Simsecret Discussion

[strangetomato]

Man, it's been a while since I've been so involved in a discussion in simsecret (about warnings for gay content, and how this contributes to homophobia vs. it being a legitimate warning for the "genre" of slash). I don't always jump into the fray of these debates, but gender and sexuality are the topics where I can't help but suit up and yell, "Okay, let's play ball!" :P Yes, you could say they are my pet isms, in the sense that they are the ones I am mostly tuned in to.

If anyone wants to toss out their two cents (or more) here, we can continue the chat. Feel free to discuss and debate among yourselves. Just keep it clean, folks.

ETA: After using the sports metaphor above, I ended up with Centerfield by John Fogerty in my head. Argh! It's like I'm stuck at a family wedding back home in The Cove (name of hometownvillage has been changed to protect the guilty). :P

And I've added a music suggestion to hopefully lighten the mood (and because my SO has amassed something of a Big Fat Gay Music Collection).

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[harlowstories.livejournal.com]

I haven't commented nearly enough (but know that I'm reading), but I had to skip over to simsecret to read the original conversation after reading this.

I was nodding along, agreeing with the argument/debate/discussion between you and Pooklet (because I really believe you were arguing to the same end and the differences were primarily in phrasing), when I noticed you're from NEWFOUNDLAND!

And I died XD

Sorry to interrupt your awesome discussion in support of dispelling homophobia and encouraging the recognition of the fact that homosexuality is not a topic that deserves a warning, but I really have to say...

Hello, fellow Newfoundlander :D

P.S. I never would've thought "right on" meant anything but "pretty cool" ^^;

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Yes b'y. ^_^ Right on!

Are you still living here or are you one of the countless Newfoundlanders living off the island? I'm convinced there are far more out there than those that remain.

I know I'm pushing it when I include Newfoundland expressions, even in quotes, but that's my own desire to see Newfoundland culture put out there, outside of the Newfie jokes and all that "fun stuff." I'd love for people to experience it more often, because it's just so unique.

But yeah, pretty much nobody who doesn't have a connection to Newfoundland will know what you're saying when you ask them, "What are you at?" :P

[harlowstories.livejournal.com]

Technically, my hometown is on the mainland, but the populous is more Newfie than Innu/Innuit so we use all the same slang. I've been living on the island for the past two years and still am. I know some people are touchy about roping the mainland and the island together, but I see it everyday back home. Practically everyone's parents' parents are islanders.

I rarely get the humor in a Newfie joke unless it's told by a Newfie. This province has a lot of amazing comedy and musical acts that just go unnoticed everywhere else.

And don't you mean "Whatcha at?" XD

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Could also be "Wadder ya at?" :P That's more like my accent. And you know every tiny community has a different one!