[ben M]

go back to house with a banner and stand there all weekend and shame them i know that some people on hear if it happend to them they would not let it go utube stuff in garden shame them why as every body gone wfp for

can you translate in english please? 

[edward1]

as far as this topic goes.

i certainly wouldnt be happy with these customers.and they are probably the type who would sue if the boot was on the other foot.

however ,you could have just had a look and said no thx i cant do this job.take responsibility
for yourself.

[Tom White]

Hmmmm.  The only time I've used 'coon' was when I parodied a racist.  Mikecam tried to quote me out of context.  Now compare that to Mike's post which was obviously racist.

And anyway, I'm not Asian, I'm a Gook, but I felt there could be Asian members that may take offence to being perceived as being in the same league as myself.

Maybe its just me but I havent seen anyone being racist? Mike cam mentioned asians and no win no fee lawyers which asians are known to use a lot whilst making fraudulent claims up north, very well documented on the news a lot.

You say your a Gook? whats that? im really at a loss as to how this turned into a racist claim and also he was banned!!! Can someone please explain.

If this is the case as youve sort of half expalined then every time i see a comment about scousers then  can i press 'report to mod' and you will ban them?

Do we know have to put our race, colour, creed, sexuality, origin of birth and anything else we feel may be relevant into the column on the left so that before people make a comment on us they will know that they will not offend!!

Unfortunately, Ste, it's my subjective interpretation of the incident that matters.  I ran it through the site owner via the 'report to mod' (which anyone can use), he agrees, so I'm happy enough with the situation.

If you wish to be a mod because you're unhappy with the standard of moderation, I'd be happy to welcome you to the team; just contact the site owner (you can do this via the report to mod button) and ask.  

The pay isn't very good mind.

[G Griffin]

And anyway, I'm not Asian, I'm a Gook, but I felt there could be Asian members that may take offence to being perceived as being in the same league as myself.

That tickled me  .
But using the G-word is a bit dodgy.

Yes, but I'm obviously not having a dig at anyone; apart from myself.  That's the difference.
Still, if anyone has a problem with the moderation, all they need to do is to hit the report to mod button, and all the mods, and the site owner gets an e-mail.

(Then we gossip about you in the moderator's area).

How can you say that? You don't know everyone else's ethnicity. And I can be as offended as you if someone called you by a racist term, if not more so.
Even as being half Japanese, you could offend me by making Japanese jokes. It's not about you, it's about a race of people and racism.
Black people can be racist towards black people and it offends white people. I thought you'd know that.
I'm not offended, btw, just trying to help with the moderating. 

[rosskesava]

I'm half Scot half Swedish and born in Scotland but bought up in London.

I've only ever had the mickey taken out of me about the Scottish part and never about the Swedish part.

I'd like to complain that I've never had a single racist comment made to me about the Swedish part of my ancestry even though Abba come from the same land.

Seriously though, maybe history plays a part in what is racism and what isn't.

Also, culture plays a part as well. In the UK we all have a similar culture so calling a Scot a 'sweaty sock who is very mean' means, in terms of racism, something very different to an isolated comment about 'Asians are expert at making claims'.

[Tom White]

Okay guys, I'm going to lock the post; I'm pretty sure everyone who wants too has made their relevant points.