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BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized

The closing performance at BlizzCon 2011 by Level 90 Epic Tauren Chieftain has drawn fire from GLAAD for anti-gay slurs in a lead-in video from guest singer George 'Corpseater' Fisher from Cannibal Corpse, reports GayGamer. Word is: "The problem? His hate for the Alliance. Specifically, the anti-gay language used to describe them. Though bleeped-out, Fisher's diatribe calls Alliance players a number of anti-gay slurs, and declares that they should die." They say this "has prompted GLAAD to initiate an outreach to Blizzard." VG247 notes the following official comment on this from Blizzard:

Thank you everyone for your feedback regarding the closing night performance at BlizzCon. While we had some other messaging worked up we were going to post, the members of band wanted to instead address it themselves:

Hey guys, we read and heard all the feedback from BlizzCon this year. The Corpsegrinder bit was never intended to be taken seriously. We are sorry that we offended anyone; everything at our shows is just meant in fun. Thank you all for speaking up. We’ll definitely keep this in mind for future shows.

Our humblest apologies,

Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftain

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172. Re: negro streets at dawn Oct 27, 2011, 23:08 Kitkoan
 
space captain wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 22:32:
you arent gay? that might explain it

No I'm not, I'm guessing its a reference to something from gay culture?
 
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171. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 23:06 Prez
 
Sepharo wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 23:02:
What a fuckin Prez

Yes!! I'm finally famous!!!! Headbang
 
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170. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 23:02 Sepharo
 
What a fuckin Prez  
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169. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:44 Overon
 
Kitkoan wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 19:05:
Hellbinder wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 18:40:
Here is some hate speech for you.

The fact that peoples perverted or mentally deranged sexual state needs to be identified by them literally in front of every single thing they do is a sign in itself of the truth im stating.

whats next want to share with everyone that you are a "gay" coffee drinker? bottom line is you are sexually attracted to the same sex wich is ABNORMAL! and not something you should be proud of, ok with, or trumpet as loud as you can associating it with literally everything you do.

it is an OBVIOUS mental disorder plain and simple and its time all of society recognized that and dealt with it accordingly.

Homosexuality is found in over 400 different animal species. Homo-phobia is only found in one. Which one would you consider "natural"?
Hellbinder just got owned with the facts. But Hellbinder would never let the facts get in the way of his ignorant opinion.
 
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168. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:43 Prez
 
ventry wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 22:38:
Kitkoan wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 22:25:
So ventry, this pretty much sums up BF3 for you?

ROTFLMAO!!!

That about covers it.

Excuse me while I go drink some beer and have freaky sex with my wife.

Did you happen to notice the one kid saying " "Gay" is the only adjective I know!"? LOL!

Wait... am I allowed to laugh at that????
 
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167. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:38 ventry
 
Kitkoan wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 22:25:
So ventry, this pretty much sums up BF3 for you?

ROTFLMAO!!!

That about covers it.

Excuse me while I go drink some beer and have freaky sex with my wife.
 
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166. Re: negro streets at dawn Oct 27, 2011, 22:32 space captain
 
you arent gay? that might explain it
 
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165. Re: hate has no effect without FOCUSSSSSSSSSSS Oct 27, 2011, 22:29 Kitkoan
 
space captain wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 22:25:
are you lacklove and manless in moloch, kitkoan?

I'm going to regret this, but what is a moloch? Must not be on this board enough, lol...

As for my comments, you don't have to be gay to stand up for gay rights, just as you don't have to be of any other group to help stand up for their rights. Many men helped stand up for womens rights, many white people stood up for black peoples right, ect...
 
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164. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:25 Kitkoan
 
So ventry, this pretty much sums up BF3 for you?  
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163. Re: hate has no effect without FOCUSSSSSSSSSSS Oct 27, 2011, 22:25 space captain
 
are you lacklove and manless in moloch, kitkoan?  
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162. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:25 Prez
 
Ah of course, because I don't agree with you, I'm crying/pissed off etc. A viewpoint doesn't agree with your own ergo try to discredit the person espousing it rather than debate the points they put forward. = |

And then I've demonised you (or will demonise you)as well apparently. I don't recall calling you a racist, homophobic, chauvinist demon

Well, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the presence of "provocative trollbait" in my posts is a measured, calculated sort of "wink wink" to accentuate my point. If you were to peruse my post history (not that I would suggest you would ever be that bored, I'm just saying if you were to) you'll notice that these types of threads are the only instances where I resort to that type of posting. I consider it somewhat of a public service : helping the overly sensitive folk overcome their hypersensitivity one insult at a time!

My use of "racist, homophobic, chauvinist demon" isn't attributable to anything you have written, but you will invariably get called these things eventually when, as in this instance, you do as I am doing in this thread and actually have the nerve, the unmitigated GALL to actually not be offended by something that is "socially mandated" that you be offended by. I'm just saving you or someone else the trouble by getting it out of the way. It's not like I actually care if this is what you think.

And again, there is no contradiction, inherent or otherwise, in not being a sissy who whines when not everyone shares in your little weep-a-thon, and your attempts to fabricate one are pretty lame.

Its like if everyone started calling people a "Prez" (or insert your name here) as a insult. Suddenly its not as much of a good thing.

This is called self-projection of one's own sissiness onto others. You assume that because you cry about stupid stuff, that naturally others will cry as well when confronted with something that would make you cry. Alas, no. Feel free to use my Blues name, Prez, or my real name, John, or even my dog's name "Roscoe" to stand in for the worst insult you could possibly think of. It won't matter to me, though I may find it flattering. Beam

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161. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:24 ventry
 
Sepharo wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 22:08:
I guess you guys would rather rack up 150+ posts today instead of 150 BF3 kills.

BF3??? URRGGGHHHH!!! I just vomited a bit into my mouth.

Why would I want to cavort with a bunch of smack talkin', no pubes, trashy little boy whores online in BF3 when in just a couple of weeks I can lose myself in the glory that I'm hoping will be SKYRIM.
 
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160. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:20 Kitkoan
 
Sepharo wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 22:08:
I guess you guys would rather rack up 150+ posts today instead of 150 BF3 kills.

Not a big one for BF3 or any other online shooter. Granted I have been spending more time on Super Meat Boy today then on this thread and have had more then 150+ deaths in it if that counts.
 
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159. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:18 Kitkoan
 
Ahhh Prez. Really, resorting to insults that quickly in hopes to win an argument? Serious? Sounds more like it is you that needs to calm down a moment and not let themself be controlled by their emotions.
Your also not understanding the problem and are getting aggressive about the subject. Part of GLAAD's issue is the demonizing of the word "fag". Its like if everyone started calling people a "Prez" (or insert your name here) as a insult. Suddenly its not as much of a good thing.
And as for your example, here's mine: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=hate+crime+against+gay+news A nice google list of hate crimes against gays. Or are each and every one just something that happened as a freak accident and is really just because of a "hateful lunatic psycho"?
 
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158. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:08 Sepharo
 
I guess you guys would rather rack up 150+ posts today instead of 150 BF3 kills.

Let me guess this guy let go a string of profanity and some of it included words that are also anti-gay slurs. "Sorry, we'll refrain from using that language during a sponsored event." is all that's needed.
 
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157. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 22:02 eunichron
 
space captain wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 21:27:
so im guessing Nuclear Assault wont ever get invited to this pathetic bullshit...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY7UwjfKTxY

lesbians, lesbians, lesbians must die!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JKonI8Td_M

I guess a guest appearance by Anal Cunt would be completely out of the question.
 
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156. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 21:50 Asmo
 
Prez wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 17:54:
For a person that has no lines, you seem to be drawing a line over how far 'hypersensitive sissies' can react. Ironic much?

Boy that's really stretching the boundary. I think you are trying a bit too hard. I didn't draw a line - You can cry as much as you want about this. And I can laugh at you about crying over it as much as I want. Then you in turn can get pissed off at me as you want because I'm a racist, homophobic, chauvinist demon who has the nerve to NOT be offended. Then I can laugh at you some more, etc. etc. etc.

See? No lines - stop making stuff up. If you want a serious answer to the second part of your post, anyway. If not, carry on then.

Ah of course, because I don't agree with you, I'm crying/pissed off etc. A viewpoint doesn't agree with your own ergo try to discredit the person espousing it rather than debate the points they put forward. = |

And then I've demonised you (or will demonise you)as well apparently. I don't recall calling you
a racist, homophobic, chauvinist demon
, you came up with that. I don't suppose I need to remind you that it was you who started on labelling people 'sissys' right?

I'm not sure your capable of a serious answer since you keep loading your posts with provocative trollbait, which I'm not falling for. I'm just pointing out the inherent contradiction of ridiculing someone for being offended, inferring that they are overreacting (or to use another phrase, crossing a line), while saying there are no lines. If there are no lines then surely a person can't possible be too offended, right? =)
 
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155. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 21:35 Prez
 
ventry wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 21:15:

Ah BS.

What REALLY happened:
GLAAD complained and cried a river of tears.

Cannibal Corpse said "oh shit here we go".

GLAAD continued to piss on.

Cannibal Corpse said "Ok! We apologize (if that will get you to shut the fuck up)

I seriously doubt any "minds" were changed.

That is how you deal with "loud mouthed zealot minority groups".
You say "I'm Sorry" because it get's them to shut the hell up.

Ain't that the damn truth. I'd like to spout some hate speech of my own about these abominable, self-serving special interest groups, and the "useful idiots" (it's a Communist/Stalinist term, not an insult, so lay off) who empower them to press on. But then I'd have to apologize to get them to STFU.
 
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154. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 21:27 space captain
 
so im guessing Nuclear Assault wont ever get invited to this pathetic bullshit...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY7UwjfKTxY

lesbians, lesbians, lesbians must die!
 
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153. Re: BlizzCon Hate-Speech Criticized Oct 27, 2011, 21:26 RollinThundr
 
ventry wrote on Oct 27, 2011, 19:03:
Place 100,000 gay men (or women) on an island with NO access to adoption or IVF and that group of citizens will be dead and gone in around 50 years. No way to procreate you see.
This speaks volumes about what nature would have to say about homosexuality. Nothing to do with politics or religion.
However we ALL know mans disposition for fucking with nature.

Do I want homosexuals dead? NO.
Do I want homosexuals bashed? NO.
Do I believe homosexuals deserve to live their lives in peace? YES.
BUT, don't tell me it's "normal".

I've been called "white cracker", "whitey", "kangaroo shagger" etc.
Guess what? I don't give a shit.
You won't see me running around crying a river of tears.
"WHAAAAAA hate speech WHHHAAAAA"
Go to the fridge and pour yourselves a BIG glass of "get over it" juice.

Agreed, tho I have to admit, people getting sand in their vaja ja's over a 3 year old video that's been heavily censored is fucking hilarious. Political correctness FTL.
 
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