Was anyone else offended by Darnell's nominations?

[bigbr0ther]

Not by the people he nominated, but his reasons for nominating Rebecca? I found that to be ignorant and offensive. I mean a lot of kids watch Big Brother. How do you think they felt seeing that?

[xXEtchieXx]

What were his reasons for nominating Rebecca?
I can't remember them being offensive to anyone but herself. It was well after 10 by the time Darnell nominated anyway, kids should've been tucked up in bed by then.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by xXEtchieXx
What were his reasons for nominating Rebecca? I ask the same questions. If I cant remember his reason then I'm quite sure I wasn't offended.

[Wellsita]

Probably not, as I don't even remember what he said! Darnell can see what is happening around him so he probably told the truth!

[Billy]

He was very hypocritical. He said shes a hypocrite, and shes immature and doesnt act 21, when he is best mates with Kat.

[arista]

Originally posted by bigbr0ther
Not by the people he nominated, but his reasons for nominating Rebecca? I found that to be ignorant and offensive. I mean a lot of kids watch Big Brother. How do you think they felt seeing that?




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[Dan_]

He just mentioned that Rebecca was having tantrums, acting like the little kid in the candy shop that didn't get it's piece of candy.I don't understand what's offensive about that? Kids of that age shouldn't be watching Big Brother at gone 10pm.Actually, I don't think they should be watching it full stop.

[bananarama]

Darnell is a toe rag of a hypocrite. He said to BB he was nominating Mario for strategic reasons. So much for those who say he is genuine.....He is a game player and will stab anyone in the back to get his talentless hands on the prize money.

[stonedape]

Originally posted by Billy21
He was very hypocritical. He said shes a hypocrite, and shes immature and doesnt act 21, when he is best mates with Kat.

Kat screams and goes OTT, but always in a happy way...she also has high emotional intelligence and empathy for other people, both things Bex lacks. It was mostly about Bex's fits and temper tantrums, not acting childish per se.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by bananarama
So much for those who say he is genuine.....He is a game player and will stab anyone in the back to get his talentless hands on the prize money. Erm....It's a game. I say good on him for playing it.

[bigbr0ther]

"Yet you throw temper tantrums all the time, throw fits all the time. You know what I’m saying? You get away with it. She’s like a freaking child in a sweet shop or a kid in a candy store who doesn’t get the piece of candy they want."

The implications about kids are what offended me. That all kids are immature and constantly throwing tantrums is a negative stereotype and simply untrue. I know many kids who are kind, compassionate, intelligent, agreeable, mature people and those kids don't deserve to be stereotyped in this way.

If a white person had referred to anyone in there as being "like a freaking black person" he would have gotten kicked out of the house or at least a very serious warning.

Even though his nominations were filled with hypocrisy, that's not what offended me.

[stonedape]

The kid in a sweet shop line is a common cliche, and it's based off truth. If you've never seen a child cry in a store because they weren't getting candy/toys/something they wanted then you must not go out enough.

Do you want to ban the entire word "childish", too? Because that implies something about children as well.

[bigbr0ther]

I think the word "childish" is offensive and I chose not to use it.

[stonedape]

Well, different strokes I guess. I don't find it offensive because yes there are many well-behaved, intelligent kids...but there are just as many (if I'm honest, many more) whiny little brats.

I should know, I was the kid crying in the candy store back in the day. But we weren't cool enough to have a whole store devoted to just candy. :dance:

[xXEtchieXx]

The implications about kids are what offended me. That all kids are immature and constantly throwing tantrums is a negative stereotype and simply untrue. I know many kids who are kind, compassionate, intelligent, agreeable, mature people and those kids don't deserve to be stereotyped in this way.

It's not a stereotype at all, the majority of 3-6 year old kids are like that, that's why they are children because they lack any of triats you mention. You know many kids do you? are you a kid yourself? or are you one of those weird 'adults' that spend all their time with children? If you're not i'd be seriously worried.

If a white person had referred to anyone in there as being "like a freaking black person" he would have gotten kicked out of the house or at least a very serious warning.

What has race got to do with anything. He's stereotyping 'kids' because the 90% of 'kids' are like that, it's fact, I don't see the comparison to racism at all. Why are you sticking up for children like this? when I first read this post I thought you were having a laugh but now I realise you're just a bit of an idiot.

[Mike]

Darnell had valid points IMO. Even though I like Mario as a HM it's good to see nominate him for that reason, afterall BB is a gameshow he's allowed to be tactical. As for the Bex nomination again it was fair, like the majority of the others he's fed up of her childish ways.

[Diablo]

Originally posted by bigbr0ther
I think the word "childish" is offensive and I chose not to use it.

LOL. I've heard some offensive words in my time and "Childish" is not one of them :joker:

[GiRTh]

If that's what he said then I'm not offended at all. He spoke the truth. It was nice too see him vote tactically in nominating Mario. Some would blast him for playing the game but I praise him for even thinking about the game. His other nominations was also spot on. No one could possibly call Bex mature so to call her childish didn't offend me at all.

[andybigbro]

I wasnt offended by them.. Should i be?

[bigbr0ther]

I see what you're saying, but he could have easily made the same point (although I disagree with it) by saying, "Rebecca throws temper tantrums all the time. She is incredibly immature. She gets incredibly mad at the smallest things and it's really annoying."

[Diablo]

Originally posted by andybigbro
I wasnt offended by them.. Should i be?

I dont think you should be, his reasons were valid, and if he thinks someone is being childish then he is entitled to say it

[bigbr0ther]

All I'm saying is that he could have made the same point in a better way.

[xXEtchieXx]

Originally posted by bigbr0ther
All I'm saying is that he could have made the same point in a better way.

For example?

[Noel]

People get offended over the most ridiculous things..
Next. it'll be offensive to call someone a brat because it is discriminating against the brats of the world. :rolleyes: Darnell was simply using a common phrase. I'm sure he didn't intend to "offend" anyone.

[andyman]

another PC nutcase!

[Lauren]

I'd only be offended if I myself was an "immature kid" (to which he referred to in his nominations), which I am not. So no.

[bananarama]

Originally posted by GiRTh
If that's what he said then I'm not offended at all. He spoke the truth. It was nice too see him vote tactically in nominating Mario. Some would blast him for playing the game but I praise him for even thinking about the game. His other nominations was also spot on. No one could possibly call Bex mature so to call her childish didn't offend me at all.

I don't blast him for playing a game. I blast those that say he is genuine.....A game player in the BB house cannot afford to be genuine...

I don't personally like him so on that basis I will blast him....But do accept he has a right if not a duty to play a game in a game show.....People like him or not just stop kidding yourselves he is genuine. he is not....He is a game player. Like most of em in there....If not all.....

[Grazoink]

awkk grow up for god sake, kids dont watch it or they shouldnt bee so if they see it its theree fault... you choose to watch the show.. there is such a thin as switching it off/over..


i wish people would stop complaining about big brother or the housemates actions its soo bboring and anoying

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[bananarama]

Originally posted by Grazoink
awkk grow up for god sake, kids dont watch it or they shouldnt bee so if they see it its theree fault... you choose to watch the show.. there is such a thin as switching it off/over..


i wish people would stop complaining about big brother or the housemates actions its soo bboring and anoying

Calm down its only a game show....:bigsmile:

[Grazoink]

Originally posted by bananarama
Originally posted by Grazoink
awkk grow up for god sake, kids dont watch it or they shouldnt bee so if they see it its theree fault... you choose to watch the show.. there is such a thin as switching it off/over..


i wish people would stop complaining about big brother or the housemates actions its soo bboring and anoying

Calm down its only a game show....:bigsmile:

yeah problems at home and reading this got a bit carried away Lol

my bad... all i meant to say is i Disagree:dance::dance::cheer::blush2:

[AngRemembered]

Originally posted by bigbr0ther


If a white person had referred to anyone in there as being "like a freaking black person" he would have gotten kicked out of the house or at least a very serious warning.

Even though his nominations were filled with hypocrisy, that's not what offended me.

Your right only because acting like a black person is not a negative charector trait, had he said so he would have been sitting at home now.
Instead he called her childish witch is a negative which is what is required when giving a frank explantion needed within the nominating rules.
We all go through our childish brat days without exception (although mine only last 3 days :joker: ) its another negative and annoying habit most of us will grow out of, however even Rebecca will probably admit later herself she harbours some of this child like tendacy even at her age.
No wonder she has a dubious obsesion with boy bands:whistle:

[bananarama]

Originally posted by Grazoink
Originally posted by bananarama
Originally posted by Grazoink
awkk grow up for god sake, kids dont watch it or they shouldnt bee so if they see it its theree fault... you choose to watch the show.. there is such a thin as switching it off/over..


i wish people would stop complaining about big brother or the housemates actions its soo bboring and anoying

Calm down its only a game show....:bigsmile:

yeah problems at home and reading this got a bit carried away Lol

my bad... all i meant to say is i Disagree:dance::dance::cheer::blush2:


Fantastic.....:bigsmile:

[bigbr0ther]

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[xXEtchieXx]

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[bigbr0ther]

Originally posted by xXEtchieXx
Originally posted by bigbr0ther
All I'm saying is that he could have made the same point in a better way.

For example?

He could have said, "Rebecca throws temper tantrums all the time. She is incredibly immature. She gets incredibly mad at the smallest things and it's really annoying."

Originally posted by Bradley!
People get offended over the most ridiculous things..
Next. it'll be offensive to call someone a brat because it is discriminating against the brats of the world. :rolleyes: Darnell was simply using a common phrase. I'm sure he didn't intend to "offend" anyone.

The difference is that "brat" describes a personality trait. People can choose whether or not to be a brat, but people cannot choose what age to be.

Originally posted by Lauren
I'd only be offended if I myself was an "immature kid" (to which he referred to in his nominations), which I am not. So no.

So if someone made a racist comment it wouldn't offend you because you're not a black person?