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Aibu to take offense at homophobic router name?

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smotheroffive · 13/09/2018 20:57

I have been stalked so extremely sensitive I know to triggers, but some weird stuff happen ed where we just moved to, I don't think detail needed here, but when I went on WiFi I noticed a very close (neighbour) has router name that is myade up of (my email service provider name)+rgay.

I really didn't like the coincidence as my email account provider is not all that commkn and I got it because of all the stuff that was happening with my Hotmail accounts that were hacked.

But I have to see it each time I connect, and I do find it offensive; if not very much more than a little childish!

It's just plain homophobic and offensive (I think)

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smotheroffive · 16/09/2018 16:32

Ah I see, is it ver important to you that your neighbour s know your sexuality, I didn't think ones sexuality was a big deal . is there something going on that makes you being gay some kind of issue that you need to push it in his face?

Sorry, don't get it.

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TROUBLEDMAM · 16/09/2018 17:38

Homophobia (coughs)

smotheroffive · 16/09/2018 17:59

troubledmam did you think I'm homophobic?

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SneakyGremlins · 16/09/2018 18:35

I don't know how to tell him directly! He's very, erm, masculine. Not sure how he'd react.

Plus the WiFi gives my friends a laugh

smotheroffive · 16/09/2018 18:41

What I don't get is why he has to know?

I don't think people have to know each others sexuality, do they? Should I ser then perhaps, gmailarestraight as mine?

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smotheroffive · 16/09/2018 18:43

*set
Tbh that sounds more homophobic than announcing ones sexuality

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BlueJava · 16/09/2018 18:46

Mine used to be "Anthrax Infected". I think you're over reacting a bit. In all honest we have a bloke whose surname is "Gay" in our office, you are sure your neighbour isn't Richard Gay or something using that internet provider?

smotheroffive · 16/09/2018 19:10

No, that's not his name, but I was done with this thread some time back, its just going on on its own without me, even tho I posted sort of closing comments, maybe nrtatwt

I think announcing ur gay or ur straight is more homophobic, there's no need to pushbit in anyone's face, no need for the neighbours to have to know is there.

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smotheroffive · 16/09/2018 19:11

*publish it

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SoundOfWaves · 16/09/2018 19:11

It sounds like you're eager to take offence op

smotheroffive · 16/09/2018 19:13

No one goes round shouting I'm straight, I'm straight, and interactions with people where they think ur gay and get it wrong in a way that matters would make sense to say then

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smotheroffive · 16/09/2018 19:13

Oh ok

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0hCrepe · 16/09/2018 19:18

Sounds like this person is pissed off with their email provider so is using ‘emailproviderrgay’ as an insult which I agree is offensive to gay people. If he was gay and wanted to announce it like that for some reason it would say Iamgay or similar!

Notacluewhatthisis · 16/09/2018 19:44

OP are you getting any support, for your mental health?

MaryBerrysChutney · 16/09/2018 20:46
Confused
liverbird10 · 16/09/2018 21:50

Wot?

WhateverHappenedToTheHeatwave · 16/09/2018 22:06

One of our neighbours (no idea which but its targetted to 3 doors down) is PicUpYourdogShitWanker.

WhateverHappenedToTheHeatwave · 16/09/2018 22:06

One of our neighbours (no idea which but its targetted to 3 doors down) is PicUpYourdogShitWanker. I had no idea you could change until i saw it.

PhilomenaButterfly · 17/09/2018 13:45

Actually Grems, I see smother's point. Why does your neighbour have to know? It's like me having AutisticsRUs. I'm content with people just thinking I'm odd. Actually, it's the NT people who are odd. 😆

CoffeeShortbread · 17/09/2018 13:49

Are the Wi-fi owners 14 year old boys? It sounds like a juvenile ‘joke’

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