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Posted by: x Foman123 x
Posted by: A Female elite
As for the topic in question, I see it being discussed nearly every day on the flood, some of which have mods posting in them and they don't get locked. So that tell me that it is an acceptable topic for these forums, even if you personally lock every one.You should get your guidance from the forum rules, which are clear on this question, rather than from what you see other people doing. For every thread you see "getting away with it," there may be dozens more that are locked.
As I say so often in ban appeal messages, the fact that others do it and sometimes get away with it does not make it okay. If you got pulled over for speeding and told the cop "but I see people breaking the law all the time. I even see cops speeding sometimes," you'd find yourself on the receiving end of a ticket anyway. Nobody in their right mind would even think of saying this to a cop; it sounds silly and it is. I don't know why people think that the same silly logic somehow becomes valid when applied here.I actually don't see the bit in the rules that state discussions about sex or -blam!- orientation are banned. The only thing I see that could be interpreted that way is
"Use common sense. This is a video game developer's website. Keep your posts on-topic and "safe for work". The further you stray the more you'll tempt a ban.".
This is a rather broad rule because not everybody idea of what is and what isn't safe for work is the same, and it depends on peoples' idea of a workplace. From my experience at the places I've worked (YMCA, Wornick, amusement park, pet store, firework store, car wash), discussions about -blam!- orientation were considered safe for work as long as it was around co-workers and as long as it was respectful. So naturally I'd assume -blam!--blam!-ity is a Safe For Work topic.
Posted by: spartain ken 15
The point is that you should not be discussing those kinds of topics on here.
Bungie.net is a game forum, not a political or religious forum.
Considering I didn't mention politics or religion, your comment confuses me and I do not see its relevance. o.o
[Edited on 07.05.2012 3:28 PM PDT]