Laughing out Loud!

[The Pioneer]

I was playing the Chinese in a huge map sharing a continent with the hated japanese . Well, at some point we were at war and I attacked with my tanks. Well what do you know out of the blue come two Samurais and each destroy a tank of mine . Well, my reaction was to laugh out loud as I imagined two funny looking guys hacking away at two 20+ tons of steel!!! I know that this is not a new issue but I never actually had a Samurai with his sword do it. It was just a funny sight .

[dexters]

Please don't use the slang word "Jap" it is considered a word in the same order of offensiveness as "******". I don't see anyone here calling Shaka Zulu the hated "******"

And what is with the comment "two funny looking guy" hacking at your tank? That's bordering on racial stereotyping. Not all Japanese look a like. Many Japanese actually have strong European features due to its proximity to Siberia and inter-breeding with natives in the Japanese islands who likely migrated from Russia. Some look closer to the Chinese, and others closer to South-East Asians.

Jeeze.

[vondrack]

Re: Laughing out Loud!

Dex, I think Pioneer was referring to the "funny looking guys" as seen on the TV (with all that splendid clothing, shiny swords and such). They look funny standing next to / hacking at a tank, not on their own.

[The Pioneer]

Before anybody get's the wrong idea... I was talking only in the game context.

Dexters, thank you for correcting me, I did not mean to offend anybody by using the word "japs" and I already corrected it on the original post.

As for the two funny looking guys, I am by no means implying that all Japanese look alike, again I was talking about two little pieces of computer graphic.

By the way I should note that such a comment has no real life reflection, what I mean is that I am talking in the context of the game.
For example:

I do't think that anybody here seriously would like to nuke anybody for real but a lot do it in the game and talk about it on this board.

[fittstim]

Originally posted by dexters
Please don't use the slang word "Jap" it is considered a word in the same order of offensiveness as "******". I don't see anyone here calling Shaka Zulu the hated "******"

Umm, while possibly being offensive to some (perhaps many), "Jap" is a simple shortening of the word "Japanese". In another context it also refers to spoiled-rotten rich girls of a particular religious persuasion. However, it has none of the hatred and insult that is associated with the dreded "N-word". Take, for example, the term "Polak". It is actually the Polish word for a male Pole. But to Polish-Americans it has become a sort of insult. Much like certain people are offended to be refered to as a "Jew". But I do agree with you that it's best to avoid using such words in the noble effort to avoid accidental conflict.

The Pioneer is right, though. It's absurd that any ancient error unit can attack and destroy modern armor. I once read someones explanation that a Zulu warrior could sneak up and somehow immobilize the tank (perhaps raming a spear through the drivers eye slot?). Creative? Yes. Possible? Uhh...maybe. Realistic? No. Please explain to me the way a war chariot could ever defeat a tank?

History shows that exactly ZERO panzers were destroyed by the Polish cavalry when they used mounted soldiers to try and defend their country in September 1939.

[moomin]

Geez, a gut with the handle "fittstim" trying to teach the public the finer points of PC speech? How amuzing.

[dexters]

Originally posted by The Pioneer
Before anybody get's the wrong idea... I was talking only in the game context.

Dexters, thank you for correcting me, I did not mean to offend anybody by using the word "japs" and I already corrected it on the original post.

I do't think that anybody here seriously would like to nuke anybody for real but a lot do it in the game and talk about it on this board.

No problem The Pioneer I know you didn't mean it, and sorry for "blowing up".

Any to anyone elser who thinks this is PC, it is not.

JAP is an offensive term that was in use during the War years and is best not used in the modern context. And yes, I was offended.

[fittstim]

Originally posted by moominparatrooper
Geez, a gut with the handle "fittstim" trying to teach the public the finer points of PC speech? How amuzing.

You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. Read the book by Linda Skugge and then come back and edit your comment so that you sound like less of a buffoon.

P.S. I certainly am not a "gut".

[Incan_Warrior]

just a quick post to let everyone know that the days of hyper-sensitive political correctness have come and gone. Unless you live in a university bubble (where political correctness thrives ad nauseum), you will realize the people of the real world have 'done their time' under the PC regime and are ready to get back to freely calling a spade a spade - forgive the pun. A colorblind society is nothing more than a fantasy.

[Dr. Stiby]

Originally posted by Incan_Warrior
A colorblind society is nothing more than a fantasy.

That's not surprising coming from a Texan.

[Christantine The Great]

I had Roman Legions and Riflemen defeat 6 marines doing an amphibious assualt. Oddly, the Legionaries did better.

I shelled them all with artillery.

[Ragnarok]

That's not surprising coming from a Texan.

Who's steriotyping now?

But seriously, my Grandad fought for our country
and YOUR freedom, and was killed by the japs!
And if I wanna call em japs, why cant I?
What law says jap is offencive and must not be said
lest someone's oversensitive feelings get hurt!



And that "n" word....well they say it all the time!
But you cant be white and say that...
Why cant a white express himself but a "n" can?



I cant really be bothered debating ignorant PC
communists who want tollerance but not of "evil racists saying the J word!" LOL Anyway the proper slang word is Nip...

[Carver]

Would a mod please change the name of this thread to "Shouting Out Loud!"

[SultanofATL]

Originally posted by Ragnarok


Who's steriotyping now?

But seriously, my Grandad fought for our country
and YOUR freedom, and was killed by the japs!
And if I wanna call em japs, why cant I?
What law says jap is offencive and must not be said
lest someone's oversensitive feelings get hurt!



And that "n" word....well they say it all the time!
But you cant be white and say that...
Why cant a white express himself but a "n" can?



I cant really be bothered debating ignorant PC
communists who want tollerance but not of "evil racists saying the J word!" LOL Anyway the proper slang word is Nip...

I would suggest you don't refer to anyone by anything they don't want to be referred to as. As far as the "N" word and its usage.....get denied basic human rights because of your color....then face a cast system that sets your heritage even further behind that of your oppressor.....get bombed and abused so that you can have a right to vote....then by all means use the word!

P.S. I know many a black person in Texas...I wouldn't suggest calling any of them that. Just a little info for your health's sake.

[Carver]

Originally posted by Ragnarok
I cant really be bothered debating ignorant PC
communists

So an opponent of racism is always a communist? You're clearly one of the paranoid, xenophobic stepchildren of J Edgar Hoover who sees coloreds in his nightmares taking over America... sweet dreams.