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I'm gay and I made an account for the sole purpose of replying to this post. The only people that are offended by the term "homo" are the people that have a flag pole up asses about being politically correct. Anybody that listened to what Linus said in context would realise that he obviously wasn't trying to offend anybody by saying it.

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449 thats a new record 

holy shit. it's up to 465

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"Full homo" is a colloquial term used to imply that a relationship is sexual rather than platonic.

 

The "homo" part means that the relationship is between two members of the same sex, so while adaptations could exist that are appropriate for use with a member of the opposite sex, I didn't need to use them because Slick is male, and I am male.

 

It's about like any other joking around that friends (of same sex, opposite sex or anywhere else on the spectrum) might do. I've said similar crap to girls too, and no one cares about that. As long as everyone involved is comfortable with kidding around in such a manner, then it's all between consenting adults, and everyone else can just move right along.

 

If anyone was offended, then two things:

 

1. I'm sorry your feelings were hurt.

 

2. Lighten up.

The problem with using "no homo" is that it implies being thought of as a gay couple is bad enough to be worth denying explicitly, or that any same gender relationship (primarily between men) is sexual until otherwise stated. It's a bit problematic but as a lesbian myself there are far more bothersome things out there that can be said.

 

To answer the OP's question. I'm very certain that Linus is not homophobic and would be fine with for example, hiring a gay employee (and would pay them fairly and all that).

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I'm getting like after like, I just became a legend and got a new high score

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holy shit. it's up to 465

 

were about to break 500, holy **** most of the fourm is here

 

party over here! 

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I think this is kind of funny filipcro is ridiculing this (even though it was in a jokingly way) while in another thread making fun of other peoples religion more or less 

 

"if you lived somewhere else you would believe in a completely different superstition" really calling people religions superstitions?

So do you you truly "capability to put yourself in other people's shoes at all?"

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I felt it went on for way too long.  After the initial bit it wasn't amusing anymore, and it's not even about being PC, it's about not being a dick.  It seemed like one of those things you joke about with your close friends that understand you and know its harmless, not 4000 random people on the interwebs.

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500 viewers as of right now...

Please quote me if you want me to see your post about my post, otherwise I may lose track of the thread and never see it.


I'd love to help, but I'm probably gonna' have to ask for more info before we can get anything done.


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This thread doesn't have a place here.

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The problem with using "no homo" is that it implies being thought of as a gay couple is bad enough to be worth denying explicitly, or that any same gender relationship (primarily between men) is sexual until otherwise stated. It's a bit problematic but as a lesbian myself there are far more bothersome things out there that can be said.

 

To answer the OP's question. I'm very certain that Linus is not homophobic and would be fine with for example, hiring a gay employee (and would pay them fairly and all that).

then you need to realize that straight men do not think like gay women.

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then you need to realize that straight men do not think like gay women.

Explain a bit further what you mean by this.

Men think all relationships are sexual? Because people within genders are not homogeneous (no pun intended) they have variation. 

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"Full homo" is a colloquial term used to imply that a relationship is sexual rather than platonic.

 

The "homo" part means that the relationship is between two members of the same sex, so while adaptations could exist that are appropriate for use with a member of the opposite sex, I didn't need to use them because Slick is male, and I am male.

 

It's about like any other joking around that friends (of same sex, opposite sex or anywhere else on the spectrum) might do. I've said similar crap to girls too, and no one cares about that. As long as everyone involved is comfortable with kidding around in such a manner, then it's all between consenting adults, and everyone else can just move right along.

 

If anyone was offended, then two things:

 

1. I'm sorry your feelings were hurt.

 

2. Lighten up.

you weren't supposed to talk about it...................

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I always thought Linus himself was gay till he started tweeting pics of his kid -shurgs- everyone is so uptight anymore its like they are looking for something to be outraged about. 

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Explain a bit further what you mean by this.

Men think all relationships are sexual? Because people within genders are not homogeneous (no pun intended) they have variation. 

men and women think differently. straight men and gay men think differently. if they thought the same, then they would be attracted to the same things.

 

that being said, straight men think differently than gay women

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As a straight guy I can see exactly what it implies and thusly I don't say things like that.

 

Explain a bit further what you mean by this.

Men think all relationships are sexual? Because people within genders are not homogeneous (no pun intended) they have variation. 

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i have been laughing at this for a few minutes now. i think this accurately represents how most people feel about this one.

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you weren't supposed to talk about it...................

I'm sure that's why Linus posted it on Twitter. So that we would all shut up about it. This thread was locked and now it's not, I think that means discuss.

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i have been laughing at this for a few minutes now. i think this accurately represents how most people feel about this one.

 

 

Here is another one for you http://imgur.com/Y9XZO with the same idea. 

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I'm sure that's why Linus posted it on Twitter. So that we would all shut up about it. This thread was locked and now it's not, I think that means discuss.

you obviously haven't seen the latest WAN show..otherwise you'd get the joke.

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This perfectly the status of the forum as of late and how the mods must feel... 

 

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@LinusTech, you have nothing to be sorry for. Do not for one second think you made a mistake. I know gay people and they would never be offended by this. People like spreading shit on the internet because they have no life. Nobody with half a brain would take offense to anything you said. You are not a homophobe. To hell with anyone who is talking shit. Keep up the good work.

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