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So its discouraged now rather than not being allowed? Make your mind up. Anyhow, this would be an example of addressing langauge rather than addressing the underlying organisation.
I'm a good few years older than you, child.
But you are though. People aren't banned from saying "accident blackspot". You're spreading misinformation to suit your views.
So its pathetic because you can't use a term that is offensive to the majority of mixed race people? i think I rest my case. You just want the right to use racist language.
I have problems with the CRE, but again, I'd guess not for the same reasons as you. And care to explain exactly why I'm the same as the CRE? With examples?
You see, this is where the whole PC gone mad thing comes about, misunderstandings.
Halfcast isnt a term you should really use, same as many of the other slang terms for black peope.
cock
Calm down, the kid didnt know, granted he's not being hugely tackful about it but theres no need for that.
I disagree with this, it's just normal usage in a hell of a lot of places and anyone I've known hasn't been offended by it. That's only my personal experience, but if it was that offensive im sure ive had heard once somewhere somebody telling the person that it was indeed offensive, rather than just continuing having a conversation with them.
See my explanation.
Same here, Im from the same part of the world as you though so I guess "halfcast" is a lot more offensive in London than is it north of Watford. Must remember I suppose.
Oh dear oh dear, you were warned abut abuse yesterday werent you by a mod? Hope you've got some front though and not another behind the screen "keyboard warrior"
I honestly didnt know halfcast was one, which is strange as I spent 5 years on the midlands amatuer boxing circuit where about 35-40% of the people I met were non-white. Im pretty sure its more of a southern thing to be offended by it than up here as I sure someone would have pulled me up on it in 5 years. :cool:
:yes: I live in Leicester and although there is a proportionally high amount of people who are non-white or have a different ethnic origin I have nevermet anybody offended by the term. It also depends on the term, if I called someone 'black scum' then that is obviously racist, and to a degree the word 'black' becomes racist, because without that word that is just an insulting remark, not a racist one.
The comment about not living in Brixton was the comment of a cock.
I've never heard it being used, and any mixed race person I've ever discussed it with thinks that it is an offensive term.
I spent 10 years living in Birmingham and it was an offensive word there too.
I was warned for telling someone to foad. Cock is fairly mild in comparison. And yes, I would call you that to your face if you were being one in my company.
As I said - I spent 10 years living in Birmingham (and another 2 in Sheffield), so, no, its not a southern thing.
Not meaning to sound offensive but you are just the one person, perhaps by some chance you've just met easily offended people? Again, I don't mean to cause offence or imply you have little life experience, on the contrary i beleive you'd seen a lot of people. But me and tommo do seem to have very similar perspectives on the matter and I know I'm not trying to be argumentative, I've honestly never met anyone offended by it.
I understand the explanation behind why some people may be offended by the term, and I don't ue it myself, but when kids all over the country say it, without any intention at all of being offensive, there is no need to jump on them and scream racist.
However, it is certainly a term which you should watch when and if you say it.
Its a very common term, dont fall for the bullshit blagsta is saying, Im starting to wonder whether he has lived elsewhere when he says "everyone" was offended by it when everybody else on this board says no one is offended by it. Pathetic. :yuck:
You might, but you would be looking at me from the floor about 5 secs after (if you're lucky that is as well)
Is this going to be a regular thing? Threats of violence? It's kinda dull already and you made less than 100 posts...
Errrmmm...where did I say "everyone" was offended by it? I said that the mixed race people I'd spoken to were offended by it and it is (as bongbuddha says) generally known as an offensive term. I doubt that everyone is offended though, or maybe the people you use it around are offended but can't be arsed to correct you and privately think you're a cock. It wouldn't surprise me.
And fyi I lived in Balsall Heath, Sparkbrook and Moseley for 10 years and in Whitmore Reans in Wolverhampton for nearly a year. Where do you live?
Pathetic. People who posture over bulletin boards are usually effete ineffectual wankers ime.
cock
which everyone i know doesnt find offensive, thus it is okay to say it....
if im not saying it in a bad way, why shouldnt i be allowed to say it, my best mate is half cast, nothing wrong in that, his parents use it, everyone uses it
and for a police interview, well thats the way these days, they cant be seen to offend anyone whatsoever, not even the criminals :banghead:
Some people arent offended by nig*** so surely by your logic its ok to use it?
And whether you like it or not criminals are still people and the police using words they know to be offensive isnt exactly going to help is it.
Yes, sometimes it does feel like we're going round in circles.
ETA: It's not often that I find myself agreeing with Clare Short... :eek:
Too busy more like it.
But it doesn't mean I'm not watching you all.
Especially you.
So watch it.