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Topic Started: Jun 3 2013, 11:53 AM (210 Views)
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So I was reading how one of the basketballs players, Roy Hibberts in a game recently, said "No homo". This is a slur often used for comedic effects which is used when dudes say something nice about another dude and the other person says "no homo" (as in, they didn't mean it in a sexual way).

Is this offensive?
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Hibbert* :P

And yes, it's offensive.
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Yeah it is...I mean I understand the idea behind it, but I mean the guy has to know he is on TV and such, and that type of phrase isn't acceptable.
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I think Hibbert getting a major fine shows it is regarded as offensive.

Personally I :

1) wouldn't think of it as being offensive but why use it if others feel it's offensive
2) Dont understand the need to say it, Are you afraid your not generally being considered to be straight?
Would seem people are insecure. ^_^
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Kinda stupid and may be offensive :P
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I believe it was ridiculous that he was fined for it, especially since the it was meant in a comedic way and the only way to desensitize and create equality is to stop overreacting when it comes to this stuff. Only makes it worse when you bash someone for a joke, which in turn tends to create a bitterness towards the object in question instead of fixing the problem.

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I don't think it's offensive to me, and I haven't seen another person offended by it.

I guess it depends if people have issues with there sexuality. If someone says nohomo it doesn't mean they are insulting homosexuals, just that they recognize the good qualities of that person, not to be taken in a sexual way though. That's how I see it.

I guess people need to be selective about how they use such things.
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Sure, some may regard it as offensive, but is it hate speech? No.
I think fining him for the remark is outrageous. What a violation of a citizen's 1st Amendment right to speech.

People need to lighten up and stop getting offended so easily.
Edited by Ryka, Jun 4 2013, 12:37 AM.
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Jun 4 2013, 12:14 AM
Sure, some may regard it as offensive, but is it hate speech? No.
I think fining him for the remark is outrageous. What a violation of a citizen's 1st Amendment right to speech.

People need to lighten up and stop getting offended so easily.
^ This

We've become so sensitive to "homophobia." I cringed when I saw "no homo" described as homophobic in the media. Give me a break. I know guys who are actually gay that call stuff gay, people faggots, or even say no homo, sort of in the same grain as how black people call each other niggas all the time now. People need to chill the heck out.
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From talking to people, it seemed like the older generations generally found it more offensive.
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Yeah well the older generations also thought it was okay to segregate people of different colour, so they can shove it up their ass. :)
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Lmao :P
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NES ~ I find you so irresistible | Bestias ~ You are a goddess
Salaxalans ~ RACH FOR NS QUEEN | Cpt Carrot ~ Can you get any more awesome? <3| It's always easy to be cheerful around you <3
Calvin Coolidge ~ Rach for NS Queen! \o/
Trinn ~ You're already super sexy and that can't really be outdone
Helle ~ EVERYONE wants to be like you <3 | Guys wanna be with you, and girls wanna be you :3
Praetor ~ Who needs 1500 WA nations when you have Solorni
Ninn ~ hi i just wanted to say that you are a literal goddess
Bran ~ Who doesn't want to be with Rach? She's fun, funny, an absolute delight and she has mountains of love to give to a cruel world. | Every inch of you is perfect <3
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Jun 4 2013, 12:14 AM
Sure, some may regard it as offensive, but is it hate speech? No.
I think fining him for the remark is outrageous. What a violation of a citizen's 1st Amendment right to speech.

People need to lighten up and stop getting offended so easily.
How the fuck is it a violation of the 1st Amendment?

The amendment is against the government infringing on your speaking rights, not social infringing.

You say something stupid, you're going to get criticized. Easy as that.
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Jun 4 2013, 11:16 AM
Ryka
Jun 4 2013, 12:14 AM
Sure, some may regard it as offensive, but is it hate speech? No.
I think fining him for the remark is outrageous. What a violation of a citizen's 1st Amendment right to speech.

People need to lighten up and stop getting offended so easily.
How the fuck is it a violation of the 1st Amendment?

The amendment is against the government infringing on your speaking rights, not social infringing.

You say something stupid, you're going to get criticized. Easy as that.


I concede that you're right about the 1st Amendment. For it to be a 1st Amendment violation it would have to be the government restricting/infringing the individual's right to express themselves.

My point is that criticism is fine (and quite honestly, in this case the basketball player should have expected backlash for that type of remark), however, I think that fining him was unacceptable. Then they are punishing a person for something that, in the end, was quite innocuous.
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Jun 4 2013, 09:07 AM
Yeah well the older generations also thought it was okay to segregate people of different colour, so they can shove it up their ass. :)
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I wouldn't say it's offensive as such, but certainly in poor taste. As far as being fined by the NBA...that's their prerogative as a business. They can discipline their employees however they like.
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