Lack of enthusiasm. Again.

[Tackle]

Think it's an age thing, those of us that are more mature (?) grew up before it became acceptable to be offended by absolutely everything, when comedy did focus on differences, colour/race/religion were all fair game, & that included non white comics ripping the shit out of whitey, & everybody laughed & no one gave a toss...............

in many ways, better times ?

 

[alxndrhll]

Plot twist, it was still racist/racism then. It wasn’t talked about openly because it was deemed too taboo to do so, courtesy of the oppression that came with it.

I’m confused why the examples keep leading back to comedy, or more importantly the works of professional comedians. It’s an entirely separate matter, if you’re watching a comedian the chances are you know what to expect. When I start reading a thread titled ‘Lack of enthusiasm. Again’ on a public forum racist (though no offence intended, of course ?) ramblings is just in no way relevant. 

It’s just twisting the context to fit your thoughts/beliefs, you’re just as entitled to think racist posts are ‘ok’ as I am to think they’re not but spare the back in my day bullshit to try and justify your archaic view point.

I didn’t particularly care to comment, but I genuinely can’t wrap my head around how anyone could type out the phrase ‘slitty eyed little yellow friend’ and not think it’s massively racist.

It’s not a matter of being offended it’s a matter of presenting a welcoming, inclusive community. Shit like that just ain’t it chief.

 

[TheFull9]

Top tip - massively tarbrushing the group you're attempting to reprimand is a hypocritical move.

 

[Jaylordofwaargh]

*comes back on to thread to check out "hot replies"*

*Robin raises eyebrows in shock*:Holy thread derailment, Batman!

 

[Shamal]

Plot twist, it was still racist/racism then. It wasn’t talked about openly because it was deemed too taboo to do so, courtesy of the oppression that came with it.

I’m confused why the examples keep leading back to comedy, or more importantly the works of professional comedians. It’s an entirely separate matter, if you’re watching a comedian the chances are you know what to expect. When I start reading a thread titled ‘Lack of enthusiasm. Again’ on a public forum racist (though no offence intended, of course ?) ramblings is just in no way relevant. 

It’s just twisting the context to fit your thoughts/beliefs, you’re just as entitled to think racist posts are ‘ok’ as I am to think they’re not but spare the back in my day bullshit to try and justify your archaic view point.

I didn’t particularly care to comment, but I genuinely can’t wrap my head around how anyone could type out the phrase ‘slitty eyed little yellow friend’ and not think it’s massively racist.

It’s not a matter of being offended it’s a matter of presenting a welcoming, inclusive community. Shit like that just ain’t it chief.

I'm entitled to say what I like.

It's called freedom of speech. If you are that incensed about it then do the leg work and bring a case. Good luck?

Oh and by the way I don't want your welcoming,inclusive hairy fairy community thank you lol

 

[Druid799]

edit ; for forum harmony and my sanity . 

 

[alxndrhll]

As are the sanctimonious politically correct it would appear ?

Decided to edit the message suggesting I kill myself did we? Would you look at that, the one that doesn’t get offended by someone butchering their accent does get offended after all.

I don’t think there is much sanctimonious in saying that typing out messages to imitate how a non-native English speaker annunciates their words is racist. Whether you intended it or not.

I'm entitled to say what I like.

It's called freedom of speech. If you are that incensed about it then do the leg work and bring a case. Good luck?

Oh and by the way I don't want your welcoming,inclusive hairy fairy community thank you lol

About as much substance as everything else you post on here. Useful as ever.

Top tip - massively tarbrushing the group you're attempting to reprimand is a hypocritical move.

You're certainly not wrong, but unfortunately neither was I.

 

[Shamal]

Decided to edit the message suggesting I kill myself did we? Would you look at that, the one that doesn’t get offended by someone butchering their accent does get offended after all.

I don’t think there is much sanctimonious in saying that typing out messages to imitate how a non-native English speaker annunciates their words is racist. Whether you intended it or not.

About as much substance as everything else you post on here. Useful as ever.

Thank you kind sir ?

 

[Tackle]

Lol, thread derailment is the norm here, no one should be surprised.

As for racism, my best mate is from Trinidad, spitting image of Mr T, & there's nothing we don't say to each other, literally nothing, does he take offense ?, of course not, do I ?, not a chance, why, because we're bigger than that, we're aware of what's important in life & being offended by banter/jokes, even if it's by unknown third parties is the least of our worries.

In fact rather then lament & whine about genuine cultural wrongs/crimes that happened long before anybody here was a stain in their daddies undercrackers, he embraces it, so much so that when he married, he wore the tartan of the plantation owner slaver from whom he is descended, in acknowledgement of everything he is & has.

How's that for some "fuck you racism" ironic shit ?

 

[Shamal]

My best man was a coloured gentleman. I don't mean lots of colours just one main colour.Black

He was a groundwork on a site I was working at. 

We started talking and struck up a good friendship. And as @Tacklesays we could say anything without it being offensive for either of us. It was always a laugh if he was laying tarmac or I was spreading snowcem plaster lol

Regards 

 

[alxndrhll]

Lol, thread derailment is the norm here, no one should be surprised.

As for racism, my best mate is from Trinidad, spitting image of Mr T, & there's nothing we don't say to each other, literally nothing, does he take offense ?, of course not, do I ?, not a chance, why, because we're bigger than that, we're aware of what's important in life & being offended by banter/jokes, even if it's by unknown third parties is the least of our worries.

In fact rather then lament & whine about genuine cultural wrongs/crimes that happened long before anybody here was a stain in their daddies undercrackers, he embraces it, so much so that when he married, he wore the tartan of the plantation owner slaver from whom he is descended, in acknowledgement of everything he is & has.

How's that for some "fuck you racism" ironic shit ?

Did you literally just do the whole ‘I’m not racist I have a black friend’ thing?

I don’t doubt you can say whatever you like to each other, being best friends and all. I can’t speak for what you say to each other but assuming there’s an element of racism in there I doubt they’d take too kindly to me saying it to them?

As I said, though seemingly you’re intent on returning to, I’m not offended by what’s being said I just don’t think it’s appropriate on a public forum. Heaven forbid we have a ‘hairy fairy community’ where folks can turn up to talk about some airsoft bits without seeing casual racist remarks being spouted.

To be absolutely clear, Shamal’s comment was the big ‘what the actual fuck’ comment for me… and he seemingly couldn’t give two shits so there’s not much else to be talked about here. Glad to have seen the true colours and all that.

 

[Adolf Hamster]

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[Shamal]

Did you literally just do the whole ‘I’m not racist I have a black friend’ thing?

I don’t doubt you can say whatever you like to each other, being best friends and all. I can’t speak for what you say to each other but assuming there’s an element of racism in there I doubt they’d take too kindly to me saying it to them?

As I said, though seemingly you’re intent on returning to, I’m not offended by what’s being said I just don’t think it’s appropriate on a public forum. Heaven forbid we have a ‘hairy fairy community’ where folks can turn up to talk about some airsoft bits without seeing casual racist remarks being spouted.

To be absolutely clear, Shamal’s comment was the big ‘what the actual fuck’ comment for me… and he seemingly couldn’t give two shits so there’s not much else to be talked about here. Glad to have seen the true colours and all that.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. 

Is that you?? ?

 

[alxndrhll]

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. 

Is that you?? ?

You can quote the bible all you want fella, there’s no coming back from your freedom of speech monologue.

 

[Shamal]

You can quote the bible all you want fella, there’s no coming back from your freedom of speech monologue.

Hardly a monologue fella.thats your department lol.

No coming back? In your eyes?

Well I shall loose no sleep about that ?

Here's  another one.Judge not less ye be judged. ?

 

[alxndrhll]

Hardly a monologue fella.thats your department lol.

No coming back? In your eyes?

Well I shall loose no sleep about that ?

Here's  another one.Judge not less ye be judged. ?

Fair, but I’d prefer that than openly admitting to being racist only to try and claw it back with tales of my black mate and quotes from the bible. I had my suspicions based on your opinions around other topics that have come up, but it’s handy to have it confirmed.

 

[Tackle]

Did you literally just do the whole ‘I’m not racist I have a black friend’ thing?

I don’t doubt you can say whatever you like to each other, being best friends and all. I can’t speak for what you say to each other but assuming there’s an element of racism in there I doubt they’d take too kindly to me saying it to them?

As I said, though seemingly you’re intent on returning to, I’m not offended by what’s being said I just don’t think it’s appropriate on a public forum. Heaven forbid we have a ‘hairy fairy community’ where folks can turn up to talk about some airsoft bits without seeing casual racist remarks being spouted.

To be absolutely clear, Shamal’s comment was the big ‘what the actual fuck’ comment for me… and he seemingly couldn’t give two shits so there’s not much else to be talked about here. Glad to have seen the true colours and all that.

No, what I did was speak the truth, as for my mate, if you came at him spitting bile & ranting about his colour, yeah, he'd snap you like a twig, whereas if you tried to have reasonable conversation about third party casual racism he'd likely laugh about it & tell you to get a life lol.

And he'd be right snowflake?

 

[Shamal]

Fair, but I’d prefer that than openly admitting to being racist only to try and claw it back with tales of my black mate and quotes from the bible. I had my suspicions based on your opinions around other topics that have come up, but it’s handy to have it confirmed.

Where have I openly admitted to being racist?

Handy in what way? How will you,believing I'm racist,benefit you in any way?

I must admitt that I'm slightly flattered that you have taken the time to read through my past posts though?

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

Bloody hell the I'm offended mob are everywhere.

Funny thing is the ones who always seem most offended are those that live insular lives where they barely know anyone of different race. I grew up Birmingham during the 80s/90s and saw some real racism but funnily enough all the older people who actually experienced it just laugh it off and find all the shit going on now as farcial. The younger generation who have never had it as bad seem to be the ones who shout loudest, especially the white self righteous ones.

While racism is bad people need to realise that what ever race experiences it is quite capable of standing up for themselves and don’t need someone who has never lived it trying to fight their battles for them.

 

[alxndrhll]

No, what I did was speak the truth, as for my mate, if you came at him spitting bile & ranting about his colour, yeah, he'd snap you like a twig, whereas if you tried to have reasonable conversation about third party casual racism he'd likely laugh about it & tell you to get a life lol.

And he'd be right snowflake?

I am truly lost as to the point you’re trying to make at this point? You have a black friend that you can be very racist with and he’s fine with it… but if I was to do it he’d either be fine with it or beat me up depending on what I said?

Someone taking offence to a racist comment isn’t what makes it racist… the fact it’s a racist comment is what makes it racist. 

Where have I openly admitted to being racist?

Handy in what way? How will you,believing I'm racist,benefit you in any way?

I must admitt that I'm slightly flattered that you have taken the time to read through my past posts though?

The fact you made your ‘yellow friend’ comment and seemingly think that is entirely ok, followed by not wanting inclusivity sealed that deal. And I haven’t gone through them, I’m just fortunate to still have my memory fella. Not that I particularly need it, your ‘buy British’ nonsense comes up frequently enough.

Bloody hell the I'm offended mob are everywhere.

Funny thing is the ones who always seem most offended are those that live insular lives where they barely know anyone of different race. I grew up Birmingham during the 80s/90s and saw some real racism but funnily enough all the older people who actually experienced it just laugh it off and find all the shit going on now as farcial. The younger generation who have never had it as bad seem to be the ones who shout loudest, especially the white self righteous ones.

While racism is bad people need to realise that what ever race experiences it is quite capable of standing up for themselves and don’t need someone who has never lived it trying to fight their battles for them.

Ahh number four did decide to turn up after all, shouting his presumptions once again. A full house, excellent.

Another one on the ‘I’m going to talk about how folks get offended by things too easy’ train. I cannot for the life of me fathom how it is so hard to appreciate that if folks could keep their shit casually racist humour, which has zero relevance to what was being discussed, to themselves no one would have said anything. Is it really that hard to stop for a second before hitting ‘submit reply’ to think about how others might take offence to what you’re saying? Do the pair of ‘Haha’ reactions really mean that much to you?

And if the answer to that is ‘well, I could definitely see how someone might’ maybe don’t hit that button? What a gargantuan effort that must take, to relinquish your freedom of speech every now and then so that folks can feel comfortable coming here.