[saiwong]

With Lewis F ejected for 'offensive language' and the current climate of people being easiy offended
I would like to know what forum users see as offensive to them ?

Is using the 'N' word a total no no, or only within the correct context ?
I ask this due to a current Doctor Who episode called 'Rosa' that was shown last week used the 'N' word.
Is this offensive ? Is Hairsray the musical offensive for using the 'N' word ? Is 'Roots' TV show offsensive for using the 'N' word ?

I remember when I was very young there was a TV show called 'The Black & White Minstrel Show' where the guys blacked-up.
I didn't notice blacked-up singers trying to degrade black people, but still is this offensive ?


Also when I was young there was Robertson's Jam Golliwog. I didn't see them use it in any negtive way, but still is it offensive ?

So...

Question: Can something be offensive regardless of the context it is used and should just be avoided at all cost or must the context it
is used be taken into account ?