Yup that horse is out of the barn.
Now what?
BTW, since when has that word become disparaging?
With all due respect, Lorien; Im pretty sure nobody here meant any disrespect, though Im sure they can fight their own battles.I was hopeful we could get through this thread without someone using the disparaging term, 'Paki'. Unfortunately not.
That's how I feel as well. :thumbup:I certainly dont perceive any racist remarks in this thread.
I hope it was a zinger, Jon.I think I responded with rascism and I have no problem with that. Lots of scumbags out there. These guys earn their reputations.
Either way, good to see that the new guy didn't get totally turned off by people here immediately insulting him and his knives...
On page 2/Post 24 you initially (now edited out) showed a series of three knives, purportedly made by the same maker. Right? He had you choose this one.UPDATE:
Really, I don't know where to start. The issue came to an end: the second knife is Pakistani too. yes.
To answer your first question, I suppose this thread could be reported for contravening the rules regarding racism.
Personally, I prefer to call it out and bring attention to the fact that the way we use words matter, and that certain descriptors are crass and unsuitable for public, (in the case of this forum, global) discourse.
As for your second question, when I was in elementary school, I had several friends who took offence to being called 'Paki' day in and day out as an insult, regardless of whether or not they were from Pakistan, India, Indonesia etc.
Ali, who was from Pakistan, was my closest friend and I know it bothered him a lot.
So, in answer to the question, as far as I know, 'Paki' has been a disparaging word since I was in elementary school.
But then again, before that, I was far too immature to know the difference
With all due respect, Lorien; Im pretty sure nobody here meant any disrespect, though Im sure they can fight their own battles.
The term 'Paki' is very derogatory in the UK and the Pakistani influence there vastly different - might You be influenced by that fact.
I suggest its a cultural thing.
I certainly dont perceive any racist remarks in this thread.
Apparently jumping on the new guy is OK...More learned every day.
If the Brits adopt a term as derogatory, does that mean the world should follow suit and no longer use that term?
Interesting.
I suppose the Brits have stopped calling cigarettes "fags" because the US turned it into a derogatory term?
Either way, good to see that the new guy didn't get totally turned off by people here immediately insulting him and his knives...
Tommy, you have been very diligent and have kept a good attitude. I like you.
Jim
Apparently jumping on the new guy is OK...