[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Screw this im off to play with my willy.

Night peeps.

You going ? So much for the sensible discussion.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

OP saysno housemates of color aka colored people.

Housemates = people.

no, the OP said "people of color" which is a politically correct term used mostly BY people of color to describe anyone who isn't white.

"colored people" is a derogatory term used by whites to describe blacks back in the 50's, as you said.

It's not the same.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Are LostAlex and Daniel-Lewis the same thing or

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Salman!

Are LostAlex and Daniel-Lewis the same thing or

Who are you talking to?

[Marsh.]

Well when you ignore people's responses how can you expect a discussion?

[Kizzy]

I think it best to carry this on when they are all in the house?

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Who are you talking to?

I'm sorry but you too are so similar it's hilarious

[Marsh.]

[Jords]

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Salman!

I'm sorry but you too are so similar it's hilarious

Um, well considering I was disagreeing with him, you make no ****ing sense. DOn't ****ing address me or talk about me unless you have something sensible to say. kthnx.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

Well when you ignore people's responses how can you expect a discussion?

IS that aimed at me? Please be specific which comment did I ignore?

[Withano]

A little over 3% of the UK are black, there would need to be at least 30 housemates until it would be statistically likely to have one there..

[lostalex]

We've got a load of baiting bullsheet going on in this thread. what the serious fook.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

IS that aimed at me? Please be specific which comment did I ignore?

Recap the thread.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

Salman may not have intended but it was implied...



Anyway, I don't think the forum 6 years ago fully reflects much of the forum now.

And discussing a relevant topic of racism when it's taken place in the show such as the incident in BB8 is one thing, trying to find racism where there is none is another.

As I said Britain is a predominantly white country so when you put 9 or 10 strangers in a house, the odds are they'll be white (although one of them is Asian IIRC). If we were 13 years in and there'd been no black housemates you'd have a point, as it is 8 white people out of 60+ million people living in Britain isn't strange at all.

I think you must mean this comment. sorry I must remember to answer every single thing you post even if you're repeating yourself.

The forum is worse now that it was 6 years ago. Theres no chance of any kind of discussion on this topic and tonight has emphasised that.

[Nemo123]

Originally Posted by Withano

A little over 3% of the UK are black, there would need to be at least 30 housemates until it would be statistically likely to have one there..

How do you define "black"?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

I think you must mean this comment. sorry I must remember to answer every single thing you post even if you're repeating yourself.

The forum is worse now that it was 6 years ago. Theres no chance of any kind of discussion on this topic and tonight has emphasised that.

You're whinging about not being able to have a sensible discussion and when I offer one you're rude and condescending?

Nothing I have said is unreasonable, instead of staying on topic and discussing it further with what I am suggesting you continue to suggest that this forum is incapable of discussion. How about elaborate on your own slant instead of dismissing others without even saying why.

Maybe this forum can't have a decent discussion with you because you don't want to listen?

[ruiphillips]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I'd rather they chose housemates based on personality rather than "Oh, they're black, stick them in to conform to some PC quota".

This TBH

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

You're whinging about not being able to have a sensible discussion and when I offer one you're rude and condescending?

Nothing I have said is unreasonable, instead of staying on topic and discussing it further with what I am suggesting you continue to suggest that this forum is incapable of discussion. How about elaborate on your own slant instead of dismissing others without even saying why.

I dont think you have offered a sensible discussion. You've been defensive and dismissive from the off. You always are on this subject hence why I dont think we can have this discussion.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

I dont think you have offered a sensible discussion. You've been defensive and dismissive from the off. You always are on this subject hence why I dont think we can have this discussion.

I'm suggesting reasons as to why there are no black people currently residing in the BBUK house.

Are you going to give a counter argument or comment on mine? That's how discussion works.

Without for and against there is no forum for debate. Do you want a "Yes girth, I agree" and call that a discussion?

[Nemo123]

How many are going in tomorrow? There's always people wanting an argument about race.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I'm suggesting reasons as to why there are no black people currently residing in the BBUK house.

Are you going to give a counter argument or comment on mine? That's how discussion works.

Without for and against there is no forum for debate. Do you want a "Yes girth, I agree" and call that a discussion?

Its your outrage that speaks volumes.

[lostalex]

Can't we just agree that we all want a very diverse house?

There's no Scots in yet eigther.

I want some Scots, i want some Americans, i want some black people, i want some athiests.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Its your outrage that speaks volumes.

Elaboration? I'm not outraged I'm baffled as to how 8 people being white = raised concerns about no black people? You've still failed to follow up on what your point actually is.

Speaks volumes for what? You're still not actually saying anything.

If you're reading my posts as outraged then there's some miscommunication, my posts are coming across as frustrated in the last few because I'm finding your method of discussion quite baffling.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Can't we just agree that we all want a very diverse house?

There's no Scots in yet eigther.

I want some Scots, i want some Americans, i want some black people, i want some athiests.

Your showing the producers up to be more prejudiced than we ever thought possible.