[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

You clearly aren’t a woman as you would understand that women of all colours face discrimination.

Nobody in this thread has said anything remotely similar to ‘women do not face discrimination’ brillo

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

Nobody in this thread has said anything remotely similar to ‘women do not face discrimination’ brillo

Someone said that they as a white person could not be discriminated against because they aren’t a minority - he said nothing about sex. White women can and are but are hardly a minority. Geez! Even white men can be discriminated against by non-whites. It’s an incorrect sweeping statement.

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by ethanjames

ok its this simple if you aren't a minority you wont understand what it feels like to be discriminated against so it is not ur place to say. I as a white person I cannot say what it feels like to be a poc as im not one myself yet I can say what it is like to be discriminated against for being trans and my gender identity and my sexual orientation which others who are cishet cant relate to. having privilege and not being discriminated against isn't a bad thing its just not ur story to tell.

[Epic.]

I used to have friends who frequently called me 'retard' 'special needs' in derogatory manners purely for my dyspraxia and autism. I was kind of stuck because it was like an abusive relationship I couldn't get out of. Then I punched them

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Epic.

I used to have friends who frequently called me 'retard' 'special needs' in derogatory manners purely for my dyspraxia and autism. I was kind of stuck because it was like an abusive relationship I couldn't get out of. Then I punched them

They are the stupid ones - not you!

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Epic.

Then I punched them

scraps

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Epic.

I used to have friends who frequently called me 'retard' 'special needs' in derogatory manners purely for my dyspraxia and autism. I was kind of stuck because it was like an abusive relationship I couldn't get out of. Then I punched them

Every problem has the CORRECT solution - and THIS was this one's. Well done, Epic.

[Shaun]

I don't think in a very serious sense. I've never been denied service anywhere because of my sexuality but then I've never shown any form of PDA with a member of the same sex. The other two options I clicked were only factors at school - various minor bullying for not wearing designer brands / being overweight.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I don't think in a very serious sense. I've never been denied service anywhere because of my sexuality but then I've never shown any form of PDA with a member of the same sex. The other two options I clicked were only factors at school - various minor bullying for not wearing designer brands / being overweight.

Oh if we're counting everything... I was MASSIVELY discriminated against in primary school for being a boy and not liking (actively disliking) football. I might as well have said I had ****ing leprosy.

Thankfully in high school once people's interests started to diversify - and the other people who also aren't fussed for football stopped pretending that they loved it to fit in - it became much less of a problem.

[Matthew.]

well actually now that i think about, when i was younger i got picked on for my weight a couple of times, would that count as discrimination?

[Epic.]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

well actually now that i think about, when i was younger i got picked on for my weight a couple of times, would that count as discrimination?

It would come under the "physical appearance" option due to being body shaming

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Epic.

It would come under the "physical appearance" option due to being body shaming

oh ok, cant vote in the poll again though i dont think, but thanks anyway

[Withano]

(Its not a contest)

[LaLaLand]

Jesus loads.

Being Welsh you're always the butt of jokes, having anxiety makes people judge how you deal with everyday situations (call you weird etc) and also being a self-employed artist I constantly get "WHY DON'T YOU GET A REAL JOB?".

Best one though was we had a female teacher in Primary School who didn't hide the fact she didn't care for little boys and only used to help the girls in lessons and used to ignore us boys

[Eddie.]

Race because some ignorant people in Singapore still think Filipinos are slaves in a way...

Sexuality because being a part of the LGBTQ community is frowned upon here by the government (I’m bisexual.)

Physical appearance as I used to be a fat kid in school and was ridiculed for my size and my ability not to do well in Physical Education classes...

[Brillopad]

Sorry Withano, not trying to be picky, but as your poll only allows us to pick one thing on which we have been discriminated against it doesn’t really give an accurate picture of discrimination as many/most can be discriminated against for more than one reason.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Sorry Withano, not trying to be picky, but as your poll only allows us to pick one thing on which we have been discriminated against it doesn’t really give an accurate picture of discrimination as many/most can be discriminated against for more than one reason.

...well Withano is just useless at making polls I reckon, Brillo...because there are multi choice options I believe...what does he know though...

[Ammi]

...no I don’t think I’ve ever felt discriminated against as such...a bit of patronising on occasions and mansplained to by TS obviously...but I don’t feel special because he mansplains to all females in equal measure..(..and also to all males in equal measure..)..allegedly and apparently...tongue in cheek smiley inserted...

...but no, not actual discrimination or prejudice or intolerance...but then through my working life in the past, I’ve mainly worked in a female world is the thing..and us females don’t tend to discriminate each other, or the ones I’ve known anyway...I’ll femalesplain that to TS so he can see where he’s going wrong etc and why he’s felt his discrimination ....

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...no I don’t think I’ve ever felt discriminated against as such...a bit of patronising on occasions and mansplained to by TS obviously...but I don’t feel special because he mansplains to all females in equal measure..(..and also to all males in equal measure..)..allegedly and apparently...tongue in cheek smiley inserted...

...but no, not actual discrimination or prejudice or intolerance...but then through my working life in the past, I’ve mainly worked in a female world is the thing. and us females don’t tend to discriminate each other, or the ones I’ve known anyway...I’ll femalesplain that to TS so he can see where he’s going wrong etc and why he’s felt his discrimination ....

Such a tolerant sex you are. Do you have any flaws?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Alf

Such a tolerant sex you are. Do you have any flaws?

...hmmm, I don’t think so, Alf...but if you give me a wee while...a day or so..?..I might be able to think of some...I promise I’ll try for you...but only because it is you, you know..

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...well Withano is just useless at making polls I reckon, Brillo...because there are multi choice options I believe...what does he know though...

Are there. I wanted to pick another but could not see a way of doing that.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Are there. I wanted to pick another but could not see a way of doing that.

...I have to admit I very rarely take part in polls, Brillo...but I do believe there are multi vote options so long as they’re set at the time of making a poll..(..if I recall correctly..)...just by ticking more than one box at the rime of voting as well but I don’t think it can be changed once a ‘one vote’ has been entered...

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...well Withano is just useless at making polls I reckon, Brillo...because there are multi choice options I believe...what does he know though...

It is multichoice you two are just useless at answering polls

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Sorry Withano, not trying to be picky, but as your poll only allows us to pick one thing on which we have been discriminated against it doesn’t really give an accurate picture of discrimination as many/most can be discriminated against for more than one reason.

That isnt true

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Withano

Can’t really add a severity scale to the poll, but which forms of discrimination do you believe you’ve dealt with on any level?

...just really to add Withano’s OP again in him saying he can’t add a severity to the scale...I do completely get what Redway is saying, I think the point of what he wa saying wasn’t put in the best way though with slavery etc...people being discriminated against, feeling prejudices and intolerance for a skin colour..is something that many people still experience many times through their lives in different ways...some ways may be able to be ‘brushed off’ and other ways, not so much...they penetrate a little deeper or they have a huge impact on lives in terms of acts of violence toward...obviously its down to an individual character as well, an ability to be able to brush off the smaller things../..forms of discrimination and prejudices...and it is always hopefully progressing and has definately progressed hugely from back in the day stuff through history...but it is very real and very much felt so it cannot be distracted from or detracted from because it’s not the only discrimination and prejudice in existence...I think that’s what Redway is trying to address in ‘you have to have felt it to truly understand’ it’s prevalence still in today’s society...