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Time Signature
MMA Special Collaborator
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Joined: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Denmark
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Points: 7690
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Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 5:33am |
I did manage to find it though. But, of course, I did do a very specific google search.
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adg211288
Forum Admin Group
Black Metal, Prog/AG Teams
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 21995
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Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 5:23am |
That's definitely from the same person. It's sad that they felt the need to write that, since that's clearly about the original issue which was resolved and not the subsequent escalation. But that may be why they didn't take it down again. This review is unfortunate but I don't believe it will be too damaging as I can't believe that too many people will look us up on trustpilot.
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Time Signature
MMA Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Denmark
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Points: 7690
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Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 5:10am |
Just came across this review: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.metalmusicarchives.com
Could that be related to the incident?
[Edit: Having looked at the discussion, I think it is]
Edited by Time Signature - 17 Jul 2021 at 5:22am
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Time Signature
MMA Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Denmark
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Points: 7690
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Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 4:47am |
Ah, I see. Has the review been deleted?
[Edit: I seem to have found it]
Edited by Time Signature - 17 Jul 2021 at 5:22am
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Vim Fuego
Forum Admin Group
Death, T/S/G, Grind, VA Teams
Joined: 05 Jul 2015
Location: Canterbury, NZ
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Points: 6482
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Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 4:33am |
It was in the comments section of a review, and a line in the review was seen to be transphobic by someone who is transgender.
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Time Signature
MMA Special Collaborator
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Joined: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Denmark
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Points: 7690
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Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 4:06am |
Just out of curiosity, where was MMA called out and where was the transphobic statement made?
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Bosh66
Forum Admin Group
Sludge, MC, HC, Post-Metal & Noise Rock
Joined: 14 Feb 2013
Location: Bolton, Lancs
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Points: 24479
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Posted: 07 Jul 2021 at 12:14am |
MMA has recently been called out by a
member for transphobic comments made on this site. MMA is a site that
welcomes all metal fans irrespective of sex or gender identity, sexual
orientation, nationality or ethnicity and we take this allegation very
seriously. Steps have been taken to address the issue and an apology
issued to the member concerned. We fell short of the standard we expect
of others in this case, but we promise to do better.
We
want to make it clear that MMA welcomes open debate and supports free
speech, including on topics that may divide opinion or be considered
controversial, but those freedoms should not be expressed at the expense
of others. If members are made to feel like their identity is being
invalidated or otherwise feel uncomfortable, it may constitute hate
speech regardless of the intention behind the comments. MMA has no
choice but to remove such comments, while the poster could face
sanctions, up to and including being banned from the site. Thank you for
your understanding.
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