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Big Brother 2023 - ITV2 Big Brother UK (BB20) started October 8th 2023 on ITV2 and ITVX. |
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19-10-2023, 11:03 AM | #76 | |||
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Yes, we can do without personal abuse thank you very much. |
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19-10-2023, 01:11 PM | #77 | |||
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19-10-2023, 01:22 PM | #78 | |||
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I feel like I know you Abra? have you posted under a different name previously?
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19-10-2023, 01:36 PM | #79 | |||
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Ok grinchy. Whatever you and your snowflakes say.
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19-10-2023, 02:33 PM | #80 | |||
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That’s your opinion though. I don’t find it homophobic as it wasn’t being used in that context.
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19-10-2023, 02:57 PM | #81 | |||
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19-10-2023, 02:57 PM | #82 | |||
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19-10-2023, 03:22 PM | #83 | |||
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You could never make me do that. I was merely telling a gay person that they stole the word then got all teary because it can get used to describe negative things endearingly... boohoo, poor gay man thinks words belongs to him |
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19-10-2023, 03:31 PM | #84 | |||
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And dont presume I'm straight either abra you've been here 5 minutes and know nothing about me.
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19-10-2023, 04:01 PM | #85 | |||
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Keep going love, get out all that rage you have for the gays Hopefully you'll feel better
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19-10-2023, 04:59 PM | #86 | |||
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It’s a strange one. Would I say Kerry is a homophobe after saying that? No, probably not. Is she incredibly ignorant? Yes. She should know better than to so casually blurt out something like that.
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19-10-2023, 05:03 PM | #87 | |||
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I'd rather just put you on ignore tbh...are you a lesbian by any chance?
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19-10-2023, 10:06 PM | #88 | |||
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20-10-2023, 02:14 AM | #89 | |||
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Can’t agree with this more. It’s strange and immature expression to come out of the mouth of a 40 year old woman, who’s a middle manager for the NHS.
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20-10-2023, 02:30 AM | #90 | |||
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As such, the same sort of arguments would exist, no matter what minority or suppressed group was being insulted. That’s why there were debates about whether Zak comments were sexist, and why the racist use of the ‘n*****’ word or ‘P***’ word would be offensive today, even though they were freely used on TV in the 1970s. The reality of the times is that the use of the word ‘gay’ as a way of insulting people is publicly acknowledged as homophobic language, even if the person using it doesn’t recognise or mean it as such, and even if some people watching don’t take offence to it. The fact is, if the word wasn’t perceived as homophobic, BB wouldn’t have felt the need to reprimand Kerry and demand that she issue an apology. Last edited by Garfie; 20-10-2023 at 09:43 AM. Reason: Wrong terminology used |
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20-10-2023, 03:01 AM | #91 | |||
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Your comments towards Abra are now coming across as goading and aimed at insulting or upsetting, rather than making valid points. That doesn’t make for a strong argument on your part. Come on, Parmi - I know from the past you are so much better than that. Last edited by Garfie; 20-10-2023 at 03:51 AM. |
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20-10-2023, 06:19 AM | #92 | |||
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…great posts, Garfie……also just to add that there would probably be derogatory terms/expressions for those with a limited mobility/medical condition and disease etc that Kerry would find offensive…
…words/expressions do change over time especially when they’ve become and been used and attached negatively…how we refer to travellers for instance is another term that’s changed over time …Kerry’s use with the word was rightfully addressed, I feel… |
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20-10-2023, 09:15 AM | #93 | |||
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It is also about context and intent. And it is also about the use of dangerous and very serious words like 'homophobic' incorrectly in an attempt to damage others in a very real way in their real lives. Those kinds of terms can result in a person getting publically harassed or assaulted by nutjobs or losing their job, just because they used an outdated term in a way that you don't like. That, to me, is not right. Quote:
'Homophobe' to a lot out here is (rightly in my view) seen as something far more serious than the one off use of an outdated word. It means the active dislike or hatred of gay people, neither of which Kerry has shown. I am not saying anyone has to like the way that she used the word. All I am saying that going right to the nuclear option of calling her a 'homophobe' (and now, somehow, a 'transphobe') for it is not the way. How on earth has she shown herself to be 'transphobic'? It's getting nuts. In my view, the 'phobe' terms are used way too easily and too casually considering their destructive power. It often comes across as a spiteful and malicious attempt to destroy the life of the other person, something often far worse often than the original 'crime'. Look, if BB thought it was that serious Kelly would have been removed right away, like Emily was when she said the N word. The fact that she wasn't tells us that BB didn't think it was that bad and that an apology would do (even though we know an apology is NEVER enough in these situations for those who choose to be offended). If BB actually agreed with you that it was actually 'homophobic' she would be gone instead of being warned and forced to apologise simply to appease a loud minority.
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20-10-2023, 09:23 AM | #94 | |||
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20-10-2023, 09:25 AM | #95 | |||
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I would if it was clearly just a joke.
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20-10-2023, 09:27 AM | #96 | |||
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20-10-2023, 09:56 AM | #97 | |||
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Please note I have not referred to Kerry as either a homophobe or transphobe - she clearly is not - my point was that this is about the use of language not about the person. |
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20-10-2023, 05:52 PM | #98 | |||
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