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This is the last post I will make in this thread because I don't have enough time to deal with all the morphing away from my original post that has happened here (I'm in the process of moving). I wrote personal info about myself in my first post trying to make a point about alot of peoples preconceived notions of those of us that are "fat". Opening myself up was not the right way to go as I have been ripped on over practically everything I said, as well as what I didn't say.
Tecoyah searched for over three hours and didn't find anything, therefore I posted the quote I did because it was the most readily available reference I could find, not neceassarily the most blatant.
As Flamingdog said, I did not capitolize "fat", that is the way it was written and quoted.
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It's a physical description meant to give an impression of the size/shape/whatever of the subject.
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I understand what you mean but still question whether anyone cares about fat comments verses, say, "the driver is the gimp ass lady", or "the driver is the deaf ass lady", or "the driver is the retarded ass lady". None of those classifications would be tolerated, yet "fat" is. That was my sole point. Why would any extrainious comments like "I think she had a twinkie stockpile in the back" lessen (or compound) the intent of the original comment?
I love the TFP and have contributed what little piddly amount I could to it and will continue to do so. I am however a bit upset that two moderators have said how they haven't seen what I'm talking about. Because they haven't read or noticed it doesn't mean it isin't there. Again for the (I think) third time, I never said there was blatant prejudice, and I am not overtly sensitive. For the majority of people who have posted in this thread, there have been a handfull that agree with me that there are "fatist" posts out there.
Whether they're the only ones who have noticed it or the only ones to read this thread and willing to come forth about their perceptions, I don't know. Frankly, I am normally a non-confrontational person and I did not expect this thread to go the way it has. I thought this topic would have an impact, but not so vehemently from people whom don't have a weight problem and therefore aren't really affected by the "prejudice" I was referring to. At best I was hoping it might open their eyes to what other people deal with. Prejudice was probably not the best choice of words on my part, although I can't think of any other word to convey the same meaning that wouldn't also be jumped on.
I don't know how much clearer I can be-I am not referring to blatant attacks on any members, just the casual comments that might not mean anything to someone who doesn't have a weight problem but non-the-less may be hurtful to those of us that do.
Ali