Thanks, Willow. I've only posted once on MTS2 and that was to say thanks for what I considered to be a particularly nice download, so it probably wasn't me you remember from over there. Mirelly, I'm playing around with avatars. Can't seem to find one that particularly pleases. Probably should get a picture of a yappy little dog. (BFBVFS? He haunts us still.) Extremes scare me, too. Over the centuries millions have died when one extreme wins the day. Why is compromise so difficult to achieve and accept? And I love reading your posts. I repeat some of it to family and friends. Josh is very fortunate that you're willing to do this moderating job. For fun? Hardly seems like it some times.
OK this is my second attempt to reply hopefully I won't get kicked out again. Willow I do want to appologize first for assuming that you were a girl. In my defense though I do have a female cousin named Tara. Secondly I probably should not have even responded because I was upset over something completely different. I do feel I need to clarify some things though. I was not offended or upset over your views on homosexuality. I realized from the beginning that I would be in the minority concerning that topic on this forum. That's why I choose not to discuss many of my beliefs here. What upset me was the fact that ECWorks came here looking for answers concerning the game, not to be told that their views on homosexuality were wrong. It's been my experience that whenever someone who supports homosexuality encounters someone who opposes it they have one of two reactions. One is the person opposing it is obviously misinformed and needs to be set straight. Two they label that person a homophobe. Being against something does not mean that you are afraid of it or that you don't have all the facts. That's what upset me. That person came to ask about a game not to be corrected on their beliefs. Ruth
You did make some very good points, Ruthie. My comments were off topic, I realize. You won't get kicked off, just like I hope I won't. I hope this is a forum where everyone feels free to say what they think, even if they know others won't agree. And you're right, it is just a game. But some of the topics it raises are very real, as we've seen.
And I am so happy to see the clarity emerging from al the mist. I think it is important to take extra time to be ultra, crystal clear where certain touchy subjects are concerned (especially when the "o" word (offense) is going to be used). Just knocking off a quick post can lead to all sorts of confusion. I hope I have, at least, been seen to be taking care with my language with the intention being to avoid further misunderstandings. The main thing is that we have had a very mature debate here. Just because World Sims is a video games site and this particular thread is within The Sims 2 discussion does not mean that we must always avoid delicate issues.
Seriously, no apology needed, you didn't do anything wrong. And it's okay, alot have mistaken me for a girl, so you aren't alone, ny name is only this because it is after my two favourite couples in Buffy, the vampire slayer, Willow Rosenberg and Tara McClay, and since Tara is Willow's girlfriend, that how Willow's Tara came aboard, because Tara is Willow, (Not like she owns her, but you know what I mean). Plus Tara/Amber Benson 9The actress who plays her) is my favourite. And I see, you make a good point, sorry that I made that assumpation, I guess I am a bit too firm believer in love aren't I? I just assumed because she added sam-sex marriage. But as long as she isn't threateni9ng, bashing, calling names, doing hate crime then it doesn't make her a homophobia huh. So you were right as well
I've been gone a week and just catching up. Being bisexual (and yes, that IS my actual photo there) and having actually had woo-hoo with a person of the same gender, and not even under the covers, golly, what can I say... I remember when my eldest son, at the tender age of 12, admitted to me that he had (against strict rules) watched "Friday the 13th" at a friend's house, and was "very very sorry and you were right I can't sleep what was I thinking it was awful" - this was before the heavy-metal bands, and "Grand Theft Auto" and the black leather jacket - and I wondered how it would work out I remember my middle son being in a car accident on prom night, drunk - and being "very very sorry" - and I wondered how it would work out and now the eldest is 28, courteous, kind, loving and responsible (and has often apologized for being trouble) and the middle son was actually *wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident*! and is now a father and completely sober ...all to say, let's trust our children a little bit. There is nothing in the Sims they won't see or read about or hear about in school, the newspaper or at the bus stop. They are more thoughtful than we credit and our parenting is more effective than we believe.
