Yeah, very insensitive at least. I'm "part black" and whilst I would never use such a reference, I do sometimes use the N-word (the variant ending in 'a') in a joking way. I also have very distant Jewish roots and occasionally say such jokes etc., but again: I'm (generally) careful to not go too far there. I'll sometimes not give a **** online and come across badly - need to work on that.
Danny Baker sacked
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Soldato
Shouldn’t Danny have used a photo of an orang-utan since Harry’s a ginger?
What proper process do you want?
BBC: Did you post this on twitter?
DB: Yes I did.
BBC: You're fired.
That he meant to cause offence by racism is irrelevant. It's that he did not recognise that it would cause offence. That's as plain as day, not knee-jerk.
Anyone who thinks he's been harshly dealt with hasn't come to terms with the modern world. Ignorance nor the right to self expression are not get out clauses for being culturally insensitive. Especially at a place like the BBC.
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So a lifelong football fan and pundit who has no doubt witnessed first hand racist monkey chants and bananas being thrown at football matchs couldn't see the racist undertones of the photo he choose to post ??
Ohhh please, his either a nasty racist or unbelievably stupid. Glad he got the sack tbh.
Ohhh please, his either a nasty racist or unbelievably stupid. Glad he got the sack tbh.
Soldato
If they haven't followed process he'll be laughing all the way to the bank as he nails them for unfair dismissal, entirely depends on their policies.
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Have a read of this post and it may shed some light on your 'tenuous link' - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/32706039
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People in the public eye should be a lot more careful of their social media output really.
I don't agree when tweets or stuff from 8-9 years ago when famous people were teenagers should necessarily be used against them though.
Not that I was ever (knowingly) racist, but I am completely different to my teenage self. People grow and change.
Danny has been sacked twice previously though, and at his age and as a life-long Millwall F.C fan, he surely would know about the chimp/monkey racist chants connotation?
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That is a very good point.
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If I sent that around the office I would have been sacked so therefore he deserves the sack. Guy is an idiot.
Soldato
Complete load of nonsense. BBC obviously just looking for an excuse to sack him and so many of the perpetually offended lapping it up.
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This is the best summary so far.
Think about the reaction of your own workplace if you had posted that.
Associate
+1, but was he posting on behalf of the BBC?
Agreed, I'd sure as hell be sacked if I did so.
Doesn't matter if he says he didn't. He's a public figure working for the BBC, his actions and words have an extension to the BBC. If they don;t take action they are seen as complicit. It's no different to soldiers being sacked for actions they take in down time whilst wearing army issued clothing.
Caporegime
I bet he does. One incident shouldn't prevent you from ever gaining lawful employment again.
Soldato
Only got himself to blame.
Associate
Always notice this in email signatures "Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender" but really if your posting from a work email address then surely it reflects on your employer.