Rabid

Quite apart from any scoobynet related policy is this acceptable? I think not.

Use of racist terms for people from Pakistan

I don't think it's acceptable to use the contraction to describe people like this as it's usually coming from a racist perspective rather than to clarify their geographic origin.

That being the case I'd ask you to consider the possible ramifications of such public, documented racism.

davegtt

Shut it you Brit.

Whats the difference?

DCI Gene Hunt

Why is paki racist? it's a bit like being a brit?

Grow up little man......................

watto52

Its the way people use the word "Paki". Its used in an offensive way which is where the problems lie.

Rabid

Precisely. It isn't acceptable and I plan to make sure something is done about it.

watto52

Like what?

DCI Gene Hunt

"Behead those who call us paki's"

davegtt

Something is only offensive if the reciever of the language thinks its offensive to that person, who are you to judge whether someone else finds it offensive or whether someone has said it in an offensive matter.

Its only because you've been brought up calling little brown kids pakis.... (same here but people grow up )

alloy

its all very well planning to make sure something is done, its actioning the plan which is where it gets hard

Rabid

I'd rely on the people publishing such racism to take the action.

TelBoy

I don't mind being called a honky, Brit, Little Englander, whingeing pom or anything else in a similar vein.


Far more important issues to worry about. Let the Pakistanis make an issue of it if it's so urgent. Get on with your life.

davegtt

He doesnt have a life, thats why hes always poking his nose in other peoples business. I mean, watching people, making a decision on the type of person they are then starting a conversation to see if hes right is about the most pathetic thing Ive ever heard.

Oh no, hang on, bragging about it and him being 80% right with his predictions probably tops it.

*Sonic*

What about a gnome ?

watto52

I get called all sorts of names at work but i dont take offense to it. If i get hurt thats would be a different story.

Flatcapdriver

So if you call me an Aussie, do you believe that's racist? The trouble with your attitude is that it's this corrosive political correctness, which is formulated by people with nothing better to do aka **** Blue Rinse Brigade/Liberal Tree Huggers etc.

Don't you have anything more important to think about?

RMA26

Racism is a two way argument

TelBoy

That too.

D.K.1

Chipmunk

brickboy

My mate Shak's view is that Paki is a term used to describe shopkeepers and more blue-collar workers.

He is trying to introduce the term "Stani" to describe Indians and Pakistanis in professional white-collar professions.

Rabid

As manipulating people and ideas is my business these days it's a great way of keeping in practice. However if you think sitting in the bar by yourself and playing with your laptop is a better way to kill airport time rather than talking to people from around the globe that's great.
Nice thread cross pollination BTW.

DCI Gene Hunt

Stani snob.........

Rabid

What's more important than a debate on racism and what's acceptable?

A discussion on reality TV shows or fizzy alcoholic drinks?

DCI Gene Hunt

Anyone else hearing that age old wisdom....... "sticks & stones may break my bones............"

Diablo

Could be worse, we could be talking about "pikeys"

Daz34

I don't think it would be fair to introduce a single term to describe both as in my experience they are like chalk and cheese.

DCI Gene Hunt

Who the **** are you calling 'Chalky'................

TelBoy

LOL, how did THAT get through the filters

sociopath

Either:

a) You aren't very good at manipulating because people will obviously backlash and go out of their way to use the word 'Paki' just to p1ss you off.

or

b) You anticipated this and it was your intention to incite racial hatred on scoobynet.

So which are you? Wannabe manipulator or racist scum?

There is something about your crusade against racism that just doesn't ring true, so for the time being my money is on racist scum. Welcome to the fold white brother

StickyMicky

LMFAO


somebody on this board called me a honky

i will search them out and behead them because i am a whingeing ****

Rabid

There's more than one way to skin a cat, you missed an oh so obvious third option.