Controversy erupts in Antica

For those who do not know, on the top of the Antican forums, there is a box called "Delphi Says" in which Delphi Augustus, Dinarch of Antica, posts whatever he pleases, usually relating in one way or another to micronationalism. On Tuesday, January 8, the Delphi Says box read:

Quote of the Day: "When I woke up today, seeing penis was not on my itinerary." - Octavius

This has caused an outrage among a few foreigners lately who feel that the world does not need to know when Octavius sees another male's nether regions. The first one to react was a gentleman from "The People's Aralan Empire of Aryez." "I don't think such an innapropriate statement should be visible in the main forum where anyone including all of our guests enter. I can understand having such a banner in the Riverside Bar, but I feel it is inappropriate to have it at the main forum. I do not wish to see the word 'penis' as soon as I enter...." he said. Delphi responded with the comment that he found it funny, and went on to point out that he could post worse. The other Anticans had no comment relating to the appearance of the sex term. Steven, the Commanding Officer of Antica's Judicial Corp (i.e., Chief Justice), made a seemingly mocking comment. Aryez responded that he didn't care if it was funny and he felt Antica had no decency standards.

Here came the next complaintant, Carson Smith of Lavalon, Hanover, and Lemuria. He wrote a rather formal letter, which, among other things, pointed out that he had grounds for a macronational lawsuit. He also said that this would bring Antica's reputation down: "For your sake, I hope there were not any potential citizens browsing the forums while that comment was up," he stated. When questioned by Dinarch Octavius Me about where the grounds for a macronational lawsuit for, he explained that that comment was sexual harrassment, which several people have sued for in the United States and other countries. Mr. Smith's comments were not well-received at all and many Antican citizens went as far as to mock him.

A few minutes after complaining in Antica, Mr. Smith went off to Hanover and Lavalon and encouraged fellow citizens there to boycott Antica because of these comments, which, obviously, were quite lewd in his opinion. In Lavalon, Smith's fellow citizens were quick to defend what they consider a close ally. In Hanover he has received no response. At this point, it seems that the controversy has finally subsided.

The relevant thread in Antica:
http://antica.myfxh.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1793