Rumours and Stuff

[Stevie]

I cant believe I even read Slothfields ladder predictions but I did. He had Eels in 7th and said signing Hoffman to play fullback was a great get hahaha. How uneducated is this bloke!

 

[Stevie]

Oh ffs, you guys, stop being so precious. We are not being racist no matter how hard you try to turn it into that.

f**king racist.

 

[El Diablo]

I cant believe I even read Slothfields ladder predictions but I did. He had Eels in 7th and said signing Hoffman to play fullback was a great get hahaha. How uneducated is this bloke!

i don't think anyone will ever forget him ranking Kearney as the 2nd best coach in the NRL

 

[Gronk]

Actually they got rid of Sunnyboys .... fmd, we're all gonna die!!!

Are you not a Happy Man ?

 

[Stevie]

i don't think anyone will ever forget him ranking Kearney as the 2nd best coach in the NRL

What amazes me is his articles literally have nothing genuine. No depth, no insight and no knowledge. How is he still employed? The argument is I assume is that he creates clicks and comments but the clicks are because of the outrageous stories and comments are basically everyone telling him he sucks.
I would back myself to write much better articles, I just don't get it.
Perhaps the level of journalism is just that low these days.

 

[Gronk]

Oh ffs, you guys, stop being so precious. We are not being racist no matter how hard you try to turn it into that.

 

[Bazal]

Stop being ridiculous. It's all about intent. Whether you agree with Hindy or my comments, it's all about intent. Just because I may be wrong about my statement that most Aboriginals are on the slighter side(LEG and ARSE) when referring to the ones that play professional league, which is the most brutal sport in the world, doesn't make it a racist comment.

As I said before, there is no good or bad genetically, in that statement. It is what I and others have observed over the years. Are we right? Probably, if you worked out the numbers, but even if it turned out to be totally wrong, it is hardly a racist shot at them for being somehow an inferior race, especially in our modern society where the thinner you are the more beautiful, ethos is king.

You're an idiot. Intent has absolutely nothing to do with it. Certain words, certain attitudes and certain stereotypes are simple racist. End of story

That being said, I also disagree with those who think that stereotypes inherently equal racism. They don't. I don't believe the original comment that Indigenous people are more often than not lithe and athletic is racism by any means, it's simple genetics. Evolution has ensured, like any other animal on earth, these particular people have adapted to their environment over thousand of years. It's the same for any group of humans the world over. We all have characteristics that have evolved in a specific people for a specific reason.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Are you not a Happy Man ?

Of course not. He's surrounded by dirty racists!!

 

[Gronk]

You're an idiot. Intent has absolutely nothing to do with it. Certain words, certain attitudes and certain stereotypes are simple racist. End of story

That being said, I also disagree with those who think that stereotypes inherently equal racism. They don't. I don't believe the original comment that Indigenous people are more often than not lithe and athletic is racism by any means, it's simple genetics. Evolution has ensured, like any other animal on earth, these particular people have adapted to their environment over thousand of years. It's the same for any group of humans the world over. We all have characteristics that have evolved in a specific people for a specific reason.

@TheRam no doubt is all for the amendment to 18C Racial Discrimination Act to remove the words "offend" and "insult" under the guise of free speech.

Another middle aged white male who thinks that he is entitled to provide commentary on what he thinks is racism and what isn't.

If only he could walk a mile in another man's shoes....

 

[Bazal]

@TheRam no doubt is all for the amendment to 18C Racial Discrimination Act to remove the words "offend" and "insult" under the guise of free speech.

Another middle aged white male who thinks that he is entitled to provide commentary on what he thinks is racism and what isn't.

If only he could walk a mile in another man's shoes....

Whilst I certainly don't agree with the amendments, tbh I'd rather grow up in a world where I can be offended, insulted and therefore challenged than the world of "safe spaces" and "trigger warnings" we're seemingly headed towards at the moment....sometimes, people are terrible. It's a valuable lesson to learn.

 

[Gary Gutful]

FWIW it's called covert racism. And it's very common. And it inadvertently widens the divide.

Actually its not about intent. You can't excuse away some of the shit that people say by claiming lack of intent.

Loren Sorensen on the money with both of these comments. Well said mate.

 

[Gronk]

Whilst I certainly don't agree with the amendments, tbh I'd rather grow up in a world where I can be offended, insulted and therefore challenged than the world of "safe spaces" and "trigger warnings" we're seemingly headed towards at the moment....sometimes, people are terrible. It's a valuable lesson to learn.

Easy for you cos you probably never have or never will face racial discrimination. So of course it does not bother you.

 

[strider]

@TheRam no doubt is all for the amendment to 18C Racial Discrimination Act to remove the words "offend" and "insult" under the guise of free speech.

Another middle aged white male who thinks that he is entitled to provide commentary on what he thinks is racism and what isn't.

If only he could walk a mile in another man's shoes....

Well are you also deciding what is and isnt racist ... you just dont agree with him

 

[Bazal]

Easy for you cos you will probably never have or never will face racial discrimination. So of course it does not bother you.

You're putting words in my mouth, I didn't say that at all. Not to mention you're making quite a lot of assumptions there. I wonder what they're based on?

I don't like racism, because duh. I don't agree with the proposed changes to the act. I also don't agree with this bullshit safe spaces garbage and the easily offended generation. At the end of the day, humans are animals like any other. Some of them are always going to be terrible, so the world is not a safe space and it never will be.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Look at what Hindy111 did. This is even better than the soup thread.

 

[Gronk]

Well are you also deciding what is and isnt racist ... you just dont agree with him

TBH you are right. I should not be the one saying what is racist. If is a person who is offended by intolerance or actions that should make that call.

 

[strider]

Look at what Hindy111 did. This is even better than the soup thread.

He's a man of the people... he gets everyone conversing

 

[Bazal]

He's a man of the people... he gets everyone conversing

Tbh I'm procrastinating as usual....if it wasn't in here, it'd be somewhere else on the forum lol

 

[Gronk]

You're putting words in my mouth, I didn't say that at all. Not to mention you're making quite a lot of assumptions there. I wonder what they're based on?

I don't like racism, because duh. I don't agree with the proposed changes to the act. I also don't agree with this bullshit safe spaces garbage and the easily offended generation. At the end of the day, humans are animals like any other. Some of them are always going to be terrible, so the world is not a safe space and it never will be.

OK I wind back what I said. Sorry.

The safety net or safe place is required for minorities who don't have a voice or the means to defend themselves.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Tbh I'm procrastinating as usual....if it wasn't in here, it'd be somewhere else on the forum lol

What's wrong with solitaire? Did you run out of race cards?