FC house, required 4 ppl, twinks allowed?

[Fhaerron]

Can somebody explain to me how this thread turned into something sensitive about the meaning of the word, or why the thread is being derailed over the term? This is my first MMO and even I know that twink is a term for alts.

Because some people just need special attention.

[DamianFatale]

You are victimizing yourself over nothing.

Multiple people have already explained it is not meant to be an insult and I too only know the term from WoW for alt characters or characters who have better gear than usual for low levels +enchants and gems for PVP etc.

No point in getting upset when everyone is telling you they are not insulting you or anyone else with the term.

I still don’t agree with you at all. I think these kinds of terms come off as slurs, because of where the word comes from. If I hear a bunch of straight people using a gay term in another way, the first thing I’m going to do is evaluate my safety. Often they use our words in aggressive manners.

[NephthysVasudan]

I still don’t agree with you at all. I think these kinds of terms come off as slurs, because of where the word comes from. If I hear a bunch of straight people using a gay term in another way, the first thing I’m going to do is evaluate my safety. Often they use our words in aggressive manners.

It only became a slur when someone suggested it was
Prove it is...or move on.
If you think it is..then report it...and move on.

Point being...move on.

*And for the record....its obvious it's not the case because as everyone has cited/referenced/indicated - its a wowcraft term. - Personally I call them "toons"*

[Vidu]

I still don’t agree with you at all. I think these kinds of terms come off as slurs, because of where the word comes from. If I hear a bunch of straight people using a gay term in another way, the first thing I’m going to do is evaluate my safety. Often they use our words in aggressive manners.

Your evalution in this case should have come to the conclusion that:
1) You are not in any danger - partly because this is a forum on the internet and because the OP wasnt specifically refering to you at all
2) The term wasnt used in an aggressive manner
3) The OP most likely wasnt aware that the term had a second meaning - just how you werent aware that the term has a second meaning. As far as I know its a very common term for alt-characters in the german MMO-slang - I knew what the term meant in that regard before I played an MMO at all. In this context I'd like to remind you how the forum guidelines ask us all to keep in mind that people are coming from different backgrounds - in this case, the OP is german and used the term in the way he knows it. The appropriate reaction in regards to the forum guidelines to me seems to be: "Oh, okay, didnt know that - no insulted intended, non taken, lets move on!"
You're trying to make yourself a victim here, when you werent attacked... I might overstep boundaries here, because I dont know you, but: Is that really the life you want to live? Seeing insults and threats everywhere you go even though there might be non, like in this case?

[Zigabar]

I still don’t agree with you at all. I think these kinds of terms come off as slurs, because of where the word comes from. If I hear a bunch of straight people using a gay term in another way, the first thing I’m going to do is evaluate my safety. Often they use our words in aggressive manners.

I'm dying :joy: Please give me more to share with my FC. My gay FC mate is boggled by your over sensitivity and inability to take words in context.

[Crysten]

As a gay person, caring about the way that we are spoken to is not “being too sensitive.” We get mistreated our whole lives, and so these kinds of things shouldn’t happen. I don’t feel comfortable seeing it on this game. That makes me feel unsafe.

Seriously, someone take this guy's keyboard away.

[Theodric]

Certain posters with a history of putting 'M/M - ERP Welcome' in their search info have no business crying foul about this sort of thing.

[Cakekizyy]

Can somebody explain to me how this thread turned into something sensitive about the meaning of the word, or why the thread is being derailed over the term? This is my first MMO and even I know that twink is a term for alts.

Someone asked about what twink meant in this context.

[hiedra]

I'm guessing they have to come from multiple accounts, but I'm not sure. Hopefully they'll release more info once housing is available for purchase. Speaking of, have they given a date? I thought we'd be able to buy houses tomorrow (one week after patch) but still haven't heard anything about a date or time.

[Cakekizyy]

It only became a slur when someone suggested it was
Prove it is...or move on.
If you think it is..then report it...and move on.

Point being...move on.

*And for the record....its obvious it's not the case because as everyone has cited/referenced/indicated - its a wowcraft term. - Personally I call them "toons"*

Ew, you got WoW in my EQ.