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Originally Posted by Jack_

I shouldn't have to specify, if I say 'people' and you take that to mean every person that's ever existed ever then that's your problem I still stand by what I said, but I will change the wording now for you if it's so incredibly difficult to surmise what I most likely meant: some people don't like the thread title being pointed out because they either know it's true, or worse, are guilty of it themselves. Hopefully this puts such a ridiculous discussion to bed because it should be quite obvious that I couldn't possibly be talking about everyone, it's a turn of phrase that has common usage and not many people genuinely think it applies to all. When I say 'people don't like argumentative housemates' I cannot possibly mean everyone because quite clearly some people do. The same would apply here and in other instances of the use of the word 'people'. I am not about to overthink every word I use in every sentence I ever construct just to be absolutely sure that already blindingly obvious meanings are evident to everyone that reads them, that should go without saying. Such incessant self analysis of semantics would be akin to those who go around saying 'in your opinion' implying people need to write 'IMO' at the end of everything they post on a forum just to be absolutely clear that, shock horror, their post is their bloody opinion. It all goes without saying, quite frankly. And now you've managed to involve me in a discussion of semantics after all so congratulations on that.

This reminds me of the people who go around insulting people and then say "Well you chose to be insulted, not my fault". Of course you should have to specify if you insist on making such strong claims and accusations in such a broad, generalised manner. It's not even slightly comparable to the "in my opinion" example.

Originally Posted by Jack_

Funnily enough I was actually accused of racism on here once before, and on another occasion someone insinuated as much, so to make out I have no idea of the seriousness of such accusations when I've been on the receiving end of them is silly. The difference is in those instances there was no evidence to support the claims, they didn't even make out they had any evidence and they most certainly did not know anything about me. I, however, believe there is evidence to justify the claims I am making. It is not widespread and it does in no way apply to every member of this forum, nor every single viewer of this show, but it does exist.

Thanks for the clarification that I so unreasonably sought.

Originally Posted by Jack_

I couldn't care less who wishes to respond to my posts, I'm merely pointing out that it can't have been that provocative if only one person kicked up a fuss over it (queue more people doing so now or something) and that as you've already said, there isn't much point in us continuing this discussion (or most other ones to be quite frank) as we aren't going to agree. Feel free to continue and I will respond, but it seems a bit bizarre to say that and then continue replying?

I replied again because you decided to make an inaccurate assumption as to why I responded as strongly as I did even after I'd already stated why I feel so strongly on the issue. Since I actually have an iota of self respect I wanted to set you straight on that. Nothing bizarre about that. I stand by the fact that we have nothing more to say to each other on the issue of racism playing a significant role in BB results, but if you're going to misrepresent me I will gladly continue to respond and reaffirm the actual facts.