[Kosh]

in Pakistan

[ssmit132]

Yeah, I heard about that on the news. Thankfully no one was killed, if I recall correctly.

EDIT: No one on the cricket team, but the bus driver and police officers were killed.

[Dilmah G]

Only 2 Paki Civilians and a Police Officer

Being of Sri Lankan descent, this ought to be about the 15th time I've heard since I came home from school 6 hours ago. No wonder most teams don't go near Pakistan anymore.

[iamzack]

They can't handle Paki RAGE.

[karajorma]

Can we please avoid using the word paki. The correct term for someone from Pakistan is Pakistani.

[iamzack]

That is too much syllables and not slur-ish enough for me to say.

[karajorma]

Well the other option is a perma-ban for racism.

[captain-custard]

They can't handle Paki RAGE.

dumb

That is too much syllables and not slur-ish enough for me to say.

dumber

Well the other option is a perma-ban for racism.

nice

but i prefer to quote asian dub foundation

"why dont you kick the f#*!!er in the head"



as for what is happening in pakistan , it realy is turmoil atm with the Sri lankans taking the brunt for playing what is a very civalised game

this will be a huge disapointment for so many ppl there and has caused the end of international cricket in pakistan for a very long time

[iamzack]

Well the other option is a perma-ban for racism.

It isn't racism. It's a word which is offensive to some people, like the words ****, cracker, and mankind.

[Hellstryker]

Well the other option is a perma-ban for racism.

It isn't racism. It's a word which is offensive to some people, like the words ****, cracker, and mankind.

No, it's definitely racism, but banning over such a thing is just dumb.

No, wait, I just re-read that. You said perma-ban. Seriously, what the ****. I could see a 1 or 2 day ban with repeated use of such slang, but that's flat out stupid. I can't say I particularly like the people in question, but Dilmah hasn't ever done anything wrong, and as for Iamzack... well, good luck changing that. 

By the way, monkey me for this if you like Kara. *shrug*

[redsniper]

iamzack has it coming and you all know it. She just keeps piling straws and eventually one of them will break the admins' backs.

This is why we can't have nice things, etc.

[General Battuta]

Well the other option is a perma-ban for racism.

It isn't racism. It's a word which is offensive to some people, like the words ****, cracker, and mankind.

No, it's definitely racism, but banning over such a thing is just dumb.

No, wait, I just re-read that. You said perma-ban. Seriously, what the ****. I could see a 1 or 2 day ban with repeated use of such slang, but that's flat out stupid. I can't say I particularly like the people in question, but Dilmah hasn't ever done anything wrong, and as for Iamzack... well, good luck changing that. 

By the way, monkey me for this if you like Kara. *shrug*

Respectfully, I think Kara's in the right. It's a word that, like 'Jap', seems like an innocent contraction -- but it carries as much power to hurt as more familiar racial epithets. There's no need for it.

What makes it worse is that few people are aware of how virulent it can be.

Back on topic, it seems like Pakistan is going to be one of Obama's big challenges. The India/Pakistan cricket game a while back was a step forward...odd to see that sport becoming the arena for such major events. Wish I knew more about it.

[karajorma]

No, wait, I just re-read that. You said perma-ban. Seriously, what the ****. I could see a 1 or 2 day ban with repeated use of such slang, but that's flat out stupid. I can't say I particularly like the people in question, but Dilmah hasn't ever done anything wrong, and as for Iamzack... well, good luck changing that. 

I told them to stop. I even said please. Any further usage of the word will be dealt with very harshly as a warning was already given indicating what would happen.

Oh and for anyone who doubts it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paki#P

[BloodEagle]

Can we please avoid using the word paki. The correct term for someone from Pakistan is Pakistani.

Am I the only one that thinks of PacMan whenever I read that?

--

Well the other option is a perma-ban for racism.

It isn't racism. It's a word which is offensive to some people, like the words ****, cracker, and mankind.

*snip*

Respectfully, I think Kara's in the right. It's a word that, like 'Jap', seems like an innocent contraction -- but it carries as much power to hurt as more familiar racial epithets. There's no need for it.

What makes it worse is that few people are aware of how virulent it can be.

*snip*

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Because being politically correct is a good thing. 

[redsniper]

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Because not being a dick to people just because they aren't white is a good thing. 


Yeah, political correctness can get silly, but refraining from using a word on par with 'nigger' isn't.

[iamzack]

I can't say nigger?

[Polpolion]

I can't say nigger?

Assuming that A) people get offended by them and B) you don't want to offend people, then you cannot use racial slurs of any sort. I thought that was common sense, but I guess I was wrong.

[redsniper]

* redsniper waits to see if kara has the stones...

EDIT: yes, but zack cares not for such things, as she's said herself, and because of that I predict the BanHammer is coming, maybe not today, but eventually.

[karajorma]

I can't say nigger?

You can.

But it will be the last thing you ever say on these boards if you used it in the same context as your earlier comments. Had this been a story about an African country you'd probably already be gone. I gave you the benefit of the doubt earlier cause some Americans don't realise how offensive that term is. Best to avoid using words that you know are racial slurs at all.

Usage of the word nigger is made more complicated by the fact that it's been taken back by black rappers. In those cases they usually spell it with an a. As with all racist comments it's the context that the word is used in that makes it offensive or not. Anyone caught using it in a offensive manner will be out on their ear too.

[iamzack]

so, is jude offensive since that's what jews were called during the holocaust?