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Question...
Who had more shots on target this week
A) Manchester United
B) Alec Baldwin
Who had more shots on target this week
A) Manchester United
B) Alec Baldwin
There are a couple of jokes in this thread, that are in poor taste. They will affect some people, going through certain devastating events in their lives. I know most jokes will offend someone, but it's to what extent. But they get posted, and nobody cares.^^^^
Poor taste 'joke'
There are a couple of jokes in this thread, that are in poor taste. They will affect some people, going through certain devastating events in their lives. I know most jokes will offend someone, but it's to what extent. But they get posted, and nobody cares.
Even if you did report it, action may not be taken regarding the post.Sometimes people, myself included jus chose to ignore these sick jokes,
A young woman died it what was hopefully a tragic accident, I personally don't find anything remotely funny
about it, and I was about to report it when Laurence replied
I was lambasted recently for a joke I posted. It was censored and it was described as 'sick' I was shocked at the time because the picture was taken from another respected forum and was so obviously humorous. While I apologised at the time, I honestly hadn't a clue it would invoke that response or I wouldn't have posted it. I have no problem with mods attempting to maintain certain standards but I guess that depends on the sensibilities of the person making this judgement, (who never identified theirselves) I did object to the manner and choice of words. I have no history of conflict here and a gentle explanation would have sufficed. I wouldn't have posted that 'Alec Baldwin' joke and some members refer to it as sick but it appears to have 'passed censorship' Herein of course lies the problem with censorship, who gets to decide what is acceptable ?Even if you did report it, action may not be taken regarding the post.
But isn't the first part of censorship "self-censorship" I fail to see how the person who posted that comment (not really sure what it was but I certainly wouldn't call it a joke) would not think it might be viewed as in poor taste by other people.I was lambasted recently for a joke I posted. It was censored and it was described as 'sick' I was shocked at the time because the picture was taken from another respected forum and was so obviously humorous. While I apologised at the time, I honestly hadn't a clue it would invoke that response or I wouldn't have posted it. I have no problem with mods attempting to maintain certain standards but I guess that depends on the sensibilities of the person making this judgement, (who never identified theirselves) I did object to the manner and choice of words. I have no history of conflict here and a gentle explanation would have sufficed. I wouldn't have posted that 'Alec Baldwin' joke and some members refer to it as sick but it appears to have 'passed censorship' Herein of course lies the problem with censorship, who gets to decide what is acceptable ?
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Poor taste 'joke'
TBH It was a couple of days after that I actually knew what that was about.^^^^
Poor taste 'joke'
Yes, every joke ever told is likely to offend someone. "We" don't see them all at the the time, and being quite a fast moving joke forum at times, things would have been forgotten or just ignored, by the members.There are a couple of jokes in this thread, that are in poor taste. They will affect some people, going through certain devastating events in their lives. I know most jokes will offend someone, but it's to what extent. But they get posted, and nobody cares.
And that's the best thing to do.Sometimes people, myself included just chose to ignore these sick jokes,
We all have our own moral compass. I guess it depends on who picks up the RTMEven if you did report it, action may not be taken regarding the post.
I've no idea what joke that was Roy, or who "censored" you. As above about moral compasses, but you should have received a notification about what or why ... Apologies for thatI was lambasted recently for a joke I posted. It was censored and it was described as 'sick' I was shocked at the time because the picture was taken from another respected forum and was so obviously humorous. While I apologised at the time, I honestly hadn't a clue it would invoke that response or I wouldn't have posted it. I have no problem with mods attempting to maintain certain standards but I guess that depends on the sensibilities of the person making this judgement, (who never identified theirselves) I did object to the manner and choice of words. I have no history of conflict here and a gentle explanation would have sufficed. I wouldn't have posted that 'Alec Baldwin' joke and some members refer to it as sick but it appears to have 'passed censorship' Herein of course lies the problem with censorship, who gets to decide what is acceptable ?
Absolutely!But isn't the first part of censorship "self-censorship"
As above I did see the "Joke" but I had no idea what it related to, unfortunately we don't have the time to google every joke reference that is posted.Jokes are often in poor taste, and that can be what makes them funny. I would suggest that the timing of posting was unfortunate, since the pain of this event is still fresh.
I totally agree with both of those comments.Let's not censor jokes more than absolutely necessary, and just ignore or post a sad smiley on those we dislike.
Well, I appreciate your apology Chris, (after the fact) The 'joke' was removed and I understood there were only 3 of you (mods) now ? So, I find that strange.I've no idea what joke that was Roy, or who "censored" you. As above about moral compasses, but you should have received a notification about what or why ... Apologies for that
there are 3 admin, Chris lindsay & ChrisWell, I appreciate your apology Chris, (after the fact) The 'joke' was removed and I understood there were only 3 of you (mods) now ? So, I find that strange.
Ah ! OK. I didn't know that.there are 3 admin, Chris lindsay & Chris
and 4 mods Tori Mark Marc & Dod ( and a couple of errant ones)
so 7 active staff in total.
Not all show on line status
It was only a joke ...and aimed ( excuse the pun) at man u not the woman who got shot. .don't like it easy enough to scroll on by ....are not the najority of jokes at the expense of some unfortunate
If you had heard some of the humour at my father's wake on Tuesday then you would know that the last line from your post is very accurate in our case (our being his friends and family).I think jokes like the op are in bad taste but IMO maybe ok as people have always "laughed" at tragedy, and it's highly unlikely that any of the people involved will be reading this thread. Hopefully, Maybe some bad taste humour is part of coping.
Towards the end of the match on Sunday, a friend texted me to say he thought Steve Bruce was being lined up for Old Trafford, but it hadn't been decided yet, as manager or centre halfYou just can't stop having a laugh at United can you?
Towards the end of the match on Sunday, a friend texted me to say he thought Steve Bruce was being lined up for Old Trafford, but it hadn't been decided yet, as manager or centre half
I don't take offence or disdain i know what one person finds offensive others find funny you can tell what side of the track I lie...I let the snowflakes of the world lie awake at night worrying about stuff like thatI saw the bad taste joke, then that @Box Brownie had voiced my feelings and carried on with life.
It was actually the fact that he got criticised by @jonbeeza for showing his disdain as though we aren't allowed
to voice out opinions on bad taste
I found what you wrote to be in bad taste (mainly because it relates to something that recently happened) I spend a lot of time with medical staff so am well aware of the black humour that surrounds them. But I would never think to post any of their jokes on here.I don't take offence or disdain i know what one person finds offensive others find funny you can tell what side of the track I lie...I let the snowflakes of the world lie awake at night worrying about stuff like that
What you posted was a woman in what might well have been non-consensual bondage, I don't care where you got it from it was truly sick. How you failed to see that yourself and felt it appropriate for a photography forum is beyond me. I did take it down quietly and sent you PM as to why, you then reposted it.I was lambasted recently for a joke I posted. It was censored and it was described as 'sick' I was shocked at the time because the picture was taken from another respected forum and was so obviously humorous. While I apologised at the time, I honestly hadn't a clue it would invoke that response or I wouldn't have posted it. I have no problem with mods attempting to maintain certain standards but I guess that depends on the sensibilities of the person making this judgement, (who never identified theirselves) I did object to the manner and choice of words. I have no history of conflict here and a gentle explanation would have sufficed. I wouldn't have posted that 'Alec Baldwin' joke and some members refer to it as sick but it appears to have 'passed censorship' Herein of course lies the problem with censorship, who gets to decide what is acceptable ?
Almost? I'm appalled by much of it but you can only move the dial so far in one go. We have moved the really vile stuff into a NSFW thread in hot topics but why people ever think posting some of that stuff is OK, I have no idea.almost misogynistic.
It was only a joke, and I'm no snowflake, but if it had been posted in a WhatsApp group between friends that would possibly be viewed differently from posting in a public forum.It was only a joke ...and aimed ( excuse the pun) at man u not the woman who got shot. .don't like it easy enough to scroll on by ....are not the najority of jokes at the expense of some unfortunate
Whilst on the subject of (in)appropriate jokes I do find some of the stuff in the Funnies thread almost misogynistic.
" it was truly sick "What you posted was a woman in what might well have been non-consensual bondage, I don't care where you got it from it was truly sick. How you failed to see that yourself and felt it appropriate for a photography forum is beyond me. I did take it down quietly and sent you PM as to why, you then reposted it.
Are you suggesting that if I disagree with as someone's opinion I shouldn't challenge it?As I said what I don't like is someone being criticised for voicing their opinion, it happens a lot in other sections
of the forum if you happen to disagree with certain people,
Are you suggesting that if I disagree with as someone's opinion I shouldn't challenge it?
I too have had that response.Some people don't realise that one man's joke is another woman's taunt.
In my opinion, the only decent response to someone complaining about a joke is to apologise to them. I regard saying "it was just a joke" as a form of bullying.
...and on some occasions I have given that response.I too have had that response.
"Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes."