It's a joke and not actual fact. If they were like "All black people live in the hood, fact!", "All white people hate black people, fact!". Then it's like "wow, buddy." otherwise I don't see a problem of inducing humor. Some people like to restrict that freedom though, oh well, not my business to control how you act or think but we all have different things that make us laugh.
its not funny because its stereotyping. its saying that all black people live in the hood and that's it. its like saying all white people live in the suburbs and that's far from the truth.
I know that it wasn't right. That post was just my opinion on the situation and how I saw it in a more jokingly matter. You don't have to agree with me, this is just what I thought. Anyway, I understand where you are coming from and I respect your opinion
Firstly, the urban joke happened a year ago, but loads of people on this forum still use it to this day, hence it's still relevant.
Secon… moredly, just because racism is only 'a little' bit of racism doesn't stop it being wrong, and doesn't mean we should make jokes out of it.
The fact that he wasn't thinking about what he was saying does not make it right, and I reckon you know that.
@Duck_was his son thank you for making this thread. I agree, the joke was funny, but the extent to which people use it is not. I'm Indian-Af… morerican (Or Blasian) so I get the 7-11 jokes and the Urban jokes Anyway, I'm in high school, it happened mostly in junior high and stopped in 9th grade so I was happy about that, if anyone else has similar problems and is in junior high, take it from me, it gets better. I'm fine with the joke, but again, when people use it to refer exclusively to African-American/Black/Whoever for that matter is just wrong. All in all, any type of racism is just wrong. Some things you can't get around and just gotta persevere through it.
Nick was extremely racist when he pretended to be Carlos just because Carlos is Mexican and impersonated his accent. Ok, we've got that out the way now, no need to make a thread.
The upvotes on this thread show that you are incorrect in your assertion that the only person that cares is him.
As to your examples:
Larry doesn't call them homsoexuals. He says 'you and what homo parade', which is still homophobic. BUT. People don't make jokes about how Larry is cool because he says that or quote it as his best quote. If they did, I would take issue with it.
Nick impersonating Carlos' accent isn't racist. A white person can have a Mexican accent.
Kenny does do that, and that's homophobic. However, again people don't focus on that and make jokes about it.
This thread isn't calling out what Kenny did as wrong specifically. It's saying we're wrong to parrot it in such a way as some of us do. Which is not the case for any of your examples.
Look dude, nobody cares about this, or any other jokes posing as somewhat offensive in this game except for you. Larry calls Lee and Kenny h… moreomosexuals, Nick does a racist impersonation of Carlos, Kenny calls Luke and Nick gay in a way of trying to insult them. Do you see anyone else complaining about this? No because its just a joke, and that's what jokes are supposed to do, jokes aren't meant to be taken seriously, in fact their meant to be taken non-seriously so please just stop, nobody else cares but you.
The upvotes on this thread show that you are incorrect in your assertion that the only person that cares is him.
As to your examples:
… moreLarry doesn't call them homsoexuals. He says 'you and what homo parade', which is still homophobic. BUT. People don't make jokes about how Larry is cool because he says that or quote it as his best quote. If they did, I would take issue with it.
Nick impersonating Carlos' accent isn't racist. A white person can have a Mexican accent.
Kenny does do that, and that's homophobic. However, again people don't focus on that and make jokes about it.
This thread isn't calling out what Kenny did as wrong specifically. It's saying we're wrong to parrot it in such a way as some of us do. Which is not the case for any of your examples.
Look dude, nobody cares about this, or any other jokes posing as somewhat offensive in this game except for you. Larry calls Lee and Kenny h… moreomosexuals, Nick does a racist impersonation of Carlos, Kenny calls Luke and Nick gay in a way of trying to insult them. Do you see anyone else complaining about this? No because its just a joke, and that's what jokes are supposed to do, jokes aren't meant to be taken seriously, in fact their meant to be taken non-seriously so please just stop, nobody else cares but you.
But it's funny, it's minor. It's not like he goes around in his pick up truck in his spare time with ol' Jim Bob and Billy Ray shooting up them dung immigrants and black people. Then we'd have a problem, I honestly just think that people are taking a little light racism and humor too seriously.
Exactly, that, unlike what Kenny said, wasn't racist.
Now don't get me wrong, what Kenny said is MINOR racism at best.
But it's still racism, and still shouldn't be trivialised.
But it's funny, it's minor. It's not like he goes around in his pick up truck in his spare time with ol' Jim Bob and Billy Ray shooting up t… morehem dung immigrants and black people. Then we'd have a problem, I honestly just think that people are taking a little light racism and humor too seriously.
@Duck_was his son thank you for making this thread. I agree, the joke was funny, but the extent to which people use it is not. I'm Indian-Af… morerican (Or Blasian) so I get the 7-11 jokes and the Urban jokes Anyway, I'm in high school, it happened mostly in junior high and stopped in 9th grade so I was happy about that, if anyone else has similar problems and is in junior high, take it from me, it gets better. I'm fine with the joke, but again, when people use it to refer exclusively to African-American/Black/Whoever for that matter is just wrong. All in all, any type of racism is just wrong. Some things you can't get around and just gotta persevere through it.
yeah man, i been to countries where people are forced to work. They get indentured servant contracts, some people are abducted and sold into slavery. In America we got it pretty damn good, for the most part.
My advice is just try not to let the negativity bring you down, focus your energy on positive things like school, etc then a good job just like everyone else.
yeah man, i been to countries where people are forced to work. They get indentured servant contracts, some people are abducted and sold into… more slavery. In America we got it pretty damn good, for the most part.
My advice is just try not to let the negativity bring you down, focus your energy on positive things like school, etc then a good job just like everyone else.
You're wondering why race, sex and sexuality, things which people are persecuted for all around the world on a daily basis to varying degrees, raise problems?
Thanks, that's good, I'm not trying to say that people should be racist or anything or trying to force my humor preferences and mind set on people, I'm just saying what some people might be thinking.
I don't think he meant the forum, he meant the internet in general. Which he is correct, all kinds of people on there who take offence to .... Anything. "Hey I had coffee and biscuits!" "I fucking like tea, get off the internet"
I don't think he meant the forum, he meant the internet in general. Which he is correct, all kinds of people on there who take offence to .... Anything. "Hey I had coffee and biscuits!" "I fucking like tea, get off the internet"
Hey, I understand. Thai guys in America face different issues from those of Indian ladies, or Mexican guys, or black folks, or so on. Amer… moreica isn't at all unique either when it comes to racial issues either - since I'm a half-Thai, I get the bonus of constantly being weird wherever I go.
But while the term "Person of Color" feels antiquated to me, it is something that folks I know are starting to use. And when it comes to the internet and media, it's nice to see representations of people who aren't all just whites. I liked The Walking Dead for having a black protagonist because while race was never explicitly an issue (slurs are hardly ever used), there's a certain tension you can imagine when people constantly question Lee's competence in being a good father.
There was potential in Season 2 for further explorations of racial relations. You got a bit of that in Carver's implied rape and possessiveness of Rebecca - for me, their relationship was that of a slave-master and a servant he lusted after.
We're not talking about that, we are talking about a joke, that's right, a joke. Coming from someone who likes the same sex I couldn't give … moretwo shits if people were making jokes about homosexuals, bisexuals, whatever, the fact is that people to lighten up. You can see it however you want, I see it as butt hurt and people over exaggerating.
We're not talking about that, we are talking about a joke, that's right, a joke. Coming from someone who likes the same sex I couldn't give two shits if people were making jokes about homosexuals, bisexuals, whatever, the fact is that people to lighten up. You can see it however you want, I see it as butt hurt and people over exaggerating.
You're wondering why race, sex and sexuality, things which people are persecuted for all around the world on a daily basis to varying degrees, raise problems?
Dude..
But Still bad, and not worth ignoring when we could theoretically make a difference.
Every little step we take to an egalitarian society is worth it. I've already had a mini rant about how discussing minor issues of racism is extremely important on this forum today, but it's one in the morning and I'm out of juice.
But it's funny, it's minor. It's not like he goes around in his pick up truck in his spare time with ol' Jim Bob and Billy Ray shooting up t… morehem dung immigrants and black people. Then we'd have a problem, I honestly just think that people are taking a little light racism and humor too seriously.
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i know heat of the moment.
Wish I had done this.
Forgive him for being black and not feeling comfortable about people constantly quoting a racist comment by Kenny to refer to black people.
It's a joke and not actual fact. If they were like "All black people live in the hood, fact!", "All white people hate black people, fact!". Then it's like "wow, buddy." otherwise I don't see a problem of inducing humor. Some people like to restrict that freedom though, oh well, not my business to control how you act or think but we all have different things that make us laugh.
I know that it wasn't right. That post was just my opinion on the situation and how I saw it in a more jokingly matter. You don't have to agree with me, this is just what I thought. Anyway, I understand where you are coming from and I respect your opinion
thank you for understanding my point and my sorry to hear that.
Imitating someone's accent isn't racism.
A white person can have a Mexican accent just as much as a Hispanic person.
Exactly, that, unlike what Kenny said, wasn't racist.
Now don't get me wrong, what Kenny said is MINOR racism at best.
But it's still racism, and still shouldn't be trivialised.
Thanks man.
It was sarcasm, excuse the confusion.
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The upvotes on this thread show that you are incorrect in your assertion that the only person that cares is him.
As to your examples:
Larry doesn't call them homsoexuals. He says 'you and what homo parade', which is still homophobic. BUT. People don't make jokes about how Larry is cool because he says that or quote it as his best quote. If they did, I would take issue with it.
Nick impersonating Carlos' accent isn't racist. A white person can have a Mexican accent.
Kenny does do that, and that's homophobic. However, again people don't focus on that and make jokes about it.
This thread isn't calling out what Kenny did as wrong specifically. It's saying we're wrong to parrot it in such a way as some of us do. Which is not the case for any of your examples.
And it's troubling that people find it so funny.
thank you so much flog.
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Classic hyperbole.
Problems have not been raised about 99% of jokes expressed on this forum, and you know it.
But it's funny, it's minor. It's not like he goes around in his pick up truck in his spare time with ol' Jim Bob and Billy Ray shooting up them dung immigrants and black people. Then we'd have a problem, I honestly just think that people are taking a little light racism and humor too seriously.
i understand where you're coming from with that.
This.
The joke in the game is funny. The extent to which people are trivialising it is not.
yeah man, i been to countries where people are forced to work. They get indentured servant contracts, some people are abducted and sold into slavery. In America we got it pretty damn good, for the most part.
My advice is just try not to let the negativity bring you down, focus your energy on positive things like school, etc then a good job just like everyone else.
Ok well not even disputing that. She can be black and still be mixed. Race isn't exclusive.
can i ask what race you are because you don't understand this at all.
Why? Cause race was brought into it? Yeah, that always seems to be a problem for some reason.
yeah i know just saying she isn't mixed.
I REMEMBER WHERE I WAS WHEN WE Caught the Night Stalker!
ok thanks.
You're wondering why race, sex and sexuality, things which people are persecuted for all around the world on a daily basis to varying degrees, raise problems?
Dude..
You're welcome dude
Thanks, that's good, I'm not trying to say that people should be racist or anything or trying to force my humor preferences and mind set on people, I'm just saying what some people might be thinking.
Calm down, don't stoop to his level of childish 'lol no-one agrees with u' comments. It's not worth it.
Well I was talking in the general sense. But if a joke hasn't been ruined yet it will be.
I don't think he meant the forum, he meant the internet in general. Which he is correct, all kinds of people on there who take offence to .... Anything. "Hey I had coffee and biscuits!" "I fucking like tea, get off the internet"
Again, 99% of jokes haven't been.
Kenny fans are welcome to go on talking about boats, mustaches and beards all the live long day, as I mentioned on page one of this thread.
If it's not relevant to this forum, then why is it on this thread which is specifically about an issue on this forum ?
hmmm good point with carver and rebecca thing never thought of that. i feel like "poc" is a even more racist term.
hmmm ok
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We're not talking about that, we are talking about a joke, that's right, a joke. Coming from someone who likes the same sex I couldn't give two shits if people were making jokes about homosexuals, bisexuals, whatever, the fact is that people to lighten up. You can see it however you want, I see it as butt hurt and people over exaggerating.
You've described extreme racism.
That's bad.
This is slight racism.
That is less bad.
But Still bad, and not worth ignoring when we could theoretically make a difference.
Every little step we take to an egalitarian society is worth it. I've already had a mini rant about how discussing minor issues of racism is extremely important on this forum today, but it's one in the morning and I'm out of juice.
Cause it's funny ....