? Sexist tropes vs Virtue signalling ?

[SeaEagleRock8]

To spare readers of the Jake thread, over here this won't bother anyone.

General topic – sexist tropes vs Virtue signalling, aka ‘One of these days …’

Never saw that show but everyone's heard the line, it was no doubt hilarious in the day, maybe not so much now?

Anyhow this thread could be for any alleged racism/wokeness/virtue signalling/culture war discussions in general, which let's face it are often front and centre in recent times. Ideal for a wet week, or a disappointing footy season.

Quick note to start…

My original comment in the Jake thread was addressed not to @Brookie1973 , though I did quote your comment, but to Bozo. I took your comment Brookie to be a lighthearted joke (and on that, I like that you often try to bring some humour to the forums).

It was directed at Bozo because – and I expect he’ll agree with this – he is the most unashamedly openly sexist person on Silvertails, and he picked up your joke and ran with it. Hence I thought worthy to pass on the comment I’d heard. Maybe I should have quoted Bozo’s post not yours, although you did set it up, so… anyway.

Interesting that Bozo shook it off with a laugh, whereas you and John OnlythewestisBest were both highly offended (to the point Brookie has quit the forum in protest at my bullying!) (after a spectacular Silvertails career of over 1000 posts in less than 2 months, impressive)

In any case, let's leave the Jake thread to Jake

 

[Ohgeez]

To spare readers of the Jake thread, over here this won't bother anyone.

General topic – sexist tropes vs Virtue signalling, aka ‘One of these days …’

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Never saw that show but everyone's heard the line, it was no doubt hilarious in the day, maybe not so much now?

Anyhow this thread could be for any alleged racism/wokeness/virtue signalling/culture war discussions in general, which let's face it are often front and centre in recent times. Ideal for a wet week, or a disappointing footy season.

Quick note to start…

My original comment in the Jake thread was addressed not to @Brookie1973 , though I did quote your comment, but to Bozo. I took your comment Brookie to be a lighthearted joke (and on that, I like that you often try to bring some humour to the forums).

It was directed at Bozo because – and I expect he’ll agree with this – he is the most unashamedly openly sexist person on Silvertails, and he picked up your joke and ran with it. Hence I thought worthy to pass on the comment I’d heard. Maybe I should have quoted Bozo’s post not yours, although you did set it up, so… anyway.

Interesting that Bozo shook it off with a laugh, whereas you and John OnlythewestisBest were both highly offended (to the point Brookie has quit the forum in protest at my bullying!) (after a spectacular Silvertails career of over 1000 posts in less than 2 months, impressive)

In any case, let's leave the Jake thread to Jake

I thought it was a good point made that some people have a problem with a poster making a light hearted toungue-in-cheek comment about their own partner but will contribute to the verbal abuse a poster like BOZO cops every day. If not contributing then at least letting it happen without saying anything which is just as bad? e.g. I took the comment that BOZO needs to get checked for CTE as a light hearted joke which is how I took Brookies. - If we are going to take always take things literal & not have a sense of humour then why isn’t there a problem asking someone if they they are suffering traumatic brain injuries because of how they want to post? (Personally I have no problem with either & thought GE post was funny, just a easy example as it was in the same thread)

 

[Uk eagle]

I think society in general just need to ****ing chill out a bit and stop looking to take offence at every little thing. Comedians aren't allowed to be funny anymore in case they upset someone. Workplaces are a minefield, having to think so long whether what you're about to say will get you in trouble that you just don't bother saying anything. My daughter is a teacher and one of her roles is the head of diversity and inclusion. I get a lot of eye rolls and "you can't say that" whenever we meet up.
The world has changed a lot from when I was a young bloke. A small part for the good but mainly not. I'm just glad I'm in my 50's because the future looks pretty bleak

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Thanks Ohgeez and UK, thoughtful comments.

On ‘comedians aren’t allowed to be funny anymore’… or is it simply that what is considered funny can change over time (with the Sundowners line a striking example)?

I know we’re all only here for the Sea Eagles, and any attempt at humour is worth a try. But are you really saying that means no-one is allowed to say “Oh by the way there’s another side to that common line”?

We do exactly that in all our discussions of everything footy - which covers not only tackling techniques and team selections but also morality (DCE?) and every social issue that arises. From Leniu to Mam and everything in between.

Putting alternative views adds to the depth of any of those discussions, and isn't of itself an attack or personal abuse.