gaerap78 - Biggggggggggggggggggggot[Cleared SN/BG]

[Lindax]

I can't believe this was cleared. That's ridiculous. It's almost worse than Jewish. <--That's ok to say now, right?

Ditto.

Lx

[TheGeneral2112]

I can't believe this was cleared. That's ridiculous. It's almost worse than Jewish. <--That's ok to say now, right?

Ditto.

Lx

You're a fatty American with a chocolate face and you are almost worse than Jewish.

[TheGeneral2112]

And if you think this decision was bad, check this one out: viewtopic.php?f=239&t=170599#p3727254

[chapcrap]

So, we're clear and free to bash Americans and Jews in game chat now? Duly noted.

[Bones2484]

So, we're clear and free to bash Americans and Jews in game chat now? Duly noted.

You've always been free to bash Americans. That's not prohibited in any of the rules.

[chapcrap]

So, we're clear and free to bash Americans and Jews in game chat now? Duly noted.

You've always been free to bash Americans. That's not prohibited in any of the rules.

Bigotry is bigotry, whether it's against Americans, Jews, or anyone else.

[Bones2484]

So, we're clear and free to bash Americans and Jews in game chat now? Duly noted.

You've always been free to bash Americans. That's not prohibited in any of the rules.

Bigotry is bigotry, whether it's against Americans, Jews, or anyone else.

According to the Community Guidelines, which are very clear as to what is and isn't allowed as per Bigotry, there is nothing wrong with "nationality bashing".

[chapcrap]

So, we're clear and free to bash Americans and Jews in game chat now? Duly noted.

You've always been free to bash Americans. That's not prohibited in any of the rules.

Bigotry is bigotry, whether it's against Americans, Jews, or anyone else.

According to the Community Guidelines, which are very clear as to what is and isn't allowed as per Bigotry, there is nothing wrong with "nationality bashing".

I've seen "nationality bashing" be punished before when it wasn't American. Specifically, using the term Arab. That's a nationality and it was punished. And, the rules say that wishing violence to any group of people. Americans are a group, right?

[nagerous]

I can't believe this was cleared. That's ridiculous. It's almost worse than Jewish. <--That's ok to say now, right?

Ditto.

Lx

This should be looked at again imo. Dangerous precedent to allow.

[The Voice]

Now with his remarks about fat f*ckin Americans, once again, it is a statement of fact. The USA is the #1 country in regards to obesity. Can't agrue with a fact.

It depends.

(1) American Samoa, 93.5% (of the population that is overweight)

It’s a staggering number. Many Pacific Island nations have had trouble with weight in modern times mostly because they have abandoned their traditional foods for cheap, easily attained processed foods from the West. Perhaps no other Pacific Island has had such access to these habits as American Samoa.

(2) Kiribati, 81.5%

Like American Samoa, Kiribati has been flooded with processed foods like Spam and mutton flaps (fatty sheep scraps), often sold at lower prices than native food.

(3) U.S.A., 66.7%

Well, the U.S.A. doesn’t top the list, but it’s close, and it falls behind only a small islands nation and one of its own unincorporated territories. The United States of Processed food, high fructose corn syrup and fast food has been high on this list over the last half century.

[Bones2484]

I've seen "nationality bashing" be punished before when it wasn't American. Specifically, using the term Arab. That's a nationality and it was punished. And, the rules say that wishing violence to any group of people. Americans are a group, right?

Where was the term "Arab" punished for bigotry? Not that I doubt you, I'm just curious to see the context. "Dumb fat f*ck American" is hardly a bigoted statement, just a pathetic insult.

And yes, the rules do say "wishing violence to any group of people", you are 100% correct. Now, please tell me where any violence was wished on Americans in the OP. If you can do that, I will agree with you.

[chapcrap]

I've seen "nationality bashing" be punished before when it wasn't American. Specifically, using the term Arab. That's a nationality and it was punished. And, the rules say that wishing violence to any group of people. Americans are a group, right?

Where was the term "Arab" punished for bigotry? Not that I doubt you, I'm just curious to see the context. "Dumb fat f*ck American" is hardly a bigoted statement, just a pathetic insult.

And yes, the rules do say "wishing violence to any group of people", you are 100% correct. Now, please tell me where any violence was wished on Americans in the OP. If you can do that, I will agree with you.

No overt violent remarks, but he was covertly violent! As far as it not being bigoted, I disagree. It's taking something that is a stereotype of Americans and using it against them. For instance, if someone said, stupid towel-headed Arab, that seems pretty comparable to Dumb fat f*ck American to me. Would it get punished? Probably not, because we aren't punishing comments like that apparently.

Anyway, I don't know about Arab, I could try and look it up, but I don't remember. There might have been other things said as well, I'm not sure.

[cookie0117]

It may simply have been that Arabs are an ethnic group. Americans are not. Hence for many years Jews being protected by anti-semetic laws and other religions like Islam not having comparable protection. As Jews tend to be from the Jewish ethnic group, where as Muslims come from many.

[Bones2484]

It may simply have been that Arabs are an ethnic group. Americans are not. Hence for many years Jews being protected by anti-semetic laws and other religions like Islam not having comparable protection. As Jews tend to be from the Jewish ethnic group, where as Muslims come from many.

Good explanation. Thank you.

Chap - If you want to argue this ruling, you'd have a case with the Jewish comment. But the American comment is not going to break any bigotry guidelines.

[cookie0117]

Its a shame that CC does not take into account the intent or context of the comments. As used as an insult chocolate face is clearly ment to be racist.

[Bones2484]

Its a shame that CC does not take into account the intent or context of the comments. As used as an insult chocolate face is clearly ment to be racist.

Yea, the more I've thought about it (especially since it was shown to me that it is intent that matters in punishments, not specific words like I thought) then my original position changes that this should have been a bust.

I still disagree about the "American" parts being bigotry. But the Jewish comment and "chocolate face" really show bigoted intent.

[Evolution299]

So would it be a bigoted statement if the president was white and he was called a chocolate face? (White chocolate) What happens if he is white and just has a darker complexion?

Chocolate is a description of his colour, not of his race. You are just interpreting what you think he was saying. Basically trying to read his mind without knowing for sure.

[cookie0117]

So would it be a bigoted statement if the president was white and he was called a chocolate face? (White chocolate) What happens if he is white and just has a darker complexion?

Chocolate is a description of his colour, not of his race. You are just interpreting what you think he was saying. Basically trying to read his mind without knowing for sure.

Hence my comment about taking into account context and intent. If you are insulting someone and you use their colour or sexuality its is used as a negative. I dont for one minute, I suspect neither do you, think that someone would add a compliment in to a "dumb fat f*ck" rant. This person was meaning to offend, therefore these comments should be judged by their intent as much as content.

Although CC do not take into account context or intent. Its the feelings of the most offended person who happened on the comment. Meaning two friends who banter each other but refrence race would be guilty of biggotry as much as someone aiming to offend.

[Sniper08]

cant believe this was cleared, come on mods have a bit of common sense the rules dont bind your hands some of these decisions just need common sense the guy clearly intended for these bigoted comments to be insulting.

[LuckySevens]

Surely this means that any kind of insult where you reference a persons national head of state by describing them in any fasion is totally fine to use?

Do's it have to be in that kind of reference to make it ok? Or would i be allowed to call someone i knew to be black a 'chocolate face' straight up? Totally confused on what is now right and wrong...

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[TheForgivenOne]

If you guys want to keep the Discussion going, take it to GD. This isn't the place. Locked