Yes, i hear what you're saying.. and i think that even tho the ppl in question meant no harm by what they posted in your fellowship, it was interpreted differently by Fencer. I find that understandable, but feel that he also needs to realize the way that our various cultures react to different issues.

I can state another example.. in Thailand, they really frown upon public displays of affection. I was talking to my husband about it as we were driving with his sister and brother-in-law, and they about had an accident when my husband reached over and publically showed his affection for me. He and i can laugh off the differences in culture.. and perhaps that needs to be done with the comments made in your fellowship. I'm well aware that something one culture might find humorous, isn't felt the same by all of the rest.

Know that i've also been on the other end of sexual harassment.. i'm not saying that's what occured in your fellowship, as i don't know what exactly was posted.. but those of us who have dealt with it, tend to put up our defenses rather quickly.

Thanks Pedro.. and Fencer, i apologize if it seemed i over-reacted to your statement. I get a bit defensive when cultural issues come into the picture, simply because of the situation that i have here at home. It irritates me when ppl are singled out and categorized by their nationality, rather than the person that they are. And sometimes that comes across too strongly on my part, i'm simply used to defending my kids.. and the estrogen flows strongly. ;)

Thanks again Pedro.

I very much respect your opinion. What i am saying is that different cultures handle issues as the one in question, in different fasions. I noticed that when we went to Bangkok, even tho the traffic was as bad as NYC, nobody honked their horn. Perhaps we're more impatient here.. but what i am saying is that no culture should be considered better or worse in the way that we handle things. It's a matter of accepting the various cultures.. not singling any out.

You wrote: "8) One more thing - it's interesting that there was never such a problem with Czech users. Czech fellowships and discussion boards are full of normals posts, nobody offends anybody. So I could say "okay, let's make BrainKing Czech only, it will solve everything at once!" because number of Czech paying members increases each day.
Of course I won't do it. I like you all. And BrainKing is an international site. But it won't be better with your current attitude."

From a personal point of view, i will explain why i believe this statement is Wrong. I married a man from another country, as you know i'm from the USA. We have dealt with prejudice since we've been together, and our children now deal with it, being that they're Asian-American. It honestly makes me sick when i see anyone make such a blanket statement about any culture. If you're going to have a multi-culturual site, don't cut down or single out any one culture as being worse than others.

I've traveled quite extensively.. i know the feeling that many have towards American's. Ppl think we're rude.. i prefer to call it straight-forward and non-sugar coating.

I have not read the posts from the Cave that are in question, therefore don't wish to make any presumptions. I am simply commenting on the unwarrented prejudicy that i read in your post. I have good relationships with Harley, Rose, MM, and SteveR.. i realize that there were differences in interpretations, which is to be expected, since we're dealing with at least 4 different countries. Heck, my husband and i still sometimes have translation difficulties.. but we take the time to explain what we mean to each other.

Please listen to all sides Fencer. This site has the potential of being the best game/DB site on the net.. don't close doors due to prejudicy.

Thanks for all of the hard work that you put into the site. This is just my 2 cents worth.

no, it's correct.. rather than ending in Nov of '04, it ends in Feb of '05.. just that the year changes in that time period.

I couldn't agree more Rose!.. I for one came over here to get away from the board spamming and nastiness of IYT. And here we go again..