WhatsApp group jokes and slagging going round all the time. Videos/pictures been shared right left and centre of different people, coloured people, dwarfs, etc etc. Do you laugh at it or get offended by it? |
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Only groups I'm ever into are all about sales, meetings, profitability, staffing and meetings minutes.
Some offensive Facebook groups on other hand... yes I do laugh when something is ironic, sarcastic and is dark humour related.
I do not laugh when it's straight up bullying or there is any kind of entitlement involved.
I want to cry when I see people being offended on internet.
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Theres no need for it. If you find humour in someone elses differences it says more about the person sending it then it says about someone been offended receiving it.
A human beings ethnicity, religion, sexuality or disability should not be amusing to another human. We're educated, we know better. Its not banter its bigotry.
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In my opinion we have a generation of snowflakes!
I'm not racist, I get called the "paddy" get the d*unk slur etc do I give a shit?? Not one bit. Should I care get hurt feeling and cry into my blanket?
If you are that sensitive I'd question the person that got offended.
I have maybe a dark humor, sarcasm and think all the idiot hooligans out destroying their own cities should get locked up.
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"In my opinion we have a generation of snowflakes!
I'm not racist, I get called the "paddy" get the d*unk slur etc do I give a shit?? Not one bit. Should I care get hurt feeling and cry into my blanket?
If you are that sensitive I'd question the person that got offended.
I have maybe a dark humor, sarcasm and think all the idiot hooligans out destroying their own cities should get locked up.
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I'd fully agree to many snowflakes these days! |
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By *P_80Man
over a year ago
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There's not much that offends me or shocks me these days.
I'm in a whatsapp group where the point of it is to find the worst of the worst that the web has to offer.
The only rule of the group is no kids.
You name it, I've watched it. |
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It's getting a bit nonsensical
Some of the comedy shows that are being taken off air/ netflix bbc player
Little Britain sketches
Even yer man that done the Craig David sketches on Bo selecta having to come out and apologise....
Where is it all going to end?
Seen on Twitter there was ones on giving out about Fr Ted like ffs
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I don't get offended by jokes at all. But what annoys me is when people actually physically hurt people. For instance a dwarf lady was the victim of a pick pocket in eyre square this week. How could someone stoop so low? I would rather help people out. For instance a very elderly lady was in the bank lobby last week and she looked extremely distressed. I asked if I could help she informed me that she just wanted to check her balance but didn't kboe hiw to do it. So I gave her a shove and she fell right over, her balance was shite. |
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"I don't get offended by jokes at all. But what annoys me is when people actually physically hurt people. For instance a dwarf lady was the victim of a pick pocket in eyre square this week. How could someone stoop so low? I would rather help people out. For instance a very elderly lady was in the bank lobby last week and she looked extremely distressed. I asked if I could help she informed me that she just wanted to check her balance but didn't kboe hiw to do it. So I gave her a shove and she fell right over, her balance was shite. "
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"WhatsApp group jokes and slagging going round all the time. Videos/pictures been shared right left and centre of different people, coloured people, dwarfs, etc etc. Do you laugh at it or get offended by it?"
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There lies the comedians dilemma 
They don't want to cause too much offence... but then again they have to push the parameters a little bit too otherwise they don't get a response or grow in their art.
It's the same with certain film makers like Stanley Kubrick who made A CLOCKWORK ORANGE or FULL METAL JACKET to show how stupid and pointless violence and war is...
Myself, I love a good laugh but not toilet or discriminatory humour. Cheeky fun all the way here!  |
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"Anyone watch sir Steve Timothy?"
A man that thinks he is funny but dont like when he is the butt of a joke!
Shouldn't be in the public eye in my own personal opinion, a very fragile mind. |
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I wouldn't be a member of a group where anything discriminatory or misogynistic was getting posted. People who are close to me would know better than to show me that stuff. It's absolutely a hard limit for me and I would definitely judge and think less of someone who found this kind of content funny or entertaining. |
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Plus when exactly did it mean someone was a "snowflake" for not wanting to be part of a group of people pointing and laughing at people different to themselves, or at people getting hurt, or abused. |
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By *oo32Man
over a year ago
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People get offended every day...someone is going to say something that they dont agree with...that's life....
When those words or actions carry weight to cause actual hurt...or insight hatred..then it's a problem...and yes there are people to get offended easily...is the joke...a joke or a piece of offensive material?the norm for one person might be something else for another person...just be kind...dont be a c##t and treat everyone fairly |
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"WhatsApp group jokes and slagging going round all the time. Videos/pictures been shared right left and centre of different people, coloured people, dwarfs, etc etc. Do you laugh at it or get offended by it?"
Was part of a group before that had some crazy videos on it daily weird sex fetishes and people being blown up and shot just gore videos.. I left after a while it's not something you want to keep looking at... |
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"WhatsApp group jokes and slagging going round all the time. Videos/pictures been shared right left and centre of different people, coloured people, dwarfs, etc etc. Do you laugh at it or get offended by it?"
Kaizer is offended by the word dwarf 
Darby O'Gill said they're little people
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"Plus when exactly did it mean someone was a "snowflake" for not wanting to be part of a group of people pointing and laughing at people different to themselves, or at people getting hurt, or abused. "
A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake. |
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"Plus when exactly did it mean someone was a "snowflake" for not wanting to be part of a group of people pointing and laughing at people different to themselves, or at people getting hurt, or abused.
A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake."
So someone who is offended when someone says they are an ugly slag is a snowflake? |
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"Plus when exactly did it mean someone was a "snowflake" for not wanting to be part of a group of people pointing and laughing at people different to themselves, or at people getting hurt, or abused.
A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake."
So if someone threw a piece of sloppy dog shite in my face I'd be a "snowflake" if I was offended by it?
Mother of God! |
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"Plus when exactly did it mean someone was a "snowflake" for not wanting to be part of a group of people pointing and laughing at people different to themselves, or at people getting hurt, or abused.
A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
So someone who is offended when someone says they are an ugly slag is a snowflake? "
Obviously context must be taken into account, However being derogatory wasn't mentioned to insult individuals. I as an adult would never use that term to define anyone, if I was called such would I be offended? Would I f#$k but its probably not far off a description of me 
If people are so sensitive maybe do an analysis and decide that the world is mean, delete all social media and live more primitive. |
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"Plus when exactly did it mean someone was a "snowflake" for not wanting to be part of a group of people pointing and laughing at people different to themselves, or at people getting hurt, or abused.
A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
So if someone threw a piece of sloppy dog shite in my face I'd be a "snowflake" if I was offended by it?
Mother of God! "
Well that's a physical attack on a person, not a verbal or written complete different situation |
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"Plus when exactly did it mean someone was a "snowflake" for not wanting to be part of a group of people pointing and laughing at people different to themselves, or at people getting hurt, or abused.
A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
So someone who is offended when someone says they are an ugly slag is a snowflake?
Obviously context must be taken into account, However being derogatory wasn't mentioned to insult individuals. I as an adult would never use that term to define anyone, if I was called such would I be offended? Would I f#$k but its probably not far off a description of me
If people are so sensitive maybe do an analysis and decide that the world is mean, delete all social media and live more primitive. "
So you think I sould should delete all social media if I don't want to be called an ugly slag? Is that right? Jaysus. |
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"Plus when exactly did it mean someone was a "snowflake" for not wanting to be part of a group of people pointing and laughing at people different to themselves, or at people getting hurt, or abused.
A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
So if someone threw a piece of sloppy dog shite in my face I'd be a "snowflake" if I was offended by it?
Mother of God!
Well that's a physical attack on a person, not a verbal or written complete different situation "
Well you said "offended by anything". |
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So you think I sould should delete all social media if I don't want to be called an ugly slag? Is that right? Jaysus. "
No I think you should use the block button report the abuse, that's individual abuse. The original post from the op was speaking about group chats people are posting onto groups and how you react to such. Just like in the real world if you met someone who was rude, derogatory or disrespectful what would you do? Most would either tell the person exactly how they felt or not associate with said person again.
Would it ruin my day? Definitely not. Would I be insulted by what someone wrote on a public forum? Certainly not. |
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"A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake."
I'm quoting you above. You need to choose your words more carefully, because I think you might have misspoken there.. I was replying directly to this. |
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So you think I sould should delete all social media if I don't want to be called an ugly slag? Is that right? Jaysus.
No I think you should use the block button report the abuse, that's individual abuse. The original post from the op was speaking about group chats people are posting onto groups and how you react to such. Just like in the real world if you met someone who was rude, derogatory or disrespectful what would you do? Most would either tell the person exactly how they felt or not associate with said person again.
Would it ruin my day? Definitely not. Would I be insulted by what someone wrote on a public forum? Certainly not."
Back to the original topic.. My point is you can choose what you decide to view, and if something is unpleasant, or discriminatory, or misogynistic.. then you can choose to rise above and not partake in it.. or you can join the unpleasantness and point and laugh. The decision you make and the standards you set for yourself reflect on who you are. |
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"A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
I'm quoting you above. You need to choose your words more carefully, because I think you might have misspoken there.. I was replying directly to this. "
Well that is back to each persons perspective, I'm not saying my opinion is correct but it is my own opinion. Do I think it'll offend others? Probably, However if I was worried about everyone's opinion I'd be tip toeing every day. I'm sure you have opinions which I may not agree on do you think I should get insulted by it? |
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"A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
I'm quoting you above. You need to choose your words more carefully, because I think you might have misspoken there.. I was replying directly to this.
Well that is back to each persons perspective, I'm not saying my opinion is correct but it is my own opinion. Do I think it'll offend others? Probably, However if I was worried about everyone's opinion I'd be tip toeing every day. I'm sure you have opinions which I may not agree on do you think I should get insulted by it?"
So you maintain that anyone who is offended at all ever for anything is a snowflake. Got it. We are indeed all free to hold any ridiculous opinion we wish.
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"A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
I'm quoting you above. You need to choose your words more carefully, because I think you might have misspoken there.. I was replying directly to this.
Well that is back to each persons perspective, I'm not saying my opinion is correct but it is my own opinion. Do I think it'll offend others? Probably, However if I was worried about everyone's opinion I'd be tip toeing every day. I'm sure you have opinions which I may not agree on do you think I should get insulted by it?
So you maintain that anyone who is offended at all ever for anything is a snowflake. Got it. We are indeed all free to hold any ridiculous opinion we wish.
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Take it into concept, if you disagree with any of my opinions which does not in any way whatsoever describe you or anyone close to you, but you dont like it I will consider you a snowflake. I wont apologise for it either.
If I dislike something I won't look at it again, leave the group and block said person or people. It wont ruin my minute, hour or day. |
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I wouldn't be insulted by you holding a different opinion to me... I might make a judgement on what kind of person you are, and how we might/might not get on.. but I wouldn't be offended or insulted. Not sure where you got that idea from as I haven't said that. |
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"A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
I'm quoting you above. You need to choose your words more carefully, because I think you might have misspoken there.. I was replying directly to this.
Well that is back to each persons perspective, I'm not saying my opinion is correct but it is my own opinion. Do I think it'll offend others? Probably, However if I was worried about everyone's opinion I'd be tip toeing every day. I'm sure you have opinions which I may not agree on do you think I should get insulted by it?
So you maintain that anyone who is offended at all ever for anything is a snowflake. Got it. We are indeed all free to hold any ridiculous opinion we wish.
Take it into concept, if you disagree with any of my opinions which does not in any way whatsoever describe you or anyone close to you, but you dont like it I will consider you a snowflake. I wont apologise for it either.
If I dislike something I won't look at it again, leave the group and block said person or people. It wont ruin my minute, hour or day."
Ahh so you're changing your definition of snowflake now completely.. Now it has to be offending someone I'm close with. Now let me think.. I have a number of men AND women as friends, and couple of blacks, and loads of gays. Does that mean you think I'm able to be offended on their behalf or not? I wonder if they are close ENOUGH for me not to be a snowflake? I don't THINK I have any trans friends so I'm not allowed to be offended for them lol. Do you see how ridiculous this is? |
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"I wouldn't be insulted by you holding a different opinion to me... I might make a judgement on what kind of person you are, and how we might/might not get on.. but I wouldn't be offended or insulted. Not sure where you got that idea from as I haven't said that."
As we both have probably made judgement during this conversation and with other people's post, and many a person reading this will also have an opinion to what I think is a fair discussion. I was not insinuating you were offended, just stating how I felt if you were. |
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"A snowflake in my opinion is someone that is offended by anything especially the term snowflake.
I'm quoting you above. You need to choose your words more carefully, because I think you might have misspoken there.. I was replying directly to this.
Well that is back to each persons perspective, I'm not saying my opinion is correct but it is my own opinion. Do I think it'll offend others? Probably, However if I was worried about everyone's opinion I'd be tip toeing every day. I'm sure you have opinions which I may not agree on do you think I should get insulted by it?
So you maintain that anyone who is offended at all ever for anything is a snowflake. Got it. We are indeed all free to hold any ridiculous opinion we wish.
Take it into concept, if you disagree with any of my opinions which does not in any way whatsoever describe you or anyone close to you, but you dont like it I will consider you a snowflake. I wont apologise for it either.
If I dislike something I won't look at it again, leave the group and block said person or people. It wont ruin my minute, hour or day.
Ahh so you're changing your definition of snowflake now completely.. Now it has to be offending someone I'm close with. Now let me think.. I have a number of men AND women as friends, and couple of blacks, and loads of gays. Does that mean you think I'm able to be offended on their behalf or not? I wonder if they are close ENOUGH for me not to be a snowflake? I don't THINK I have any trans friends so I'm not allowed to be offended for them lol. Do you see how ridiculous this is? "
No where in any post did it mention any race or sexuality. You are the one person who have made that connection. I certainly would not condone sexism, ageism or racism and not one of my replies implied any such a thing! If you were insulted by it but not actually the person that was insulted by it yes I'd consider you a snowflake. Take that as you would like. |
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It's fierce complicated.. so for example if I see a racist video in some imaginary WhatsApp group, then I am a snowflake if I'm offended.. but if I then forward it to black friend and check that she is also offended.. and if she is then I am not a snowflake, but if she isn't then I am not a snowflake. Is that it? |
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"OK so 1 person who is in the subgroup who is taegeted, as well as me, both need to be offended for me to not be a snowflake did I get that right now? "
The op did not specifically say internal group bullying or victimisation. It mentioned videos which are always getting floated around in friend group, some unprofessional work groups. Did it mention personal attacks on an individual in a group? I must have missed that part... |
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"It's fierce complicated.. so for example if I see a racist video in some imaginary WhatsApp group, then I am a snowflake if I'm offended.. but if I then forward it to black friend and check that she is also offended.. and if she is then I am not a snowflake, but if she isn't then I am not a snowflake. Is that it? "
I'm sure you would not be so insensitive, why are you referencing race? |
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"It's fierce complicated.. so for example if I see a racist video in some imaginary WhatsApp group, then I am a snowflake if I'm offended.. but if I then forward it to black friend and check that she is also offended.. and if she is then I am not a snowflake, but if she isn't then I am not a snowflake. Is that it?
I'm sure you would not be so insensitive, why are you referencing race? "
It'd just an example.. substitute any other subgroup who might be targeted in a different video.
Am I right there though or did I misunderstand your system? |
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"OK so 1 person who is in the subgroup who is taegeted, as well as me, both need to be offended for me to not be a snowflake did I get that right now?
The op did not specifically say internal group bullying or victimisation. It mentioned videos which are always getting floated around in friend group, some unprofessional work groups. Did it mention personal attacks on an individual in a group? I must have missed that part... "
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"OK so 1 person who is in the subgroup who is taegeted, as well as me, both need to be offended for me to not be a snowflake did I get that right now?
The op did not specifically say internal group bullying or victimisation. It mentioned videos which are always getting floated around in friend group, some unprofessional work groups. Did it mention personal attacks on an individual in a group? I must have missed that part...
What kind of videos did you think he meant? "
I read the Ops post as it is written, nowhere did he imply victimisation of a person in the group or did I read it wrong? Maybe the OP can clarify what he wrote.. |
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"Videos/pictures been shared right left and centre of different people, coloured people, dwarfs, etc etc.
This is the original post. I can do a dwarf example if you would prefer "
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I haven't mentioned victimisation of a person in the group either... But does there NEED to be someone. According to your rules there only needs to be a close friend of someone in a group. Maybe someone there is mates with a dwarf.. maybe someone has a black parent. Who knows. |
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"I haven't mentioned victimisation of a person in the group either... But does there NEED to be someone. According to your rules there only needs to be a close friend of someone in a group. Maybe someone there is mates with a dwarf.. maybe someone has a black parent. Who knows. "
I never said anything about people needing to be close to the content.
I have many many friends around the world that could be offended if I showed them such videos, however I wouldn't show them and I dont be offended for someone else either.
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"I'm done here I think I've made my point. There are healthier ways to get your funnies than looking at this stuff. "
I didn't say I'd find such a thing funny but I definitely won't let it ruin my day. Have a nice evening. |
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"WhatsApp group jokes and slagging going round all the time. Videos/pictures been shared right left and centre of different people, coloured people, dwarfs, etc etc. Do you laugh at it or get offended by it?"
Just thinking a little bit more about this black/dwarf video on the WhatsApp group... Those aren't the only 2 options. Either laughing or getting offended. I would be more likely to make a judgement about the person who decided it would be funny to post it and leave the group. This isn't a theoretica for me I HAVE left groups when I realised the kind of content that was being posted. You don't even need to go so far as offended in order to think less of the guy whos taking someone down to make himself look like the big man. |
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"Just thinking a little bit more about this black/dwarf video on the WhatsApp group... Those aren't the only 2 options. Either laughing or getting offended. I would be more likely to make a judgement about the person who decided it would be funny to post it and leave the group. This isn't a theoretica for me I HAVE left groups when I realised the kind of content that was being posted. You don't even need to go so far as offended in order to think less of the guy whos taking someone down to make himself look like the big man. "
My exact sentiment I would just leave, block said person and move on! Who said it would be a guy who posted the content? Like I said best of luck and enjoy your evening.
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"Anyone watch sir Steve Timothy?
A man that thinks he is funny but dont like when he is the butt of a joke!
Shouldn't be in the public eye in my own personal opinion, a very fragile mind."
he takes the piss out of himself regularly. |
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Has this thread turned in to a two horse race?
Or is that also offensive?
Anyway... what offends me is every friday I ask my boss can I go home early! She always says no!! Seriously offends me!
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"Has this thread turned in to a two horse race?
Or is that also offensive?
Anyway... what offends me is every friday I ask my boss can I go home early! She always says no!! Seriously offends me!
Daisy "
That's offensive to the other horses in the race
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