Halibut   12 #145 Posted August 22, 2014 And their skin colour is significant because...?  ...it's a major part of their identity and it helps us understand who they were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
aliceBB Â Â 10 #146 Posted August 22, 2014 ...it's a major part of their identity and it helps us understand who they were. Â Does it? How, exactly? All it communicates as it stands is that the guys were on the make. Why does it matter that they were black? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,949 #147 Posted August 22, 2014 And their skin colour is significant because...?  a bit touchy there I think, the poster described what happened and you jumped in and tried to call them rascist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
aliceBB   10 #148 Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) a bit touchy there I think, the poster described what happened and you jumped in and tried to call them rascist  It was casual racism unless the guys' colour was genuinely important. If the poster did not consider it significant, s/he would not have mentioned it in his/her description of what happened. When you narrate something, you choose (sometimes subconsicously) what to include and what to leave out, and which words to use to describe people or things. If I told you that I bought a dodgy car today from a white salesman, you'd wonder why I mentioned his colour. It's the same thing. Edited August 22, 2014 by aliceBB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,949 #149 Posted August 22, 2014 It was casual racism unless the guys' colour was genuinely important. If the poster did not consider it significant, s/he would not have mentioned it in his/her description of what happened. When you narrate something, you choose (sometimes subconsicously) what to include and what to leave out, and which words to use to describe people or things. If I told you that I bought a dodgy car today from a white salesman, you'd wonder why I mentioned his colour. It's the same thing.  why is it casual racism ,the poster described what happened . if you told your story about a white car salesman ,I would not be bothered about your description . I think you are colour blind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
aliceBB   10 #150 Posted August 22, 2014 why is it casual racism ,the poster described what happened . if you told your story about a white car salesman ,I would not be bothered about your description . I think you are colour blind  What you have just written demonstrates perfectly the truth of what I have been saying. Goodnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
johncocker   10 #151 Posted August 23, 2014 Does it? How, exactly? All it communicates as it stands is that the guys were on the make. Why does it matter that they were black?   aren't you the the one being racist thinking the word "black" is a negative thing to say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nikki-red   307 #152 Posted August 23, 2014 Back on topic please.   Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,949 #153 Posted August 23, 2014 What you have just written demonstrates perfectly the truth of what I have been saying. Goodnight.  how does that work ? please enlighten me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alternageek   10 #154 Posted August 24, 2014 Mod Note:  As some members are unable to listen to warning and keep the thread on topic, closing.  Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...