Chester Perry
Well-Known Member
You do know what white privilege means?
Step away from the keyboard, you're actually embarrassing yourself now.
You do know what white privilege means?
Just because it's not acceptable in many workplaces doesn't mean what you're saying is right.
Most companies these days are terrified of bad publicity, law suits, and what effect these things have on their reputation, to the point that they are ridiculously over-zealous when it comes to sensitive issues like racism and sexism.
The posters above are correct...if this was a black man making fun of a white man for looking like, let's say The Milky Bar Kid, no one would bat an eyelid, but as soon as it's a white man saying something (anything) about a black man, the frowns appear and it's "you can't say that".
The fact that the person who the joke was about is not offended should end any debate on the subject.
LolzYou do know what white privilege means?
You do know what white privilege means?
This is a bigger debate that probably needs to be in The Lounge, but I’m not arguing the pros and cons of the criteria that determines this, I’m arguing that rightly or wrongly this is how it is and that’s why Silva is getting pelters.
If you’re genuinely aggrieved, start your own campaign to bring back harmless racist fun like the Robertson’s Gollywog and Love Thy Neighbour.
It used to be okay singing songs about being up to our knees in 19th Century Terrorist blood but we can’t do that now either.
We may not like it, but it’s just how it is.
If it makes you upset, get out there and change it.
You can argue all you like about what you believe the definition is and why you don’t think that should be applied in this case, but the fact remains that a white guy posting a picture of black guy saying he looks like a little cartoon negro is by most people’s definition not an acceptable thing to be doing nowadays.
As I say, if you don’t think there’s anything wrong with it, have at it in your workplace and see how far you get.
So now people should keep all their jokes private? Nae botherMaybe if you want to 'have a joke with a friend' you shouldn't post it where all the world can see.
Yeah there was a video going about a few months back which he posted himself on social media making a joke about Mendy. It’s obviously a joke but should be keeping that in-house and not on social media.
Nothing surprises me on here. There was someone defending the monkey chanting at Lukaku.Threads like this really being out the progressives in our support... fucking embarrassing.
So now people should keep all their jokes private? Nae bother
Isn't that what Social Media is about? Why do you come on here to talk football instead of just chatting to your mates about it?Nope. But if you really want to 'have a joke with your friend', why share it with the world?
Isn't that what Social Media is about? Why do you come on here to talk football instead of just chatting to your mates about it?
That’s the truth. DM them, no need to do it in public. Not very funny either.Maybe if you want to 'have a joke with a friend' you shouldn't post it where all the world can see.
I see you've downgraded your racist claim to not acceptable to most people, funnily enough your usage of "Negro" is probably as unacceptable as the pictureYou can argue all you like about what you believe the definition is and why you don’t think that should be applied in this case, but the fact remains that a white guy posting a picture of black guy saying he looks like a little cartoon negro is by most people’s definition not an acceptable thing to be doing nowadays.
As I say, if you don’t think there’s anything wrong with it, have at it in your workplace and see how far you get.
I see you've downgraded your racist claim to not acceptable to most people, funnily enough your usage of "Negro" is probably as unacceptable as the picture
What on Earth are you talking about?I see you've downgraded your racist claim to not acceptable to most people, funnily enough your usage of "Negro" is probably as unacceptable as the picture
Thats absolutely patheticYou do know what white privilege means?
What's racist about it? He thinks Mendy looks like that wee cartoon character. Big deal.
Thats absolutely pathetic
Because offense is largely subjectiveReally? Why?
Always fun to see white, middle aged Scottish blokes telling the world what is and isn't offensive to black people.
Always fun to see white, middle aged Scottish blokes telling the world what is and isn't offensive to black people.
Because offense is largely subjective
No, nor am I offended by the original picture, but some will be and that's surely your point ?You’re offended by my use of the word ‘negro’?
You're being presumptuous, maybe he thinks his cock looks like a little chocolate peanut ? That would buck the trend of everyone stereotyping about blacks and big cocks and should be applauded.You can argue all you like about what you believe the definition is and why you don’t think that should be applied in this case, but the fact remains that a white guy posting a picture of black guy saying he looks like a little cartoon negro is by most people’s definition not an acceptable thing to be doing nowadays.
As I say, if you don’t think there’s anything wrong with it, have at it in your workplace and see how far you get.
No, nor am I offended by the original picture, but some will be and that's surely your point ?
Because society has brainwashed them that this is not allowed and is unacceptable, therefore they must speak up about it.Considering the person in the joke (Mendy) wasn't offended, why are people getting offended on his behalf?
Some are.
Some of them are even black.
You can argue all you like about what you believe the definition is and why you don’t think that should be applied in this case, but the fact remains that a white guy posting a picture of black guy saying he looks like a little cartoon negro is by most people’s definition not an acceptable thing to be doing nowadays.
As I say, if you don’t think there’s anything wrong with it, have at it in your workplace and see how far you get.
Hello! Still awaiting an answer to my question in post 57?
You've been brainwashed mate. He thinks he looks like the character. Big deal.
There is nothing discriminatory about it. Therefore not racist. Just because other HR departments etc are scared of upsetting people doesn't make it racist.
Was the Holocaust the right thing to do in the 1930s just because lots of people in power said it was?
What are you on about?
If Fernandinho had posted the picture it wouldn’t have been racist, no. You can surely understand the difference?
Had Silva posted a picture of another black kid who looked a bit like Mendy that probably wouldn’t have been deemed racist either, but he chose to post a little stereotypical caricature of an African tribesman saying, “That’s you that is”, which is quite a racist thing to do, especially on social media where other people, some of them even black people believe it or not, are likely to take offence.
Two dozen blokes on a football messageboard getting hot under the collar about political correctness gone mad isn’t going to change that.
It doesn't exist.You do know what white privilege means?
Jesus ChristYou do know what white privilege means?
If Mendy isn't bothered by it why would anyone else be?Do we qualify as "progressive" if we want to throw the book at Silva for this?
Very naiive of Silva in today's climate but unless your a fully signed up lefty idealogue this isn't exactly a big deal.
It’s racist.
Comparing a picture of a black kid to the Conguitos logo, which is a brand of chocolate peanut in Spain - little naked black men, chocolate peanuts, get it? - is quite a racist thing to do.
If I did that in my work I’d be sacked.
You can argue til your blue in the face about political correctness gone mad, but that’s how it is now I’m afraid.
It’s racist.
I got told in work i look like tin tin.
Bloody racists. I'm not even Belgian!
Who can I speak to?
Your hairdresser.
As it is funny to see white middle aged sjw telling others what is offensive to other races on behalf of them.Always fun to see white, middle aged Scottish blokes telling the world what is and isn't offensive to black people.
You do know what white privilege means?