Actually, that's exactly what I thought you meant, because I believe in your goodness, kitty. 

I can tell everyone that writing is tricky. There'll always be someone who misunderstands the writer's intent, because he or she only sees the printed word...

So to writers and readers alike, go slower and think, "How might this be misunderstood?" and don't press the "Post Reply" button too quickly.

Think about it. WebGizmos has taught me to use "Notepad", and I've only regretted it when I didn't remember to do so.

And relax.... we're all friends when you come right down to it. I was worried when this thread appeared because I just felt it in my bones that an innocent mistake would happen. 

Even though she has clarified now due to the backlash comments, that is exactly what she said in the post.

She called out the entire race.  She didn't specify the extremists or the bad apples.  No one needs to assume anything from that statement, she laid it out in black and white.  The only thing that could be taken out of that statement is that Vampothika is sick to death of all Arabs because the are arrogant, hateful and violent.

As it's been pointed out to me many, many times, one MUST be very careful how one articulates their opinions on a forum.

Case in point:

Wow.

Reason being...

You are in a pub.  You tell your mates around you you hate those stinking [insert race/gender/religion/whatever here]...and they nod and wink in agreement.  Your mates know you mouth off when half pissed/whatever and besides....if those 'others' sitting in the corner get uptight...you have a glass you can 'use'......

On the net, on a forum on the net you ASSUME your audience is "with you" and if they are not, well, you really don't care a toss, anyway, do you.  You don't even NEED that 'glass'.....

Reality is....the target/s of your animosity/disdain/prejudice....call it what you will .... are usually ALSO MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM.

When you condemn a 'people' by sweeping comment [irrespective of it being misguided AND simply WRONG] you inadvertently [or perhaps not] directly insult/offend your fellow members.

Wincustomize.com [as with ALL of Stardock's forums/sites] IS MULTICULTURAL.

Heck, just look at the mods here at Wincustomize.  No, they're not all  'WASPs'.  And if you browse through the member listings [as I sometimes need to] you'll see every nation represented in our 4.3 million.  Yes, many are from the USA, and many more have English as a first language, but many are neither, too.

Adminning a site such as this means I [we] don't care WHERE people are from, I [we] only care about how they conduct themselves when they are here.

If that means people need to think twice before posting comment then so be it....

And just how, based on here post alone, were you able to infer that?  That post wasn't open to interpretation.  If it had been stated like this:

"Im sick to death of the extremist arabs, they are nothing but arrogant, hateful, and violent."

Then it would be a whole different story.  But it isn't.  Because she didn't.

Really?

Quoting WebGizmos,

reply 157

...even though it obviously "appeared" that way to some people. Some people need it explained in detail

That could "appear" to be insulting to some people.

Why?  People are allowed to have discussions.  It's what makes this place somewhat nice.  You get to see a multitude of replies/reactions to the things that you "say".  It's one of the things that makes the net interesting.

Vampothika probably would have gotten away with her "colorful" comment around her friends/family but when you put that shit out on the net, someone is going to call you out on it.

Now I regret putting it up. All I wanted was to inform of a hated "terrorists' demise. Nothing more. Let this thread go......please. Its done!

She apologized.  It's over! 

There's a new drink in town called the Bin Laden. It's made up of two shots and a splash. Po made me say that!

when in Rome....

look how the French have dealt with these issues, maybe they have the right idea???