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Camel-a is not, in my judgement, racist unless Kamala is Arabic.
That's a stereotype, India has some of the only feral populations of Camels in the world, Kamala's mother is Indian.....................
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Camel-a is not, in my judgement, racist unless Kamala is Arabic.
Camel-a is not, in my judgement, racist unless Kamala is Arabic. Is it disrespectful? certainly.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-return-of-civility.1769704/
You will not use shitty language towards each other or petty nicknames for public figures.
I disagree with both the usage and the explanation that was provided in the thread.When you tell a story, tell the whole story, please. Your complaint was considered and respnded to, at some length, by a Mod, me. No doubt it was also seen and my response considered by supers.
Camel-a is not, in my judgement, racist unless Kamala is Arabic. Is it disrespectful? certainly. If you think political discussion should be respectful then you would have to scrub 90% of political comments about Trump, Bush, Trudeau, and 90% of what Swift, Voltaire, paine et al wrote. Frankly, I think it should be an offence to make respectful comments about Trudeau
Not every complaint a member has is legit and not everything done or not done by the Mods is biased.
The issue, as always, is to know where to draw the line between legitimate comment and sarcasm vs abusive witless comments. We have gone to great lengths to try to do that fairly and explain the criteria, especially during this "reset" As an example, look at my long explanation and ilustration in the meme thread.
Just as there is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate commentary on politics there is legitimate and illegitimate commentary on the PA and members. This thread contains both.
The day when you cannot use witty nicknames for public figures is the day the political forum is not allowed to be a political forum.https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-return-of-civility.1769704/
You will not use shitty language towards each other or petty nicknames for public figures.
So, if a racial slur is used as an insult but inaccurately it magically becomes not racist?Camel-a is not, in my judgement, racist unless Kamala is Arabic.
If you think political discussion should be respectful then you would have to scrub 90% of political comments
So, if a racial slur is used as an insult but inaccurately it magically becomes not racist?
As I said, might be time for us to all move on....
Calling a white man a stupid monkey, is that a racial slur? If it were applied to a black person, maybe, but to say calling a white man a stupid monkey is racist because it would be racist if applied to a black man is just nonsensicalSo, if a racial slur is used as an insult but inaccurately it magically becomes not racist?
As I said, might be time for us to all move on....
Another in that thread used the term "Camel-toe". I also saw (possibly different thread) Obama referred to as "O-butthole". I don't think genitals and orifices have ever been considered tasteful. I do admit I am a sucker for dirty humor, but if we're talking civil politics, those have no place.The day when you cannot use witty nicknames for public figuresn is the day the political forum is not allowed to be a political forum.
"Petty" is a measure of wit and taste, not a measure of respect and politcial correctitude.
And you are not the judge of that or, withy respect, conversant enough with the history of political commentary or disinterested enough to know the difference.
Nice try. I won't be taking your bait. This isn't the PA and nor is your use of a racial slur the topic of this thread. Looks like I made a mistake taking you off ignore because I somehow thought the new rules would make your posts more palatable. That mistake is now corrected. Bye!Calling a white man a stupid monkey, is that a racial slur? If it were applied to a black person, maybe, but to say calling a white man a stupid monkey is racist because it would be racist if applied to a black man is just nonsensical
"You're not really black" Is that a racist slur?
Calling Sowell a honky or a Tom, is that a racial slur?
Good heavens. Listen to yourself.
I've never seen any racial slurs there... but I have in other "hidden" forums... so I don't comment in those.
Calling a white man a stupid monkey, is that a racial slur? If it were applied to a black person, maybe, but to say calling a white man a stupid monkey is racist because it would be racist if applied to a black man is just nonsensical
"You're not really black" Is that a racist slur?
Calling Sowell a honky or a Tom, is that a racial slur?
Good heavens. Listen to yourself.
The day when you cannot use witty nicknames for public figures is the day the political forum is not allowed to be a political forum.
"Petty" is a measure of wit and taste, not a measure of respect and politcial correctitude.
And you are not the judge of that or, with respect, conversant enough with the history of political commentary or disinterested enough to know the difference.
Sorry, not on my watch.
O'butthole is offensive, stupid and not allowed. Not every impropewr comments gets axed depending on context, like a series of comments all equally bad and equally criticized. You can't just pluch it out of context.Another in that thread used the term "Camel-toe". I also saw (possibly different thread) Obama referred to as "O-butthole". I don't think genitals and orifices have ever been considered tasteful. I do admit I am a sucker for dirty humor, but if we're talking civil politics, those have no place.
You think it's racist because both Kamala and camels are "brown"? Wow.Camel-a is a racist slur, you're replacing a brown woman's name with a brown animal so it's exactly like comparing a black person to a monkey.
I actually despise Kamala she is one of the most snide people in politics but calling her Camel-a???? Sounds pretty racist to me.
Sounds like Spark solved the problem... the PA won't show up anymore to "offend" those with sensitive proclivities... Why is the issue still being discussing? The WHINE&CHEESERS are happy now, yes?
It is still being discussed because some of you can't let it go and move on. Why not give it a try? Go back to the PA and discuss to your heart's content. Continuing to defend a position that has been ruled against seems like a waste of time here and surely won't end well.I've never seen any racial slurs there... but I have in other "hidden" forums... so I don't comment in those.
O'butthole is offensive, stupid and not allowed. Not every impropewr comments gets axed depending on context, like a series of comments all equally bad and equally criticized. You can't just pluch it out of context.
Camel-toe, well I find that offensive like I find pictures of Michelle Obama with a penis or unkind comments about melania, and I do criticize them, but where it is a relevant politcal statement about how manly Barack was relative to Putin, for example, it's discouraged but allowed if subtle enough.
I caught hell for using O'bama when his supporters made a big deal about his race. I also used Trumpf. If you think those are racist abominations then I can't help you, politics are not for you.
You think it's racist because both Kamala and camels are "brown"? Wow.
I'll say this once and then I actually have to work.
You are like the boy who was given a Rorschach test. The first one he said was two people screwing. The next he said was a man screwing a dog, the next he said was a woman scfrewing a horse.
The doctor turned to him and said, "Son, you have a serious sex perversion problem"
And the boy outraged turned to the doctor and said,
"Me? YOU'RE the one showing me all those filthy pictures!"
I judge people by what they say and do. You have evidenced absolutely no understanding of the nature and history nof political commentary and would ban Voltaire, Swift, Luther and sarcasm.You're going to say that 'Camel-a' is witty? That is your defense?
Wtf? Really? How do you know how conversant I am with the history of political commentary?
Maybe it's time for your end of watch as mod then. I posted a clear rule from Spark that you violated and you are going to try and claim it doesn't violate that rule. Because I am not conversant enough with political commentary to understand your wit.
The day when you cannot use witty nicknames for public figures is the day the political forum is not allowed to be a political forum.