Furball
Evil Scotsman
Just seen this post by Flem in the Viv thread:
Obviously not being privy to any of your discussions, I don't know what consensus you guys are arriving at, but personally I would be fine with you guys handing out infractions for it. I'm certain that if I'd wandered into the India thread this morning and said "well batted by the ragheads" that I'd have been carded for racism, no matter how jocular I might have been with my comments. Racism rightly isn't acceptable; neither should causually demeaning one of the most vile personal and violent crimes that can be committed against another person.
Completely agree.Guys, stop using the word 'rape' to describe a man hitting a six please. That isn't rape, and there are plenty of adjectives that are more tasteful and are much more appropriate.
There has been a bit of talk recently about the use of the word amongst the moderators, so I wouldn't expect everyone to be aware, but for those of you who read this thread, now you are.
Obviously not being privy to any of your discussions, I don't know what consensus you guys are arriving at, but personally I would be fine with you guys handing out infractions for it. I'm certain that if I'd wandered into the India thread this morning and said "well batted by the ragheads" that I'd have been carded for racism, no matter how jocular I might have been with my comments. Racism rightly isn't acceptable; neither should causually demeaning one of the most vile personal and violent crimes that can be committed against another person.