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So Mark Allen feels he can be a spokesperson on behalf of the players? Not sure if he's the best candidate (Being hot headed) but I do like the kid. He's got something about him and the main reason is because he's a great player to watch.
As I said in the Selby thread he may not be everyone's cup of tea but that's a good thing for the game.
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Originally Posted by Giggity1984 View PostOk, I think I agree with that. A very subtle difference, but, an important one. I've definitley learnt something today!
Funny that in our game the black ball is far superior to the white ball. lol. :snooker:Originally Posted by nrage View PostI dunno.. that white ball is forever pushing the other balls around What a bully!
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Log on to youtube and check out a Chris Rock video Black People VS. Niggaz
I would link to it but as it contains AN AWFUL LOT OF SWEARING I would be banned.
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Originally Posted by Giggity1984 View PostOk, I think I agree with that. A very subtle difference, but, an important one. I've definitley learnt something today!
Funny that in our game the black ball is far superior to the white ball. lol. :snooker:
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Originally Posted by nrage View PostThere is less sting because there is no implication of superiority (definition #1 of racism on dictionary.com). If a white person says it then (historically) they may be implying the black person is inferior in some way. If a black person says it, they can't be implying that, instead they may be using it because they know it hurts (like in Gerry's example).
Funny that in our game the black ball is far superior to the white ball. lol. :snooker:
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Originally Posted by Giggity1984 View PostTrue. But believe me, some of the rap songs I listen to, the rapper in question is being derogatory to another rapper (for example). It does seem to have much less sting then if a white person said it.
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Originally Posted by Gerry Armstrong View PostI'm sorry but that can't possibly be right. If a fat person wearing glasses calls someone else "fat speccy four eyes" you can't say it's not meant to be offensive to the 2nd person even though the 1st person could well be described as being one too?
The same goes for the N word i.e. you can't possibly assume there is no intent to imply anything or be offensive based on the colour of the skin of the person saying it.
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Originally Posted by Gerry Armstrong View PostI'm sorry but that can't possibly be right. If a fat person wearing glasses calls someone else "fat speccy four eyes" you can't say it's not meant to be offensive to the 2nd person even though the 1st person could well be described as being one too?
The same goes for the N word i.e. you can't possibly assume there is no intent to imply anything or be offensive based on the colour of the skin of the person saying it.
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I'm sorry but that can't possibly be right. If a fat person wearing glasses calls someone else "fat speccy four eyes" you can't say it's not meant to be offensive to the 2nd person even though the 1st person could well be described as being one too?
The same goes for the N word i.e. you can't possibly assume there is no intent to imply anything or be offensive based on the colour of the skin of the person saying it.
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Originally Posted by nrage View PostAhh, but of course a black rapper can say it, he/she is clearly not implying any additional derogatory meaning as that would make no sense. If anyone else says it, you can't be entirely sure - unless you know them, or can tell from tone of voice, context, etc.
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Originally Posted by Giggity1984 View PostI've always been confused with the "N" word. Black rappers drop it every other word in their rhymes, surely there should be no stigma anymore?! But, alas, we do have to be careful. I won't type it either for fear of the backlash. lol.
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