WE DID IT!! THE STAFF OFFICIALLY BANNED HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING ON CS AND OUR PLATFORM IS FINALLY BECOMING THE SAFE SPACE IT DESERVES TO BE!! THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR THIS CHANGE AND STAY VIGILANT TO MAKE SURE THESE NEW RULES STAY IN EFFECT FOREVER!!
August 10, 2014
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Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or any other sexuality other than Heterosexuality (LGBT+). It can be expressed as antipathy, contempt, prejudice, aversion, or hatred, may be based on irrational fear, and is sometimes related to religious beliefs. (Wikipedia - Homophobia)
This Petition is for the banning of all Homophobic slurs, actions or commentary that occur on CS for many good reasons.
1. It creates a highly unsafe environment for many Children on CS, especially when it can be seen by any child of any age.
2. It generates furious debates on the website that ends up hurting people.
3. It is a form of bully and harassment against the LGBTQ+ community, bullying and harassment being something that CS doesn't tolerate.
4. The topic itself is often a topic that affects many people due to their own experiences, and normally do not wish to deal with.
To rid us of homophobia on CS, please sign the petition! It helps to minimize the amount of homophobic bullying and in addition, makes CS a safer place for children as well!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 2, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
July 21, 2014
26 Comments
May I just add on that it is very uncomfortable on a site where my sexuality is shamed upon by some. And I kow what some of you are thinking, "Then quit CS!". Well, I have until this all dies down. If it doesn't die down, I won't return, but if it does I will. Easy.
As a straight white dude, I hate all the assholes who use homophobic comments in this game. It really is a good game. The community has a bunch of assholes though.
To everyone arguing that it's forcing homophobes to accept homosexuality, so it shouldn't be done, that is absolutely not true. We can't (always) change people's views, and that's not the point of this petition. The point of the petition is to stop homophobic members from posting hateful pictures/words in their signatures. For me personally, it's extremely uncomfortable to see "I DON'T support gay marriage!" in people's signatures. They have the right to their own beliefs, but why feel the needs to put it out there? Why not put things you LIKE in your signature? That's what this petition is for. Not to change people's opinions, but to make LGBTQ+ members feel less hated/uncomfortable.
It is an opinion people are entitled to, but since it is often very close to bullying and is very close to racism in my mind anyways, it's a good thing not to have on a children's site.
Good petition, aside from the fact that 'transgender' isn't a sexuality. Transphobia and homophobia are in the same intolerant vein and neither should be tolerated, but they are slightly different issues.
homophobic bullying should in NO WAY be allowed.
Thank you.. <3
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WE DID IT!! THE STAFF OFFICIALLY BANNED HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING ON CS AND OUR PLATFORM IS FINALLY BECOMING THE SAFE SPACE IT DESERVES TO BE!! THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING FOR THIS CHANGE AND STAY VIGILANT TO MAKE SURE THESE NEW RULES STAY IN EFFECT FOREVER!!
August 10, 2014
Final supporters
Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or any other sexuality other than Heterosexuality (LGBT+). It can be expressed as antipathy, contempt, prejudice, aversion, or hatred, may be based on irrational fear, and is sometimes related to religious beliefs. (Wikipedia - Homophobia)
This Petition is for the banning of all Homophobic slurs, actions or commentary that occur on CS for many good reasons.
1. It creates a highly unsafe environment for many Children on CS, especially when it can be seen by any child of any age.
2. It generates furious debates on the website that ends up hurting people.
3. It is a form of bully and harassment against the LGBTQ+ community, bullying and harassment being something that CS doesn't tolerate.
4. The topic itself is often a topic that affects many people due to their own experiences, and normally do not wish to deal with.
To rid us of homophobia on CS, please sign the petition! It helps to minimize the amount of homophobic bullying and in addition, makes CS a safer place for children as well!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 2, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
July 21, 2014
26 Comments
It isn't a petition to ban opinions, it is a petition to ban hateful messages. Basically, we can't change how people think, but on a privately owned website it can be changed to allow what is expressed. Messages that are hateful towards anyone for any reason should not be tolerated on a website for children, as these messages can be very damaging to these children. I know you won't reply to this, but I wanted to post it so that others understand.
May I just add on that it is very uncomfortable on a site where my sexuality is shamed upon by some. And I kow what some of you are thinking, "Then quit CS!". Well, I have until this all dies down. If it doesn't die down, I won't return, but if it does I will. Easy.
As a straight white dude, I hate all the assholes who use homophobic comments in this game. It really is a good game. The community has a bunch of assholes though.
To everyone arguing that it's forcing homophobes to accept homosexuality, so it shouldn't be done, that is absolutely not true. We can't (always) change people's views, and that's not the point of this petition. The point of the petition is to stop homophobic members from posting hateful pictures/words in their signatures. For me personally, it's extremely uncomfortable to see "I DON'T support gay marriage!" in people's signatures. They have the right to their own beliefs, but why feel the needs to put it out there? Why not put things you LIKE in your signature? That's what this petition is for. Not to change people's opinions, but to make LGBTQ+ members feel less hated/uncomfortable.
It is an opinion people are entitled to, but since it is often very close to bullying and is very close to racism in my mind anyways, it's a good thing not to have on a children's site.
Good petition, aside from the fact that 'transgender' isn't a sexuality. Transphobia and homophobia are in the same intolerant vein and neither should be tolerated, but they are slightly different issues.
homophobic bullying should in NO WAY be allowed.
Thank you.. <3
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It isn't a petition to ban opinions, it is a petition to ban hateful messages. Basically, we can't change how people think, but on a privately owned website it can be changed to allow what is expressed. Messages that are hateful towards anyone for any reason should not be tolerated on a website for children, as these messages can be very damaging to these children. I know you won't reply to this, but I wanted to post it so that others understand.