[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...yeah, it's a pretty grim and serious thing to lay on someone, so I understand what you mean, Amy...and think that any possible misunderstoods should always be clarified first so there is no room for misunderstood, when inferring something in that vein...and the worry for me is the danger that it can just dilute and dilute and dilute etc, so that people think...'oh not again..'/type thing and racism not be acknowledged or recognised when it really should be...

I agree with this 100%! Being truly racist is such a serious thing, that when the term is thrown around at anyone because issues of race are brought into a discussion, it, well as Ammi says, dilutes the meaning of the word and renders it meaningless. As a big gayer I don't mind if someone wants to have a laugh at my expense, or joke about my sexuality etc, if that's all it is. It's about intent. So not necessarily what is said but what is meant by it. I suppose it's just that on a forum, when you aren't face to face with the person, it's more difficult to express the meaning behind your words which is why things can often be misinterpreted?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by LiamBB

I agree with this 100%! Being truly racist is such a serious thing, that when the term is thrown around at anyone because issues of race are brought into a discussion, it, well as Ammi says, dilutes the meaning of the word and renders it meaningless. As a big gayer I don't mind if someone wants to have a laugh at my expense, or joke about my sexuality etc, if that's all it is. It's about intent. So not necessarily what is said but what is meant by it. I suppose it's just that on a forum, when you aren't face to face with the person, it's more difficult to express the meaning behind your words which is why things can often be misinterpreted?

I KNOW you from the mutual games we have played together, and from your excellent posts on diverse threads, and you really are an informed, intelligent and reasoned person Liam.

Yet another brilliant post.

[Ashley.]

I don't care much when a Black person throws out the racist card, I laugh in their face for being so utterly ridiculous.

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

I KNOW you from the mutual games we have played together, and from your excellent posts on diverse threads, and you really are an informed, intelligent and reasoned person Liam.

Yet another brilliant post.

Oh Kirk, you charmer, you