Racist or not?

ivrytwr3 · 12 Dec 2022 at 15:53

200sols said:
So the post says 'One was white, one white and tanned, one mixed race and one black.'

So why are you saying this is racist against one particular group? Seems you are searching for racism where it doesn't exist, don't worry though a lot of people do that these days.

Lol, I couldn't give 2 fecks about the picture. The question was whether it was racist or not - I believe it is.

The 'joke' gets its laugh from people's skin colour.

Perhaps next time actually read what was written, not just your interpretation.

200sols · 12 Dec 2022 at 15:56

ivrytwr3 said:
Lol, I couldn't give 2 fecks about the picture. The question was whether it was racist or not - I believe it is.

The 'joke' gets its laugh from people's skin colour.

Perhaps next time actually read what was written, not just your interpretation.

I read what you wrote and interpreted it as utter nonsense.

ivrytwr3 said:
The 'joke' gets its laugh from people's skin colour.

ivrytwr3 said:
As i say, if they were all white, we would be laughing about it.

Why would you be laughing about it as by your definition of racism that is a racist joke. At least stay consistent.

sigma · 12 Dec 2022 at 15:58

Dis86 said:
You have pink toast?

That's reminded me of the waffle from the early days of the internet.

ivrytwr3 · 12 Dec 2022 at 15:59

Apologies

200sols said:
I read what you wrote and interpreted it as utter nonsense.

Why would you be laughing about it as by your definition of racism that is a racist joke. At least stay consistent.

Others are allowed an opinion too. You should try to be more open minded in your life.

ivrytwr3 · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:00

sigma said:
That's reminded me of the waffle from the early days of the internet.

No, no, no! I googled that, once.

sigma · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:02

ivrytwr3 said:
No, no, no! I googled that, once.

I actually don't think I ever did. Maybe once? Not sure but tbh someone explaining what it is, is enough.

The lemon one I saw by mistake (honest

). Not quite as bad but equally infamous.

ivrytwr3 · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:05

200sols said:
I read what you wrote and interpreted it as utter nonsense.

Why would you be laughing about it as by your definition of racism that is a racist joke. At least stay consistent.

OK, I'll break it down slowly for you. I, that's me, find it funny. But wait for it, I ALSO think it's racist.

Also, these aren't MY words, but a government department that educates the people:

"Subtle or ‘casual’ racism can also appear in the form of a ‘microaggression’. This is an intentional or unintentional offensive message that targets a person based entirely on their being a member of a minority group. Any form of racism is unacceptable, even a comment or an action that is subtle or occurs in a casual environment. Examples of casual racism include:

making fun of someone’s background, even if it's disguised as a joke."

Bottom line, I found the joke funny and to answer the OP's question, I do believe it's guilty of casual racism.

dlockers · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:07

ivrytwr3 said:
OK, I'll break it down slowly for you. I, that's me, find it funny. But wait for it, I ALSO think it's racist.

Also, these aren't MY words, but a government department that educates the people:

"Subtle or ‘casual’ racism can also appear in the form of a ‘microaggression’. This is an intentional or unintentional offensive message that targets a person based entirely on their being a member of a minority group. Any form of racism is unacceptable, even a comment or an action that is subtle or occurs in a casual environment. Examples of casual racism include:

making fun of someone’s background, even if it's disguised as a joke."

Bottom line, I found the joke funny and to answer the OP's question, I do believe it's racist.

Quite a stretch to say it meets any of those criteria. Can you break down how you think it's in scope?

Ayahuasca · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:09

Depends on which circles you run in, you'll be brown bread trying that one in some.

ivrytwr3 · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:11

Ayahuasca said:
Depends on which circles you run in, you'll be brown bread trying that one in some.

Yup. Just asked a black mate his thoughts, laughed his ass off, but said the same.

ivrytwr3 · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:12

dLockers said:
Quite a stretch to say it meets any of those criteria. Can you break down how you think it's in scope?

I think it's pretty clear myself.

200sols · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:18

Ayahuasca said:
Depends on which circles you run in, you'll be brown bread trying that one in some.

Hideous racism.

NVP · 12 Dec 2022 at 16:31

For it to be racist it must be making fun of someone for their background or appearance, no?

Rather than simply being a visual gag where all participants are subject to the same joke for the same reason, this is a racist gag because there are black people involved so it must be making fun of them?

mrk · 12 Dec 2022 at 17:07

Just so you know, toast will very easily fit through a letterbox.

You know what to do.

GlitterBalls · 12 Dec 2022 at 17:10

Ah yes, the old must post in GD to get valid responses and opinions.

you don't want to see half the stuff that gets posted in my groups, ocuk would have a field day.

Roar87 · 12 Dec 2022 at 17:16

People literally fearing for their careers if a slightly edgy meme is shared in their whatsapp group chat now, progressive culture is Nazism.

dlockers · 12 Dec 2022 at 17:43

ivrytwr3 said:
I think it's pretty clear myself.

Genuinely asking which bit.

Uther · 12 Dec 2022 at 17:47

Surely we need Jono8 in the thread.

SexyGreyFox · 12 Dec 2022 at 17:50

dLockers said:
Genuinely asking which bit.

I don't think we need to ask.
It was made clear during the Meghan debacle and Piers Morgan walking out when the weatherman said "If she thinks it's racist then it is" and millions followed this train of thought.
You don't need an explanation, if he thinks it is then it is.

Chris Wilson · 12 Dec 2022 at 18:13

Tony Edwards said:
Stopping talking about racism doesnt make it stop or go away. It just happens in silence. Racists is what keeps racism alive.

You reckon there should be some sort of Tony Edwards scaled thought detector? "On the TE scale that thought was very racist, a near 80% reading, go and join Lady Hussey on the naughty step"?