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Post by inee on Sept 19, 2017 16:36:00 GMT
I have just had to spend the last half an hour routing through reports from other members about name calling, choice of language used in context and also using slang terms of racially aggravating language, the latter being dealt with by a final warning. Now before you all think I am getting all power trippy, I'm not. I volunteer as a mod here just so we can all have a good chat, good debate and keep it good natured (and keep the annoying teds away). Unfortunately we have a small minority that are not able to keep things civilised. As most of us here are or should be adults, why cannot we stop calling each other names? It baffles me, its like the school playground all over again. For crying out loud, behave! Use of language: The mod team can not, and will not tolerate use of racially charged slang terms of language. Please do not resort to using it. It's not about being PC, its about being decent. Because you are 60+ and have been brought up using such language and seeing it as normal is not an excuse that will wash. If any form of racial slur is used, you will be warned and possibly banned. I hope the above is clear. Thanks Whoa hold on a minute being civilised what like your post in the thread ?? . Really can you point me to any genuine racist words used by the guy you mention, nah thought not Have you warned those who did use racist words in the thread, i'm thinking probably not as they identified as anti racist, so therefore are allowed to bandy those words around. Yes you make things as clear as mud fella you will clamp down on someone who you or others deem racist, without any evidence whatsoever, but allow those who say i'm not racist then go on to print those words you speak of because hey thats just a joke right Beside who made this racist remark in that thread "What our own opinion is doesn't matter as white collar Englishman." ah yes double standards and hypocracy
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Post by Marshy on Sept 19, 2017 16:36:05 GMT
I can hardly believe my eyes. I put rising damp in my post and Marshfield didn't bite :-)
Update - but he did like it Ooh yes miss Jones.
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Post by inee on Sept 19, 2017 16:37:57 GMT
I am not 60 plus but wonder why our more mature forum members are being singled out? anyway, I'm off to watch the black and white minstrel show and love thy neighbour Yes and who is it that always rightly gets their comeuppance in every episode the same way as rigsby and alf garnett do in their tv shows
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Post by inee on Sept 19, 2017 16:38:46 GMT
I can hardly believe my eyes. I put rising damp in my post and Marshfield didn't bite :-)
Update - but he did like it Ooh yes miss Jones. Oi stop being a misogynist
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Post by You can call me Al. on Sept 19, 2017 17:05:25 GMT
This subject is being discussed in General Chat. If you wish to continue your debate please continue it there linkThanks in advance.
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Post by gashead1981 on Sept 20, 2017 7:42:08 GMT
There have been some complaints via the admin system that I wrote an ageist post (fair enough, I can see why and point taken). However, this is a copy and paste from page 1 of the link above which 2 posters individually wrote, which prompted me to write the thread I have. It was not my intention to target a particular age group.
"The way I see things, is that I am actualy too old for all this PC nonsense to affect me. You cannot teach an old dog new tricks, so my defense is that I am the way I am, because that's the way I grew up."
"Exactly how I see it I'm 60 in 2 weeks and I ain't changing the way I think and speak for anyone (although I have to keep my opinions to myself on here cud every time in the past I have written what I think it has been removed and I do not want to get banned from the forum)"
It was written as a warning that era of upbringing has no bearing on whether it is acceptable to use of any form of slang relating to race or ethnicity.
I hope it clears the matter up and if anyone would like to discuss anything further then I would welcome a PM.
Thanks
Steve
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