Thread: Political correctness gone mad

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Seems unlikely when half a dozen Mods agree,,

Of course you are free to PM the owner and tell him 6 of his mods think they're Autocrats..

That wasn't my point, Pedro. I was merely quoting the dictionary definition of "arbitrarily" that I believed suited the context in which trout used it. shwza was incorrect in using random as a definition in this case, and my comment was intended to tell him so. I didn't use "arbitrarily" in the first place, and it is not implicit that I either agree or disagree with trout.

However, since you mentioned it, I don't believe the number of mods who agree is in any way relevant. Maybe you are all wrong. Not saying you are, but you might be, in this instance or another..

Sheer weight of numbers proves nothing. Just ask XXXX drinkers...

Originally Posted by Ferret

Now some Dr Seuss books banned.

Six Dr Seuss books removed from publication over racist imagery.

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This stuff will never stop. It's just too easy to be offended these days.

The thing that concerns me with this type of "judgement" is, who is the offended? The adults deleting the books or the children they are aimed at???? I'm quite sure the children just see a cartoon drawing. But then again kids are being schooled it how to be offended.

I might write a book .... 'How to be Offended for Dummies'

Originally Posted by ChookD2

The thing that concerns me with this type of "judgement" is, who is the offended? The adults deleting the books or the children they are aimed at???? I'm quite sure the children just see a cartoon drawing. But then again kids are being schooled it how to be offended.

I might write a book .... 'How to be Offended for Dummies'

When I was a kid we had "Little Black Sambo". Try and find that these days. Dit it turn me racist? Did it bollocks. It did make me a little scared of tigers, but that's logical and healthy, right? The whole thing was a cartoon, but cartoons used to be valuable.

Kids are supposed to be exposed to Seuss, Hans Christian Anderson, Grimm. These stories are allegories of life. But we can't have our kiddies getting exposed to germs, can we?

Jesus wept.

Originally Posted by windsock

This is a warning. Clear and unambiguous.

Derogatory terms have been used and subsequently deleted in this thread. It has been pointed out and notes have been left where words have been deleted by the mod team. Any further insulting or derogatory language will be treated as Inappropriate Language or Excessive Unruly Behavior and points issued.

You can complain about what is happening all you like but the use of, and in some cases repeated use of, derogatory terms and slurs and plays on the uses of words will no longer be tolerated.

This is a question "Clear and unambiguous"
What words in your opinion are "Apropriate" to use to describe homosexuals on this forum that won't upset anyone so that we can use them in our posts so that nobody else gets their knickers in a knot over what is posted???

Are you planning on lot of posts discussing Homosexuals?

Just trying to plan ahead...

Originally Posted by trout1105

This is a question "Clear and unambiguous"
What words in your opinion are "Apropriate" to use to describe homosexuals on this forum that won't upset anyone so that we can use them in our posts so that nobody else gets their knickers in a knot over what is posted???

That, or Gay, or even try calling them by their names next time you’re chatting to one. 👍

Missionary impossibles

Originally Posted by ChookD2

I'm quite sure the children just see a cartoon drawing...

True, but if you're a highly educated academic then you can easily see through it all.

Phillip Nel, professor of English at Kansas State University - "Was the Cat in The hat Black?". He contends the 'Cat' is a stereotypical depiction of a black person.



Good luck with the book.