Gay?
The problem with the post in question is that it assumes gay = sex. That's fairly silly when you consider that two hetero people who care each other aren't necessarily having sex, so why would gay people?
Here's the deal... I don't think the original poster cares about anyone's high moral opinions or whatever. Such posts will be deleted.
Otherwise, I'd encourage gay members to post, since this is a social setting and it is something some members have in common, just like hetero dates, father-son bonding and staring at hoochies in the queues.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
*** This post was edited by Jeff on 4/20/2001. ***
Here's the deal... I don't think the original poster cares about anyone's high moral opinions or whatever. Such posts will be deleted.
Otherwise, I'd encourage gay members to post, since this is a social setting and it is something some members have in common, just like hetero dates, father-son bonding and staring at hoochies in the queues.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
*** This post was edited by Jeff on 4/20/2001. ***
Jeff, I agree with Ride 'em Cowboy. You've handled this issue with fairness and sensitivity and, as another gay man [who feels he is very much in the minority], I really appreciate it.
The original poster was simply asking a question about rollercoasters that personally affected him. Those who want to "respond" to what he asked, should. No one wants to hear someone else's judgment about him.
Finally bought my season pass for SFGAdv today. Look forward to going on Nitro soon. Hopefully I can drag (no pun intended) one of my non-coaster-enthusiast buddies to go with me soon.
The original poster was simply asking a question about rollercoasters that personally affected him. Those who want to "respond" to what he asked, should. No one wants to hear someone else's judgment about him.
Finally bought my season pass for SFGAdv today. Look forward to going on Nitro soon. Hopefully I can drag (no pun intended) one of my non-coaster-enthusiast buddies to go with me soon.
Wow, I always thought Buzzers were cool, tolerant, & kinder than the masses and this thread proves I was right!!! I have friends who are gay that I go to SFGAdv with. So what??? People should be valued for their goodness and compassion, not for who they love. I'm so mad!!! I'm stuck home with Chicken Pox while there are people out there riding Nitro right now and I'm here looking like a connect-the-dots-puzzle! Life is so cruel!!!!!
Jeff, I applaud every aspect of how you handled this, sadly, sensitive topic. What makes this community so great is that we all come from different backgrounds, yet have come together due to our love of coasters. Everyone of us has qualities that are extremely different from other members, yet we can all talk for hours about how high or fast a coaster is. I guess what I'm saying is, let our love for coasters bring us together, don't let our differences tear us apart.
sgonda said:
...I'm stuck home with Chicken Pox while there are people out there riding Nitro right now... Life is so cruel!!!!!"
You're not alone, sgonda. I was planning on going to SFGAdv today, but only bought my voucher because I had to have oral surgery. So I am swollen and can do nothing but surf the internet and watch TV. (Could be worse -- at least I have pain killers.)
We certainly are a tolerant (most of us) bunch, aren't we? Fortunately the hate mail which is not so tolerant is being deleted by the monitors. While I am not a fan of censorship, I am happy that these people aren't allowed to use this forum as a vehicle for their prejudicial hatred.
I'm not gay or bi and proud of it (don't critisize me for that though, thank you). I'm friends with alot of gay people though. I have no problem them at all, except when they are hitting on me. One example of this is I was at a restraunt on a date with my G/F (who I am totaly in love with and visa versa), and the waiter was hittin on me. That was the only time I felt unformfortable around a gay person.
Last year for the opening day of MF, I was talking to a few gay guys who just came from SFNE, and at KennyKon I was talking to some gay guys before we rode Racer. Most of them know how to have fun, and I love to ride coasters with them.
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MF Drops-15
SOB Rides-2
Last year for the opening day of MF, I was talking to a few gay guys who just came from SFNE, and at KennyKon I was talking to some gay guys before we rode Racer. Most of them know how to have fun, and I love to ride coasters with them.
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MF Drops-15
SOB Rides-2
And you guys are openly homosexual? Where are you from? That kind of thing just doesn't happen my neck of the woods. (Note: I'm not saying it's a bad thing. It's your life, live it. :) However, nobody really has the guts enough to come out, at the high-school level anyway.)
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Matt Lynch
Co-Webmaster, Kennywood Boulevard
http://kennywood.coasterbuzz.com
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Matt Lynch
Co-Webmaster, Kennywood Boulevard
http://kennywood.coasterbuzz.com
Wondering does anyone here know ************* from ACE, he has been on TV the rollercoaster shows. Was wondering if anyone knows him and knows if he's gay or not because I was wondering???
100% straight here chicks all the way but don't hold a grudge against gay people. That's there decission. Besides were all here to ride coasters not discriminate!!!
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magic mountain and CP rule
Don't name people... ask the person directly. *** This post was edited by Jeff on 4/20/2001. ***
100% straight here chicks all the way but don't hold a grudge against gay people. That's there decission. Besides were all here to ride coasters not discriminate!!!
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magic mountain and CP rule
Don't name people... ask the person directly. *** This post was edited by Jeff on 4/20/2001. ***
ravenguy98 said:
"Yes, i too wonder what the connection is.
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Don't touch the watch."
Even though I'm not gay, and can't speak from that point of view, I don't think the connection has anything to do with being gay. I think it's that people who are supporting a bunch of kids or a family can't afford in either time or money to fly to Idaho for the ACE conference or whatever. A lot of people who aren't tied down with a family have the freedom and/or $$$ to do such things. Many of those people also happen to be gay!
When I was younger, dad and I couldn't go to an ACE event, because mom wasn't too thrilled about it, and then he's paying college bills for one of my siblings, and we couldn't afford it anyway.
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I believe it was someone on this board who had in their signature... "Peace, love and coasters... we need more of all three." I agree 100%.
What you do in the bedroom with (or without) a partner is your business. Just don't make a scene in the queue, oh, and if you do, stay off the silver handrails!
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"X" marks the spot in 2001!
What you do in the bedroom with (or without) a partner is your business. Just don't make a scene in the queue, oh, and if you do, stay off the silver handrails!
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"X" marks the spot in 2001!
Someone said to me earlier today not to give into the satisfactions of those who oppose this issue. They made me realize that closing this thread would be like throwing in the towel into those who stir hate. I think we can let this go on. I for one, will be watching and deleting the inappropriate posts.
I'm not gay, but I'm actually very surprised about the amount of buzzers and coaster lovers being so. Most of the enthusiasts I know have been and I never mind talking to them and even riding with a coaster with them(that's literal ;)). It's just great to know I have all of these people to talk to about my love for coasters no matter if their white, black, green, purple, gay, straight, fat, tall, etc. I'd rather talk to a gay person than a smelly person. :) Good and interesting topic. Made my jaw drop.
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PKI-Wooden and Kiddie Coaster Capital of the World!
The First and Only Gigabuzzer bigger than Millie, rising Faster than Maggie, and pulls more BS than MS ever will!!!
You are the Weakest Link! Goodbye!!!
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PKI-Wooden and Kiddie Coaster Capital of the World!
The First and Only Gigabuzzer bigger than Millie, rising Faster than Maggie, and pulls more BS than MS ever will!!!
You are the Weakest Link! Goodbye!!!
Closed topic.
