Olympic/Paralympic Athlete Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murder

[Suarez7]

Newsflash : nobody is doing that.

People are making word-play related puns, get a grip.

Incorrect, some of the jokes were far more than that.

 

[Ahleckz]

Did the jokes at your dads funeral involve the situation he came to his end in?

Yep.

 

[Suarez7]

I would, and I know people would laugh.

Why? Because (and I post this in every similar situation) it's better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

So because you would it's okay?

 

[smelly_legend]

It's not like we are trolling the facebook page. I don't think her/his family reads these forums but....

 

[Suarez7]

Yep.

Okay then I can't prove otherwise, but I would find that distasteful to joke about the situation in how someone died.

 

[Skillmister]

They're not appropriate here.

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Better update the ol' rule book then.

• No puns

 

[Shayper]

So because you would it's okay?

Point spectacularly missed.

 

[Ahleckz]

Okay then I can't prove otherwise, but I would find that distasteful to joke about the situation in how someone died.

And there we have it. Everyone is different. I know for a fact that people enjoyed what I said, and if my father was there he would have also enjoyed what I said.

You can't go around forcing your moral code upon others because everyone has their own which has developed through their life and experiences. One moral code does not exist for all, because we are all different in how we feel and what we have experienced.

See my point?

 

[Ahleckz]

They're not appropriate here. At some point I'm going to get bored deleting posts and will just start suspending.

LOL.

Lets make up the rules on the spot eh Burnsy? .

 

[Burnsy2023]

Better update the ol' rule book then.

• No puns

Those who post for the sole purpose of causing trouble are not welcome here and will be dealt with accordingly.

Back on topic please.

 

[Derek W]

Sorry I didn't actually see the pun

Do you watch family guy or anything like that?

 

[Suarez7]

Do you watch family guy or anything like that?

No I sit in my dark basement.

 

[Suarez7]

And there we have it. Everyone is different. I know for a fact that people enjoyed what I said, and if my father was there he would have also enjoyed what I said.

You can't go around forcing your moral code upon others because everyone has their own which has developed through their life and experiences. One moral code does not exist for all, because we are all different in how we feel and what we have experienced.

See my point?

Do you see my point then that some here do find it distasteful and therefore they shouldn't have to see it when trying to have a proper discussion about the topic. Go make a thread labelled oscar pistorius puns.

 

[Xordium]

Do you see my point then that some here do find it distasteful and therefore they shouldn't have to see it when trying to have a proper discussion about the topic. Go make a thread labelled oscar pistorius puns.

And why should the minority have to pander to the overly sensitive whinging minority. Oh actually in the few months I've been away it appears they do ... bravo mods bravo.

 

[Derek W]

No I sit in my dark basement.

So ill take that as a yes since sarcasm doesn't translate well over the internet. Do you find it funny at all seeing as they have a running joke about a paedophile, Rodney king beatings etc etc? Bit odd taking the moral high ground now

 

[Suarez7]

So ill take that as a yes since sarcasm doesn't translate well over the internet. Do you find it funny at all seeing as they have a running joke about a paedophile, Rodney king beatings etc etc? Bit odd taking the moral high ground now

In fact I don't watch it but okay then. I don't laugh about paedophilia though or beatings.

 

[Freakbro]

They're not appropriate here. At some point I'm going to get bored deleting posts and will just start suspending.

So why are they appropriate in say, the Jimmy Saville thread, or the Dorner thread, or in countless other threads?

Genuine question, I just want to know the parameters of when jokes about a subject are allowed or not, as it is going to be hard not to transgress the line when nobody seems to know where that line is.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Does this change people's thoughts on his story?

 

[Shayper]

So why are they appropriate in say, the Jimmy Saville thread, or the Dorner thread, or in countless other threads?

Genuine question, I just want to know the parameters of when jokes about a subject are allowed or not, as it is going to be hard not to transgress the line when nobody seems to know where that line is.

There isn't a line, just people moaning.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Well looks like the locks going on since people can't get back on topic as I've asked.

People on here need to remember that their wanting to express their opinion is not a carte blanch ticket to say anything they wish without any responsibility. The mod team does expect people to have some common decency and respect. I didn't think this had to be made explicit in the rules.

Someone has tragically died today. Remember that.