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This is not the right thread to discuss the art of war so I hope that this off-topic topic will disappear as soon as possible. So I am asking doubleshuffle, pynch, and the other debaters to stay on topic.

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Originally Posted by pynch

Would you care to elaborate why you think that “camping” could be condescending to gays? I have never come across the term in that context.

Collins Dictionary:

2 camp (kæmp) (informal)

adjective

• effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc
• homosexual
• consciously artificial, exaggerated, vulgar, or mannered; self-parodying, esp when in dubious taste

verb

• (transitive) to perform or invest with a camp quality
• See camp it up

noun

• a camp quality, style, etc

The keywords: “exaggerated”, “effeminate”, and “homosexual” appear in different dictionaries in the context of the definition of “camp”. I assumed that “camping” is an action involving a homosexual activity or behavior.

doubleshuffle could post two words:

Harold Camping

but he decided to post just one:

Camping.

I assume that it was an intentional action. He guarded the rear with the help of Harold Camping and posted a vague comment.

Our “Posting Guidelines” say:

Do attempt to state your point of view in a way that avoids misunderstanding. Remember that we are an international community and not all members are posting in their first language.

doubleshuffle violated that rule.

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Originally Posted by pynch

BTW, “the author of the quoted post” has a name which you can easily find above his avatar—so you might as well use it.

I am aware that the “the author of the quoted post” has a name – doubleshuffle.

I used circumlocution (also called “circumduction”, “circumvolution”, “periphrasis”, or “ambage”) intentionally. I had a few reasons. One of them follows our “Posting Guidelines”:

Name calling is not permitted, even in the form of a question, e.g. “X’s posts make me wonder how much he believes what he’s saying, or if he’s just a troll.”

So I did not name doubleshuffle in my entire post #6 except for the quotation. As I see you were able to infer my other motive. I am satisfied.

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doubleshuffle, pynch, and me: we used our skills in martial art to harden this debate a bit. I hope that this post ends the off-topic discussion here.