so my names been changed....

Helium_Junkie · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:04

Visage said:
The term 'aussie' has never been used as a racial slur to the same extent as '****'.....

One could use your line of reasoning to use the term ****** - its 'merely' an abbrevition of the latin niger, referring to the colour of a persons skin, which is an undeniable fact.....

You don't abbreviate something by adding a g

Anyhow, calling somebody "a ******" is therefore literally translated to calling someone "a black", which could be treated as rude as saying "he's a gay" - the extra "a" implies some kind of unreasonable seperation.

However, saying someone is "a brit" or "an aussie" or "a ****" ....
I just cant see why the last should ever be considered offensive.

azamc · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:07

DB_SamX said:
And there is a fine line between saying the word and meaning it.

you get me!!

JohnnyG said:
I think lilpaki is a great name.
If I was a vertically challenged person of Pakistani origin that's exactly what I'd call myself. That or **** Stirrer

lol vertically challenged lol

Visage · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:07

Wasnt there a thread in SC not so long ago when it was argued quite vociferously by Spie that the term '****' wasnt offensive?

Maybe you should email him - perhaps a mod has been a bit overzealous.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8545714&postcount=34

JohnnyG · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:11

temp said:
lol vertically challenged lol

I reckon pictures are needed (with a loaf of bread on your head), if you can prove that you are indeed a less than averaged sized Asian gentleman you should be allowed to keep the name.
Until then I don't believe you are a lilpaki

azamc · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:14

JohnnyG said:
I reckon pictures are needed (with a loaf of bread on your head), if you can prove that you are indeed a less than averaged sized Asian gentleman you should be allowed to keep the name.
Until then I don't believe you are a lilpaki

you wish mate

yhack · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:16

temp said:
you wish mate

Grant his damn wish!

Digital Punk · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:18

Inspired by this thread I thought about changing my name to mediumwhitey, but then I'd just sound like a loaf of bread.

Supercow · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:19

temp said:
you wish mate

"You people" are short to begin with, GO AND PROVE us your even shorter!!

manoz · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:21

Digital Punk said:
Inspired by this thread I thought about changing my name to mediumwhitey, but then I'd just sound like a loaf of bread.

ROFL

JohnnyG · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:22

temp said:
you wish mate

I thought you were a lilpaki not a genie

DB_SamX · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:23

Digital Punk said:
Inspired by this thread I thought about changing my name to mediumwhitey, but then I'd just sound like a loaf of bread.

Lol

RandomTom · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:28

Digital Punk said:
Inspired by this thread I thought about changing my name to mediumwhitey, but then I'd just sound like a loaf of bread.

Haha, made me actually laugh then, 'grats. I say just rock the boat and get a whole new set of avatars for all the asian members on the board featuring Dawood Ibrahim, and then maybe Yakuza members for East-asian... :cool:

manveruppd · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:58

=C0ld c4Th0d3= said:
It's because it has negative connotations. It's used in the same context as one would be calling someone the N word.

Not... NAGGERS? :eek:

Biohazard · 11 Apr 2007 at 17:58

Digital Punk said:
Inspired by this thread I thought about changing my name to mediumwhitey, but then I'd just sound like a loaf of bread.

ROFL!!

I'm a halfed baked crusty white loaf!

Gackt · 11 Apr 2007 at 18:02

manveruppd said:
Not... NAGGERS?

Exactly!

Reesy · 11 Apr 2007 at 18:23

You should have your name back as lilpaki!

hominid · 11 Apr 2007 at 18:47

A more 'PC' name would be something like IC4Midget

But what it was before was ok if you're fine with it..

Jofujofu · 11 Apr 2007 at 19:30

JohnnyG said:
I thought you were a lilpaki not a genie

ROFL!! Jesus Christ, thats the wittiest thing I've read in bloody ages!!!

Tears in my eyes!!!!! Classic!

Paul

EDIT: I think he should keep his chosen name. lilpaki is cool.

SexyGreyFox · 11 Apr 2007 at 19:43

temp said:
i mean u can tell 1 some1 is blatently being racist.

At last - someone who talks sense.

Now we know you are a lilpaki then that should be your name.

azamc · 11 Apr 2007 at 20:19

dmpoole said:
At last - someone who talks sense.

Now we know you are a lilpaki then that should be your name.

so what does one do to go abouts keepin the name!?!?!?!?