You've described extreme racism.
That's bad.
This is slight racism.
That is less bad.
But Still bad, and not worth ignoring when… more 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.
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.
But surely you can tell the difference between jokes about a boat, jokes about facial hair, and jokes about black people? Surely you can understand why people feel that the last of those three is inappropriate.
How do you think meme's are born?
They aren't just randomly made from random images.
If not here in these specific forums... Then on Reddit or 4chan they will become memes and they will become ruined.
Thats what I'm saying.
Nick impersonating Carlos' accent isn't racist. A white person can have a Mexican accent.
Well some white people have African, Asian, and Jamaican accents so does that mean its not racist for me to speak in them? by your logic it isn't racist of me to do that.
Kenny does do that, and that's homophobic. However, again people don't focus on that and make jokes about it.
So just because nobody talks about it makes it not offensive? exactly. it doesn't matter if people talk about it or not its that it happened. The only reason nobody talks about it is because nobody else gives a shit, stop taking a small joke in a video game so seriously, its really not a big deal
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.
In all honesty, as harsh as it sounds, we SHOULDN'T prejudge him before he's had a trial, as we don't know if there's enough evidence to believe he's truly guilty yet.
Innocent until proven guilty is a good rule, and one that should not be abandoned even if a crime may be racially charged.
Nick impersonating Carlos' accent isn't racist. A white person can have a Mexican accent.
Well some white people have African, Asian… more, and Jamaican accents so does that mean its not racist for me to speak in them? by your logic it isn't racist of me to do that.
Kenny does do that, and that's homophobic. However, again people don't focus on that and make jokes about it.
So just because nobody talks about it makes it not offensive? exactly. it doesn't matter if people talk about it or not its that it happened. The only reason nobody talks about it is because nobody else gives a shit, stop taking a small joke in a video game so seriously, its really not a big deal
I have a question for everyone:
Why are we still giving a fuck about race? Who cares? It doesn't affect someones personality, so why the fuck is this even an issue?
If that cop went outside in public, he would be killed on the spot. Everyone should just try to put themselves in someone else's shoes, and try to see things from their point of view, even if that view is unpopular or not of your own. If we work on that understanding we be golden.
Isil is at our doorstep. We got bigger things to worry about than racism. They just cut that reporters head off in case anyone missed it.
In all honesty, as harsh as it sounds, we SHOULDN'T prejudge him before he's had a trial, as we don't know if there's enough evidence to bel… moreieve he's truly guilty yet.
Innocent until proven guilty is a good rule, and one that should not be abandoned even if a crime may be racially charged.
I have a question for everyone:
Why are we still giving a fuck about race? Who cares? It doesn't affect someones personality, so why the fuck is this even an issue?
If that cop went outside in public, he would be killed on the spot. Everyone should just try to put themselves in someone else's shoes, and … moretry to see things from their point of view, even if that view is unpopular or not of your own. If we work on that understanding we be golden.
Isil is at our doorstep. We got bigger things to worry about than racism. They just cut that reporters head off in case anyone missed it.
I guess this kinda helps me. I'm colorblind so I really couldn't tell what color Clem was. I seriously thought she looked Caucasian, Hispanic, or Asian. I'm glad someone out there's not color blind. But anyway, why do we care about Clem's race so much in the first place? I mean I know I don't really care. I just play the game without having to worry about stuff like this. And about the joke, I never saw anything funny about it. It was just kinda racist from the get-go to me. But I guess other people saw it different.
If that cop went outside in public, he would be killed on the spot. Everyone should just try to put themselves in someone else's shoes, and … moretry to see things from their point of view, even if that view is unpopular or not of your own. If we work on that understanding we be golden.
Isil is at our doorstep. We got bigger things to worry about than racism. They just cut that reporters head off in case anyone missed it.
I guess this kinda helps me. I'm colorblind so I really couldn't tell what color Clem was. I seriously thought she looked Caucasian, Hispani… morec, or Asian. I'm glad someone out there's not color blind. But anyway, why do we care about Clem's race so much in the first place? I mean I know I don't really care. I just play the game without having to worry about stuff like this. And about the joke, I never saw anything funny about it. It was just kinda racist from the get-go to me. But I guess other people saw it different.
I can tell the difference. And I'm saying the difference doesn't mean a thing on the internet. If it hasn't already Kenny's boat will eventually turn into "LEL KANYE WEST IS GAY FISH"
How inappropriate something is is not the point I'm trying to make here. And besides I think when it comes to comedy nothing should be off limits. But thats neither here nor there.
The internet ruins jokes.
It happens to all of them eventually.
They're already memes.
Boats, mustaches etc., they're already memes.
But surely you can tell the difference between jokes about a boat… more, jokes about facial hair, and jokes about black people? Surely you can understand why people feel that the last of those three is inappropriate.
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woah you're walking thin ice dude. i won't say anything but someone else might.
Oh. Well, if you want to convince someone of your point I don't recommend sarcastically mocking their opinion.
Calm down on the insults, insulting another forum member can get you banned.
yeah take it easy.
How do you think meme's are born?
They aren't just randomly made from random images.
If not here in these specific forums... Then on Reddit or 4chan they will become memes and they will become ruined.
Thats what I'm saying.
yeah i know but i honestly don't care.
Nothing cause he's white.
Justice is blind. scoff
right.
Well you will when you're banned, I'd suggest editing it.
Mark my words, it will become an issue. You will get tired of the Kenny's boat meme eventually.
That argument doesn't work when the post is specifically about how minor racism isn't funny.
i think a lot of people are.
They're already memes.
Boats, mustaches etc., they're already memes.
But surely you can tell the difference between jokes about a boat, jokes about facial hair, and jokes about black people? Surely you can understand why people feel that the last of those three is inappropriate.
yeah yeah we'll see.
Well some white people have African, Asian, and Jamaican accents so does that mean its not racist for me to speak in them? by your logic it isn't racist of me to do that.
So just because nobody talks about it makes it not offensive? exactly. it doesn't matter if people talk about it or not its that it happened. The only reason nobody talks about it is because nobody else gives a shit, stop taking a small joke in a video game so seriously, its really not a big deal
Well you can't say that you weren't warned
In all honesty, as harsh as it sounds, we SHOULDN'T prejudge him before he's had a trial, as we don't know if there's enough evidence to believe he's truly guilty yet.
Innocent until proven guilty is a good rule, and one that should not be abandoned even if a crime may be racially charged.
I have a question for everyone:
Why are we still giving a fuck about race? Who cares? It doesn't affect someones personality, so why the fuck is this even an issue?
its a big deal that you clearly don't understand. you can say its just a game but media influences us more than you know.
Well the forum is on the internet so it kinda counts.
nope i can't
Calm down dude, You'll get banned for being rude to other forum members.
its a issue because kids are using a racist joke and not understanding it at all.
yes i know but i said it anyway.
If that cop went outside in public, he would be killed on the spot. Everyone should just try to put themselves in someone else's shoes, and try to see things from their point of view, even if that view is unpopular or not of your own. If we work on that understanding we be golden.
Isil is at our doorstep. We got bigger things to worry about than racism. They just cut that reporters head off in case anyone missed it.
...I can't tell if that's supposed to be an argument in agreement with this thread or against it...
Like, you're right, we shouldn't give a fuck about race. But that doesn't make slightly racist comments not slightly racist.
As in.....if people agree that sexuality doesn't define someone#s personality, then there shouldn't be homophobia, but there is.
But, I'm digressing, as I think you're actually supporting this thread not opposing it.
this guy. i'm gonna let you have it but someone will come and rip you.
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I thought I was the only person who cared about this. I agree, UK and the States has got to work together and bring that shit to and end fast.
That's fine, I can deal with it.
I guess this kinda helps me. I'm colorblind so I really couldn't tell what color Clem was. I seriously thought she looked Caucasian, Hispanic, or Asian. I'm glad someone out there's not color blind. But anyway, why do we care about Clem's race so much in the first place? I mean I know I don't really care. I just play the game without having to worry about stuff like this. And about the joke, I never saw anything funny about it. It was just kinda racist from the get-go to me. But I guess other people saw it different.
Wait, what?!
Who cut someone's head off?!!!
Thank you.
because i feel like some people don't want to accept the fact that's she's black.
Oh okay, so she can't be mixed, because you said so. Good to know.
oh my god its you.
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not you just some people.
I have no problem accepting that she's black. Some of my best friends are black.
I can tell the difference. And I'm saying the difference doesn't mean a thing on the internet. If it hasn't already Kenny's boat will eventually turn into "LEL KANYE WEST IS GAY FISH"
How inappropriate something is is not the point I'm trying to make here. And besides I think when it comes to comedy nothing should be off limits. But thats neither here nor there.
The internet ruins jokes.
It happens to all of them eventually.