<article>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#article10_03_06_1735200</id>
	<title>Xbox Live Now Allows Gender Expression</title>
	<author>Soulskill</author>
	<datestamp>1267901820000</datestamp>
	<htmltext>Last year we discussed news that an Xbox Live gamer was <a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/02/25/2018243/Gamer-Claims-Identifying-As-a-Lesbian-Led-To-Xbox-Live-Ban">banned for identifying herself as a lesbian</a> on her profile. Microsoft said at the time that nothing sexual in nature could appear in Gamertags or profiles. Now, they seem to have <a href="http://www.tekgoblin.com/2250/news/xbox-live-now-allows-gender-expression/">reconsidered their stance</a>, and they've updated their Code of Conduct accordingly. Xbox Live General Manager Marc Whitten wrote:
<i>"[The update] will allow our members to <a href="http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/2010/0305-whittencodeofcoduct.htm">more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation</a> in Gamertags and profiles. Under our previous policy, some of these expressions of self-identification were not allowed in Gamertags or profiles to prevent the use of these terms as insults or slurs. However we have since heard feedback from our customers that while the spirit of this approach was genuine, it inadvertently excluded a part of our Xbox LIVE community. This update also comes hand-in-hand with increased stringency and enforcement to prevent the misuse of these terms."</i></htmltext>
<tokenext>Last year we discussed news that an Xbox Live gamer was banned for identifying herself as a lesbian on her profile .
Microsoft said at the time that nothing sexual in nature could appear in Gamertags or profiles .
Now , they seem to have reconsidered their stance , and they 've updated their Code of Conduct accordingly .
Xbox Live General Manager Marc Whitten wrote : " [ The update ] will allow our members to more freely express their race , nationality , religion and sexual orientation in Gamertags and profiles .
Under our previous policy , some of these expressions of self-identification were not allowed in Gamertags or profiles to prevent the use of these terms as insults or slurs .
However we have since heard feedback from our customers that while the spirit of this approach was genuine , it inadvertently excluded a part of our Xbox LIVE community .
This update also comes hand-in-hand with increased stringency and enforcement to prevent the misuse of these terms .
"</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Last year we discussed news that an Xbox Live gamer was banned for identifying herself as a lesbian on her profile.
Microsoft said at the time that nothing sexual in nature could appear in Gamertags or profiles.
Now, they seem to have reconsidered their stance, and they've updated their Code of Conduct accordingly.
Xbox Live General Manager Marc Whitten wrote:
"[The update] will allow our members to more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation in Gamertags and profiles.
Under our previous policy, some of these expressions of self-identification were not allowed in Gamertags or profiles to prevent the use of these terms as insults or slurs.
However we have since heard feedback from our customers that while the spirit of this approach was genuine, it inadvertently excluded a part of our Xbox LIVE community.
This update also comes hand-in-hand with increased stringency and enforcement to prevent the misuse of these terms.
"</sentencetext>
</article>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382826</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>mdwh2</author>
	<datestamp>1267908960000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>"I'm heterosexual."</p><p>You just did tell us.</p><p>(More generally, you don't need to because people can assume it by default. You don't have to worry about getting a fist in the face when you chat up a member of the opposite sex, for example.)</p><p>Plus, since you're happily posting as Anonymous Coward, I think it's kind of obvious that you don't see the point in having any kind of profile! But not everyone is like that, straight, bi or gay.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>" I 'm heterosexual .
" You just did tell us .
( More generally , you do n't need to because people can assume it by default .
You do n't have to worry about getting a fist in the face when you chat up a member of the opposite sex , for example .
) Plus , since you 're happily posting as Anonymous Coward , I think it 's kind of obvious that you do n't see the point in having any kind of profile !
But not everyone is like that , straight , bi or gay .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>"I'm heterosexual.
"You just did tell us.
(More generally, you don't need to because people can assume it by default.
You don't have to worry about getting a fist in the face when you chat up a member of the opposite sex, for example.
)Plus, since you're happily posting as Anonymous Coward, I think it's kind of obvious that you don't see the point in having any kind of profile!
But not everyone is like that, straight, bi or gay.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382416</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383300</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>im\_thatoneguy</author>
	<datestamp>1267868820000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I don't know that it would make any difference.   I'm extremely supportive of Gay rights and advocate Gay Marriage.  But I don't see a problem with the position of "who cares which way you are one way or another."</p><p>If Microsoft banned the ability to post my age, gender, race, sexual orientation, preference in cars, operating systems, hair color, eye color or anything about myself I wouldn't care.  Mostly because I don't view XBox Live as a community where sharing any personal information is relevant.</p><p>Then again I'm completely hypocritical in this regard since my gender IS in my Slashdot username.<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:D</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I do n't know that it would make any difference .
I 'm extremely supportive of Gay rights and advocate Gay Marriage .
But I do n't see a problem with the position of " who cares which way you are one way or another .
" If Microsoft banned the ability to post my age , gender , race , sexual orientation , preference in cars , operating systems , hair color , eye color or anything about myself I would n't care .
Mostly because I do n't view XBox Live as a community where sharing any personal information is relevant.Then again I 'm completely hypocritical in this regard since my gender IS in my Slashdot username .
: D</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I don't know that it would make any difference.
I'm extremely supportive of Gay rights and advocate Gay Marriage.
But I don't see a problem with the position of "who cares which way you are one way or another.
"If Microsoft banned the ability to post my age, gender, race, sexual orientation, preference in cars, operating systems, hair color, eye color or anything about myself I wouldn't care.
Mostly because I don't view XBox Live as a community where sharing any personal information is relevant.Then again I'm completely hypocritical in this regard since my gender IS in my Slashdot username.
:D</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382588</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31400238</id>
	<title>A good move</title>
	<author>ShadoeKnight</author>
	<datestamp>1268061420000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>Possible legal entanglements aside, I think Microsoft has handled this admirably. They started out on the conservative side of the equation and let their customers dictate their future decisions. After re-evaluating the circumstances they have allowed certain things into their online profiles while maintaining a serious no tolerance attitude towards misuse of certain terms. This is as balanced an approach as I've seen, and even if the legality of the issues was a prominent factor in the decision, I like that large corporations such as Microsoft are not waiting for litigation before changing internal policy. This indicates a major shift in how a business handles things internally. A large corporation like Microsoft leads just because of its market dominance and size. Where they go, others follow. This is ultimately good news. Let's not spoil the good things a company with past transgressions does. Instead let's be vocal about our appreciation of their decision.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Possible legal entanglements aside , I think Microsoft has handled this admirably .
They started out on the conservative side of the equation and let their customers dictate their future decisions .
After re-evaluating the circumstances they have allowed certain things into their online profiles while maintaining a serious no tolerance attitude towards misuse of certain terms .
This is as balanced an approach as I 've seen , and even if the legality of the issues was a prominent factor in the decision , I like that large corporations such as Microsoft are not waiting for litigation before changing internal policy .
This indicates a major shift in how a business handles things internally .
A large corporation like Microsoft leads just because of its market dominance and size .
Where they go , others follow .
This is ultimately good news .
Let 's not spoil the good things a company with past transgressions does .
Instead let 's be vocal about our appreciation of their decision .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Possible legal entanglements aside, I think Microsoft has handled this admirably.
They started out on the conservative side of the equation and let their customers dictate their future decisions.
After re-evaluating the circumstances they have allowed certain things into their online profiles while maintaining a serious no tolerance attitude towards misuse of certain terms.
This is as balanced an approach as I've seen, and even if the legality of the issues was a prominent factor in the decision, I like that large corporations such as Microsoft are not waiting for litigation before changing internal policy.
This indicates a major shift in how a business handles things internally.
A large corporation like Microsoft leads just because of its market dominance and size.
Where they go, others follow.
This is ultimately good news.
Let's not spoil the good things a company with past transgressions does.
Instead let's be vocal about our appreciation of their decision.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31396700</id>
	<title>Re:Exhibitionism?</title>
	<author>renedrivers</author>
	<datestamp>1267977060000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>I know some wouldn't go online to play with others because they couldn't say they were gay. I am one of them. My gamertag is sleepygaymer. That has been my name on so many services that I wasn't going to pick something else. A online name is supposed to be about the individual. I'm both narcoleptic and gay, so the name sleepygaymer is very fitting. Now I don't have to worry about getting banned, I can play with others.</htmltext>
<tokenext>I know some would n't go online to play with others because they could n't say they were gay .
I am one of them .
My gamertag is sleepygaymer .
That has been my name on so many services that I was n't going to pick something else .
A online name is supposed to be about the individual .
I 'm both narcoleptic and gay , so the name sleepygaymer is very fitting .
Now I do n't have to worry about getting banned , I can play with others .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I know some wouldn't go online to play with others because they couldn't say they were gay.
I am one of them.
My gamertag is sleepygaymer.
That has been my name on so many services that I wasn't going to pick something else.
A online name is supposed to be about the individual.
I'm both narcoleptic and gay, so the name sleepygaymer is very fitting.
Now I don't have to worry about getting banned, I can play with others.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382836</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31386364</id>
	<title>Re:Well, duh. (Go Microsoft!)</title>
	<author>shutdown -p now</author>
	<datestamp>1267895100000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Microsoft is historically LGBT-friendly, though that has focused more on internal staff policies in the past. <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/ergen/gleam.mspx" title="microsoft.com">Here</a> [microsoft.com] is some more information on that.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Microsoft is historically LGBT-friendly , though that has focused more on internal staff policies in the past .
Here [ microsoft.com ] is some more information on that .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Microsoft is historically LGBT-friendly, though that has focused more on internal staff policies in the past.
Here [microsoft.com] is some more information on that.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382690</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383322</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267868940000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I&rsquo;ll claim to be a black Mexican lesbian far-right jew, including <a href="http://navid.radiantempire.com/pub/pix/Lustiges/wtfs/Gay\%20black\%20jewish\%20klansmen\%20for\%20tolerance\%20and\%20understanding.\%20\%E2\%80\%94\%20My\%20head.\%20It\%20just\%20exploded.jpg" title="radiantempire.com">the appropriate profile photo</a> [radiantempire.com].</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I    ll claim to be a black Mexican lesbian far-right jew , including the appropriate profile photo [ radiantempire.com ] .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I’ll claim to be a black Mexican lesbian far-right jew, including the appropriate profile photo [radiantempire.com].</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382268</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31386122</id>
	<title>I wrote an article about this</title>
	<author>elocinanna</author>
	<datestamp>1267892460000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>I'm a transgender female and wrote a blog about the issue from my perspective. I hope some of you may find it interesting. <p> <a href="http://www.edge-online.com/blogs/next-gender-gaming" title="edge-online.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.edge-online.com/blogs/next-gender-gaming</a> [edge-online.com]</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I 'm a transgender female and wrote a blog about the issue from my perspective .
I hope some of you may find it interesting .
http : //www.edge-online.com/blogs/next-gender-gaming [ edge-online.com ]</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I'm a transgender female and wrote a blog about the issue from my perspective.
I hope some of you may find it interesting.
http://www.edge-online.com/blogs/next-gender-gaming [edge-online.com]</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385384</id>
	<title>Gender Expression != Sexual Orientation</title>
	<author>strawberryutopia</author>
	<datestamp>1267885500000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Just saying.</p><p>Of course, I haven't bothered to read any of the linked to pages.<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:P</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Just saying.Of course , I have n't bothered to read any of the linked to pages .
: P</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Just saying.Of course, I haven't bothered to read any of the linked to pages.
:P</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382618</id>
	<title>They are participating in a virtual enclave</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267907640000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>3</modscore>
	<htmltext>The information isn't really for you, it is for other homosexuals.</htmltext>
<tokenext>The information is n't really for you , it is for other homosexuals .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>The information isn't really for you, it is for other homosexuals.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382416</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385238</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267884600000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>That joke would imply that transgenders are only biologically male, when there are many transgenders born biologically female.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>That joke would imply that transgenders are only biologically male , when there are many transgenders born biologically female .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>That joke would imply that transgenders are only biologically male, when there are many transgenders born biologically female.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382268</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382268</id>
	<title>So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267905660000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>3</modscore>
	<htmltext>...transgender lesbian, and let Microsoft try to figure out what that means. They'd probably have to google it!</htmltext>
<tokenext>...transgender lesbian , and let Microsoft try to figure out what that means .
They 'd probably have to google it !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>...transgender lesbian, and let Microsoft try to figure out what that means.
They'd probably have to google it!</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31389416</id>
	<title>Re:...heard on XBox Live today.</title>
	<author>aplusjimages</author>
	<datestamp>1267974900000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>I thought "GHAY" was the new "GAY". You don't have an xbox.</htmltext>
<tokenext>I thought " GHAY " was the new " GAY " .
You do n't have an xbox .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I thought "GHAY" was the new "GAY".
You don't have an xbox.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382284</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385322</id>
	<title>Re:Exhibitionism?</title>
	<author>dangitman</author>
	<datestamp>1267885140000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>How come? Did gay people avoid joining because they couldn't state that they were gay?</p></div><p>Did you even read the summary? People were banned from Xbox Live for stating their sexual orientation. How could that be labeled anything but "exclusion"? They were literally excluded - actively removed - from the community.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>How come ?
Did gay people avoid joining because they could n't state that they were gay ? Did you even read the summary ?
People were banned from Xbox Live for stating their sexual orientation .
How could that be labeled anything but " exclusion " ?
They were literally excluded - actively removed - from the community .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>How come?
Did gay people avoid joining because they couldn't state that they were gay?Did you even read the summary?
People were banned from Xbox Live for stating their sexual orientation.
How could that be labeled anything but "exclusion"?
They were literally excluded - actively removed - from the community.
	</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382836</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31387370</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>nicoh</author>
	<datestamp>1267993800000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>transgender != decrying traditional gender roles. Most trans people I know are so committed to them, they get surgery, take hormones, and deal with the legal system in non-trivial ways. That sounds more like a shining endorsement, not condemnation.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>transgender ! = decrying traditional gender roles .
Most trans people I know are so committed to them , they get surgery , take hormones , and deal with the legal system in non-trivial ways .
That sounds more like a shining endorsement , not condemnation .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>transgender != decrying traditional gender roles.
Most trans people I know are so committed to them, they get surgery, take hormones, and deal with the legal system in non-trivial ways.
That sounds more like a shining endorsement, not condemnation.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385160</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383704</id>
	<title>Re:O SHIT</title>
	<author>TangoMargarine</author>
	<datestamp>1267871820000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>And Schroedinger's cat did and did not hop out!</htmltext>
<tokenext>And Schroedinger 's cat did and did not hop out !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>And Schroedinger's cat did and did not hop out!</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383008</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383382</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267869480000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>3</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>What's with the urge to tell people that you're homosexual?</p></div><p>I think it serves two purposes.  First it shows you that it is a lot more common than just a 'freak occurance'.  Second is that it helps others feel more comfortable about coming out.  The thing to keep in mind is that a lot of homosexual people feel like they have to hide it and a good chunk of those probably have a damn good reason to do so.</p><p>Somebody else said this, but it's worth repeating:  It's for their sake, not yours.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>What 's with the urge to tell people that you 're homosexual ? I think it serves two purposes .
First it shows you that it is a lot more common than just a 'freak occurance' .
Second is that it helps others feel more comfortable about coming out .
The thing to keep in mind is that a lot of homosexual people feel like they have to hide it and a good chunk of those probably have a damn good reason to do so.Somebody else said this , but it 's worth repeating : It 's for their sake , not yours .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>What's with the urge to tell people that you're homosexual?I think it serves two purposes.
First it shows you that it is a lot more common than just a 'freak occurance'.
Second is that it helps others feel more comfortable about coming out.
The thing to keep in mind is that a lot of homosexual people feel like they have to hide it and a good chunk of those probably have a damn good reason to do so.Somebody else said this, but it's worth repeating:  It's for their sake, not yours.
	</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382416</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385078</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>strawberryutopia</author>
	<datestamp>1267883520000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I claim to be a transgender lesbian<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:P</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I claim to be a transgender lesbian : P</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I claim to be a transgender lesbian :P</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382268</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382410</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>sakdoctor</author>
	<datestamp>1267906440000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>This discriminates against androgynous, polysexual, pastafarian, anti-nationalists, you insensitive clods!</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>This discriminates against androgynous , polysexual , pastafarian , anti-nationalists , you insensitive clods !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>This discriminates against androgynous, polysexual, pastafarian, anti-nationalists, you insensitive clods!</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382268</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382836</id>
	<title>Exhibitionism?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267909080000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Interestin</modclass>
	<modscore>4</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>[...] it inadvertently excluded a part of our Xbox LIVE community [...]</p></div><p>How come? Did gay people avoid joining because they couldn't state that they were gay?</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>[ ... ] it inadvertently excluded a part of our Xbox LIVE community [ ... ] How come ?
Did gay people avoid joining because they could n't state that they were gay ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>[...] it inadvertently excluded a part of our Xbox LIVE community [...]How come?
Did gay people avoid joining because they couldn't state that they were gay?
	</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382588</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267907520000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Troll</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I'm sure you'd feel different if heterosexuality was in the minority.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I 'm sure you 'd feel different if heterosexuality was in the minority .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I'm sure you'd feel different if heterosexuality was in the minority.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31411296</id>
	<title>Re:Gender expression?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1268130600000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>"Sexual expression" or even "sexual orientation" would open up all kinds of doors that Microsoft doesn't want opened at this point. It would invite people to use names like KiddyDiddler or CouchFucker to fly in their faces, and so it's easier if they use a term that, while inaccurate, is readily understandable in context.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>" Sexual expression " or even " sexual orientation " would open up all kinds of doors that Microsoft does n't want opened at this point .
It would invite people to use names like KiddyDiddler or CouchFucker to fly in their faces , and so it 's easier if they use a term that , while inaccurate , is readily understandable in context .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>"Sexual expression" or even "sexual orientation" would open up all kinds of doors that Microsoft doesn't want opened at this point.
It would invite people to use names like KiddyDiddler or CouchFucker to fly in their faces, and so it's easier if they use a term that, while inaccurate, is readily understandable in context.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382916</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267866360000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Let's troll.</p><p>You are a FAG!</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Let 's troll.You are a FAG !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Let's troll.You are a FAG!</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383534</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267870560000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Or he might not. But some people would, and they can't be discriminated against because of that.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Or he might not .
But some people would , and they ca n't be discriminated against because of that .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Or he might not.
But some people would, and they can't be discriminated against because of that.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382906</id>
	<title>Gender expression?</title>
	<author>HalAtWork</author>
	<datestamp>1267866300000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Lesbian and gay are not genders.  They might imply one, but they aren't genders themselves.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Lesbian and gay are not genders .
They might imply one , but they are n't genders themselves .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Lesbian and gay are not genders.
They might imply one, but they aren't genders themselves.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382600</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>SolidAltar</author>
	<datestamp>1267907580000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>The only people I see get called names aren't actually gay.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>The only people I see get called names are n't actually gay .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>The only people I see get called names aren't actually gay.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382452</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>MrMista\_B</author>
	<datestamp>1267906740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>They wouldn't bother, it'd be much easier to just permanently ban you outright.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>They would n't bother , it 'd be much easier to just permanently ban you outright .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>They wouldn't bother, it'd be much easier to just permanently ban you outright.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31384958</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>BlueParrot</author>
	<datestamp>1267882320000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><blockquote><div><p>What's with the urge to tell people that you're homosexual? I don't go around telling people that I am heterosexual and usually find it inappropriate when somebody tells me their sexual orientation. What do I care?</p></div></blockquote><p>When you are gay, not telling people means you get to constantly worry about what happens if people find out. Will I lose my job? What would my friends think? Does he/she already know? Did I just out myself by accident ?</p><p>By telling people all that goes away. Sure some people will react badly, but at least then you know who they are. It's just a lot more comfortable being open about it and knowing who is and isn't ok with it than it is to constantly wonder who you might get issues with were they to find out.</p><p>The reason you don't feel the need to tell people about your orientation is simply that everybody assumes you are straight, hence you don't have to worry about it. Gay and Transgender individuals don't have that privilege.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>What 's with the urge to tell people that you 're homosexual ?
I do n't go around telling people that I am heterosexual and usually find it inappropriate when somebody tells me their sexual orientation .
What do I care ? When you are gay , not telling people means you get to constantly worry about what happens if people find out .
Will I lose my job ?
What would my friends think ?
Does he/she already know ?
Did I just out myself by accident ? By telling people all that goes away .
Sure some people will react badly , but at least then you know who they are .
It 's just a lot more comfortable being open about it and knowing who is and is n't ok with it than it is to constantly wonder who you might get issues with were they to find out.The reason you do n't feel the need to tell people about your orientation is simply that everybody assumes you are straight , hence you do n't have to worry about it .
Gay and Transgender individuals do n't have that privilege .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>What's with the urge to tell people that you're homosexual?
I don't go around telling people that I am heterosexual and usually find it inappropriate when somebody tells me their sexual orientation.
What do I care?When you are gay, not telling people means you get to constantly worry about what happens if people find out.
Will I lose my job?
What would my friends think?
Does he/she already know?
Did I just out myself by accident ?By telling people all that goes away.
Sure some people will react badly, but at least then you know who they are.
It's just a lot more comfortable being open about it and knowing who is and isn't ok with it than it is to constantly wonder who you might get issues with were they to find out.The reason you don't feel the need to tell people about your orientation is simply that everybody assumes you are straight, hence you don't have to worry about it.
Gay and Transgender individuals don't have that privilege.
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31384620</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267879320000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>You'd be utterly amazed how much you actually do exclaim your heterosexuality if you actually paid attention to your actions.  People have very strong "normal" filters.  You just simply don't notice a lot of stuff because it's "normal".</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>You 'd be utterly amazed how much you actually do exclaim your heterosexuality if you actually paid attention to your actions .
People have very strong " normal " filters .
You just simply do n't notice a lot of stuff because it 's " normal " .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>You'd be utterly amazed how much you actually do exclaim your heterosexuality if you actually paid attention to your actions.
People have very strong "normal" filters.
You just simply don't notice a lot of stuff because it's "normal".</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385160</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>girlintraining</author>
	<datestamp>1267883940000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><nobr> <wbr></nobr></p><div class="quote"><p>...transgender lesbian, and let Microsoft try to figure out what that means. They'd probably have to google it!</p></div><p>*cough* Many lesbians decry traditional gender roles, which fits the loose definition of transgender. So why not just scrap the entire concept and have xbox profiles include a box for kinsey scale rankings? Or, to hell with it, let's just break out the Klein grids and make a game of bisexual twister out of it. The konami code could have an entirely new and twisted meaning here.</p><p>Of course, most of my friends are bisexual. Or at least, they become bisexual after a few drinks. And they say sexual orientation is fixed. Hrmph. The only girls I've known who followed a strict no-homo life were either dull little princesses without any imagination whatsoever, or zomfg-eye-bleach. Everyone else experiments. -\_- Note for the guys: Don't get any fresh ideas. If she says she's a dyke, don't question it. Whether she is or not, you aren't getting in her pants, m-kays? But I digress... so I'll end with a crack about how labeling the ports male and female is sexist.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>...transgender lesbian , and let Microsoft try to figure out what that means .
They 'd probably have to google it !
* cough * Many lesbians decry traditional gender roles , which fits the loose definition of transgender .
So why not just scrap the entire concept and have xbox profiles include a box for kinsey scale rankings ?
Or , to hell with it , let 's just break out the Klein grids and make a game of bisexual twister out of it .
The konami code could have an entirely new and twisted meaning here.Of course , most of my friends are bisexual .
Or at least , they become bisexual after a few drinks .
And they say sexual orientation is fixed .
Hrmph. The only girls I 've known who followed a strict no-homo life were either dull little princesses without any imagination whatsoever , or zomfg-eye-bleach .
Everyone else experiments .
- \ _- Note for the guys : Do n't get any fresh ideas .
If she says she 's a dyke , do n't question it .
Whether she is or not , you are n't getting in her pants , m-kays ?
But I digress... so I 'll end with a crack about how labeling the ports male and female is sexist .</tokentext>
<sentencetext> ...transgender lesbian, and let Microsoft try to figure out what that means.
They'd probably have to google it!
*cough* Many lesbians decry traditional gender roles, which fits the loose definition of transgender.
So why not just scrap the entire concept and have xbox profiles include a box for kinsey scale rankings?
Or, to hell with it, let's just break out the Klein grids and make a game of bisexual twister out of it.
The konami code could have an entirely new and twisted meaning here.Of course, most of my friends are bisexual.
Or at least, they become bisexual after a few drinks.
And they say sexual orientation is fixed.
Hrmph. The only girls I've known who followed a strict no-homo life were either dull little princesses without any imagination whatsoever, or zomfg-eye-bleach.
Everyone else experiments.
-\_- Note for the guys: Don't get any fresh ideas.
If she says she's a dyke, don't question it.
Whether she is or not, you aren't getting in her pants, m-kays?
But I digress... so I'll end with a crack about how labeling the ports male and female is sexist.
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382582</id>
	<title>Yeah, but they leave out Bigender</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267907460000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Bigender, being a subset of Transgender.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Bigender , being a subset of Transgender .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Bigender, being a subset of Transgender.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382674</id>
	<title>Honestly, why?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267907940000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I fail to see the need for this and I also fail to understand the need of certain people to announce their sexual orientation to the world.  You're a lesbian. That's fine, but I don't care and I don't need this particular piece of information.  I can't believe that you're looking for potential partners on XBL, and if you are, you need to examine your methods.  The only possible reason I can see for this is to state your orientation for the express purpose of having others mock and ridicule you so you can then complain and make a bid deal out of it.</p><p>Some people are gay.  Who cares?</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I fail to see the need for this and I also fail to understand the need of certain people to announce their sexual orientation to the world .
You 're a lesbian .
That 's fine , but I do n't care and I do n't need this particular piece of information .
I ca n't believe that you 're looking for potential partners on XBL , and if you are , you need to examine your methods .
The only possible reason I can see for this is to state your orientation for the express purpose of having others mock and ridicule you so you can then complain and make a bid deal out of it.Some people are gay .
Who cares ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I fail to see the need for this and I also fail to understand the need of certain people to announce their sexual orientation to the world.
You're a lesbian.
That's fine, but I don't care and I don't need this particular piece of information.
I can't believe that you're looking for potential partners on XBL, and if you are, you need to examine your methods.
The only possible reason I can see for this is to state your orientation for the express purpose of having others mock and ridicule you so you can then complain and make a bid deal out of it.Some people are gay.
Who cares?</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382892</id>
	<title>Re:I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267866240000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I bet you're also male, and probably also white. You probably never think about your gender or your race, because they are viewed by you and the rest of society as the default - you are presumed straight until proven otherwise.</p><p>The fact that you never have to critically assess your gender, sexuality or race are all reflections of privilege. Minorities, especially of the non-visible kind, need to disclose the information that they fall into a particular minority group - because otherwise, it's very easy to demonize them. If you don't know several gay men, it's easy to believe that all gay men are pedophiles.</p><p>You don't "need to know" that people you know and love are gay; *they* need you to know that.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I bet you 're also male , and probably also white .
You probably never think about your gender or your race , because they are viewed by you and the rest of society as the default - you are presumed straight until proven otherwise.The fact that you never have to critically assess your gender , sexuality or race are all reflections of privilege .
Minorities , especially of the non-visible kind , need to disclose the information that they fall into a particular minority group - because otherwise , it 's very easy to demonize them .
If you do n't know several gay men , it 's easy to believe that all gay men are pedophiles.You do n't " need to know " that people you know and love are gay ; * they * need you to know that .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I bet you're also male, and probably also white.
You probably never think about your gender or your race, because they are viewed by you and the rest of society as the default - you are presumed straight until proven otherwise.The fact that you never have to critically assess your gender, sexuality or race are all reflections of privilege.
Minorities, especially of the non-visible kind, need to disclose the information that they fall into a particular minority group - because otherwise, it's very easy to demonize them.
If you don't know several gay men, it's easy to believe that all gay men are pedophiles.You don't "need to know" that people you know and love are gay; *they* need you to know that.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31384054</id>
	<title>Going down!</title>
	<author>Tablizer</author>
	<datestamp>1267874520000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><blockquote><div><p>"[The update] will allow our members to more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation<nobr> <wbr></nobr>...</p></div> </blockquote><p>Finally, I can blast the shit out of a Rush Limbaugh avatar.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>" [ The update ] will allow our members to more freely express their race , nationality , religion and sexual orientation ... Finally , I can blast the shit out of a Rush Limbaugh avatar .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>"[The update] will allow our members to more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation ... Finally, I can blast the shit out of a Rush Limbaugh avatar.
	</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383452</id>
	<title>Paging girlintraining</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267870080000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Paging <a href="http://slashdot.org/~girlintraining" title="slashdot.org" rel="nofollow">girlintraining</a> [slashdot.org], paging girlintraining... Where are you, man?<br>This is like the only time we can't wait to read your comments and you're not here. Meh.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Paging girlintraining [ slashdot.org ] , paging girlintraining... Where are you , man ? This is like the only time we ca n't wait to read your comments and you 're not here .
Meh .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Paging girlintraining [slashdot.org], paging girlintraining... Where are you, man?This is like the only time we can't wait to read your comments and you're not here.
Meh.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31386316</id>
	<title>Learn to deal with it vs taking a break</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267894680000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I am against intolerance with regards to personal choices such as, sexual orientation, as you call it.</p><p>The people of the world are jabbering about this constantly -- without much forward progress.</p><p>Maybe everyone should be allowed to take a break from it.</p><p>Are sexual and religion affiliations really conducive to playing Halo, or other games?</p><p>I think it would be tiresome -- like bumper sticker spam.</p><p>I think the correct choice would be to disallow gamer tags that would appear in game but allow profile so state personal information.</p><p>Can anyone teach me to play Halo really good?  Then all I need is a really good gamer tag.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I am against intolerance with regards to personal choices such as , sexual orientation , as you call it.The people of the world are jabbering about this constantly -- without much forward progress.Maybe everyone should be allowed to take a break from it.Are sexual and religion affiliations really conducive to playing Halo , or other games ? I think it would be tiresome -- like bumper sticker spam.I think the correct choice would be to disallow gamer tags that would appear in game but allow profile so state personal information.Can anyone teach me to play Halo really good ?
Then all I need is a really good gamer tag .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I am against intolerance with regards to personal choices such as, sexual orientation, as you call it.The people of the world are jabbering about this constantly -- without much forward progress.Maybe everyone should be allowed to take a break from it.Are sexual and religion affiliations really conducive to playing Halo, or other games?I think it would be tiresome -- like bumper sticker spam.I think the correct choice would be to disallow gamer tags that would appear in game but allow profile so state personal information.Can anyone teach me to play Halo really good?
Then all I need is a really good gamer tag.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382690</id>
	<title>Well, duh. (Go Microsoft!)</title>
	<author>oasisbob</author>
	<datestamp>1267908060000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Informativ</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Microsoft is based in Seattle. We tend to be quite liberal and supportive of civil rights out here. Hell, I had two jobs with two lesbian managers in a row -- in IT! How often does that happen?</p><p>Microsoft learned about this the hard way in 2005: Originally opposed to a gay rights bill in Washington state, they quickly <a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/business/223353\_msftgay07.html" title="seattlepi.com">changed position.</a> [seattlepi.com]</p><p>Said Balmer at the time:</p><blockquote><div><p>"After looking at the question from all sides, I've concluded that diversity in the workplace is such an important issue for our business that it should be included in our legislative agenda," Ballmer wrote. Ballmer said he did not want to "rehash the events" that led to the company taking a position of neutrality. But he did say the company was implementing changes to make sure the mistakes were not repeated.</p></div></blockquote><p>I read that as "our employees [probably smart, talented, and many quite senior in the company] threw a fucking fit over our ignorance."</p><p>True to their word, in 2009 <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/microsoft\_gives\_100k\_to\_washin.html" title="oregonlive.com">Microsoft donated $100k</a> [oregonlive.com] to support partnership rights in Washington.</p><p>I agree with other commenters that this is a civil rights issue, and seriously doubt Microsoft will screw the pooch on gay rights ever again.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Microsoft is based in Seattle .
We tend to be quite liberal and supportive of civil rights out here .
Hell , I had two jobs with two lesbian managers in a row -- in IT !
How often does that happen ? Microsoft learned about this the hard way in 2005 : Originally opposed to a gay rights bill in Washington state , they quickly changed position .
[ seattlepi.com ] Said Balmer at the time : " After looking at the question from all sides , I 've concluded that diversity in the workplace is such an important issue for our business that it should be included in our legislative agenda , " Ballmer wrote .
Ballmer said he did not want to " rehash the events " that led to the company taking a position of neutrality .
But he did say the company was implementing changes to make sure the mistakes were not repeated.I read that as " our employees [ probably smart , talented , and many quite senior in the company ] threw a fucking fit over our ignorance .
" True to their word , in 2009 Microsoft donated $ 100k [ oregonlive.com ] to support partnership rights in Washington.I agree with other commenters that this is a civil rights issue , and seriously doubt Microsoft will screw the pooch on gay rights ever again .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Microsoft is based in Seattle.
We tend to be quite liberal and supportive of civil rights out here.
Hell, I had two jobs with two lesbian managers in a row -- in IT!
How often does that happen?Microsoft learned about this the hard way in 2005: Originally opposed to a gay rights bill in Washington state, they quickly changed position.
[seattlepi.com]Said Balmer at the time:"After looking at the question from all sides, I've concluded that diversity in the workplace is such an important issue for our business that it should be included in our legislative agenda," Ballmer wrote.
Ballmer said he did not want to "rehash the events" that led to the company taking a position of neutrality.
But he did say the company was implementing changes to make sure the mistakes were not repeated.I read that as "our employees [probably smart, talented, and many quite senior in the company] threw a fucking fit over our ignorance.
"True to their word, in 2009 Microsoft donated $100k [oregonlive.com] to support partnership rights in Washington.I agree with other commenters that this is a civil rights issue, and seriously doubt Microsoft will screw the pooch on gay rights ever again.
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383966</id>
	<title>Re:Yeah, but they leave out Bigender</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267873740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>What about Littleender?</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>What about Littleender ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>What about Littleender?</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31386936</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>JackieBrown</author>
	<datestamp>1267902360000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>People do not like to admit to having personal choices anymore.  We prefer to decide that everything is pre-ordained based on our genitics.</p><p>It is easier than actually dealing with issues of right and wrong and involves much less soul searching.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>People do not like to admit to having personal choices anymore .
We prefer to decide that everything is pre-ordained based on our genitics.It is easier than actually dealing with issues of right and wrong and involves much less soul searching .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>People do not like to admit to having personal choices anymore.
We prefer to decide that everything is pre-ordained based on our genitics.It is easier than actually dealing with issues of right and wrong and involves much less soul searching.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385094</parent>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383078</id>
	<title>One more reason to stick with PC games...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267867320000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I can join a game on-line with my PC and have whatever name I like. I can tell people that I am a male (or female) on the game server and not have Nazis ban me! Also, my on-line games will likely still work five years from now, when the X360 on-line features will be disabled.</p><p>Long live the PC and on-line PC games, where Servers can be run by the community and not placed in the control of people who have an interest in forcing us to buy the latest game!</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I can join a game on-line with my PC and have whatever name I like .
I can tell people that I am a male ( or female ) on the game server and not have Nazis ban me !
Also , my on-line games will likely still work five years from now , when the X360 on-line features will be disabled.Long live the PC and on-line PC games , where Servers can be run by the community and not placed in the control of people who have an interest in forcing us to buy the latest game !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I can join a game on-line with my PC and have whatever name I like.
I can tell people that I am a male (or female) on the game server and not have Nazis ban me!
Also, my on-line games will likely still work five years from now, when the X360 on-line features will be disabled.Long live the PC and on-line PC games, where Servers can be run by the community and not placed in the control of people who have an interest in forcing us to buy the latest game!</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383008</id>
	<title>O SHIT</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267866900000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Pandora's closet has been OPENED</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Pandora 's closet has been OPENED</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Pandora's closet has been OPENED</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385094</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>Montezumaa</author>
	<datestamp>1267883640000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Troll</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I am sure they would ban one of us for doing that, but we had better god-damned respect this crap.  This has no place in the gaming world and it is only done to provoke people into getting into fights.  There is no need for this and Microsoft needs to grow a backbone.  I doubt Microsoft would allow me to put into my profile, "Straight male that enjoying sleeping with hot women", so why should others be allowed to put that they enjoy unnatural sexual activity?</p><p>Headkase:  You could not be more wrong.  People discriminating based on skin color(which does not make a human apart of another race) is, in no way, similar to being a homosexual or transsexual.  The latter is a choice; a person cannot choose his or her skin color.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I am sure they would ban one of us for doing that , but we had better god-damned respect this crap .
This has no place in the gaming world and it is only done to provoke people into getting into fights .
There is no need for this and Microsoft needs to grow a backbone .
I doubt Microsoft would allow me to put into my profile , " Straight male that enjoying sleeping with hot women " , so why should others be allowed to put that they enjoy unnatural sexual activity ? Headkase : You could not be more wrong .
People discriminating based on skin color ( which does not make a human apart of another race ) is , in no way , similar to being a homosexual or transsexual .
The latter is a choice ; a person can not choose his or her skin color .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I am sure they would ban one of us for doing that, but we had better god-damned respect this crap.
This has no place in the gaming world and it is only done to provoke people into getting into fights.
There is no need for this and Microsoft needs to grow a backbone.
I doubt Microsoft would allow me to put into my profile, "Straight male that enjoying sleeping with hot women", so why should others be allowed to put that they enjoy unnatural sexual activity?Headkase:  You could not be more wrong.
People discriminating based on skin color(which does not make a human apart of another race) is, in no way, similar to being a homosexual or transsexual.
The latter is a choice; a person cannot choose his or her skin color.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382304</id>
	<title>Gay rights are civil rights.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267905900000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>5</modscore>
	<htmltext>Gay rights are the civil rights struggle of our generation.  When you have two consenting adults living and loving each other and then telling them they cannot get life insurance on each other to cover their mutual home in case of tragety is bigotry.  This "marriage is between a man and a woman" bit is exactly the same as "coloreds don't drink from the white fountain."  I don't even happen to be gay and I can still clearly see this.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Gay rights are the civil rights struggle of our generation .
When you have two consenting adults living and loving each other and then telling them they can not get life insurance on each other to cover their mutual home in case of tragety is bigotry .
This " marriage is between a man and a woman " bit is exactly the same as " coloreds do n't drink from the white fountain .
" I do n't even happen to be gay and I can still clearly see this .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Gay rights are the civil rights struggle of our generation.
When you have two consenting adults living and loving each other and then telling them they cannot get life insurance on each other to cover their mutual home in case of tragety is bigotry.
This "marriage is between a man and a woman" bit is exactly the same as "coloreds don't drink from the white fountain.
"  I don't even happen to be gay and I can still clearly see this.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31384332</id>
	<title>Re:Well, duh. (Go Microsoft!)</title>
	<author>drawfour</author>
	<datestamp>1267877040000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>Because in May 2005, <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/brummel/" title="microsoft.com">Lisa Brummel became the Senior Vice President of Human Resources</a> [microsoft.com].  She's <a href="http://www.afterellen.com/blwe/01-11-08?page=0,6" title="afterellen.com">openly lesbian</a> [afterellen.com].</htmltext>
<tokenext>Because in May 2005 , Lisa Brummel became the Senior Vice President of Human Resources [ microsoft.com ] .
She 's openly lesbian [ afterellen.com ] .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Because in May 2005, Lisa Brummel became the Senior Vice President of Human Resources [microsoft.com].
She's openly lesbian [afterellen.com].</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382284</id>
	<title>...heard on XBox Live today.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267905780000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>3</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>"That decision is like, SO GAY!"</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>" That decision is like , SO GAY !
"</tokentext>
<sentencetext>"That decision is like, SO GAY!
"</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382416</id>
	<title>I'm heterosexual.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267906500000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>What's with the urge to tell people that you're homosexual? I don't go around telling people that I am heterosexual and usually find it inappropriate when somebody tells me their sexual orientation. What do I care? When I make a move, shoot me down when you are not interested because you're homosexual or when you're just not interested. When we work or play, I don't need to know.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>What 's with the urge to tell people that you 're homosexual ?
I do n't go around telling people that I am heterosexual and usually find it inappropriate when somebody tells me their sexual orientation .
What do I care ?
When I make a move , shoot me down when you are not interested because you 're homosexual or when you 're just not interested .
When we work or play , I do n't need to know .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>What's with the urge to tell people that you're homosexual?
I don't go around telling people that I am heterosexual and usually find it inappropriate when somebody tells me their sexual orientation.
What do I care?
When I make a move, shoot me down when you are not interested because you're homosexual or when you're just not interested.
When we work or play, I don't need to know.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31403418</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1268077440000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext>Too bad it doesn't mean what most people want it to mean.<br>
<br>
Remember, transgender means that you feel your physical gender is wrong, so any male claiming to be a transgender lesbian is claiming that they wish they were female.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Too bad it does n't mean what most people want it to mean .
Remember , transgender means that you feel your physical gender is wrong , so any male claiming to be a transgender lesbian is claiming that they wish they were female .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Too bad it doesn't mean what most people want it to mean.
Remember, transgender means that you feel your physical gender is wrong, so any male claiming to be a transgender lesbian is claiming that they wish they were female.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31382886</id>
	<title>Interesting</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267866180000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Hopefully, Microsoft reinstates thoses that were banned.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Hopefully , Microsoft reinstates thoses that were banned .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Hopefully, Microsoft reinstates thoses that were banned.</sentencetext>
</comment>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385838</id>
	<title>No longer accessible</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267889820000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I own the original xbox you insensitive clod!</p><p>(too soon?)</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I own the original xbox you insensitive clod !
( too soon ?
)</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I own the original xbox you insensitive clod!
(too soon?
)</sentencetext>
</comment>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31388444</id>
	<title>Re:Well, duh. (Go Microsoft!)</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267967460000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>Microsoft is based in Seattle. We tend to be quite liberal and supportive of civil rights out here. Hell, I had two jobs with two lesbian managers in a row -- in IT! How often does that happen?</p></div><p>Probably quite often: I'm a CS student, and in the department most of the domestic students have a fairly casual attitude towards homosexuality:  someone being homosexual is simply an aspect of their personality, and apart from the general interest one takes in one's friends lives, people don;t really think about others' sexuality except in practical terms. Even at least two practising Catholics and several evos (including one YEC, no evolution, literal bible nutjob) take this view.</p><p>We even have one (not overly convincing) M-F transsexual on the staff, but apart from a few who can't get over the mismatch of her appearance (an ugly woman) with her rather masculine voice, no one really cares.</p><p>Personally, I don't know if it is that queer people are drawn to CS or just that the ratio is normal but people feel more free to be open about their sexuality. I'd like to believe it was the latter, partly because then I can feel superior to the progressive/radical arts/law mob, partly because that fits better with the socially-libertarian (not economic, that's much broader) politics, and not  unimportantly because that increases the number of fishes in the sea.<nobr> <wbr></nobr>;-)</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Microsoft is based in Seattle .
We tend to be quite liberal and supportive of civil rights out here .
Hell , I had two jobs with two lesbian managers in a row -- in IT !
How often does that happen ? Probably quite often : I 'm a CS student , and in the department most of the domestic students have a fairly casual attitude towards homosexuality : someone being homosexual is simply an aspect of their personality , and apart from the general interest one takes in one 's friends lives , people don ; t really think about others ' sexuality except in practical terms .
Even at least two practising Catholics and several evos ( including one YEC , no evolution , literal bible nutjob ) take this view.We even have one ( not overly convincing ) M-F transsexual on the staff , but apart from a few who ca n't get over the mismatch of her appearance ( an ugly woman ) with her rather masculine voice , no one really cares.Personally , I do n't know if it is that queer people are drawn to CS or just that the ratio is normal but people feel more free to be open about their sexuality .
I 'd like to believe it was the latter , partly because then I can feel superior to the progressive/radical arts/law mob , partly because that fits better with the socially-libertarian ( not economic , that 's much broader ) politics , and not unimportantly because that increases the number of fishes in the sea .
; - )</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Microsoft is based in Seattle.
We tend to be quite liberal and supportive of civil rights out here.
Hell, I had two jobs with two lesbian managers in a row -- in IT!
How often does that happen?Probably quite often: I'm a CS student, and in the department most of the domestic students have a fairly casual attitude towards homosexuality:  someone being homosexual is simply an aspect of their personality, and apart from the general interest one takes in one's friends lives, people don;t really think about others' sexuality except in practical terms.
Even at least two practising Catholics and several evos (including one YEC, no evolution, literal bible nutjob) take this view.We even have one (not overly convincing) M-F transsexual on the staff, but apart from a few who can't get over the mismatch of her appearance (an ugly woman) with her rather masculine voice, no one really cares.Personally, I don't know if it is that queer people are drawn to CS or just that the ratio is normal but people feel more free to be open about their sexuality.
I'd like to believe it was the latter, partly because then I can feel superior to the progressive/radical arts/law mob, partly because that fits better with the socially-libertarian (not economic, that's much broader) politics, and not  unimportantly because that increases the number of fishes in the sea.
;-)
	</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383684</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>jayveekay</author>
	<datestamp>1267871700000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Claim your nationality=Tibetan. See what happens...</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Claim your nationality = Tibetan .
See what happens.. .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Claim your nationality=Tibetan.
See what happens...</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31383374</id>
	<title>Re:So claim to be a...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1267869480000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Trans women make for such easy punchlines...</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Trans women make for such easy punchlines.. .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Trans women make for such easy punchlines...</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_03_06_1735200.31385362</id>
	<title>Re:Gender expression?</title>
	<author>dangitman</author>
	<datestamp>1267885380000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>Lesbian and gay are not genders. They might imply one, but they aren't genders themselves.</p></div><p>Yes, but trans-gender and hermaphrodite <em>are</em> genders, so this change covers both "gender expression" and "sexual orientation."</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Lesbian and gay are not genders .
They might imply one , but they are n't genders themselves.Yes , but trans-gender and hermaphrodite are genders , so this change covers both " gender expression " and " sexual orientation .
"</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Lesbian and gay are not genders.
They might imply one, but they aren't genders themselves.Yes, but trans-gender and hermaphrodite are genders, so this change covers both "gender expression" and "sexual orientation.
"
	</sentencetext>
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