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| ::::To anyone else who does not seem to have a personal bias against me, please read the links I provided. You will see that the term is in wide usage within the Aggie Community. It is in frequent use by people at Texas A&M and its usage is common (feel free to call the band hall if you wish to confirm. Here is their website and phone number ). Doctor Rhea is the director and if he osn't busy would likely be glad to talk to you. If not, the secretary will likely be able to answer any questions you have. | ::::To anyone else who does not seem to have a personal bias against me, please read the links I provided. You will see that the term is in wide usage within the Aggie Community. It is in frequent use by people at Texas A&M and its usage is common (feel free to call the band hall if you wish to confirm. Here is their website and phone number ). Doctor Rhea is the director and if he osn't busy would likely be glad to talk to you. If not, the secretary will likely be able to answer any questions you have. | ||
| ::::If you feel the name is offensive, then you can submit it for removal (]), but don't threaten me as a means to get your way (where have I seen that tactic before...?) <span style="background-color: maroon; color: white">]</span> <sup>]</sup> 17:05, 2 February 2008 (UTC) | ::::If you feel the name is offensive, then you can submit it for removal (]), but don't threaten me as a means to get your way (where have I seen that tactic before...?) <span style="background-color: maroon; color: white">]</span> <sup>]</sup> 17:05, 2 February 2008 (UTC) | ||
| :::::*It can't be added to this article since it a) doesn't serve a purpose here and b) is an unneccessarily inflammatory remark. You probably need to let this one go. ] (]) 17:31, 2 February 2008 (UTC) | |||
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Please stop and discuss
In response to the edits regarding an Aggie bandsman:
CC, Whatever you think about me, please stop and just relax for a minute and enjoy the history lesson. "BQ" was originally a term stamped on a cadet's file folder. It stood for "Band Qualified" at that time (the converse of that was "CT" which stood for "Cadet in Training"). Cadets' files were not stamped with both, so the distinction served as a point of contention between cadets. Soon, the cadets came up with nicknames for the others. Cadets not in the band were called Corps Turds and the band members were called Band Queers. Both sides soon simply took pride in these nicknames and called themselves those very things. Take your pick of the websites that back this up and will be sufficient for you since the one provided does not meet your personal standards Band Queer, Corps Turd. — BQZip01 — 04:43, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
I'm not going to revert the edit at this time, but near as I can tell, you have no reason to exclude this valid contribution to Misplaced Pages. — BQZip01 — 04:54, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- I've removed the reference because it is a perjorative term for homosexuals. While Misplaced Pages isn't censored, we're also not going to advertise neologisms that demean or defame anyone in the process. Cumulus Clouds (talk) 09:12, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- I agree that the offensive usage on BQ is not acceptable.
- An additional thought. With the fact that:
- BQZip01's explanation of his account name on his user page.
- The derogotory connotation that he has declared on the BQ page.
- I suggest that might be the next step, as the username is patently offensive.TomPhan (talk) 13:15, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- This is not a neologism (definition: "a word, term, or phrase that has been recently created (or "coined"), often to apply to new concepts, to synthesize pre-existing concepts, or to make older terminology sound more contemporary."). This term has been in use for decades, if not a century, and was in use long before the homosexual connotation was added. Queer has many definitions and your selective use of a single definition, is misleading...(where have I seen that before?).
- CC already stated it, but Misplaced Pages is not censored and contains many other offensive words, but used in context, they are appropriate. — BQZip01 — 17:05, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- To anyone else who does not seem to have a personal bias against me, please read the links I provided. You will see that the term is in wide usage within the Aggie Community. It is in frequent use by people at Texas A&M and its usage is common (feel free to call the band hall if you wish to confirm. Here is their website and phone number 1-979-845-3529). Doctor Rhea is the director and if he osn't busy would likely be glad to talk to you. If not, the secretary will likely be able to answer any questions you have.
- If you feel the name is offensive, then you can submit it for removal (threats to take someone to an admin), but don't threaten me as a means to get your way (where have I seen that tactic before...?) — BQZip01 — 17:05, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
- It can't be added to this article since it a) doesn't serve a purpose here and b) is an unneccessarily inflammatory remark. You probably need to let this one go. Cumulus Clouds (talk) 17:31, 2 February 2008 (UTC)