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Let's Ban Tyrone Briggs Forever Here

Posted by Tyrone Briggs
811 days ago


Thought I would be courteous and give a few of you head-hunters a free shot at me.

Even Tony Romo had a good laugh.

http://tonyhomo.com/



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TylersaltAll-Star
811 days ago
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Let me be the first to say that I don't want to see you banned. I think you add a lot to this community and that for the most part you changed my mind about a lot of the things I thought about you back during the whole Leslie situation a few months ago. However, I don't think there is any place for derogatory language or slurs here, and I won't stand by while it occurs. I could have just blocked you on the spot (as happened before), but I didn't. I wanted to give you the chance to change it. I have not acted unilaterally (as I believe I have the right to do as an administrator -- someone whose judgment the founders saw fit to trust) because I don't think it would be right if I did. However, I believe something needs to be done. LASportsBlog said that if the comment had been about race, then there would be an issue. I say, why is there a difference between race and sexual orientation? If another user had called Tyrone or a black athlete or another black user a n*gger, then there would be an uproar. Why not for homo? I know that standing up for this sort of issue makes me unpopular at best, but I unwaveringly know that I am in the right, and I would have done myself a disservice if I had let it slide. Tyrone, if you man up, change the original reference in the live blog article, and apologize, I'll back down. If not, I'll continue to hold out for some sort of discipline. Just thought my reasoning should be out there in the open.
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DNLLegend
811 days ago
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I don't think you have the right to act unilaterally unless it's generic cleanup stuff, like preventing spam et al.
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TylersaltAll-Star
811 days ago
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Fair enough.
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TylersaltAll-Star
811 days ago
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It's a good thing I didn't then.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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It is ridiculous that you would even be "granted power".
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AfraidofedhochuliDraft Pick
811 days ago
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I appreciate 1st ammendment rights, but I as well don't like ANY sort of derogatory terminology. If we are goign to be against the n word we have to be against somethign derogatory to any group, regardless of race, sexual preference, etc.

I agree with Tyler that it is bad, yet agree that Tyrone shouldn't be band or anything of that nature.

Maybe setting somethign up for the future? A rule?
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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I opened a thread for people to suggest which words should be "burned" from ArmchairGM.
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KelsdadAll-Star
811 days ago
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A common misconception it appears among more than one Admin. The only one's here with power are the four co-founders, for everyone else it's just a title. You want to take a leak, raise your hand first.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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What happened?
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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I am being banned over "Homo".
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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link?
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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The Bears - Lions blog thread (from yesterday). Good to know we all got Tylersalt to tell us what to think and write.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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That Warden Character is a bit of a douche...
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TylersaltAll-Star
811 days ago
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The original use was in Live Blog: Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lionesses (9/30/07. I found out about it in the Alternative Title Game (10/1/07) article
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Yes but Warden didn't write "Homo". Warden chose to use other profane words. And I think now you just offended him with "douche". Should we start another sports site less Nazi like?
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
Score 0+-
Practicing what I preach. I find the use of the word Nazi to be highly offensive. The Nazi's killed 6 million Jews and 13 million people. They didn't quibble with you about the use of the word "homo" on a sports website. My hope is simply that if people understood the gravity of the word Nazi they would stop using it indifferently.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Fine, let's start a new thread on what words never to say here at ArmchairGM.
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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I don't think its a matter of words "not to say." I think it is a matter of recognizing the importance and power of words as well as respecting your peers. Your reaction is exactly the reason why I did not want any banning to go on. I don't want you made into a martyr. Your use of slurs like "homo" and your nan-chalant use of Nazi offend me. I am not going to urge someone to ban you. Instead, I am going to urge you to realize that those words hurt members of the community. Whether you choose to respond to the fact that you are hurting and offending members of your community is up to you.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Neither word is an example of profanity.
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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a) what does "profanity" have to do with anything?

b) why do you get to decide what is profane?

c) labeling something profane is just another attempt at censorship?

d) my arguments are in favor of you recognizing how the words you choose impact your community.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Fine, the word "Devil" is highly offensive to me. I'm a Satanic worshiper and you are actively slurring my beliefs with a highly prejudicial term. Change your username please or face the wrath of an admin.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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The word Nazi is offensive?
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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The slope is getting awfully d*mn sl*pp*r*, *** **?
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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accusing someone of being a Nazi because they argue with your use of a slur is offensive to my family burnt to a crisp in the gas chambers and ovens of European gas chambers. Yes, accussing an admin of being a nazi becuase you disagree with them is offensive to the memory of all my deal relatives and all the dead relatives of the 13 million people murdered by the Nazis.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Did you even read what I posted or did you just assume?

Nobody was called a "Nazi".

Slip sliding down that slope we are.....
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
Score 1+-
Really...

Well...lets consult Websters Dictionary for the definition of a Nazi...

Na·zi


1. a member of the National Socialist German Workers' party of Germany, which in 1933, under Adolf Hitler, seized political control of the country, suppressing all opposition and establishing a dictatorship over all cultural, economic, and political activities of the people, and promulgated belief in the supremacy of Hitler as Führer, aggressive anti-Semitism, the natural supremacy of the German people, and the establishment of Germany by superior force as a dominant world power. The party was officially abolished in 1945 at the conclusion of World War II. 2. (often lowercase) a person elsewhere who holds similar views.

3. Sometimes Offensive. (often lowercase) a person who is fanatically dedicated to or seeks to control a specified activity, practice, etc.: a jazz nazi who disdains other forms of music; tobacco nazis trying to ban smoking.
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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The Devils referrred to in my name is the name of a sports team in New Jersey. While some in New Jersey have attempted to get the name changed, as of now, the team is still called the New jersey Devils. Thus, I will continue to refer to them. As I state, if you areoffended by my use of the word Devil in my title, you are free to use your freedom to speak in order to bring attention to it. If your ideas winout in the marketplace of ideas I am sure I will be won over and convinced to change my name. Until then, all I see is a juvenile attempt to justify your use of a slur.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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and there you have it... Nazi is offensive...according to the Websters dictionary...hahaha
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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I still can't believe anyone finds the word "Nazi" offended... I guess this is what happens when your German...
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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The problem is that I never called anyone a Nazi.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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offensive*
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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You are not the sole decision maker of this website on what is offensive and what is not. This is a FUNDAMENTAL FLAW of ArmchairGM - the power of ONE INDIVIDUAL to dictate over another.
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TylersaltAll-Star
811 days ago
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That's why I didn't block you on the spot.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Go ahead and block me.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Show everyone here "your power".
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TylersaltAll-Star
811 days ago
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See, I'm not going to do that until I have the okay from people above me, because I'm not an autocratic dick.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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By making this issue, one could favorably argue that you are.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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Reminds me of the times i used to be able to call things "retarded" on this site
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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I'm offended now. Tylersalt - Ban JuT.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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If you can say it on family guy, then you can say it anywhere ; - )
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Tony Homo has never been on Family Guy? oops...
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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The idea of freedom of speech is to let ideas compete in the marketplace of ideas. There is nothing more contrary to the spirit of freedom than excerisizing censorship. I can understand that administrators need to keep the site running effectively and that at times it is important to ban certain users because they are trolls trying to bring down a community that we have built. In my opinion, the site has other means for expressing disagreement with the use of slurs. Minus the comment away. Link to the comment and condemn it. Write an article about homophobia in sports and reference it. It is too easy to use the "consor's pen" to silence those that we disagree with. Apparently it is too hard to remember that we too have the power of free speech. And this unsolicited lecture was brough to you by the Cardozo Law School 1st Amendment Theory Class (DNL was in the class too, but I did better) :), Spring '05.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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I think that just got you banned as well. Sorry.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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I'll take "The Penis Mightier" for 600 alex...

"That is, 'the pen is mightier'"

"Gussied up all you want, will it make my penis mightier?!?"
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Now you have really done it JuT, you just pissed off (its okay to say "pissed" because Jerome Bettis used the word on national TV last night) erectile dysfunctional men. Tylersalt is really gonna ban you now.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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DNL has left it up to Tylersalt to ban me. Gotta luv how this site is operated.
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TylersaltAll-Star
811 days ago
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See, MJD, that's a reasoned argument against it. So here we go. DNL (who apparently didn't do too well in that class?) said that what to do in this situation was my call, and you've convinced me that censorship is not the way to go. Therefore: I'm not going to do anything.

Let it be known that neither derogatory language, racism, nor homophobia, should have no place in civilized discussion. I think that there should be action taken to prevent its use. However, I also respect freedom of speech and freedom from censorship, so I will not take said action. I call on all users to make this a community where everyone can feel safe and respected, as is their right as human beings. Tyrone, I apologize for starting off combatively, but I do not apologize for how I feel. I hope that you will do the decent thing and change it (and perhaps your habits) of your own accord, but I will not force you, nor will I exercise my right to punish you if you don't.

Now, I don't have any more time to worry about this right now -- I have to actually do work or else I'll get fired.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
Score -3+-
The burgers are burning...
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
Score 1+-
I very much respect you for allowing your reason to eventually overcome your passion. We all feel passionate about our issues, and, like you, I get offended byt he use of slurs. I think you deserve derision for the anger at which you originally approached the subject, and I think you deserve praise for the way in which you attempted to resolve it. Now that Tylersalt has backed away from his threats, dare I suggest, Tyrone, that you think about how the words you use affect the people in your community. Words have meaning and power. Whether you agree with the underlying point or not, the way I see it is you are trying to reach an Audience here and alienating them through your word choice is probably not the best way to do it.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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I didn't threaten anyone.

Nor did I use profanity.

Anything else deemed "offensive" is simply an opinion and not an absolute.

I believe in the First Amendment.

Why don't you?
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
Score 1+-
The first amendment is not implicated here. The government is not attempting to supress your free speech rights. If anything, a private commerical website is, which does not implicate the first amendment. In any event, the guy apologized and you are still ranting.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
Score 1+-
Double posting? Alright. ArmchairGM is not owned by Tylersalt.
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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a) he didn't ban you

b) he apologized for the way he approached things. You are still ranting

c) he has been given certain authority by the people.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Not over me. Ever. Or you.
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DNLLegend
811 days ago
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I think I got an A-. Maybe a B+. So, I did fine.
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RomiezzoLegend
811 days ago
Score 4+-
This thing is STILL going on!? JEEZ! Can't we all get along!?
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JoshkrossDraft Pick
811 days ago
Score 2+-
AwJeez,NotThisShitAgain!.jpg
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BrittschrammRed-Shirting
811 days ago
Score 1+-
Amazing, this tiff has more legs on it than either Bonds used Steriods or Patriots are cheaters dicussion. That being said, I hope that this noise will be killed real quick. It's bringing me down more than the five second delay on NFL games due to Ms. Jackson's Boob Tube incident.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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LOL - Great, now gynecomastia inflicted victims have just been slurred. Way to go Britts!
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Steel TownDraft Pick
811 days ago
Score 2+-
Who is being offended by the "h" word? I'm not quite sure that the "h" word is an offensive word to HOMOsexuals? (Is it just me or does calling it the "H" word seem rediculous)
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LASportsblogAAA-er
811 days ago
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It does, I've never seen or heard a gay person upset by the word homo. If there is a gay person on this sight who is incensed by the use of the word homo they should make themselves known so we can refrain from the use and respect their feelings. I don't go outta my way to respect 'imaginary feelings' (theorectical people who might be upset but haven't come forwrad to be upset.)
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Well, it sure ain't Tony I-I omo, that is for sure. The guy is in a contract year with arguably the richest team in the NFL with a 4-0 record and just bumped into the gorgeous figure of Carrie Underwood before getting out of bed this AM to take a piss. Poor bastard. Poor I-Iomo.
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TylersaltAll-Star
811 days ago
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Why does someone have to be gay to be offended? I'm not gay, but I'm offended by the use of homophobic slurs.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is around, is there still a sound?
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Steel TownDraft Pick
811 days ago
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But you see, this can go both ways TS. You just said people who say "homo" are homophobic. So, you think homo is homophobic. So now I feel offended by your use of the word homophobic to describe me. And for what. Do you think you are standing up for someones civil rights. Because I really don't think you are. If it is not offensive to Homosexuals and it is not profanity, just let it slide. Everything doesn't have to be so sensitive. It's not like he called someone on here a homo.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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That soap box is starting to teeter just a tad, huh Tyler?
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Silencer76AAA-er
811 days ago
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As someone that was actually involved with the live blog, I was not offended by the comment, as it is just another name that gets thrown around during sports conversation.

How many times have we called Latrell Spreewell "Coach Killer" or "Choke Master"? How many times have we shredded Mike Vick or O.J. Simpson, Mike Tyson and the like?

Irregardless if you were offended by what Tyrone said about Romo, that still would not mitigate the abusive, vitriolic, temper tantrum induced, profane statements that Warden put in during the blog.

If anyone deserves to get drilled it would be him for spewing his attitude all over the public area of the forum instead of taking it private in messages with Tyrone.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Hey Tylersalt, why exactly are you jumping on me over the "Homo" comment anyways? Out of all the comments, articles posted here at ArmchairGM that yes - contain profanity, unpopular opinions, controversial statements, etc. etc. etc. etc., you CHOSE SINGLE OUT ME.

Why?

Who is really the hater here?
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LASportsblogAAA-er
811 days ago
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site* not sight, I can be dumb
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Nah, that is actually called common sense which just happens to be a rare commodity these days.
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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer
811 days ago
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LOUD NOISES!!!!!
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Isn't that a slur against the hearing impaired?
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Niteowl049AAA-er
811 days ago
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Tyrone Briggs is one the most astute commenters at ArmchairGM and should get a lifetime membership to ArmchairGM.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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A sincere thanks. I appreciate that greatly, NiteOwl.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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The word "homo" is most likely not offensive...

Shit, they use the word n*gger in "To Kill a Mocking Bird"...and i read it in high school...was anyone offended...

Its in how you use it...

If i walked up to TB in a bar and called him a n*gger...he'd be offended...

If i walked up to TB (and let's just say he's gay...for example...not that there's anything wrong with that!) and called him a f*g...he'd probably be offended just as well...

But its all about context...so the word "homo" is not inherently offensive...
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Steel TownDraft Pick
811 days ago
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Thats what I was saying up above. He didn't say it "at" someone.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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So who here is gonna write the "Homo Debate" on behalf of the Dallas Cowboys QB?
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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I didn't call anyone a Nazi either.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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well...romo isn't gay, that's for sure
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Somebody here needs to interview Carrie Underwood to settle this important issue once and for all.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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Shotgun! AGM sponsored trip...who's funding me ; - )
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Do I have to sit in the back?
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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*sigh* - just too easy...
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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5000 Comments!
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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No word is inherently offensive. However, in this instance there is no doubt that the intent of calling Tony Romo a Homosexual in this context is to insult him. It is the equivalent of saying "what do you expect from that Jew." Of course the word "Jew" is not inherently offensive. However, the use of the word in that context is clearly meant to offend.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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what's funny is...my jewish friends are the ones who make fun of the jewish stereotype the most... "to cheap to get new jokes" - heh
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Who are you to determine "the context"? A mind reader, are you?
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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Yoda?
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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MJN lives for political correctness. And telling others how to think, write and speak.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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"Great anger in this one...."
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Steel TownDraft Pick
811 days ago
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But he wasn't actually calling him a homosexual. You have before called someone a homo, gay, retarded, or dumb and not meant the literal term of the word, correct? I don't think there is a non-literal use of the word jew. Also, I don't think Romo rhymes with Jew.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Killenbrew does.
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Steel TownDraft Pick
811 days ago
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Sh*t! Glavine, You F*ck! You F*cked It Up! You F*cked It Up! Good thing he didn't call Glavine a homo. He only called him a F*ck!
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Steel TownDraft Pick
811 days ago
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Currently this is the first story you see on the AGM home page.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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I am positive it was meant in a non-sexually offensive manner.
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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I will just say this and then I am done with it. I think making a Tyrone a Martyr for his use of what was intended to both be a slur and an insult is unfortunate. As a community I would think we have a responsibility to others to try to be respectfull. These issues are always complicated. I think I made a strong argument as to why censorship is not the answer. Instead, what we saw on this thread was an attempt to justify and use false rhetoricla devices to explain away an obvious example of bigotry. In my opinion it is unfortunate. Contrary to Tyrone Briggs's assertion, I am not trying to be politically correct or to tell him how to think, write or speak. I don't tell members of the KKK not to use the word nigger. I don't tell anti-semites not to use the work Kike. I don't tell homophobes not to use the word "homo" or "faggot." The entire core of my belief is that we all have the same freedom to speak. It is up to the marketplace of ideas, i.e. the response of the people, to determine what is right and what is wrong. I am disappointed in this instance that the masses have spoken and they have spoken in favor of homophobia at worst, and blatant insensitivity, at best. This post and these comments are not how I would want Armchairgm to be broadcast to the larger community. I think it makes us look terrible.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Again, you are making assumptions about me. And you owe me an apology. I never called anyone here a Nazi, yet you accused me of doing so. So apologize.
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Silencer76AAA-er
811 days ago
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The thing of it is...is for all anyone knows, since none of us are mind readers, Tyrone could have been using the short term for man, as homosapien is the scientific term.

Is that offensive? I didn't hear anyone use the term n*gger, kike, wop, dago, wetback, greaser, f*g, dyke or the rest. Instead of critiquing someone based on your interpretation of things, why not just let it go?

Furthermore, if you are going to make an issue, why is Tyrone the only one getting hung out to dry here? There were two people involved, and Warden took some hearty swings at not just Tyrone, but Alex as well. I don't see a thread about BAN WARDEN anywhere on the site.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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I won't say "why".

Really, I won't.

And thanks.
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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I know I said I was done, but you are being so dishonest. Here is your quote.

"Should we start another sports site less Nazi like?" I read that as a statement that Armchairgm was Nazi-like. I don't think it can reasonably be read another way. However, you always have the freedom to explain yourself. You can explain what you meant, the same way you can explain that when you said "homo" you were sugegsting homosapien as the ironically named Silencer indicated above.

the thing is, for all your histrionics. For all your attacks on myself, which I think are a little unwarranted considering my defense of your right to say what you want, what I haven't seen is any attempt to explain what you meant.

Tyrone, you got what you want. You are a martyr for those who wish to use derogatory slurs towards people. Let me be the first to say Mazel Tov.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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You are putting words in my mouth.

FACT - I NEVER CALLED ANYONE HERE A NAZI.

Ever heard of context?
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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If anyone is acting like a sacrificial martyr, it is you.
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JoshkrossDraft Pick
811 days ago
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AwJeez,NotThisShitAgain!.jpg
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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LOL - yup. Self-portrait?
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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick
811 days ago
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One final point that just occured to me. Another avenue to express your disapproval is to simply ignore the user. I believe that if you select to ignore a user's comments it actually affects their rankings as well.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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{crickets}
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EroosterMajor Leaguer
811 days ago
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Do not ban Tyrone. I think that this would be a huge detriment to the Armchairgm community. Whether you agree with his views/opinions or not, they are his opinions. There are just some buttons that one needs to avoid when talking to him. This is true of quite a few users here. When you get to the point of banning someone, who decides when enough is enough?


I think that we all agree that Pnatt/Pnatt II needed to be banned. Does Tyrone fall into the same category? Not by a long shot.

In the beginning, I had issues with Tyrone, but I worked those out. And even "friended" him, eventually. Should gay bashing terminology be allowed on this site? No way, in my opinion. But the term "homo" is used in the gay community. I, personally, know of no homosexual man or woman that is offended by the term. If it is OK with them, why should it not be OK here?
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KelsdadAll-Star
811 days ago
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Not this goddamned self-serving righteous bullshit again. Thank goodness I was doing something much more important yesterday...watching the Phillies game. Uh-oh. Now I guess I'll get banned now for saying goddamn. If Jerry Falwell is a user here I'm screwed.
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EroosterMajor Leaguer
811 days ago
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Jerry Falwell is coming to the podium.
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JuTMSY4Legend
811 days ago
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you know he's dead right ; - )
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Satan brought him back.

I can vouch for that.

Being the "scum" that I am.

Anyone ever heard of a blog called "angryyoungdem"?

Riveting garbage indeed.
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KelsdadAll-Star
811 days ago
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And no ban for Tyrone. He has more than proved his worthiness here. If someone is offended by a comment, why is it always the writer's fault?
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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Blame it on Futurama....
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Falcon02520Legend
811 days ago
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I know this may sound strange coming from the guy who has more foes than anybody but... where's the love???
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Falcon02520Legend
811 days ago
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btw, TB YOU STINK!!! Give someone else a chance to win!!!

jk, you're awesome... its amazing how many points you wrap up on any given day...

keep it up, i want to see how long you can go...
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
811 days ago
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You gotta earn it in the ring big fellah! LOL....
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
810 days ago
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I tried to keep him from getting banned the first dozen times, but I give up! If whoever wrote this wants him banned, my hands are clean... I just wiped them on my pants after eating fried chicken.
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Simms1156Div-I Stud
809 days ago
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Banning Tyrone would be ridiculous, in my opinion he is the funniest poster on this board. No offense to anyone else.
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