Hundreds of people complained to Ofcom about Marcus' racism. Well done! :D

[Gavin]

I'm so glad so many people complained to Ofcom about Marcus' racism.

Nearly 300 in a week. Great work everyone who complained!! :elephant:

Article from IBB:
Ofcom receives 290 compaints over BB

Most complaints about Marcus/Sree argument

Day 36:
Media regulator Ofcom has received nearly 300 complaints in the last week regarding Big Brother.

In the week leading up to July 6th, Ofcom received precisely 290 complaints about various matters related to the show.

The majority of complaints were about an argument that housemates Marcus and Sree had, which happened on Thursday.

About 200 people complained about Marcus’ apparent verbal threat against Sree, which he was he was later formally warned about by Big Brother. Prior to the argument, Marcus had also mimicked Sree’s accent, however Big Brother’s warning was not regarding this incident.

Ofcom is currently reviewing whether it will investigate the complaints or not.

A Big Brother spokeswoman said: “Big Brother intervened and took immediate and appropriate action relating to the argument between Sree and Marcus.

“Marcus received a formal warning following his use of threatening language during his argument with Sree. Threatening language and behaviour is not acceptable in the Big Brother house. Big Brother monitors the welfare, language and behaviour of housemates at all times and will continue to monitor this situation.”

Keep an eye out!

[Shasown]

get a life Gavin

[Dolphin-and-Whale]

I think he's just a W.U.M

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Shasown
get a life Gavin
I've reported your post.

You aren't allowed to be offensive to other people according to the rules.

[leeving]

Marcus wasn't being racist. He was absolutely correct when he told Big Brother that everyone in that house makes fun of Freddie's accent all the time and no one has been called on that. Give it up with these Ofcom complaints... my god, people.

[muchadoaboutnothing]

Yea get a *********g life Gavin. Marcus was not racist by mocking Sree's accent. Don't people mock the Irish accent all the time. And what about some of the HMs mocking Freddies accent and the way he talks.

[muchadoaboutnothing]

Did you complain to Ofcom when they mocked Freddie?

[BBLB]

I dare say the OP thinks he is being funny with all these OFCOM threads without actually contributing to the forum about the show but its getting tiresome,he should be banned for spamming and trolling imo.

[NettoSuperstar!]

100s of people are a bit sad then

[fairymoon]

how stupid gavin grow a set

[Gavin]

Originally posted by fairymoon
how stupid gavin grow a set
Hundreds of other people complained also.

Clearly there's loads of people out there that are disgusted by Marcus' behaviour and racist slurs.

[IheartBB]

People like you are what is wrong with society. Another step closer to destroying Big Brother, well done :rolleyes:

[BBLB]

clip clop clip clop

I sugest we dont feed the troll,he is just baiting FMs.

[Gavin]

Originally posted by IheartBB
People like you are what is wrong with society. Another step closer to destroying Big Brother, well done :rolleyes:
I have the right to complain about a show when they don't do anything to the person who has been showing aggression and racial slurs.

A warning is not good enough

[Twilight]

Stupid

[BB_Eye]

Such a blatant wind-up. Report him if he is doing your head in, but don't take the bait.

[SoFarSoGood282]

Gavin you should report Noirin for calling the HM freaks last night!!

[fairymoon]

what did he do wrong nothing, my daughter gets called milkbottle at school why cus she white but nothing is done but if she called a black person oh god she would never be able to go bk to that school markus did nothing wrong end of

[leeving]

Why do people who get offended so easily watch BB?!

[Rozartytype]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by fairymoon
how stupid gavin grow a set
Hundreds of other people complained also.

Clearly there's loads of people out there that are disgusted by Marcus' behaviour and racist slurs.

People like you really need to find something to complain about.
It's quite pathetic.

[Chels]

****.

[Chuckyegg]

yey its the Christian complainer man.

[Gavin]

Originally posted by BB_Eye
Such a blatant wind-up. Report him if he is doing your head in, but don't take the bait.
This is no wind up. I'm totally serious.

I posted my letter here and sent it off to Ofcom the other day.

[jtalh2003]

UK Population: 60,943,912 (July 2008)
Complaints to ofcom 300

Think you got a bit of work to do yet Gavin

[Rozartytype]

Originally posted by Chuckyegg
yey its the Christian complainer man.

They're the worst!
Alpha course anyone?:devil:

[Twilight]

Get a life and if ya don't like it don't watch it dummy:rolleyes:

[Shasown]

Thats your right Gavin, just as complaining to Ofcom about every thing that upsets you, you are after all the voice of the moral majority.

I have a question though, after the alleged incident and after he came out of the house sree never said he was offended by the "racist" behaviour of marcus, could you explain that? Or do you feel it necessary to act on behalf of a grown man?

You seem to take great delight informing this forum of your one man campaugn for truth justice and light, could I suggest you stop wasting our time with your news of ofcom complaints, all you are doing is showing all on this forum your intolerance and arrogance.

[fairymoon]

gavin you are so sad

[IheartBB]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by IheartBB
People like you are what is wrong with society. Another step closer to destroying Big Brother, well done :rolleyes:
I have the right to complain about a show when they don't do anything to the person who has been showing aggression and racial slurs.

A warning is not good enough

I'm guessing you also complained when Sree mocked Marcus' accent too? Or what about when Kris mocked Freddie's?

[Gavin]

I have a question though, after the alleged incident and after he came out of the house sree never said he was offended by the "racist" behaviour of marcus, could you explain that? Or do you feel it necessary to act on behalf of a grown man?
Sree did say that he was being racially abused against in his interview with the Daily Star just afterwards.

You seem to take great delight informing this forum of your one man campaugn for truth justice and light, could I suggest you stop wasting our time with your news of ofcom complaints, all you are doing is showing all on this forum your intolerance and arrogance.
It's not a one man campaign. Hundreds of people complained. And that's just in 1 week!

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Gavin

I have a question though, after the alleged incident and after he came out of the house sree never said he was offended by the "racist" behaviour of marcus, could you explain that? Or do you feel it necessary to act on behalf of a grown man?
Sree did say that he was being racially abused against in his interview with the Daily Star just afterwards.

You seem to take great delight informing this forum of your one man campaugn for truth justice and light, could I suggest you stop wasting our time with your news of ofcom complaints, all you are doing is showing all on this forum your intolerance and arrogance.
It's not a one man campaign. Hundreds of people complained. And that's just in 1 week! Stupid

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Twilight
Originally posted by Gavin

I have a question though, after the alleged incident and after he came out of the house sree never said he was offended by the "racist" behaviour of marcus, could you explain that? Or do you feel it necessary to act on behalf of a grown man?
Sree did say that he was being racially abused against in his interview with the Daily Star just afterwards.

You seem to take great delight informing this forum of your one man campaugn for truth justice and light, could I suggest you stop wasting our time with your news of ofcom complaints, all you are doing is showing all on this forum your intolerance and arrogance.
It's not a one man campaign. Hundreds of people complained. And that's just in 1 week! Stupid
You say "stupid" but you can't even give a decent reason for your opinion

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Twilight
Originally posted by Gavin

I have a question though, after the alleged incident and after he came out of the house sree never said he was offended by the "racist" behaviour of marcus, could you explain that? Or do you feel it necessary to act on behalf of a grown man?
Sree did say that he was being racially abused against in his interview with the Daily Star just afterwards.

You seem to take great delight informing this forum of your one man campaugn for truth justice and light, could I suggest you stop wasting our time with your news of ofcom complaints, all you are doing is showing all on this forum your intolerance and arrogance.
It's not a one man campaign. Hundreds of people complained. And that's just in 1 week! Stupid
You say "stupid" but you can't even give a decent reason for your opinion He wasn't racist:rolleyes:

[Shasown]

Oh well if it was in the daily star it must be true

Yeah just shows intolerance is rife in this country, there were only a few hundred people who watched this incident then? No, didnt think so, it was repeated on several shows, news programs and in newspapers, so do you think its possible a few other Victor Meldrews like yourself jumped on the bandwagon. What about the rest of the country, do you think we knew that you and your "pals" would make complaints on out behalf, or is it possible we didnt think it racist.

Ofcom just love hearing from you I bet, heres a piece of advice gav, doesnt matter how many times you write them mate they still wont invite you to their christmas party.

I love you wonderful PC watchdogs for informing the rest of us ignorant viewers of what and when we should feel outraged. Thank you for that, could you U2u me when I should next be indignant mate just in case I miss it

Incidentally did you also complain about sree using a "posh"english accent several times?

[Gavin]

Incidentally did you also complain about sree using a "posh"english accent several times?
I complained to Ofcom about Sree's behaviour towards Noirin.

[Rozartytype]

I think Gavin is Mr Angry today!

[Shasown]

I think Gavin is Mr Intolerant everyday, thank god he was taken off the registered firearms list, we dont want him shooting up the town for a Chinky do we?

[muchadoaboutnothing]

I think I'm going to complain to Ofcom about Gavin's complaints to Ofcom.

[Shasown]

Originally posted by muchadoaboutnothing
I think I'm going to complain to Ofcom about Gavin's complaints to Ofcom.

I already have, apparently they are in consultation with his ISP, will keep you updated

[setanta]

seriously gavin, you should become a member of the british board of censors- if you could travel back to 1960's. you're getting far too worked up over everything that goes on in that house.

[King Gizzard]

Lol at this guy totally clueless

[Gavin]

I'm not clueless.

So many people have complained about the racism.

I bet you're one of the people who said it was ok what Jade did in CBB5.

[King Gizzard]

I didn't watch it I cba with the celebrity BB. didn't like jade anyway.

[leeving]

Well, if you wanna bring Jade into this...I don't think she was racist either. Just uneducated and a bully.

[Gavin]

Originally posted by leeving
Well, if you wanna bring Jade into this...I don't think she was racist either. Just uneducated and a bully.
Lol. No wonder you think Marcus' comments are ok.

Jade was making some racist slurs.

[setanta]

i don't condone marcus' behaviour at all, but you have to realise that arguments will always occur between people, especially in a confined space such as that. he was giving a warning- rightly so- and i think that should be enough. you ranting on about one incident were here mimicked his accent will do nothing to help multi cultural integration in the uk. on the contrary, by taking offense to a little incident like that, you highlight how ultra pc and scared we all are of doing something wrong today- didn't you see on the same show kris and charley mimicking his accent? why didn't you complain about them? up until marcus threatened sree i really think he was talking a bit of sense.

[leeving]

The two situations aren't even comparable. Marcus saying "13 13's" was not bloody racist. And not bullying. C'mon pal.

[Shasown]

Dear god can you not leave the woman in peace Gavin, she is dead, you will be cracking michael Jackson/paedophile jokes next, is there no low you wont swoop to, to gain some attention?

[Rollerball-Rocco]

Ok, Gavin. For the last time....(takes deep breath), while doing the shopping list, Marcus expressed his irritation at Sree's slow calculations, Sree instantly( and a little aggresively) started shouting at Marcus, "what is 13x13?", his usual, brainless, pointless and insulting answer to everything, Marcus then repeated it back to Sree parrot fashion, not because he was being racist he was just hacked off with Sree's pathetic childish behaviour. Sree then accused Marcus of accusing his culture!! To be a rascist, Marcus would surely have to hate the Indian race as a whole, which I do not for one moment believe to be true. As for threatening Sree on the outside, Marcus was making the point that Sree was acting in a way that he would never do in the outside world as it would get him into a lot of trouble.
End of . Please dignify my post with a response.

[yvonnexx]

Originally posted by muchadoaboutnothing
I think I'm going to complain to Ofcom about Gavin's complaints to Ofcom.

I laughed my ass of for ages with that one :thumbs:

[leeving]

Originally posted by Rollerball-Rocco
Ok, Gavin. For the last time....(takes deep breath), while doing the shopping list, Marcus expressed his irritation at Sree's slow calculations, Sree instantly( and a little aggresively) started shouting at Marcus, "what is 13x13?", his usual, brainless, pointless and insulting answer to everything, Marcus then repeated it back to Sree parrot fashion, not because he was being racist he was just hacked off with Sree's pathetic childish behaviour. Sree then accused Marcus of accusing his culture!! To be a rascist, Marcus would surely have to hate the Indian race as a whole, which I do not for one moment believe to be true. As for threatening Sree on the outside, Marcus was making the point that Sree was acting in a way that he would never do in the outside world as it would get him into a lot of trouble.
End of . Please dignify my post with a response.

Oh finally! A voice of reason on this terrible thread!

[setanta]

you're right roller.... although he was being aggressive and involving himself in that idiots little game. plus marcus can't accept that he can get it wrong sometimes. that's my prob with him. but writing a complaint is just plain silly- doesn't merit that kind of action at all

[Rollerball-Rocco]

Come on Gavin I'm waiting.

[davidalbert]

I don't think that Marcus is racist atall: remember Siavash is Iranian and one of Marcus's best friends...........plus Noirin certainly LOOKS mixed race................Marcus is always about FAIRNESS, witness his reasoning with the explosive Noirin last night..................I doubt he has a racist bone in his body.
Sree wasa not a good representative of Indian culture anyway....he bends over backwards (literally) to be WESTERN.

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Rollerball-Rocco
Come on Gavin I'm waiting.
Marcus coudl have shown his frustration in many other ways.

Instead, the first thing he does is immitate a foreign accent, which is disgusting.

If you were working in a professional place, and immitated someone's accent in an aggressive manner, you would be sacked. Simple as that. Especially when you show racial intention.

[walter]

I could go on such a rant i'd be banned for being racist!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Smugington]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Rollerball-Rocco
Come on Gavin I'm waiting.
Marcus coudl have shown his frustration in many other ways.

Instead, the first thing he does is immitate a foreign accent, which is disgusting.

If you were working in a professional place, and immitated someone's accent in an aggressive manner, you would be sacked. Simple as that. Especially when you show racial intention.

Surely you complained regarding the hostility showed toward Freddy, when the majority of individuals within the house imitated his accent then? You're in all honesty the most intellectually lacking individual i've ever seen, perhaps you could visit the great outdoors sometime.

[yousoboo!]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Shasown
get a life Gavin
I've reported your post.

You aren't allowed to be offensive to other people according to the rules.


i feel sorry for you

[rayheartbliss]

i like marcus

but in fairness i do think he shoulda been removed for hes threat and hes racist remark.

[deeva]

I have worked for American companies for years..


My co-workers are forever taking the piss out of my accent and mimicking me. I think its hilarious.



The world is in danger of disappearing up the arse of political correctness. :rolleyes:





.

[Rollerball-Rocco]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Rollerball-Rocco
Come on Gavin I'm waiting.
Marcus coudl have shown his frustration in many other ways.

Instead, the first thing he does is immitate a foreign accent, which is disgusting.

If you were working in a professional place, and immitated someone's accent in an aggressive manner, you would be sacked. Simple as that. Especially when you show racial intention.

He was simply mimicing Sree's voice in the heat of an argument. Not disgusting. No rascist intention. They are NOT at work, they are contestants in a TV show. Charlie would have been sacked for throwing a fellow employee into a swimming pool while "working in a professional place"
OK?
"Come with the mathamatical magic!! What is 13x13? I thank you"

[jtalh2003]

Why do you feel it should not be shown on tv gavin?

[andyman]

Hundreds... Out of 1.8m.

Out of 1.8m there will always be few hundred freaks..

[Gavin]

Originally posted by jtalh2003
Why do you feel it should not be shown on tv gavin?
BB is dead now due to no live feed.

Ratings indicate that with just 2 million people watching.