' Wrote:If the word Jihad is presenting a serious issue, then I'll change it. The joke, originally, is one on american foriegn policy and a pun on G.I. Joe. That joke has long since lost it's meaning, and I've been intending on changing it for a while.
I must believe you? I'm talking about this.
Word pica in Serbian can be picka (pu..y)
but can be Pizza depends on whether you have
dirty imagination or not.
' Wrote:Why are people banned because of someones perception of a name..words in different countries can mean diff things entirely like Jesica in Serbian and Jesica in English and also there are females in that banned group why would they call them selves ball bag or what ever it was ment to mean.
' Wrote:Im just saying they didnt mean them to be offensive and especially the women who are avengers aswell
I fail to see that by being women, they are morally unaccountable for purposefully using words considered to be offensive in up to three different countries. You think just because they are female, they are unable to have any negative aspects, such as swearing or behaving irresponsibly?
Joe i think you are to harsh on them this is why.
They didnt mean to do what you accuse them of.
[6:01:52 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): gday mate
[6:02:00 PM] Waratah: are u one of em
[6:02:29 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): noup
[6:02:52 PM] Waratah: Darkxy if you read them names is it offensive to you..be totally honest...in Serbian
[6:03:02 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): mate
[6:03:06 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): honestly
[6:03:08 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): they are
[6:03:08 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): BUT
[6:03:11 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): they are not meant
[6:03:13 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): to offense nobody
[6:03:14 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): it's like
[6:03:14 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): when you say
[6:03:17 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): oh f.uck
[6:03:17 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): rather then
[6:03:20 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): f.uck YOU
[6:03:23 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): if u get what i mean
[6:03:31 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): they're not ''that'' offensive
[6:03:37 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): nor are they meant to offense anybody
[6:03:40 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): offend*
[6:03:43 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): pardon me
[6:03:47 PM] Waratah: yeah like when you hit your thumb with a hammer and say f.uck me swinging
[6:03:54 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): ye
[6:04:11 PM] darkxy(shmeLe): so u basically swore, but that insult wasnt towarded to any1
Thats what these guys are trying to get across to you.
They didnt mean it in as bad way as its been taken.
' Wrote:Some stuff from someone who has these people in two factions he vaguely runs.
Regardless, it's deliberate. I'll also point out that the anecdotal evidence you just used, is outweighed by other people from the same region saying exactly the opposite, and pointing out that it's really very offensive.
I could publish all the forum PMs, conversations on skype, and various other bits and peices here if you so require. I'd have to remove the names of the people who sent them... But I could.
Faca that's not offensive. This is a private FL server not something public you get for BUYING THE GAME, and yeah you bought the game right? Yeah just like i did ^_^
Either way, private game, private server private rules. It was always like it or leave it. We all had at least 5 or 6 disagreements with admins and we know there's really no strong point in arguing their decisions. But this, this is really petty from your side.
Don't make yourselves victims, Joe said he banned you because you guys were trying to make us all look dumb by saying that the names aren't sounding offensive at all. Frankly I don't care, but Joe is an admin and when someone explains how croatian and serbian are similar languages and then you proceed to convince him they're not - now that's just playing with a man.
for playing with names you get a temp ban and for continuing with your "lies" you get a continuous ban. It's kinda that simple. I bet an apology to Joe would smooth things up better than many other things you've got in mind.
@wratah - already told Joe about the balkan customs and how curses aren't meant for anyone specifically. I don't think anyone is upset about the names, that's lvl 1. Level 2 would be being upset about the tons of bull they tried to sell.