Racial slur on sofa label stuns family
Tman1 @ Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:30 pm
grainfedprairieboy grainfedprairieboy:
Tman1 Tman1:
Who the hell calls it a chesterfield?
Um.....Canadians?
What are you driving at?
Never heard it being called a chesterfield, especially in the western part of Canada, that's what I'm driving at.
Oreo @ Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:33 pm
Cause I dont think a person can really understand what it might feel like to be a recipient of color based hate unless they are of a different color. I just wanted to know who in here was responding to this add in the paper cause they can relate to what that women was going through. Fuck getting the couch for free or replaced.... it is bigger then that or atleast it should be if that is what she is getting on about.
Like I said I personally find it funny. To think that someone actually had to make refference to Nigger to define the actual color. Give me a break. That damn couch is brown. If you want to be more specific, then call it dark brown.........
Tman1 @ Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:33 pm
grainfedprairieboy grainfedprairieboy:
Tman1 Tman1:
I stand corrected which brings the question as why do they keep it if it offends them?
I suspect that they wish to keep chesterfield and be refunded money or be upgraded with no additional cost as an apology by the business owner whom we all know will ultimately be villified.
Perhaps. While I find the word "nigger" non-offensive, especially to the people who keep calling themselves that on their own, this is such a little detail, especially if the material comes from another country. She should take her complaints to them instead of making news on, what nowdays, is a trivial word which is spread everywhere.
I am willing to bet the manufacturer meant the Latin "niger" as someone previously pointed out. Am I the only one who ever bought something made in China (or even Japan) and tried to assemble from completely senseless instructions? And these are things they've paid attention to. Labels? Forget about it.
As for chesterfields, this is just what we’ve called them for so long I never thought about it. When I do think about it, many of my friends, family and even I use the word “couch” a lot these days but I can’t think of anyone who uses the word “sofa”.
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Finally, I've never known Clogeroo to be the great racist you all make him out to be (especially after he clarified his remarks) but what the hell, I do know a riot mentality when I see one and I'll be damned if I'll sit back while even the mods participate in a bash a member thread.
I was actually trying to bring the black lady some encouragement to not take the Chinese that seriously or care what they have to say. Of course the usual PC crowd will crawl out from their holes and begin to pop their heads up and down like some demented prairie dogs which never can really be ignored and so action must be taken.
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Why not? I found Dayseeds pretty hilarious considering and I don't know about you but I think Clogeroo deserves it for the shit he says. Don't believe me? I'll direct you to a convo we both shared which goes in my favour.
Why not look at some of the stuff you spout off? Or what others spout off? I am merely taking a page from the set example of other people's actions on here. Also no one has really disputed what I even said they just do not agree mostly of its presentation.
Also if you find it funny it stands but if you do not it should be taken down? How hypocritical.
Some people may even find this funny.
Why are Synagogue's circular?
So the Jews cant hide in the corner when the collection plate comes around!
Or maybe that should be taken down if it is not up to Tman's tastes?
What exactly are the forum rules for this website or is there any? Or if you are the apple of the moderators or the admin's eye you can say whatever you want if not then you get silenced? Reminds me of a hockey game where the refs will call some penalties but ignore others especially if they favour one team. Is this how it works or is there actually a set standard of guidelines? I haven't really seen anything that would suggest there is.
Tman1 @ Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:50 pm
Somebody making a big deal out of nothing. This person probably has "Snoop Dogg" or "Ludicris" on thier CD album and now spot a derogatory mark (traditionally its whites against blacks but Chinese against blacks?) Big deal, you find a derogatory mark on a god damn lable on a couch. Jesus. I'm going to court for derogatory marks with (like MR.Canada said) Cracker on the label. This racist thing nowdays is getting way out of control and to easily manipulated.
You see "Say No To Racism" all over school campus' and most intelligent people today are not racist but there always will be racists in every ethnicity so get over yourselves and join the 21st century if not the 31 if people are not over one little word.
Tman1 @ Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:08 pm
Clogeroo Clogeroo:
Why not look at some of the stuff you spout off?
THis isn't about me, it's about you. I say some pretty stupid things once in awhile but...I'm not in the spotlight with my foot in my mouth, you are. Don't be a coward and weasel your shit onto others. You're the focus chum.
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Or what others spout off? I am merely taking a page from the set example of other people's actions on here. Also no one has really disputed what I even said they just do not agree mostly of its presentation.
I know many Chinese friends (sorry they don't coincide with your Chinese gang the "Triad") and in any society, there are the crap and the citizens. Where do you fit in?
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Also if you find it funny it stands but if you do not it should be taken down? How hypocritical.
Dayseed isn't posting anything "racist" like you are or stereotypes (which is ignorant on your part). Indeed, can you claim the west as the "epitome" of civilization? You think because you don't "spit" (must be hard of that buildup of shit in your mouth) or chew gum that you are a civilized monkey? The better person? Nah, I agree with Dayseed.
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Some people may even find this funny.
I did, and the majority of others on this thread did finding you speaking imbecile and even now you try to weseal out of it like a worm.
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Why are Synagogue's circular?
So the Jews cant hide in the corner when the collection plate comes around!
Or maybe that should be taken down if it is not up to Tman's tastes?
I'm not Jewish, why should I care? But thanks for using the typical Jewish analogy to bring up a poor point.
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What exactly are the forum rules for this website or is there any? Or if you are the apple of the moderators or the admin's eye you can say whatever you want if not then you get silenced? Reminds me of a hockey game where the refs will call some penalties but ignore others especially if they favour one team. Is this how it works or is there actually a set standard of guidelines? I haven't really seen anything that would suggest there is.
THere is and you should have seen it when you first signed up...or did you just ignore them which seems most likely. Again, this isn't about me, its about you, I don't have my thumb up my ass like you do and I'm no eye to anybody but myself.
grainfedprairieboy grainfedprairieboy:
I am willing to bet the manufacturer meant the Latin "niger" as someone previously pointed out. Am I the only one who ever bought something made in China (or even Japan) and tried to assemble from completely senseless instructions? And these are things they've paid attention to. Labels? Forget about it.
As for chesterfields, this is just what we’ve called them for so long I never thought about it. When I do think about it, many of my friends, family and even I use the word “couch” a lot these days but I can’t think of anyone who uses the word “sofa”.
I've heard chesterfield... Hmmm.... No, i haven't heard anyone use Sofa either, except ferniture stores...
Oreo @ Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:28 pm
its funny how these threads seem to wonder off on different lines.......
Mr_Canada, how old are you??? It says 15 in your profile, is that correct? If so, you are probably to young to have heard your grandparents or parents call them Chesterfields or sofas.......
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And while I'm here.... why was Clog's original post edited by a mod.... and Dayseed's still stands?
Streaker called him a total cute. Why do you not have an issue with that, but with Dayseed's comment? I find comparing him to something I am so fond of, the more offensive of the two statements. Or is this just an extension of your own personal dislike of one poster over another, rather than the substance of their post?
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THis isn't about me, it's about you. I say some pretty stupid things once in awhile but...I'm not in the spotlight with my foot in my mouth, you are. Don't be a coward and weasel your shit onto others. You're the focus chum.
You decided to comment I respond. If you wish to attack my comment look at your own chum.
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I know many Chinese friends (sorry they don't coincide with your Chinese gang the "Triad") and in any society, there are the crap and the citizens. Where do you fit in?
I have many Chinese friends myself your point?
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Dayseed isn't posting anything "racist" like you are or stereotypes (which is ignorant on your part). Indeed, can you claim the west as the "epitome" of civilization? You think because you don't "spit" (must be hard of that buildup of shit in your mouth) or chew gum that you are a civilized monkey? The better person? Nah, I agree with Dayseed.
How is what I said even racist? Are you saying the Chinese do not spit? You cannot dispute what I even said because it is true and even their own government admits it is a problem.
In any case so you do not approve of racist remarks yet will laugh at them openly? You even admit people taking offence to derogatory remarks is getting out of hand and are critising me? Also because you agree with Dayseed's it stands yet you agree mine should be deleted? Sounds fairly one sided to me.
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I did, and the majority of others on this thread did finding you speaking imbecile and even now you try to weseal out of it like a worm.
Id say you are the one who is being foolish.
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I'm not Jewish, why should I care? But thanks for using the typical Jewish analogy to bring up a poor point.
Are you Chinese? Or are you an offended minority? If you aren't why do you care what I said?
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THere is and you should have seen it when you first signed up...or did you just ignore them which seems most likely. Again, this isn't about me, its about you, I don't have my thumb up my ass like you do and I'm no eye to anybody but myself.
What did it say? I never read those agreement things they tend to be the usual blah blah you are selling your soul to us. Is there a rulebook on here or somewhere I can look these over?
Clogeroo Clogeroo:
I have many Chinese friends myself your point?
I think Jean Chretien had a homeless friend once....
lily lily:
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Streaker called him a dumb cute, why do you not have an issue with that, but with Dayseed's comment?
I do have an issue with that, Shep. Anyone who knows me (on-line as well as off) would tell you that.
The point is - Clogeroo makes a post, it gets edited, and then the feeding frenzy begins, with no editing whatsoever.
I agree with GFPB's post up there ^^^ somewhere.
But Clogeroo made a sweeping racist comment, while the other was a comment on someone making a stupid racist comment, not an attack on ethnicity.
Oreo @ Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:38 pm
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Oreo @ Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:45 pm
Where did the term "portch monkey" come from?