Premmy's Big-Long Anti-Racism thread. - Page 4

Premmy · 03-01-2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krylo

I think it was the fact that Jinx is some kind of hideous inhuman monster + the blonde hair that kept me from noticing it. Or maybe it was the age at which I first saw it, and I never really looked at it again.

I don't know.

All I know is I miss my ignorance, and now Gem's avatar makes me want to punch everything, too.

well, she's like one of the few Humanoid pokemon, and,

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hideous inhuman monster

Yeah, that's kinda the point.

Funka Genocide · 03-01-2010, 10:16 PM

yeah I guess the gist of what I said was "don't be poor" so heh, I can totally see how that's insulting.

But seriously man, nobody cares how white, brown or black you are if you've got the cheddar, that's why I love America.

Geminex · 03-01-2010, 10:23 PM

Very vell zen. My avatar has disappeared.

My intention was the inhuman monster/uncanny valley effect that Jynx brought with it. I wasn't actually aware of the fact that it's racist. Remind me to read the wiki page first next time I get a pokemon avatar.
I really didn't meant to offend anyone. I'm not sure if I actually did, but if so... well, yeah. Sorry.

Premmy · 03-01-2010, 10:26 PM

Dude, at this point, "Offend" kinda irks me cause it almost certainly summons the
"PC POLICE! RAAGH" assholes, do what you want. Did'nt offend me, cause Japan being racist does'nt really get to me, what with it being "FUCK YA'LL WE'RE JAPAN! JUST ASK THE AINU!" Just be aware of the shit so you can make educated decisions.

Premmy · 03-01-2010, 10:36 PM

Calm down a bit there, DFM.

DFM · 03-01-2010, 10:38 PM

Funka's got me fightin' mad.

Premmy · 03-01-2010, 10:39 PM

Me too, Use your grown-up words, though.

**McTahr** · 03-01-2010, 10:41 PM

Fightin' mad don't preclude civility, DFM.

DFM · 03-01-2010, 10:41 PM

I'm sorry I'm a condescending prick, Funka

Edit: I'm also sorry I called you a Republican.

Funka Genocide · 03-01-2010, 10:53 PM

eh it doesn't bother me, I guess it is a bit "Republican" of me as well.

Also, I'm not poor anymore. See I was born poor, then I said fuck that shit and made money.

You can call me ignorant if you wish, however I'm willing to wager that I've seen a bit more than you have, been a few more places and done a few more things. I suppose it's just a matter of perspective though.

I wasn't saying that all poor people are racist, just that being poor lends itself to ignorance and thus racism. And yes, the current state of many minority people living in poverty can be attributed (at least in part) to racial bias and racism in the past. I'm not arguing that fact, what I am arguing is that in the current climate you're far less likely to encounter something like that, and honestly I haven't seen any figures from you to represent your side of the deal, so it's just as much "all CEO's are white supremicists" as my "Work harder brokey."

Basically it's all a lot of feelings derived from whatever experience (probably TV in your case.) without a lot of substance. So I'll tell you what, I will seriously try to do some fact based research on the subject and get back to you, if I prove myself (or am proven) totally wrong I will be big enough to admit it, I mean I'd rather be right of course because if I am right that means people aren't a bunch of horribly racist fucks, but I completely accept the possibility of being totally assbackwards wrong.

I just need a few concrete figures before I jump on the bandwagon, as (you have stated) my experiences in life have shown me that racism isn't a problem if you apply yourself.

03-01-2010, 10:23 PM	#3
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	There goes my street cred... Very vell zen. My avatar has disappeared. My intention was the inhuman monster/uncanny valley effect that Jynx brought with it. I wasn't actually aware of the fact that it's racist. Remind me to read the wiki page first next time I get a pokemon avatar. I really didn't meant to offend anyone. I'm not sure if I actually did, but if so... well, yeah. Sorry.

03-01-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Dude, at this point, "Offend" kinda irks me cause it almost certainly summons the "PC POLICE! RAAGH" assholes, do what you want. Did'nt offend me, cause Japan being racist does'nt really get to me, what with it being "FUCK YA'LL WE'RE JAPAN! JUST ASK THE AINU!" Just be aware of the shit so you can make educated decisions. __________________ Drank

03-01-2010, 10:36 PM	#5
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Calm down a bit there, DFM. __________________ Drank

03-01-2010, 10:38 PM	#6
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	Funka's got me fightin' mad. __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE

03-01-2010, 10:39 PM	#7
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	Me too, Use your grown-up words, though. __________________ Drank

03-01-2010, 10:16 PM	#2
Funka Genocide Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,566	yeah I guess the gist of what I said was "don't be poor" so heh, I can totally see how that's insulting. But seriously man, nobody cares how white, brown or black you are if you've got the cheddar, that's why I love America.

03-01-2010, 10:41 PM	#8
McTahr For the right price... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,268	Fightin' mad don't preclude civility, DFM. __________________ Gone.

03-01-2010, 10:53 PM	#10
Funka Genocide Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,566	eh it doesn't bother me, I guess it is a bit "Republican" of me as well. Also, I'm not poor anymore. See I was born poor, then I said fuck that shit and made money. You can call me ignorant if you wish, however I'm willing to wager that I've seen a bit more than you have, been a few more places and done a few more things. I suppose it's just a matter of perspective though. I wasn't saying that all poor people are racist, just that being poor lends itself to ignorance and thus racism. And yes, the current state of many minority people living in poverty can be attributed (at least in part) to racial bias and racism in the past. I'm not arguing that fact, what I am arguing is that in the current climate you're far less likely to encounter something like that, and honestly I haven't seen any figures from you to represent your side of the deal, so it's just as much "all CEO's are white supremicists" as my "Work harder brokey." Basically it's all a lot of feelings derived from whatever experience (probably TV in your case.) without a lot of substance. So I'll tell you what, I will seriously try to do some fact based research on the subject and get back to you, if I prove myself (or am proven) totally wrong I will be big enough to admit it, I mean I'd rather be right of course because if I am right that means people aren't a bunch of horribly racist fucks, but I completely accept the possibility of being totally assbackwards wrong. I just need a few concrete figures before I jump on the bandwagon, as (you have stated) my experiences in life have shown me that racism isn't a problem if you apply yourself.