Off-topic and Offensive

JayHank · Post by **JayHank** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:37 pm

AutoPilate wrote:

Gold star... or German oven mitt?

Moderators, for the love of god -- this "joke" is a reference to burning Jews in an oven.

This calls for a little more gravity than "Please get back on topic."

AutoPilate · Post by **AutoPilate** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:38 pm

I can only imagine your righteous indignation if I'd been personally responsible for the Holocaust.

Now, please, let's stick to the topic, yes?

Post by **Broken Kid** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:43 pm

I don't think AutoPilate intended this to be taken the way folks have. However, there are some issues that are justifiably touchy, and a joke, no matter how inoccously intended, is not appropriate.

itsreallyreal · Post by **itsreallyreal** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:30 pm

Broken Kid wrote:I split out the conversation around the star issue. As I stated there, I don't believe AutoPilate intended any harm by this. However, there are some issues that are justifiably sensitive that jokes, no matter how innocuously intended, are not appropriate. Especially in a forum with people of all ages and ethnicities from all over the world. So let's please keep this back on topic.

Is this a reflection of the admin of this site?

A person can post an image directly linked to the holocaust AND include the words "German Oven Mit" and it is just blown over!!!???

I am really really shocked...

I mean... W:shock:W... I think this has REALLY stood to prove what allot of the people in this thread have been claiming as an issue...

AutoPilate · Post by **AutoPilate** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:31 pm

I believe that was deemed off-topic, and your smear campaign succeeded. That should be enough.

itsreallyreal · Post by **itsreallyreal** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:34 pm

AutoPilate wrote:I believe that was deemed off-topic. Let it go already.

OFF-Topic my ass...

If that is all you get for such a blatent disregard for a GLOBAL horror and a clear violation of the POSTED RULES of this forum then it CERTAINLY belongs in this thread...

Not to mention my PM to the Admin yesterday was ignored...

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:36 pm

itsreallyreal wrote:
AutoPilate wrote:I believe that was deemed off-topic. Let it go already.
OFF-Topic my ass...

If that is all you get for such a blatent disregard for a GLOBAL horror and a clear violation of the OPSTED RULES of this forum then it CERTAINLY belongs in this thread...

Not to mention my PM to the Admin yesterday was ignored...

I completely agree. That has NO place in a family oriented forum, nor should it have a place anywhere else. And I'm a little miffed that it was thrown off as a joke and no other action besides locking was taken.

I strongly believe that the poster should be strongly punished for such actions.

AutoPilate · Post by **AutoPilate** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:37 pm

What do you suggest I get, then? Perhaps I should be placed in an oven, would that appease you, your majesty?

Kasdeja · Post by **Kasdeja** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:37 pm

For f**k's sake, people....

silvermoon · Post by **silvermoon** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:39 pm

Have to agree here. There are times when "Lock" should be passed over for "delete", and more should happen than laughing it off as a bad joke.

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:40 pm

AutoPilate wrote:What do you suggest I get, then? Perhaps I should be placed in an oven, would that appease you, your majesty?

You are so tact and tasteful aren't you?

I think that you should be suspended or banned, because you obviously have no regret or second thoughts about it. I would settle for a sincere apology.

If that isn't too above you.

AutoPilate · Post by **AutoPilate** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:41 pm

You expect an apology for this? It was moved and locked, be glad for that pandering to your weak sensibilities.

Mintgurl · Post by **Mintgurl** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:42 pm

I dont find this funny, and normally...someone would get punished for a "joke" like that.
It's not only offensive, but totally childish

Jewelybug · Post by **Jewelybug** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:42 pm

Im sure my Great Grandma who was murdered in the holocaust would appreciate your actions.

Your oven "jokes" are offensive. And i am furious that the only thing done was clicking the lock button

itsreallyreal · Post by **itsreallyreal** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:42 pm

Clearly this poster has no respect for the forum... It's admins.. It's Mods... or it's members...

I am at a loss for words right now (and I appreciate others understanding... For a moment I thought I would have to go this one alone...)

PS - The new comment about you being in an oven just furthers your inability to judge appropriate from innapropriate...