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 05/06/2005 08:55:20 AM · #1
Originally posted by notonline:
(v) does or may denigrate or offend any ethnic, racial, gender,religious or other protected group, through use of language, images,stereotypical depiction or otherwise, (vi) is designed to or does harass,threaten, defame or abuse others.


To clairfy for the masses: The comment made could and was determined to be offensive to a particular ethnic group and included what could be argued to be a stereotypical depiction. As such, it was removed.

Please remember this is a multinational community. Consider your jokes carefully before posting. :) While it may seem funny, if it's perpetuating stereotypes it may not be something we should post here.

On that note- this thread has outlived it's usefulness. If you have further concerns please feel free to address Site Council via PM or using the Conact Us form. We always appreciate the time and energy you guys put into making DPC a fun place to hang out.

Clara
 05/06/2005 08:52:26 AM · #2
Originally posted by robgo:
Frankly, I remembered reading the deleted post and feeling bothered by it. The apparently flippant association made between a country and a term that currently carries very negative, though powerful, connotations, surrounded by the entire current context of religion, politics and fear, was surprising.
This may have been meant as a joke, but some jokes cross lines that should not be crossed. There are differences in sensitivity levels, but a person who has been told that something is indeed a sensitive matter, but then argue about whether or not it is and continue to ignore the fact that someone, anyone, is sensitive to the matter, is showing a lot of insensitivity. Full stop.
I'm glad the admins are conscious of such issues and took an appropriate action about it.


So why not remove a remark that called someone "trailer trash" isn't it the same thing?

Edit to clarify: I never read the post but if one is racial then isn't the other? Also I am not saying he is right in his post because I didn't read it but they seem to be one in the same. I am not racial by any means. But if it is wrong for me being white to say something about another ethnic group. Then isn't it wrong for another ethnic group to say somethin derogatory about a white man?

Message edited by author 2005-05-06 08:56:07.
 05/06/2005 08:49:38 AM · #3
Frankly, I remembered reading the deleted post and feeling bothered by it. The apparently flippant association made between a country and a term that currently carries very negative, though powerful, connotations, surrounded by the entire current context of religion, politics and fear, was surprising.
This may have been meant as a joke, but some jokes cross lines that should not be crossed. There are differences in sensitivity levels, but a person who has been told that something is indeed a sensitive matter, but then argue about whether or not it is and continue to ignore the fact that someone, anyone, is sensitive to the matter, is showing a lot of insensitivity. Full stop.
I'm glad the admins are conscious of such issues and took an appropriate action about it.
 05/06/2005 08:47:32 AM · #4
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by notonline:
My guess is they only supress what they want and not actual insults.

That's not our intent. As always, there will be differences of opinion on some subjective matters. Perhaps the PM sent to you will provide enough additional explanation -- if not, you'll know who to ask.

Accusing the rest of us of being arbitrary and capricious will probably earn you negative Brownie Points, even if they don't violate the TOS themselves.


Actually I'm not looking for brownie points, but for club jungle to delete a post that was within the guidlines IS a joke. I also meant no insult for any of the SC that my original rebutal may or may not have been intended for.

Message edited by author 2005-05-06 08:48:00.
 05/06/2005 08:44:22 AM · #5
Originally posted by rex:
Where is the TOS I would like to re read it?


Please take a moment to review the DPChallenge Terms of Use at
//www.dpchallenge.com/terms.php, especially section 4.2, which states in
part, "You will not use the DPChallenge.com Service to post content or to
design, manufacture, market or sell a Product that ... (iv) contains explicitly
sexual content, (v) does or may denigrate or offend any ethnic, racial, gender,
religious or other protected group, through use of language, images,
stereotypical depiction or otherwise, (vi) is designed to or does harass,
threaten, defame or abuse others.

05/06/2005 08:42:38 AM · #6
Where is the TOS I would like to re read it?
 05/06/2005 08:37:31 AM · #7
Originally posted by notonline:
My guess is they only supress what they want and not actual insults.

That's not our intent. As always, there will be differences of opinion on some subjective matters. Perhaps the PM sent to you will provide enough additional explanation -- if not, you'll know who to ask.

Accusing the rest of us of being arbitrary and capricious will probably earn you negative Brownie Points, even if they don't violate the TOS themselves.
 05/06/2005 08:25:38 AM · #8
Originally posted by rex:
Originally posted by notonline:
Again it had NOTHING to do with breaking rules. Just someone thorwing a hissy fit. It would be no different then me making fun of that girl who got cold feet before she got married.


But the post in nbsca7 thread wasn't deleted when he was called "trailer trash"????????


My guess is they only supress what they want and not actual insults.
 05/06/2005 08:14:35 AM · #9
Originally posted by notonline:
Again it had NOTHING to do with breaking rules. Just someone thorwing a hissy fit. It would be no different then me making fun of that girl who got cold feet before she got married.


But the post in nbsca7 thread wasn't deleted when he was called "trailer trash"????????
 05/06/2005 07:54:34 AM · #10
Again it had NOTHING to do with breaking rules. Just someone thorwing a hissy fit. It would be no different then me making fun of that girl who got cold feet before she got married.
 05/06/2005 07:48:59 AM · #11
Originally posted by notonline:
I thought the states had freedom of speech???

The Government is not allowed to pass a law restricting your speech. Private organizations/companies (like this site) can pretty much set up whatever rules they want ... in this case they're in the TOS everyone agrees-to when they register.

I had nothing to do with your other post -- just responding to this one ...
 05/06/2005 07:44:17 AM · #12
There was nothing wrong with that post. It was said as a joke. It wasn't racial.

I thought the states had freedom of speech???

I once thought that people had thick skin and could tell that LOL meant it was a "joke". This is BS.

Message edited by author 2005-05-06 07:48:53.
 05/06/2005 05:38:04 AM · #13
What I could say to you !
Just sorry for your kind of thinking …

I think you know nothing about Iran and Iranian art …
And you don’t know the great photographers like Abbas Kiarostami ( he is also one of the greatest Film Directors in the world ) , Shirin Neshat , Kaveh Golestan & …

Message edited by ClubJuggle - Note: This is in reply to a deleted post.
 05/06/2005 05:11:55 AM · #14
Originally posted by Konador:
Now would be a perfect time to treat yourself to a month membership! :)


yeah
really it's what i want ,
but Unfortunately it's no way to do it from iran ...
 05/05/2005 08:55:24 PM · #15
and the top of mine...

R.
 05/05/2005 08:41:35 PM · #16
bump :)
 05/05/2005 07:43:23 PM · #17
i really liked this one...being that i am kind of homebound for a while my challenge entries are pretty much all home made....getting out to locations is still not in the cards for me...this keeps me busy and from getting too bored....i want to let you all know how much you have all come to mean to me in a very short time....

from the bottom of my heart....
 05/05/2005 07:20:27 PM · #18
We can all thank Pedro for sugesting this speed challenge :-)
 05/05/2005 06:02:30 PM · #19
Lots of work and no where to put it.....????!!!!!:-(

Barry
 05/05/2005 05:48:00 PM · #20
It's my 5th wedding anniversary (married May 5, 2000) on the fifth day, of the fifth month, of the fifth year. Wow.
 05/05/2005 03:50:21 PM · #21
I took this photo at 5.00 pm on 05/05/05 and OMG my portrait entry has 555 wiews!!!and 5 favs!!

Message edited by author 2005-05-05 15:52:40.
 05/05/2005 03:29:03 PM · #22
Originally posted by sbeaumont:
Cool - my birthday and I get to enter a 24 hour challenge! This will be fun!


Happy Birthday to you! Mine was yesterday...nice to see a fellow Taurus....you're not stubborn too are you? :)
 05/05/2005 03:23:21 PM · #23
Originally posted by nicoledb:
Some of us are constantly monitoring the site, maybe we should go out to take pictures! :-)))

I am constantly monitoring the site -- it must have gone by awfully quickly for me to miss it! I agree, I should go take more pictures.
 05/05/2005 02:16:44 PM · #24
Here in Canada it's "I wish it was June 5th" day.

Since we're mostly tired of the bad weather and want the good stuff..


05/05/2005 02:14:18 PM · #25
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Fotowereld:
I found it a little bit weird that they mention it's the 5th. year of the century, since it's the 6th. already...

Year 2000 was the last year of the Twentieth Century, this is the fifth year of the Twenty-First; you start the count with year one (or 2001), as there is no year zero.


Technically yes.
But when all of the numbers roll over (1999-2000) that's good enough for me. :-)
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