Bannies v subis

eowyn wrote:

taipan wrote:Angela, we know exactly what we are doing. Do the indians know that playing the race card incessantly understand that?

You're being insulting on purpose to all who come from the sub-continental countries to prove some point to a couple of people who know exactly what they and you are doing? Words fail me.

On purpose?

So are you going to have a go at Zat, Skully and Zimmy as well?

Actually the funny part is that I have challenged all the sub-continental posters to produce any racial comment I have ever made. This challenge goes back over 6 years to the C4 days. I am still waiting.

I already have said it's Aussies that use the term in the main and I think all of the people you mention know exactly how I feel about it.

I know most of you think I'm being pathetic saying what I do but I feel strongly about it and I'll keep saying it as long as I keep posting here.

eowyn wrote:I already have said it's Aussies that use the term in the main and I think all of the people you mention know exactly how I feel about it.

I know most of you think I'm being pathetic saying what I do but I feel strongly about it and I'll keep saying it as long as I keep posting here.

Fair enough. I think it's known as freedom of speech.

Ange ... obviously I don't know what others think, but your view is not pathetic in my view ... just a differing view. I rarely have use for the abbreviation 'subi' - if ever - except to discuss its use! 'silly subi' has some alliterative power so it can creep in for that reason, but is said light-heartedly if used here.

It's a bit similar to the use of 'Pom', which can with subtle alterations of tone be affectionate, admiring, neutral, scathing, contemptuous, or even loaded with hatred. It's hard to pick intent in the written word unless it's associated with a giveaway adjective (smelly, vile, filthy, brave)!

nothing wrong with light hearted use. but i think you'd find the way tac, skully (esp), zat, zimi and taipan (amongst others, predominantly aussies) use the term has undeniable derogative undertones.

it probably has something to do with the fact that historically aus and ind posters have rarely seen eye to eye on this forum. the fact that no english forummer uses the term speaks volumes.

though having said that, it doesn't bother me personally. i rarely come on and usually post on topic (or football).

at this point i'd expect skully to jump up and down with joy clapping his hands screaming "we have a bite! we have a bite!". says it all really.

As far as I'm concerned, people seem to take offence to it, so I just don't use it.

Pretty simple really.

For the record, to repeat what I said, and very briefly, I did not like 'subi' because it lumped me with others peoples and countries not Indian. And that, IMO, can have unpleasant connotations(to put it mildly). I am sure other 'subis' from other countries felt the same.

For the same reason I don't mind BanIndian. Insult away thataway.

What's wrong with just saying Indian or Pakistani?


We don't use text-speak on this forum (much), so why the slang, man?

taipan wrote:Actually the funny part is that I have challenged all the sub-continental posters to produce any racial comment I have ever made. This challenge goes back over 6 years to the C4 days. I am still waiting.

This isn't University Challenge Taips, you can challenge whoever you want, doesn't mean they'll accept it.


You could challenge to me to a dual, but it doesn't mean I'll slap you with my glove.

DJ_Smerk wrote:

taipan wrote:Actually the funny part is that I have challenged all the sub-continental posters to produce any racial comment I have ever made. This challenge goes back over 6 years to the C4 days. I am still waiting.

This isn't University Challenge Taips, you can challenge whoever you want, doesn't mean they'll accept it.


You could challenge to me to a dual, but it doesn't mean I'll slap you with my glove.

I think Taipan would win a spelling contest

Duel.


FFS.

Ash wrote:nothing wrong with light hearted use. but i think you'd find the way tac, skully (esp), zat, zimi and taipan (amongst others, predominantly aussies) use the term has undeniable derogative undertones.

it probably has something to do with the fact that historically aus and ind posters have rarely seen eye to eye on this forum. the fact that no english forummer uses the term speaks volumes.

though having said that, it doesn't bother me personally. i rarely come on and usually post on topic (or football).

ROFL . . . silly farkin subi

fcuk off you cock