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Re: Homophobic language use common in rugby union, says research
backed by Harlequins.
DIR By: Quinky
Date: February 24, 2020, 2:25 am
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--- Quote from: FatQuin link ---
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> And lots of people in the LGBT+ community struggled with your
example Quinky. But If you want to find outliers pls do. I
just get the impression you know precisely what the issue is but
want to make it into a theoretical discussion for you own ends.
Bit sad that.
>
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What if I'm offended at the suggestion that it's sad? What are
my "own ends"?
Genuinely, I despise what society is becoming. The issue for me
is that some people get offended by the slightest thing, and
make a mountain out of a molehill; that means that when
something genuinely offensive is said, there will be a
perception of hypersensitivity. One would hope that common sense
would prevail. At my age, I don't run around calling people that
I don't know a "poof" or a "bender". But if a gay friend has the
nickname "Queenie", what right has anyone else got to be
offended on his behalf if people use it?
Yes, it is a partly theoretical discussion. Apologies if it
offends you that I like to expand upon discussions - I thought
that was one of the points of a discussion board.
#Post#: 39296--------------------------------------------------
Re: Homophobic language use common in rugby union, says research
backed by Harlequins.
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: February 25, 2020, 2:50 am
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Quinky dont let them queer your pitch, mate.
#Post#: 39305--------------------------------------------------
Re: Homophobic language use common in rugby union, says research
backed by Harlequins.
DIR By: SwindonQuin
Date: February 25, 2020, 5:23 am
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Its simple really, in this day and age of instant offence,
double standards and just general morons & idiots the best way
to manage is it the following 5 point step:
1. Don't talk to strangers (they may get offended or feel
racially abused)
2. Don't talk to anyone in an open public space including
family/friends (they may get offended or feel racially abused or
they maybe still privately LGBTQ+ ect)
3. Don't make eye contact with anyone outside of your home or at
work (they may get offended or feel racially abused, also avoids
the regular 'what are you looking at')
4. Don't stop and help anyone, irrelevant of race, religion,
sexual orientation or even if they identifies as a vegetable
(broccoli for example) you may be accused of being
sexist/racist/discriminatory.
5. Don't leave the house, work from home and order your shopping
for home delivery, that way you never have to see another person
apart from the delivery person, minimise the risk of offence
caused.
Or how about everyone just grows up and gets on with their own
life, I you don't agree with another's life choice, sexuality,
race, religion, hair colour, pet preference, if it doesn't
directly affect you why care.
#Post#: 39307--------------------------------------------------
Re: Homophobic language use common in rugby union, says research
backed by Harlequins.
DIR By: Quinky
Date: February 25, 2020, 5:40 am
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--- Quote from: SwindonQuin link ---
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> Its simple really, in this day and age of instant offence,
double standards and just general morons & idiots the best way
to manage is it the following 5 point step:
>
> 1. Don't talk to strangers (they may get offended or feel
racially abused)
> 2. Don't talk to anyone in an open public space including
family/friends (they may get offended or feel racially abused or
they maybe still privately LGBTQ+ ect)
> 3. Don't make eye contact with anyone outside of your home or
at work (they may get offended or feel racially abused, also
avoids the regular 'what are you looking at')
> 4. Don't stop and help anyone, irrelevant of race, religion,
sexual orientation or even if they identifies as a vegetable
(broccoli for example) you may be accused of being
sexist/racist/discriminatory.
> 5. Don't leave the house, work from home and order your
shopping for home delivery, that way you never have to see
another person apart from the delivery person, minimise the risk
of offence caused.
>
>
> Or how about everyone just grows up and gets on with their own
life, I you don't agree with another's life choice, sexuality,
race, religion, hair colour, pet preference, if it doesn't
directly affect you why care.
>
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As facetious as this sounds, there's an element of truth to it.
I spoke to someone a few days - an elderly gentleman - who had
been spoken to somewhat aggressively as he'd held a door open
for a lady (as that generation tend to do) and was told "I don't
need a man to hold a door for me". I sometimes read Twitter and
it astonishes me what people can take offence at, and also the
same vitriol those same people can spew at people simply for
having a different opinion. As for language, I would refer to
Justin Trudeau and his insistence that the word "mankind" be
changed to "peoplekind".
I'm old. I get that. I try to gauge right from wrong, and
usually get it right. I make mistakes, we all do. There's no
malice, and I'm happy to apologise if anyone gets upset. But
these days that's never enough.
#Post#: 39308--------------------------------------------------
Re: Homophobic language use common in rugby union, says research
backed by Harlequins.
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: February 25, 2020, 5:46 am
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Ive started to think that some people get "outraged" if they do
not have something to get "outraged" about.
#Post#: 39312--------------------------------------------------
Re: Homophobic language use common in rugby union, says research
backed by Harlequins.
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: February 25, 2020, 6:19 am
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Influencers and sinfluencers, I don't know...
#Post#: 39317--------------------------------------------------
Re: Homophobic language use common in rugby union, says research
backed by Harlequins.
DIR By: MadMax
Date: February 25, 2020, 7:54 am
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--- Quote from: honkytonk link ---
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> Ive started to think that some people get "outraged" if they
do not have something to get "outraged" about.
>
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I'm outraged by that suggestion (on behalf of someone I don't
know).
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Re: Homophobic language use common in rugby union, says research
backed by Harlequins.
DIR By: DOK
Date: February 25, 2020, 3:34 pm
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Homophobic? Just a bit of fun?
Suspect a company wouldn't dare do this nowadays regardless.
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