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Muff Wiggler · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: Is "Muff Wiggler" offensive?

Interesting concept... someone I know asked me a smart question, which I'm surprised I've not been asked before. Bearing in mind that "it is what it is" and I'm not here to kiss ass, I think it's a fair discussion, and it would be interesting to hear what people think... even though it won't change anything.

So, I've quoted the question, and pasted my response below it. Anyone interested in knowing where the name "Muff Wiggler" comes from, and what it means, will find the answer in here. Feel free to share your thoughts. Mostly I hope the name makes people laugh, and that's it. But I am sorry if it offends people.... just not sorry enough to change!

Muff Wiggler · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

I added a poll so that you can make your opinion known but stay anonymous if you would rather 8)

The results of the poll won't change anything, however it does risk outing me as someone who "doesn't care about his guest's opinion" if everyone votes against my name lol

Kwote · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject:

muff wiggler is fine but where in the fuck is auto-wah? perhaps i should go around posting as FUCKSTICK. i am HIGHLY offended!?!@(*%

twisted

Muff Wiggler · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject:

auto-wah = Ottawa lol

i say go for "fuckstick" - seriously! 8)

Chuck E. Jesus · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject:

consumed · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject:

i had to vote borderline because i surf the forum at work, and sometimes people step into my cube for work-related reasons. it was very embarrasing to have the female auditor (from out of the country) step in, sit down, and stare at MUFF WIGGLER with a girl in a bikini riding a guitar a couple weeks ago.

i had to reconsider whether i should be here while at work. thats all.

felix · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

Maybe it's because I've known the origin of "Muff Wiggler" came from, but I never found it the least bit offensive; cheeky maybe, but never offensive. Then again, I'm not very sensitive to such things; it would take some kind of direct personal attack to actually offend me.

But I can see the other side of it.

I used to go by "skulleader26" on various places on the internet and it was also part of both of my email addresses. At that time I started doing a lot of work installing WiFi networks in my dad's colleagues' homes and every single one had some kind of comment about the email address/contact info. My dad even told me he was embarrassed when he would give out my contact info (which of course then made me embarrassed about doing the same).

And of course, the handle was nothing sinister...more geeky than anything. It came from "Skull Leader", a reference to a position held by the main character of an 80's anime series, Robotech and my birthday, the 26th of July. Everyone thought it was about real skulls or death metal, or some kind of devil worshiping cult (yes one guy actually asked if it was "some kind of devil-worship business", after explaining the real meaning, it would have been easier to just say "yes").

There was also a funny incident a few weeks ago regarding "Muff Wiggler". I was reading the forum and my wife sat down next to me and saw the 50's chick crotch surfing the guitar and "Muff Wiggler" printed above it and said "what the hell kinda forum are you looking at?!". After explanation, she thought it was quite funny, but I would imagine some people having the same reaction and not searching deeper for anything else.

Oh well, more room in here for us witty folk! wink

Muff Wiggler · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:19 pm Post subject:

Muff Wiggler · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject:

and oh yeah - i'm sure you've all realized this but -

there's no way in hell i would ever use a muffwiggler.com email address or reference to my website in any fashion whatsoever connected with my job!

i've got proper, professional appearing email addresses for that stuff

and my name, in real life, isn't "muff wiggler" wink

if i could have, i would have voted once for every single option in the above poll. i agree with them all.

Chuck E. Jesus · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject:

this is your site...i imagine if people don't like it, they don't have to visit...i'm not sure what someone said to even bring this topic up, but i don't see how "muff wiggler" is considered offensive while discussing "butt probes"...tbh i do feel a bit worried about offending others lately on the interweb *, and i see your point, but again, this is your site...

* notice i did not use my "alter-ego" name on your site

felix · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

Hahaha, love the new forum title!

I'm always very surprised by the sheer volume of easily offended people on the internet...I mean, it's the internet! 75% or more of it has to be arguably offensive.

Or maybe people just see that something could be offensive, are bent out of shape that someone could be offended, and suddenly they have to be the "feelings police" and say they are offended. I see lots of offensive stuff, but I don't think any of it has offended me.

zerosum · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject:

I think its a funny play on words.
Although a lot of people dont know what a Big MUFF or a wiggler is lol

Or who EHX is........ lol

Or what effects are... lol

I guess mine would have to be scrotum flanger or something like that...

zerosum · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:

felix · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

agonizing scrotum probe

Chuck E. Jesus · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

what does NSFW mean anyway?

felix · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject:

Not Safe For Work

Chuck E. Jesus · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:03 am Post subject:

shamann · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

tiny333 · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject:

im a bit vagley disapointed that it is not your real name razz

J.w.M. · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

Haha! Interesting topic--
Anyway, I'm not offended at all. I can see how people might find it (slightly) offensive, but in my eyes (like you said), I totally chose to be here, and if I don't like it, I don't have to be here. As such, it's no big deal to me at all.

As a side-note, the memorable name actually made this site stick in my mind when I was first searching around the internet for Frac system info. In a way, then, the humorously crass name might have been responsible in a big way for me actually sticking around this site at first.