is the word "homo" offensive for the gay niche? - GoFuckYourself.com

Ditosta · 10-27-2009, 11:59 AM

Serious question, in terms of domain names is the word "homo" offensive?

AudreyG · 10-27-2009, 12:01 PM

Nope. Not offensive. Depending on what other words you will include in your domain of course.

fatfoo · 10-27-2009, 12:03 PM

Probably not offensive. The only thing that's offensive is to call a straight man a homo.

dial · 10-27-2009, 12:04 PM

not offensive, just rarely used anymore

Ditosta · 10-27-2009, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the feedback

Topbuxom Lea · 10-27-2009, 12:19 PM

Not offensive.....

and you can take that right 'straight' from your lesbo industry peer

L-Pink · 10-27-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fatfoo

Probably not offensive. The only thing that's offensive is to call a straight man a homo.

homo .....

Agent 488 · 10-27-2009, 12:37 PM

there was a good thread about it at boy alley's old gay forum. much different answers you get from actual gay webmasters.

Raf1 · 10-27-2009, 12:40 PM

I don't think it's that offensive, but I wouldn't use it when marketing in the gay niche.

Ditosta · 10-27-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent 488

there was a good thread about it at boy alley's old gay forum. much different answers you get from actual gay webmasters.

Do you have a link? I would love to hear some more feedback from Gay webmasters

CaptainHowdy · 10-27-2009, 12:45 PM

Just don't use it along the words "kill" or "erase"...

Marialovesporn · 10-27-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Raf1

I don't think it's that offensive, but I wouldn't use it when marketing in the gay niche.

Agent 488 · 10-27-2009, 12:54 PM

go to gay main street and search "homo." don't want to post a link.

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Originally Posted by Ditosta

Do you have a link? I would love to hear some more feedback from Gay webmasters

grumpy · 10-27-2009, 12:55 PM

never start sites in a niche you dont know

AudreyG · 10-27-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Raf1

I don't think it's that offensive, but I wouldn't use it when marketing in the gay niche.

I don't agree. We've reclaimed that word kind of like we've reclaimed queer. Used properly, it doesn't have any negative connotations anymore. Totally safe to sue in a marketing campaign in my opinion.

Agent 488 · 10-27-2009, 01:02 PM

oddly enough i also read a thread at the same board where people were offended by "queer" which i found surprising.

i guess there is no hard and fast answer and as many opinions and people.

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Originally Posted by AudreyG

I don't agree. We've reclaimed that word kind of like we've reclaimed queer. Used properly, it doesn't have any negative connotations anymore. Totally safe to sue in a marketing campaign in my opinion.

xenigo · 10-27-2009, 01:03 PM

A gay guy I was talking to said "People don't even think I sound gay." I told him "You sound pretty gay to me."

He was pissed.

sortie · 10-27-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

A gay guy I was talking to said "People don't even think I sound gay." I told him "You sound pretty gay to me."

He was pissed.

HunkyLuke · 10-27-2009, 01:07 PM

as long as the site is not offensive, homo is OK (but not the best choice) for a gay site

seeandsee · 10-27-2009, 01:08 PM

if you are then ok :D

Ditosta · 10-27-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent 488

go to gay main street and search "homo." don't want to post a link.

Thanks

J. Falcon · 10-27-2009, 02:33 PM

Serious question here, too. How about the word "fag" ?

closer · 10-27-2009, 02:45 PM

homo = ok
queer = ok
queen(s) = ok
fag(ot) = nok

96ukssob · 10-27-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by closer

homo = ok
queer = ok
queen(s) = ok
fag(ot) = nok

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Originally Posted by HunkyLuke

as long as the site is not offensive, homo is OK (but not the best choice) for a gay site

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Originally Posted by AudreyG

Nope. Not offensive. Depending on what other words you will include in your domain of course.

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Originally Posted by fatfoo

Probably not offensive. The only thing that's offensive is to call a straight man a homo.

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Originally Posted by dial

not offensive, just rarely used anymore

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Originally Posted by Topbuxom Lea

Not offensive.....

and you can take that right 'straight' from your lesbo industry peer

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Originally Posted by Raf1

I don't think it's that offensive, but I wouldn't use it when marketing in the gay niche.

a lot more gays here than I thought

i keed i keed

but you shouldnt play around in a niche that you dont know about

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HunkyLuke Virgin by request ;) Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,925	as long as the site is not offensive, homo is OK (but not the best choice) for a gay site

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