I find this cover deeply offensive and insulting towards Moz, I wonder if this isn`t against the TOS of this Site.
Jokes are supposed to be funny, this is not
Another thing that's disturbing is the way homosexuality is treated here on Solo. It's mocked and ridiculed. Doesn't anyone here understand that much of Morrissey's music is about normalizing different kinds of sexuality and breaking free from gender stereotypes? Suggesting that Morrissey is gay isn't the issue. It's suggesting that he's gay and that he's to be dismissed as a stereotype (mincing, pink-wearing, ridiculous, hyper-sexual). How anyone can, in good conscience, add to that kind of backwards view of the world is beyond me.
I know that this site has always been plagued by toadies and apologists, but goddamn, this is getting ridiculous. Enough with the moral outrage. This is an entertainment site, or at least it used to be.
This is an entertainment site, or at least it used to be.
PlEASE PLEASE PLEASE move this thread to Pigsty. Funny or not it's offensive to some and shouldn't be in General Discussion.
Suggesting that Morrissey is gay isn't the issue. It's suggesting that he's gay and that he's to be dismissed as a stereotype (mincing, pink-wearing, ridiculous, hyper-sexual). How anyone can, in good conscience, add to that kind of backwards view of the world is beyond me.
Imagine Morrissey was a woman, for a sec if you please.
The posted "covers" would be surely viewed as sexist, not funny. People who know me around these boards know that I am not a prude and have indeed a well developed sense of humour, so don`t patronize me in telling me I should lighten up.
How would you react if your own name/ face/body was posted on exactly these covers in this style? In General Discussion?
If its so funny for you how would you like me to post such a cover next to each of your posts? I presume I would be banned pretty soon. Why should such appalling behaviour be ok for Morrissey?
So I dare you to allow me in writing to use your username in such a way
and guarantee me that you will take that as a nice joke, you not being offended and
the moderators allowing me to post this without getting a banning
Unless you allow me in the above mentioned manner I take you as the joke that you allegedly try to make, as double-standard holding pseudoMozfans who deserve no respect whatsoever.
So, it`s your choice.
Pointing out that this is an obvious violation of the TOS has nothing to do with being an apologist for Morrissey. Also, apologizing for what? For not being macho? He hasn't done anything to apologize for. I'd be saying the same thing if anyone else was being attacked in this way because it's just wrong. Actually, I HAVE. I've defended homosexuality on this site many times. It amazes me that I have to!
"Entertainment" doesn't have to be abusive.
Honestly, I'd like to see what would happen if someone posted a picture of one of the mods with a pixelated penis about to enter his or her mouth.
I actually can't believe people spend their life getting annoyed at things like this