Popular Post Davkaus Posted November 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2022 It's been a few weeks since we've had a hot take like that one. Give me 5 to get the popcorn ready. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Designer1 Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2022 The mask has gone from slipping to just being discarded on the floor. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Designer1 Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: What part of this are you struggling to see is racist? Is it the use of a racial slur or the negative stereotyping of an entire race? All I see is this bloke from AP... 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 A great indicator of something is racist is if something was in an email to a large group of people at work, would the contents see me talking to HR. Darkies on a train would see me out of the door. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Come on guys, we're all too mentally weak to provide insightful discourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: If it’s continued trolling every single time maybe something more needs to be done about the troll in the first place. I don’t think it’s trolling. It’s just difference of a opinion. I’d like to genuinely know and understand what the OP feels quantifies as racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 On the wider issue, I think being on the autistic spectrum clouds the issue in some individuals. They just don't get some stuff, even if they do seem clued up in other respects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) The point the fella is making is that he doubts very much there is any truth in the alleged peeping at a text on the train allegation. He has a point as well, anecdotal evidence such as this has been discounted as not reliable many times before if it does not fit the narrative, I have been a victim of it myself quoting one of my black friends and being being shot down In flames on this very thread during the upheaval after Floyd was murdered. He’s not quoting whether it is a racist statement or not of course it is, He is making the point that it fits at the narrative of that we are terribly racist society that many like to adhere to, which on a whole we are not IMO Edited November 15, 2022 by Follyfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 Textbook. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Designer1 said: Textbook. Ennit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, Designer1 said: Textbook. I assume you are referring to my post. Could you highlight what is so 'textbook' about it please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: The point the fella is making is that he doubts very much there is any truth in the alleged peeping at a text on the train allegation. He has a point as well, anecdotal evidence such as this has been discounted as not reliable many times before if it does not fit the narrative, I have been a victim of it myself quoting one of my black friends and being being shot down In flames on this very thread during the upheaval after Floyd was murdered. He’s not quoting whether it is a racist statement or not of course it is, He is making the point that it fits at the marrative of that we are terribly racist society that many like to adhere to, which on a whole we are not IMO You sure about that? 1 hour ago, foreveryoung said: Some if the comments on here??? Not sure how some of you live your lives. "Darkies, on the Train might get mugged". Racist. This is why people think the country is institutionally racist, taking comments like this serious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 Just now, Stevo985 said: You sure about that? You are missing the point completely, I doubt for one minute he thinks the quote is not racist, he is disputing the validity of the post actually happening in the real world. I have not offered an opinion, only the way I read it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 Ah I see. @Chindie is making stuff up now. Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: At seven? Was that from kids your age, or older ones/adults? My (white, obvs) children were oblivious to race at that age, and my currently 7yo granddaughter definitely is. Might depend on the area and the parents, I guess. My friends in teaching say that children don't become obsessed with difference until they reach adolescence, when the bullying and teasing starts in earnest. It has been suggested that it has something to do with pair-bonding as sexual maturity approaches and everyone is compared and graded. It might be why young adults go into denial and show all signs of Freud's "reaction formation". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Designer1 said: Ah I see. @Chindie is making stuff up now. Gotcha. He may be he may not, absolutely no idea but if you read back it has been agreed way back on this thread that anecdotal evidence is not to be relied upon but it appears it now is dependant on whom the poster is and the narrative of the post. All I was doing was pointing out the inconstancy and I get accused as supplying a 'textbook' response with no explanation of what that actually means. Would be nice to get a balanced response but will not hold my breath Edited November 15, 2022 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Davkaus Posted November 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: You are missing the point completely, I doubt for one minute he thinks the quote is not racist, he is disputing the validity of the post actually happening in the real world. I have not offered an opinion, only the way I read it If I'm ever in court, I hope you're on the jury This is an *incredibly* generous interpretation of his post 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, Davkaus said: If I'm ever in court, I hope you're on the jury This is an *incredibly* generous interpretation of his post It's all there if read it in the context it is meant after reading @Chindie previous post but let's not ruin a good old fashioned kangaroo court shall we , pass me my black hat and put some sombre music on in the background. Norman Stanley Foreveryoung you appear before this court today accused of...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 IF YOU DON’T THINK USING THE TERM ‘DARKIE’ IS RACIST THEN YOU ARE A RACIST. Is that easy enough? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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