Zickar Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 That porr girl , really bad for her and very unfair and very primitive of the people who harrased her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 That porr girl , really bad for her and very unfair and very primitive of the people who harrased her You didnt read the whole thread, did you? :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjf288 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 We already discovered that in MS's TOS it states that it is against the rules to put information such as this in profiles etc. Not due to the fact they dont like gay people, but so as not to stir up trouble with those from other countries where homosexuality is not so accepted.She has no grounds to sue MS at all, they acted legally and in the best interests of their over all member base. Oh i see. Then your comment was not actually aimed at me, because i agree with what MS has done, as it states in the TOS that she was breaking the rules by putting that there. Sorry mate, i just re-read your last comment and still couldnt understand it properly. However the above quote cleared it up. Note, that i already said in the thread that homosexuality is not accepted in other countries. However, as one guy was being bias about the whole gay idea and he was from the UK, we where discussing that as opposed to the original topic... Sorry its one of those days, trying to post on a forum in one language and chat in another is challenging :) ROK = Republic of Korea aka South.. Im tolerant of it but I dont have to accept that homosexuality is right because I dont agree but thats another topic. One thing is clear :- Xbox Live is a gaming platform, it isnt Second life or Playstation home so stating your Sexual preference is not something that should be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplecookie Veteran Posted February 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 26, 2009 I bet you if I made a Neowin name stating something with same-sex I would also get a warning or banned. I don't think you would actually. As long as it's not derogatory, like "gaysuck" or something I can't see why we'd ban you. And even then, if you were posting in regards to our rules, we'd probably just change your name and make you pick a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sorry its one of those days, trying to post on a forum in one language and chat in another is challenging :)ROK = Republic of Korea aka South.. Im tolerant of it but I dont have to accept that homosexuality is right because I dont agree but thats another topic. One thing is clear :- Xbox Live is a gaming platform, it isnt Second life or Playstation home so stating your Sexual preference is not something that should be there. Yeah, i wasnt 100% sure your first language was English ;) Your right, it doesnt need to be made public in a gaming world such as that. The fact it was against the rules for the RIGHT reasons, means she was in the wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The Consumerist is such a crap site. They make a big deal out of story without giving all the details. They will spin a story anyway they can in order to generate hits. The chick that got banned violated the TOS...end of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The chick that got banned violated the TOS...end of story. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fascisten Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Jeez, what's up with all this 'equal right to everybody' bs nowadays.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR3AMxCATCHER Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 She can probably sue Microsoft for sexual orientation discrimination, it wasn't in Microsoft's place to decide whether or not she's allowed to show that she was a lesbian. But it is their right to not allow such advertisement seeing as it is their service after all and they are not willing to promote that type of interaction with younger kids. I wouldn't find it offensive though but I do understand that it is an issue to her and other lesbian and gay people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushan Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm sure you've all heard by now about the girl who was banned from XBL apparently for stating that she was a lesbian? It's been all over the news, but here's a link to keep you up to date: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=209280 The gay gaming community is in uproar this morning after word broke that an Xbox Live user was banned for identifying herself as a lesbian.Ex-Xbox Live member, Teresa (that's EX member - hold onto your friend requests) says she was harassed by other players and later suspended from the service for noting her sexual preference in her Xbox Live profile. Apparently, when Teresa appealed to Microsoft, the company told her that other gamers found her sexual orientation "offensive." I personally think this is a very sad state of affairs. While I'm aware that (assuming this is all true) it's probably somewhat out of Microsoft's hands and due to the numbers of people on Live claiming "offence" from a lesbian, it still saddens me that in today's society, people still kick up such a fuss at such a simple statement. In order to show my support for the lesbian community, I've decided to also state that I am a lesbian within my Xbox profile. Anyone else fancy joining me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR3AMxCATCHER Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm not flaming you but it is Microsoft's right to pretty much ban any member on Xbox Live if they seem/are disrupting players. As I've mentioned earlier, I don't see a problem with it. It's Microsoft's service and they do have the right to ban whoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted February 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 26, 2009 That's pretty f****d up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hammond Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Jeez, what's up with all this 'equal right to everybody' bs nowadays.. So people wanting to have the same rights as you is bull****? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm sure you've all heard by now about the girl who was banned from XBL apparently for stating that she was a lesbian?It's been all over the news, but here's a link to keep you up to date: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=209280 I personally think this is a very sad state of affairs. While I'm aware that (assuming this is all true) it's probably somewhat out of Microsoft's hands and due to the numbers of people on Live claiming "offence" from a lesbian, it still saddens me that in today's society, people still kick up such a fuss at such a simple statement. In order to show my support for the lesbian community, I've decided to also state that I am a lesbian within my Xbox profile. Anyone else fancy joining me?! ...but you're a.....guy :laugh: all kidding aside though this is a little ****ed up, but MS base bannings on user complaints in these cases so she must have been in your face about it or something to trigger enough complaints to get banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted February 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm not flaming you but it is Microsoft's right to pretty much ban any member on Xbox Live if they seem/are disrupting players. As I've mentioned earlier, I don't see a problem with it. It's Microsoft's service and they do have the right to ban whoever. So, by that logic, it'd be OK to ban a black person because of their color or a Jewish person because of their religion? Their sexual orientation is no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance. Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Anyone else fancy joining me?! Sorry I'm straight :p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 She wasn't banned for being lesbian, she was banned for stating her sexual orientation on her profile on a family service that doesn't allow that in the TOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioDope Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm not flaming you but it is Microsoft's right to pretty much ban any member on Xbox Live if they seem/are disrupting players. As I've mentioned earlier, I don't see a problem with it. It's Microsoft's service and they do have the right to ban whoever. Oh yea, same as i guess if i run a business and its my right te o hire/fire/ban anyone based on whatever? yea right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123NT Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 She wasn't banned for being lesbion, she was banned for stating her sexual orientation on her profile on a family service that doesn't allow that in the TOS. There you go then, that clears it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Jeez, what's up with all this 'equal right to everybody' bs nowadays.. Im sorry, but if your aloud to ride in front because your white and i have to ride at the back because im black, then i think equal rights are a good thing, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edrick Smith Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Personally if I was a chick and a lesbian I'd find it a bigger insult for a guy to state that they were a lesbian in their profile :-P But I understand your view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) In order to show my support for the lesbian community, I've decided to also state that I am a lesbian within my Xbox profile. Anyone else fancy joining me?! No thanks, I'd prefer to keep my Live account active. But, you go girl :laugh: Edited February 26, 2009 by ynnoj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm a complete dyke ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Blue01 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sure, I could be a lesbian, but first I need an X-box and I'd need to be a girl :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 So, by that logic, it'd be OK to ban a black person because of their color or a Jewish person because of their religion? Their sexual orientation is no different. That's not the point. Look at it this way: why would anyone need to divulge this information in a game? What's the point of telling anyone their sexuality, race, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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