Political correctness gone mad

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

Because they want to know for information purposes.

I understand that dating websites give you options to nominate your race and/or ethnicity - is that racist?

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Yes! It would certainly have racist connotations to some and in this day and age, even if only one person finds it so, then it is!

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

Because they want to know for information

“I believe it is because as a Torres Strait or Aboriginal person you are entitled to racist advantages
Otherwise they would ask what is your ethnicity “

I understand that dating websites give you options to nominate your race and/or ethnicity - is that racist?

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That could be classed as racist but as a dating website, people want to find partners that have similar beliefs and/or are attracted to a certain race of people

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

l googled it.
But in my conversation I wasn't being rude as I did not know the name of the person to use it.
ie. the was a lady walking along the foot path and she tripped and fell.
do l hold investigations into the identity of the said lady before I speak? I reckon the battle axe got the cane often in english classes for grammar and was bitter that I was not a conformist.

this on google.

Back in the 1800’s & into the 1900’s, the word “she” was commonly thought of as an abbreviation for “she-cat,” or adult female cat. It was considered proper to refer to a woman being talked about by her name or title rather that “she.” My understanding is that if back then a child had said, "Aunt Sarah is a good cook. She makes great pies & cakes,” the common rebuke would be, “Who’s ‘she,’ the cat’s mother?” This was a way to remind someone to use the woman’s name or title rather than the word “she.”

So I presume the proper speak would be as below?.
"Aunt Sarah is a good cook. Aunt Sarah makes great pies & cakes,”

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A contraction to ‘she’ for the second sentence is quite acceptable IMO.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Back in the 1800’s & into the 1900’s, the word “she” was commonly thought of as an abbreviation for “she-cat,” or adult female cat. It was considered proper to refer to a woman being talked about by her name or title rather that “she.” My understanding is that if back then a child had said, "Aunt Sarah is a good cook. She makes great pies & cakes,” the common rebuke would be, “Who’s ‘she,’ the cat’s mother?” This was a way to remind someone to use the woman’s name or title rather than the word “she.”

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Those Victorian era folk were such fun.

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Originally Posted by Saitch

Yes! It would certainly have racist connotations to some and in this day and age, even if only one person finds it so, then it is!

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Well it might be in that person's opinion but "legally"? Enough to change laws??


This racial **** is getting well out of hand & look at the interest since Markle regurgitated it & brought it to the fore.

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Originally Posted by 4bee

Well it might be in that person's opinion but "legally"? Enough to change laws??

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Well, how many people did it take to change the name of a cheese?

These sort of things might take over from the "How many xxxxxxx to change a light bulb" jokes. [biggrin]

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Originally Posted by Saitch

Well, how many people did it take to change the name of a cheese?

These sort of things might take over from the "How many xxxxxxx to change a light bulb" jokes. [biggrin]

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Probably more than one but was going to be a planned commercial decision anyway.

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Originally Posted by 4bee

but was going to be a planned commercial decision anyway.

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Yeah, by a mob of wimps. Nearly 100 years of history obliterated by fear of reprisals from around 1.5%. It's pathetic.

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Originally Posted by Tins

Yeah, by a mob of wimps. Nearly 100 years of history obliterated by fear of reprisals from around 1.5%. It's pathetic.

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The 1.5 % must whinge the loudest and are heard it seems.

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

The 1.5 % must whinge the loudest and are heard it seems.

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Yeah, more so since the advent of Fakebook and Twister, methinks.