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I got yelled at (PMed) by a mod in another forum for calling some guy a silly Canadian.

He said:
Ronin
Please stop insulting other people's nationalities. Thanks for your cooperation!

... and FYI, the owner of this site is Canadian.

I said:
Thanks. Your PM helped me understand that people have feelings. Furthermore, humor can be concieved as an insultation when people monitoring the forums run out of people who really violate terms of decency. First post was a play on nationality. Second post was a play on words. Its a joke. Oh, and Derek being Canandian: He can call me a silly American all he wants. I don't get offended by humor. Not to take your PM way too seriously, but come on. Was a PM really neccesary?

Here, I'll make it all better and hand you a beer.

He said:
This has nothing to do with my running out of items to moderate. I never chose to be a moderator, but am doing so as a favor to a former moderator who asked me to become one to lighten his load. The less work I have to do on this site, the better.

Sure it was a joke ... I understand that. But in the context of that post, it was such a feeble attempt at humor on your part, that surely you can understand if he took it as an insult.

What may be inoffensive to some, may be offensive to others. In light of 9/11, and what's happened since, it was decided waaay before you joined this site that bashing of any nationality would not be tolerated on this site, regardless of whether or not it is in jest, and regardless of how minor it is.

I'm very happy for you that you won't get offended if someone insults your country or your background. But what applies to you does not necessarily apply to everybody else.

And yes, a PM is necessary. It's what we're asked to do as moderators. If you have a problem with that, you are more than welcome to bring this issue up with any of the SuperModerators, or Derek himself.

Thanks again for your understanding.



LOL He called my humor attempt feeble I G T WENED

 
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Ronin is cool, probably just worried about more of that Canada vs. America crap that was going on.

 
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i cannot comment until i know which thread it was and i read it for myself

 
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wtf is an insultation der bub?? never heard that one before.. you silly lil american

 
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der bub?

The thread was on vehicle vibration. The Canadian couldn't figure out why his car shook. I said Silly Canadian. Thats all. It spawned a MOD WAR!!!! lol

 
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i dont know what you guys are arguing aboot?
i believe i made a comment about canadians along with other members earlier this week. i think everyone knows by now that its all in good fun, eh?

 
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Hahaha, not only did you get yelled at...he said you aren't funny.

I guess you need to go get that humor upgrade.

 
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hehehe, he said "eh"

 
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yea canadians are wierd, they leave their houses unlocked.... anyways you arizonians are just as weird as canadians... haahah

 
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Oh please elaborate. (I can always deny later since I am from CA )

 
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ok... well i was over there once and my friends car broke down, like 5 people stoppped and said, hey you need some help... the first time, my friend though that these big guys in a truck where going to call us suzy.... hahah, it was soo halarious, my friend was all scared... hahahah

you guys are too nice... haha

 
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hmmm. you must have had a nice batch of traffic... usually people are idiots... and dont care... or maybe there just scarred of slammed trucks... hmmmmmm