And your statement of

QuoteGod became goddess when people escaped the REAL world to take refuge in their own la la land.

Is so far from the truth.

That is what I found offensive.

Please respect those of other faiths and also those who lack faith. (in a deity)

I know many pagans and witches and they do say things such as "blessed be" and "oh goddess" so I wouldn't consider that over acting. It's part of the religion and community. And as for people living in la la land you could say the same for any religion. It's faith and belief that's why it's subjective it's not something that comes from "the real world" it comes from inside.

Wow, who went and dug this fossil of a thread up? o.o

EDIT:Okay, I read through all the more recent responses, and I have to admit, the silly little things people say on this forum DO get under my skin, like putting "Goddess" in phrases instead of "God", and saying things like "Hon" and "Sis" and all sorts of ridiculous slang that is almost never used in real life. I've also obsevered that traditionally male phrases like "Dude" and "Man" that women actually use fairly often to refer to one another (At least, in teenagers) are never used on this website. This strange subversion of real life irritates me to no end, and I feel I must conclude that people are using this words on purpose just to make themselves and other look and feel more feminine, when all it does it make the speaker look silly.

No problem, Matilda

I'm glad you girls kissed an made up. But really next time you should post pics of the event....

~raspberry~ Nicky. 

Quote from: Heartwood on February 22, 2010, 07:05:18 PM
EDIT:Okay, I read through all the more recent responses, and I have to admit, the silly little things people say on this forum DO get under my skin, like putting "Goddess" in phrases instead of "God", and saying things like "Hon" and "Sis" and all sorts of ridiculous slang that is almost never used in real life. I've also obsevered that traditionally male phrases like "Dude" and "Man" that women actually use fairly often to refer to one another (At least, in teenagers) are never used on this website. This strange subversion of real life irritates me to no end, and I feel I must conclude that people are using this words on purpose just to make themselves and other look and feel more feminine, when all it does it make the speaker look silly.

On this forum are people from all over the world and of a huge range of ages.  As an older woman, I am sometimes startled if a teenager talks to me the way she does to another teenager.  I find the speech mannerisms where I live in the American west to be different from those in the American south or New England or certainly old England (and let's not even start on Oz ).  I live in a small town and find some ways of talking common that I didn't notice when living in a metropolitan area.  I love the variety and am not offended as long as people speak to each other with respect and kindness.

- Kate

I agree with Kate. There is such a variety of people here and some cultures do use specific diction.

I live in Southern California and I am exposed to most of these endearments and terms constantly. Not to mention I have a specific culture within the so Cal culture. I am always among industry artists.  Men and women tend to call me 'dude' 'hun' 'man' 'dear' 'luv' 'babe' and other such things. One specific freind insists on 'doofus' . 

I didn't really mind it when I came here because I get it everywhere else too. and I think it is a comfort thing as well. It is just polite and encouraging for others sometimes to show more gender specific terms.

Quote from: K8 on February 22, 2010, 09:08:27 PM(and let's not even start on Oz ).

Are you kidding? There's a little market right down the parade (avenue) located between the bottle shop (liquor store) and the chemist (pharmacy) where they sell the best ever prawns (shrimp) and chips (french fries) for take away (to go). There's even a petrol station across the street that does smash repairs and where you can rent a ute to haul your rubbish bins to the tip.

I'm pretty sure they speak English here but it ain't American lol

Please respect those of other faiths and also those who lack faith. (in a deity)

If you really believe, or really don't believe - you can't do it.  You can shine it on, and put it off, ignore it, but respect?  Not possible.

Quote from: K8 on February 22, 2010, 09:08:27 PM
On this forum are people from all over the world and of a huge range of ages.  As an older woman, I am sometimes startled if a teenager talks to me the way she does to another teenager.  I find the speech mannerisms where I live in the American west to be different from those in the American south or New England or certainly old England (and let's not even start on Oz ).  I live in a small town and find some ways of talking common that I didn't notice when living in a metropolitan area.  I love the variety and am not offended as long as people speak to each other with respect and kindness.

- Kate

LOL, it doesn't offend me, I just find it kind of annoying.

(I hope I'M not offending anyone...)

If it seems like people are acting, maybe (just maybe?) they're acting.
That being said, such judgments are unreliable at best.

I use dude, hon, chap, bu, "how are you gentlemen," and a wide variety of nerdy mannerisms acquired from geekdom and the internet.

Live long and prosper, yo.

Alot of ciswomen use the words hun, sweetpea, etc...and I don't use dude as much as I used to. *shrug*