Freedom of speech

[AngryOfTuebrook]

59 minutes ago, SasaS said:

So they ratted him out, the blasphemer. Serves him right.

They should have just put him in stocks in front of Asda instead of firing him though, so he can continue to meet and greet and keep his job. It would be more humane and also serve as a warning to other blasphemers.

It would also help shift the fruit and veg in the whoops aisle.

[Strontium]

1 hour ago, Rico1304 said:

He was a meet and greet guy.  

 

People who also worked at Asda complained who then seemed to apply a blasphemy law. 

 

Asda's new head of employee monitoring disagrees with you.

 

[sir roger]

I'd have cheerfully paid a fair sum to charity to lash rotten fruit at that annoying , failed children's entertainer who used to patrol the doorway of Asda Aintree.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

The bigger issue here - and the one that all the self-appointed "champions of free speech" in the media are ignoring  - is the widespread and completely legal practice of employers trawling employees' (and job candidates') social media accounts for shit they can use against them.

[s(k)aturation]

43 minutes ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

The bigger issue here - and the one that all the self-appointed "champions of free speech" in the media are ignoring  - is the widespread and completely legal practice of employers trawling employees' (and job candidates') social media accounts for shit they can use against them.

 

But isn't that the shit thing about social media?  It's accessible to anyone else on social media.

 

And use what against them?  Pictures of their Persian cat - or pictures of them attending a Nazi rally?

 

Guess it all depends what you're saying and sharing on your feed.  Choosing to do the social media thing is a bit "caveat emptor" I reckon.

 

Shall I ring this referee on their CV... or should I have a look at their Facebook page?  Hmmmm.

 

 

[VladimirIlyich]

6 hours ago, skaro said:

 

But isn't that the shit thing about social media?  It's accessible to anyone else on social media.

 

And use what against them?  Pictures of their Persian cat - or pictures of them attending a Nazi rally?

 

Guess it all depends what you're saying and sharing on your feed.  Choosing to do the social media thing is a bit "caveat emptor" I reckon.

 

Shall I ring this referee on their CV... or should I have a look at their Facebook page?  Hmmmm.

 

 

 

The simple solution is to keep your posts private or simply not use the fuckin thing. It seems harder to give up crack than for people not to post shite on facebook.

[s(k)aturation]

3 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

The simple solution is to keep your posts private or simply not use the fuckin thing. It seems harder to give up crack than for people not to post shite on facebook.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Rico1304]

I’ve downloaded a new playlist on Spotify and Oliver’s Army is on it.  Genuinely the first time I’ve heard a non-radio edit.  

 

An example of using the n word without being offensive to black people? Seems to be. 

 

Edit: meant by a white bloke! 

[Bjornebye]

3 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

I’ve downloaded a new playlist on Spotify and Oliver’s Army is on it.  Genuinely the first time I’ve heard a non-radio edit.  

 

An example of using the n word without being offensive to black people? Seems to be. 

By god don't listen to a 2Pac album 

[Rico1304]

4 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

By god don't listen to a 2Pac album 

No danger of that. But wasn’t he black. 

 

Ive just realised I didn’t put - ‘by a white man’. Will edit. 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

5 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

I’ve downloaded a new playlist on Spotify and Oliver’s Army is on it.  Genuinely the first time I’ve heard a non-radio edit.  

 

An example of using the n word without being offensive to black people? Seems to be. 

 

Edit: meant by a white bloke! 

I never think any words should be banned; it's just best to be careful how you use certain words and be aware of the context in which you use them and the context in which others might understand them.

 

This interview and the song are an excellent example of how even the worst of words can sometimes be the right word.

 

 

 

[Lee909]

 

[cloggypop]

No blacks, no Irish, no dogs

[Jose Jones]

5 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

I’ve downloaded a new playlist on Spotify and Oliver’s Army is on it.  Genuinely the first time I’ve heard a non-radio edit.  

 

An example of using the n word without being offensive to black people? Seems to be. 

 

Edit: meant by a white bloke! 

Probably one of the best songs of all time:

 

[Bjornebye]

9 minutes ago, cloggypop said:

No blacks, no Irish, no dogs

Cunts 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

https://newsthump.com/2019/07/26/new-wolfenstein-game-criticised-for-not-being-about-engaging-nazis-in-rational-debate/?fbclid=IwAR1186n_PZcppa_149muXNlNloH3t25nqjQkYYoLGXzQE7G8hoS_mUfkjSE

 

The launch of Wolfenstein: Youngblood has been marred by controversy today, after critics attacked its lack of options for politely engaging the villains in a widely televised debate.

 

The game, set in an alternative universe in which the Third Reich won World War Two, encourages players to use teamwork and planning to kill as many Nazis as possible whilst failing to provide any options whatsoever to talk through the nuances of their philosophy – leading to some pundits saying the game is biased against certain points of view.

 

“Some of these guys in coal-scuttle helmets with skulls on them might have some reasonable intellectual points and in a society which claims to be ‘tolerant’ you have to meet them halfway and debate them on points of disagreement,” said ‘Wolfengate’ spokesman Simon Williams.

 

“But no – the game expects you to just shoot them repeatedly in the head until they stop twitching and then move on like they’re nothing”, he added.

 

“Nothing.

 

“What sort of message is that giving to our children? So much for the tolerant left.”

 

Game designers have rejected the criticism, but acknowledged the game could have been made more entertaining by having Nazi Stormtroopers shouting “Diskutieren Sie mit uns!” (‘Debate us!’) as they charged forward to be mown down like so much ripe corn.

[Lee909]

3 minutes ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

https://newsthump.com/2019/07/26/new-wolfenstein-game-criticised-for-not-being-about-engaging-nazis-in-rational-debate/?fbclid=IwAR1186n_PZcppa_149muXNlNloH3t25nqjQkYYoLGXzQE7G8hoS_mUfkjSE

 

The launch of Wolfenstein: Youngblood has been marred by controversy today, after critics attacked its lack of options for politely engaging the villains in a widely televised debate.

 

The game, set in an alternative universe in which the Third Reich won World War Two, encourages players to use teamwork and planning to kill as many Nazis as possible whilst failing to provide any options whatsoever to talk through the nuances of their philosophy – leading to some pundits saying the game is biased against certain points of view.

 

“Some of these guys in coal-scuttle helmets with skulls on them might have some reasonable intellectual points and in a society which claims to be ‘tolerant’ you have to meet them halfway and debate them on points of disagreement,” said ‘Wolfengate’ spokesman Simon Williams.

 

“But no – the game expects you to just shoot them repeatedly in the head until they stop twitching and then move on like they’re nothing”, he added.

 

“Nothing.

 

“What sort of message is that giving to our children? So much for the tolerant left.”

 

Game designers have rejected the criticism, but acknowledged the game could have been made more entertaining by having Nazi Stormtroopers shouting “Diskutieren Sie mit uns!” (‘Debate us!’) as they charged forward to be mown down like so much ripe corn.

Good people on both sides

[cloggypop]

Is it alright to encourage Nazis to punch themselves in the face? 

[cloggypop]

Anyway... 

 

 

[Bjornebye]

21 minutes ago, cloggypop said:

Is it alright to encourage Nazis to punch themselves in the face? 

In my eyes yes but if you said that on twitter you would get a violation. 

[lifetime fan]

4 hours ago, cloggypop said:

No blacks, no Irish, no dogs

 

No blacks

No dogs

No Irish

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, lifetime fan said:

 

No blacks

No dogs

No Irish

What about Black Irish Setters?

[Strontium]

https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/guardian-takes-legal-action-to-shut-down-parody-headline-generator/

 

Guardian takes legal action to shut down parody headline generator

[Rico1304]

14 minutes ago, Stront19m Dog™ said:

https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/guardian-takes-legal-action-to-shut-down-parody-headline-generator/

 

Guardian takes legal action to shut down parody headline generator

Mmm, I’m inclined to agree as it’s ‘passing off’. 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

I think there have been cases of people receiving abuse and threats from bellends who believe those things, so they'd be no great loss.