Crap Jokes

[Norbs]

******s always existed but it was easier to ignore them

[fidget]

I wasn't "offended" by the posting of a racist rape joke - I was angry and disappointed.
That particular trope (black men being driven to rape white women) has been used to justify racist violence since the 1800's.
There's no defending it and any attempt to include it a wider debate about how easily people are "offended" nowadays is disingenuous.
It's a racist,misogynistic nasty trope pretending to be a joke.
Keep that **** to your WhatsApp groups.

[fabinho]

I wasn't "offended" by the posting of a racist rape joke - I was angry and disappointed.
That particular trope (black men being driven to rape white women) has been used to justify racist violence since the 1800's.
There's no defending it and any attempt to include it a wider debate about how easily people are "offended" nowadays is disingenuous.
It's a racist,misogynistic nasty trope pretending to be a joke.
Keep that **** to your WhatsApp groups.

I have no idea about the original joke and was referring only to the point made that people are not more easily offended today, with which I wholeheartedly disagree. They are, and are positively encouraged to do so.

That said, people complaining about jokes in a thread titled "Poor/Bad Taste Jokes" are akin to people with peanut allergies complaining to KP after they knowingly munch on a handful of Dry Roasted.

[Red_Polo]

I have no idea about the original joke

Ladies and gents, this whole debate in a nutshell.

[fidget]

So you're fine with racist rape jokes being posted?

[Red_Polo]

So you're fine with racist rape jokes being posted?

At best a strange interpretation of my post, but really just a vile thing to suggest about someone with **** all basis to do so.

My point was that when people come on here complaining about others getting purportedly offended about "a joke", but are then the most vocal people whingeing about how quick everyone else is to take offence, then you find out they haven't even seen what set it all off, the irony meter is maxed the **** out.

[fabinho]

So you're fine with racist rape jokes being posted?

Its not something I would ever post, and neither would I find amusing, nice try though.

Edit. Wasn't aimed at me, or was it? Can't people quote if they're addressing a particular post.

[fidget]

At best a strange interpretation of my post, but really just a vile thing to suggest about someone with **** all basis to do so.

My point was that when people come on here complaining about others getting purportedly offended about "a joke", but are then the most vocal people whingeing about how quick everyone else is to take offence, then you find out they haven't even seen what set it all off, the irony meter is maxed the **** out.

You'd posted after Fabinho - I agree with you totally.

[fidget]

Its not something I would ever post, and neither would I find amusing, nice try though.

Edit. Wasn't aimed at me, or was it? Can't people quote if they're addressing a particular post.

So you're not ok with them being posted?
Racist rape jokes that is.
Just so we're all clear about the "joke" that started this spirited defence of the right to be grossly offensive.

[fabinho]

At best a strange interpretation of my post, but really just a vile thing to suggest about someone with **** all basis to do so.

My point was that when people come on here complaining about others getting purportedly offended about "a joke", but are then the most vocal people whingeing about how quick everyone else is to take offence, then you find out they haven't even seen what set it all off, the irony meter is maxed the **** out.

The debate has evolved, and I was replying specifically to a part of a post I'd highlighted about people being generally more easily offended today or not. I don't see the irony there to be honest.

[fabinho]

So you're not ok with them being posted?

Its not for me to say if it should be allowed or not.

[Red_Polo]

The debate has evolved, and I was replying specifically to a part of a post I'd highlighted about people being generally more easily offended today or not. I don't see the irony there to be honest.

Well, don't want to labour the point, but the obvious irony is that those complaining about others being overly sensitive seem to be the most outraged and offended. That they may not have even seen the inciting 'joke' is just the cherry on top.

[Red_Polo]

Its not for me to say if it should be allowed or not.

I don't think you're being asked to be the sole decider. Just asked your opinion

[fabinho]

Well, don't want to labour the point, but the obvious irony is that those complaining about others being overly sensitive seem to be the most outraged and offended. That they may not have even seen the inciting 'joke' is just the cherry on top.

It depends on your interpretation of offended. I'm certainly not offended, but I find it an interesting subject for debate and a fascinating topic as its a source of such differing opinions.

[fabinho]

I don't think you're being asked to be the sole decider. Just asked your opinion