Because of situations, it's kind of a mutual understanding, around here anyway, that there are nicer ways to say what you need to. :P</div>It's honestly just the casual, most common word for breasts, guys, when you say your arm itches you don't go like "the epidermis on my forearm is irritating me;" I don't know how much you know about how girls casually talk, but that's a proper, realistic substitute for what it'd sound like. :P</div>THANK YOU Aravis. All of my female friends say boobs. My conclusion: Jdude and Avalair don't hang out with girls very much. :P</div>I'm a female and I do <i>not </i> say that word. ANd my parents would be very displeased if I did. Many people can be offended by this word. </div>what do you call them then :p </div> <p>They tend to get called "breasts." You know, what that high, high, high, posh-class society calls them? </p><p>Or, you know, anyone I associate with who isn't trying to sound like a middle-of-the-mainstream person with no sense of class and only appreciation for slang that is mostly used by males (especially young males) to sexualize the female body. </p> </div> <p>Mostly used by young females, actually, to complain about a particularly cumbersome body part. :P Do you talk to women? :P </p>
<div class="quote"> <p>Skully Of House Lannister wrote: </p> <div class="quote">AnnaGR9552 wrote:
<div class="quote">Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>Aravis Tarkheena wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Avalair wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Avalair wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Obi the LEGO Fan wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote"> <p>Riolu777 wrote: </p><p>
</p> <div class="quote">Obi the LEGO Fan wrote:
<div class="quote"> <p>Keplers wrote: This is like a toned-down version of the "n-word" trying to be unblocked based on the fact that it, as a word, does not mean anything racist and we oughtn't cater to parents regarding what their child can and can't see, and in any case if a black person wants to say something about their own race, they should be allowed to describe it how they like. </p><p>Incoming Flugzeugabwerkanone from people who think that what I said is totally different from this vote. </p> </div>Third, your analogy assumes that there are parents who don't want their children to see the word "boobs" or an equivalent. Quite frankly, that's absurd.</div>There are a lot of parents who don't want their kids to see that word, or any word associated with "private parts," I can assure you. My mother always tell me and my brothers to not say "penis," for instance.
</div>I'm having a hard time comprehending that. :P But hey you learn something new every day</div>I know 0 parents who want their kids to see that word. It could be because most of my friends are male, but still. That's why I was surprised when this vote was made because I thought it was made only out of sheer rebellion. :P</div>?? But seriously how do you know what other people's parents think about that? :P (honest question) <p>I honestly did not know people legitimately thought the word "boobs" was inappropriate. </p> </div>Because of situations, it's kind of a mutual understanding, around here anyway, that there are nicer ways to say what you need to. :P</div>It's honestly just the casual, most common word for breasts, guys, when you say your arm itches you don't go like "the epidermis on my forearm is irritating me;" I don't know how much you know about how girls casually talk, but that's a proper, realistic substitute for what it'd sound like. :P</div>THANK YOU Aravis. All of my female friends say boobs. My conclusion: Jdude and Avalair don't hang out with girls very much. :P</div>I'm a female and I do <i>not </i> say that word. ANd my parents would be very displeased if I did. Many people can be offended by this word. </div>what do you call them then :p </div> <p>They tend to get called "breasts." You know, what that high, high, high, posh-class society calls them? </p><p>Or, you know, anyone I associate with who isn't trying to sound like a middle-of-the-mainstream person with no sense of class and only appreciation for slang that is mostly used by males (especially young males) to sexualize the female body. </p> </div> <p>Mostly used by young females, actually, to complain about a particularly cumbersome body part. :P Do you talk to women? :P </p>
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<p>I vote A.
</p><p>This thread is ridiculously long. There are already words equivalent to "boobs" (in both meaning and formality) that are not blocked on chat. If you want words such as these banned, make your own vote.
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<div class="quote">Caysie98 wrote:
I vote A. <p>This thread is ridiculously long. There are already words equivalent to "boobs" (in both meaning and formality) that are not blocked on chat. If you want words such as these banned, make your own vote. </p> </div> <p>and seeing how unblocking definitely has the majority vote, there's no sense in even making a "ban more words" vote in this case </p>
I vote A. <p>This thread is ridiculously long. There are already words equivalent to "boobs" (in both meaning and formality) that are not blocked on chat. If you want words such as these banned, make your own vote. </p> </div> <p>and seeing how unblocking definitely has the majority vote, there's no sense in even making a "ban more words" vote in this case </p>
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<p>why were my responses removed? they were legit?
</p><p>edit: i encourage many of you to re-post your responses again and let your voice be heard, rather than removed simply because some users don't want some others users to have a say
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<p>going to repost my posts; slice is abusing rights:
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<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">#1 was:</span></p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">"Yet again, over the course of the past couple of days, i have seen complete abuse of already-unblocked words such as "boobies." the instances in which the word was used has been innaproprate and disrupted chat for a prolonged period of time. unblocking synonyms to this word will only incourage its usage, and disrupting chat even more than it already has ;)"</span></p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;">---------------------------------<span style="font-weight:normal;">---------------------------------</span></p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">#2 was @zx (in response to his response to my post above), titled "#1") :</span></p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;margin-top:0.4em;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;">"I am a CM! See, if you go to my userpage, it is listed multiple times. :)</p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;">Also, I indeed attempted to stop the disruption that was caused.</p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;">When did I convey ever that I allowed this disruption to occur?"</p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">---------------------------------</span><span style="font-weight:normal;">---------------------------------</span></p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">#3 was @skul: </span><span style="font-weight:normal;">in response to his response to my post above), titled "#1") :</span></p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">"It was indeed inappropriate, and sexual</span></p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;">and i did not freak out so that statement is false"</p>
<p style="font-weight:normal;color:rgb(127,127,127);font-size:11px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:0px!important;"></p>
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