Nahemah wrote:
If you wish a debate on Racism,please do start a thread on it. [thumbup]
It may have to move here,if it get's heated,though.
No, I didn't respond to it in the thread originally as I wasn't really interested in it then, not any more interested in it now.
I disagree strongly,on the 'wasn't calling anyone any racial slurs' part of your statement,Do you wish me to explain why in more detail?
I was referring to this post, as this was the only post I saw of his.
I highly disagree. Humans are separated by racial groups, and even further, subraces and tribal differences. Every race developed differently over time. Just because an Asian is human doesn't make him part of your race. There are many reasons why he looks a hell of a lot different than you do. The difference is much deeper than his skin. Also, religions are different for many reasons, not just simply by opinion.
When it comes down to Slavic and Germanic ethnic groups, it's a question of subraces. The Caucasian race is not very different when it comes to subraces. All areas occupied by Slavs and Germanics share the same subracial groups. Nordics, Dinarids, Baltids, and Alpinids. The differences between these groups hardly varies. It's a rather simple science my friend.
I don't see how that is racist, at least by any reasonable definition I've seen used while I was in college (mind you I'm not saying my definition is any better because it was used in a university setting). At most its an asinine and inaccurate way to describe that people from different regions of the earth have some differences and those people who live near each other (in certain areas) have similarities. It isn't racist to say that people from Europe have lighter skin than and people from Africa have darker skin, it would be racist to say that light skin or dark skin makes one better or worse than other (and melatonin levels hardly makes one better or worse).
In my experience racism requires some sort of value attributed to a person because of their race. I don't see such value attribution to race here, of course it could be lost in context as the quote is a response another post, which I don't recall offhand, so that could completely change depending on what was said before hand.
I can,but if you cannot see it for yourself,perhaps you should ask yourself why it is not obvious to you?
I think that is quite an implication that because I disagree with the amount of "racism" that you see and that because I do not "see what is obvious", that precipitates a judgement of myself by you. If you feel there is something that directly relates to your idea, please put it forward.
This forum is not about censorship,however this member's rights to free expression end where other members rights begin.
I understand and don't wholly disagree.
This matter could have been dealt with,without you or any other member seeing these posts,they could have been deleted,we have the right to do so as we see fit,it is in the rules and this poster's comments DO break several rules all at one go.
I certainly applaud the effort to not deleting things such as this, it shows that you most certainly care about openness and the ability to discuss ideas. I've seen far too many sites with admins/mods that delete things or ban people just because they don't like them. Hell, at the other OF I was banned because I responded to an admin by name - the avatar name. Can you imagine banning someone because they said Nahemah in a post - then proceed to delete every post/topic you ever said? This site is far ahead of many others I've ever been on.
Points worth noting.
Also bear in mind please threatening forum staff is completely unnacceptable,even if it is done through PM.
I certainly don't disagree that threatening is allowable in any form. Again, my response wasn't directed at this as I agree 100% with decision because of this.
I moved this here,because I wanted to respond publically,I am no coward.I do not appreciate being threatened or having the forum threatened either,note:
And you are a better person because of it, not that you need my approval.
Speak, or I will blackflag this site.
I don't understand what that means or what sort of "threat" that is.
However, it is my job and the other Mods and Admins also,to remain as objective as possible in dealing with TOS breaches and the Laws of the UK wherein the forum is based.
As said before, I understand that if the forum servers are in the UK that you and the admin must abide by them or risk having the whole site shut down, and in such, my disagreement would fall on the UK laws, not those forced to uphold them.
I could have not responded at all,indeed,it may have been wiser not to,but I said as I did because I am not hiding anything .
As I said, I think this is far better to have an open forum to where even the bans are discussed and viewed by others. Transparency is an vital virtue of any person or organization with authority.
I will not reveal the content of PM's here,however,it was rather funny to me,that I was called 'outsider' by this ex member, as by the cretinous definitions of Race theory,I have more pureblood in me than the OP does.
Yeah, so then he was banned for the racism in the PMs not on the thread?
That cracks me up,really,it does,lol.
Good you have a sense of humor.
You may disagree if you wish,however your disagreement will not affect the outcome of any Admin or moderator decisions,once they are made. Our rules are clearly stated and all members should be mindful of this: be sure to fully read and understand the terms you are agreeing to, before signing up.
Hmm...did you slip in the "by agreeing to this TOS you agree that all your bases are belong to us", without me noticing it?