Current Events > Wtf my twink topic was modded for being "offensive".

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I highly doubt it would have been modded if it was about a hot girl tbh.
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You homosexual homophobe.

Smh.
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let's see the pic
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The reason I'm guessing is the use of the word 'twink' in the topic title. The mod may have felt that it was a slur. I certainly don't see any offensive pictures in that link.
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Mods ruining GameFAQs, again? No surprise there.
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Alucard188 posted...

Huh, I don't think I've ever heard of it used as one.
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Lol twink isn't a slur, unless you're really insecure. Like calling a woman "ma'am".

Pretty sure the word itself is moddable.
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Not the first time homophobic mods abuse their power.
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the t word is moddable? how?
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Parappa09 posted...

the t word is moddable? how?

I mean...

To someone who didn't know better I guess it could be seen as disparaging?
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Honestly, if you don't agree with a moderation, just dispute it. The worst that could happen is a moderator upholding it and telling you why they deleted it in the first place. The context surrounding that moderation isn't immediately clear to me either from looking at it in your history, so I actually would suggest disputing it.
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isn't twink just slang for hairless gay person? don't see how it's offensive

smoliske posted...

isn't twink just slang for hairless gay person? don't see how it's offensive

It's essentially a preferred body type: no body hair, skinny, boyish good looks, and preferably just out of high school. That's why I was wondering about the use of the word "twink" there, because the pictures were of an extremely well muscled young man. I'm guessing it's all in the face.
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Alucard188 posted...

Honestly, if you don't agree with a moderation, just dispute it. The worst that could happen is a moderator upholding it and telling you why they deleted it in the first place. The context surrounding that moderation isn't immediately clear to me either from looking at it in your history, so I actually would suggest disputing it.

I think I am gonna do that in this case! Because I don't really get this moderation :)
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Twink is a slur now?

hahahahahahahahaha

A twink is usually just a thin younger gay guy. At its most basic defintion.
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In the topic's context, the word is not a slur.
It's a very commonly used label in American gay communities. Practically no one who's gay and out considers it offensive.


Is there some other part of the world where it's a word used as a serious insult?
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Ridiculous.
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The moderation was upheld because apparently twink is a slur according to the mod and saying that someone like twinks is a "sexual preference insult". I can't keep up with the English sensitivity expressions <___>
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Well that's bullshit lol
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Keep disputing it. Hell, I would show that even mods are confused why it could be a modded message.
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BalanceLost posted...

The moderation was upheld because apparently twink is a slur according to the mod and saying that someone like twinks is a "sexual preference insult". I can't keep up with the English sensitivity expressions <___>

They're incorrect and likely don't interact with the gay male community at all, but ok sure why not.
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From an outside perspective it could be conveyed as offensive I guess
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Umm...that mod is 1000% wrong. Wooow. That's like getting modded for saying someone prefers blondes or girls with big titties or goths or milfs. It isn't an insult in any way shape or form.
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See that's what I'm wondering about? On what part of the planet is this word supposedly used offensively? There might be a place...but where?

Because it's not the United States, that's for sure.
Anybody who says it's a bad word in the US doesn't know wtf they're talking about rofl.
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That's a bs moderation.
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BalanceLost posted...

The moderation was upheld because apparently twink is a slur according to the mod and saying that someone like twinks is a "sexual preference insult". I can't keep up with the English sensitivity expressions <___>

That's just stupid. I've only ever heard it used for toons in games and to refer to pretty boys

Just accept it.
You won't get them to admit the mod was wrong. It's probably something they're modding now, like using tomboy to describe a girl.
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I mean, I am pretty sure there's multiple gay people in this topic also confused that it is being considered a slur.
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It doesn't matter that it's not a slur.
What matters is that the rules have changed but they haven't been announced obviously
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Mods being mods
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Lol. Twink isn't a slur. Someone's being an overprotective knight for something they dont understand.
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That's the thing, though.
The site changes what is and what isn't offensive. Allen's said it's entirely up to the mods to use their opinions.
It's just a case of justification.
All the mod does if TC appeals it is put a note stating "I've seen it used as a slur before" and boom, instant uphold.
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Like, does this mean if I say I am bear, I am using a sexual preference insult (the fuck is this??) towards myself?
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TheFireRises posted...

That's the thing, though.
The site changes what is and what isn't offensive. Allen's said it's entirely up to the mods to use their opinions.
It's just a case of justification.
All the mod does if TC appeals it is put a note stating "I've seen it used as a slur before" and boom, instant uphold.

That is a very good point and pretty much why disputing it again feels like a waste of time even though twink isn't actually a slur <_<


TheFireRises posted...

Like, does this mean if I say I am bear, I am using a sexual preference insult (the fuck is this??) towards myself?

Watch "sexual preference insult" become the new big triggering thing.
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Twink isn't a slur. Neither is bear. But if GameFAQs decides they then they'll mod them as such.
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It's because it was about twinks and not bears.

We all know bears > twinks.
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LinksLiege posted...

It's because it was about twinks and not bears.

We all know bears > twinks.

What do my eyes spy - are you doing a sexual preference insult (SPI lol), LL? Tsk tsk as we say here at TV-Land.
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You can't tsk away the truth.
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I'm offended
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TheFireRises posted...

I'm offended

same, but at the moderation
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You need to go ahead and dispute that up to lead, cause yeah, twink is not a slur, and that should not have been modded, and if that doesn't get taken further stuff like that will never get fixed.

Also, "sexual preference insult", wat, you were the one who said you liked twinks.
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WafflehouseJK posted...

You need to go ahead and dispute that up to lead, cause yeah, twink is not a slur, and that should not have been modded, and if that doesn't get taken further stuff like that will never get fixed.

Also, "sexual preference insult", wat, you were the one who said you liked twinks.

I also tagged Parappa in the topic asking him what he thought about the guy, which I think is what the "SPI" refer to lmao. And I'm gonna write a second dispute I guess.
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why cant i say t***

the one with the w
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Parappa09 posted...

TheFireRises posted...

I'm offended

same, but at the moderation

I'll find you a cute skinny white guy with no body hair with tight jeans.

That make everything better?
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BL.

Fighting for our rights, on the streets of CE!
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I think some of the mods here are just kind of...stupid when it comes to gay stuff. And that's one of them. One time I got moderated for suggesting that Flint and Volkner from Pokemon DP could be gay for each other. I feel like some of the moderations here are coming from people who have never really spoken to a gay person in real life. Or the mod is actually homophobic and uncomfortable that people are discussing twinks and suggesting that some characters might be gay, so they shut it down.
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