I got an infraction on the Miata forum for making a Subaru/Lesbian comment

Never_Enough · 09-12-2018, 07:03 PM

I got warned for my comment on the Miata forum. How stuck up a forum do you have to be to call this trolling? Wow....

Dear NeverEnough,

You have received an infraction at MX-5 Miata Forum.

Reason: Trolling
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Maybe you thought it was funny. It isn't.
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This infraction is worth 1 point(s).
If you receive too many points before they expire, your access to the forum may be restricted. Serious infractions will never expire.

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Subaru, lesbians love em!

obert · 09-12-2018, 07:13 PM

I had a Subaru Legacy and was made fun of for this very reason lol

Nkc · 09-12-2018, 07:17 PM

Must be digging the new X2 now.

CTinline-six · 09-12-2018, 07:21 PM

Exactly how many points do you need before you get banned?

DETRoadster · 09-12-2018, 07:29 PM

https://www.theatlantic.com/business...sbians/488042/

Subaru has specifically been targeting this demographic for years and their campaign working.

You said nothing about either Subaru or lesbians. You were simply stating what the article backs up as a fact. How is that any different than:

"Chevy pickups, ranchers love em"
"Minivans, soccer moms love em"
"Buick, old people love em"

c1pher · 09-12-2018, 07:29 PM

The PC Police grows by the day. Pretty soon sarcasm and humor will be a felony.

Red Bread · 09-12-2018, 07:55 PM

Not like Miatas are hard to stereotype either. As a previous Miata owner.

JamesWWIII · 09-12-2018, 08:05 PM

What’s next? Lesbians no longer like plaid flannel and Indigo Girls records?

E92 M Sport · 09-12-2018, 08:22 PM

They're also the official car of liberals for the record. Just check out some of the bumper stickers

stevenvillatoro · 09-12-2018, 10:31 PM

I was ready to defend the M.net moderator, **until** I found this article:

https://www.theatlantic.com/business...sbians/488042/

The Chaddening · 09-12-2018, 10:38 PM

As a resident of Boulder, CO.... I can confirm they fucking love them.

KenB925 · 09-12-2018, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

I got warned for my comment on the Miata forum. How stuck up a forum do you have to be to call this trolling? Wow....

Dear NeverEnough,

You have received an infraction at MX-5 Miata Forum.

Reason: Trolling
-------
Maybe you thought it was funny. It isn't.
-------

This infraction is worth 1 point(s).
If you receive too many points before they expire, your access to the forum may be restricted. Serious infractions will never expire.

Quote:
Subaru, lesbians love em!

gay guys can be so sensitive

paliknight · 09-12-2018, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

I got warned for my comment on the Miata forum. How stuck up a forum do you have to be to call this trolling? Wow....

Dear NeverEnough,

You have received an infraction at MX-5 Miata Forum.

Reason: Trolling
-------
Maybe you thought it was funny. It isn't.
-------

This infraction is worth 1 point(s).
If you receive too many points before they expire, your access to the forum may be restricted. Serious infractions will never expire.

Quote:
Subaru, lesbians love em!

Moderator was probably a democrat.

Germanauto · 09-12-2018, 11:55 PM

Where I live (Seattle area) it just seems that lesbians stick within the city limits and drive any little Japanese car.

Legacies seem to be driven overwhelmingly by crunchy ass middle aged white couples and Asian moms.

JamesWWIII · 09-12-2018, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonaldPump

As a resident of Boulder, CO.... I can confirm they fucking love them.

One of my best friends lives outside Denver and reports the same.

Never_Enough · 09-13-2018, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Exactly how many points do you need before you get banned?

Probably not many as Miatas are small cars.

Never_Enough · 09-13-2018, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Not like Miatas are hard to stereotype either. As a previous Miata owner.

Yup, I gotta be super gay gay gay b/c I drive one!

Never_Enough · 09-13-2018, 07:11 AM

I replied to him with "I'm sorry that you don't know any gay ladies and/or don't pay attention. God bless!" & he responded "What an ass"

I then sent him the link above & told him to give himself an infraction for the name calling.

Red Bread · 09-13-2018, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

I replied to him with "I'm sorry that you don't know any gay ladies and/or don't pay attention. God bless!" & he responded "What an ass"

I then sent him the link above & told him to give himself an infraction for the name calling.

I used to get in trouble over there for things that couldn't have offended anyone. Over moderated romper room.

Never_Enough · 09-13-2018, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bread

I used to get in trouble over there for things that couldn't have offended anyone. Over moderated romper room.

I also got told to remove the "for sale" next to the Miata in my sig b/c you can only sell in the FS forum. Really?!

Hawkeye · 09-13-2018, 07:55 AM

Man, I don't think I would even want to be on a forum like that. One of the main reasons I don't visit macrumors much anymore is because they are all super liberal... turns into a key party anytime I try and throw some actual facts into the mix.

mkoesel · 09-13-2018, 09:14 AM

I agree with the moderator that the comment isn't particularly funny, but I would not have given you an infraction for what is ultimately, as the article linked to by another poster above discusses, a statement that can be traced back to fact.

However, depending on context, I may very well have deleted the post. If the thread were regarding the demographics of the Subaru target market or some similar type of academic discussion, I would probably just leave it unless it became the source of conflict. If the thread were regarding someone sharing pictures of their Subaru or perhaps another person's Subaru which they were admiring, I'd probably delete the comment because experience tells me that such a comment is meant to be antagonistic and it almost surely *will* become the source of conflict.

If my memory serves, the OP owns a Hellcat and has created a thread about it. If someone were to go into that thread and make a comment like "Hellcats, rednecks love 'em!", my suspicion is that the OP would likely be inclined to report it to the moderators. Whether that were the case or whether I stumbled onto such a comment myself, I'd delete it.

Forums should be a place to express opinions, but you have to balance that with keeping the place relatively free from hostility and blatant trolling. If you don't, eventually all the folks simply looking for insightful discussion leave and you are left with riff-raff and trolls.

Cheers

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mkoesel Moderator 7471 Rep 19,366 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	I agree with the moderator that the comment isn't particularly funny, but I would not have given you an infraction for what is ultimately, as the article linked to by another poster above discusses, a statement that can be traced back to fact. However, depending on context, I may very well have deleted the post. If the thread were regarding the demographics of the Subaru target market or some similar type of academic discussion, I would probably just leave it unless it became the source of conflict. If the thread were regarding someone sharing pictures of their Subaru or perhaps another person's Subaru which they were admiring, I'd probably delete the comment because experience tells me that such a comment is meant to be antagonistic and it almost surely will become the source of conflict. If my memory serves, the OP owns a Hellcat and has created a thread about it. If someone were to go into that thread and make a comment like "Hellcats, rednecks love 'em!", my suspicion is that the OP would likely be inclined to report it to the moderators. Whether that were the case or whether I stumbled onto such a comment myself, I'd delete it. Forums should be a place to express opinions, but you have to balance that with keeping the place relatively free from hostility and blatant trolling. If you don't, eventually all the folks simply looking for insightful discussion leave and you are left with riff-raff and trolls. Cheers
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