Community Forums => I'M BACK => Topic started by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 21, 2014, 07:52:58 PM
Title: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 21, 2014, 07:52:58 PM
slippery slope thread. here we go.
Seriously though. In a discussion regarding Wizards in Action Fantasy movies (such as Conan The Barbarian, Red Sonia, etc etc) someone made a suggestion and i made a reply.
Would you considered this racist? just stupid? or mildly funny?
(http://i58.tinypic.com/2ldhy4m.jpg)
Title: Re: Is this RACIST or just funny?
Post by: NWR_insanolord on April 21, 2014, 07:54:27 PM
I wouldn't say it's that offensive, but it's way too forced to really be funny.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: nickmitch on April 22, 2014, 12:02:08 AM
Which option is for "Meh, not really funny. Not sure if it's racist"?
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: Dasmos on April 22, 2014, 07:11:57 AM
Sorta mildly racist. Not even remotely funny.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: lolmonade on April 22, 2014, 12:31:15 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmclgO6w0C0
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 22, 2014, 04:06:15 PM
Do planes usually have 4 pilots on board flying the plane?
and there is always this old thread ;) Learn Something New Today!!! (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=15838.msg231275#msg231275)
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on May 18, 2014, 05:05:17 PM
actually I do have a semi-serious racism related question. If a white person where to make a rap song talking about how bad Racism used to be in the US and references the KKK and uses the N word and the W word that rhymes with it in this context where the words are used both ironically and as a reference to the period, would that be acceptable or does that count as racist?
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: Dasmos on May 19, 2014, 08:28:10 AM
If you have to ask, it's racist.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: lolmonade on May 19, 2014, 05:56:09 PM
actually I do have a semi-serious racism related question. If a white person where to make a rap song talking about how bad Racism used to be in the US and references the KKK and uses the N word and the W word that rhymes with it in this context where the words are used both ironically and as a reference to the period, would that be acceptable or does that count as racist?
If you're a white person, the only way it's acceptable for you to use the N word is if you're reading from a copy of Huck Finn. Also, the "W" word you're referring to 1) doesn't have the historical context that the N word does, and 2) is typically used in a joking or teasing fashion.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 19, 2014, 06:15:40 PM
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: Phil on May 19, 2014, 06:22:35 PM
I remember a CNN segment which had the on-screen headline: "Which word is worse? The N-word or cracker?"
Ummm... probably the one you didn't spell out, geniuses.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 19, 2014, 06:26:48 PM
One of my favorite stand-ups has a bit on that. A network wouldn't him put the word "midget" on TV because it was "as bad as the n-word." As he argues, if you're trying to decide which of two words is worse, and you won't even say on of them, that one's worse.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: BranDonk Kong on May 19, 2014, 07:57:29 PM
This is even better.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on May 19, 2014, 08:10:06 PM
Louie CK manages to hit all 3.
Racist, stupid and funny.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on May 19, 2014, 10:09:15 PM
Explain. If it is a song being done as an artistic expression and is representative of the struggle how is that racist? The song is anti-racism and attacks the KKK and other hate groups. Also who gets to decide what is racist or insensative, I can accept something being insensative but think it is wrong to assume it is because of racism especially if the speaker is not racist.
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: lolmonade on May 19, 2014, 10:36:12 PM
If it is a song being done as an artistic expression and is representative of the struggle how is that racist? The song is anti-racism and attacks the KKK and other hate groups.
In your rhetorical scenario, what does this magical song gain by including the usage of the N-word, especially if you're non-black?
Also who gets to decide what is racist or insensative, I can accept something being insensative but think it is wrong to assume it is because of racism especially if the speaker is not racist.[/size]
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[/size] [/size][size=78%]The general consensus is that it isn't acceptable to be used. In hopes that we can take the seriousness out of the funhouse, id suggest you read this article (http://www.salon.com/2013/10/30/no_white_people_you_cant_say_the_n_word/), as it gives a pretty [/size][size=78%][/size]con[size=78%][/size]cise response why it's not ok for white people to say the N-word. [size=78%]
[/size]Sensitivity is about considering how others may perceive the way you interact with others. Isn't it insensitive to say the N word then, if it's clear most people will feel offended by its usage?[size=78%]
Title: Re: Is this RACIST, stupid or funny?
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on May 20, 2014, 09:59:12 PM
If it is a song being done as an artistic expression and is representative of the struggle how is that racist? The song is anti-racism and attacks the KKK and other hate groups.
In your rhetorical scenario, what does this magical song gain by including the usage of the N-word, especially if you're non-black?
Also who gets to decide what is racist or insensative, I can accept something being insensative but think it is wrong to assume it is because of racism especially if the speaker is not racist.
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[size=78%]The general consensus is that it isn't acceptable to be used. In hopes that we can take the seriousness out of the funhouse, id suggest you read this article (http://www.salon.com/2013/10/30/no_white_people_you_cant_say_the_n_word/), as it gives a pretty [/size]concise response why it's not ok for white people to say the N-word.
Sensitivity is about considering how others may perceive the way you interact with others. Isn't it insensitive to say the N word then, if it's clear most people will feel offended by its usage?
irony, artistic expression, controversy, all the things that make good art/
