Bernardo Silva tweet controversy

[blueeeee]

I hope you are not implying you are more offended than me? Do you know how offensive that is? Not surprising in view of the lurch to the right this forum seems to have taken, and frankly this thread is symptomatic of that. Anyone that denies the racism of this tweet might as well be denying the holocaust or climate change.

The reality is, I thought something was either racist or uneducated. Other people didn’t think that it was racist or uneducated. Then, they got offended because they thought that meant they were racist or uneducated, even if they aren’t.

 

[SWP's back]

I'll be offended if I like thank you very much.

He misgendered you also.

 

[hammocity]

Except Bernardo posted it on twitter to millions of people, including many black people who don’t know him as well as mendy to know if it was a joke.

Bollocks, would you say comparing Darren Anderson to Shaggy as racist? It’s two pictures, one an actual picture of a black man and the other a black cartoon character, where’s the racism?

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

The reality is, I thought something was either racist or uneducated. Other people didn’t think that it was racist or uneducated. Then, they got offended because they thought that meant they were racist or uneducated, even if they aren’t.

It's all very well trying to be sensible now, but I'm too far gone down the road of taking offence to even contemplate a more moderate view than my own.

 

[bluemooners09]

Well your post offends me because it may offend those too frightened to post they are offended it case it offends someone.

Oh and Mazzerellis Swiss Cheese is a big girls blouse. I can post that because he isn't logged in at the moment and therefore cannot be offended.

My mate said I should be offended because you're offended about my offended post.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Do snowflakes have a gender or do they prefer to be known as they or them?

If I was a snowflake should I be offended at being called a snowflake as all snowflakes are one colour and therefore the term fails the test of being inclusive?
And what about Cadbury's flakes?

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

He misgendered you also.

Par for the course on here - can't help notice that with your casual use of the pronoun 'he' you have also ascribed a gender of your choice to @Blue Mist
I'm obviously not going to pass up this opportunity to be offended on her/his/its behalf.

 

[blueeeee]

Bollocks, would you say comparing Darren Anderson to Shaggy as racist? It’s two pictures, one an actual picture of a black man and the other a black cartoon character, where’s the racism?

I posted about this earlier referencing the advert for the character Bernardo compared mendy to.

 

[Brightwell’s left peg]

Did you read the latter half of my post?

I did. You were saying he wasn't arsed. Liking a post is a bit different than not being arsed. I'm saying that as a result, it isn't racist.

 

[SWP's back]

Par for the course on here - can't help notice that with your casual use of the pronoun 'he' you have also ascribed a gender of your choice to @Blue Mist
I'm obviously not going to pass up this opportunity to be offended on her/his/its behalf.

I’m probably offended?

 

[blueeeee]

Those that call people snowflakes are the ones that are offended by them having a different opinion.

 

[oakiecokie]

Racist.Kuns not yellow. ;)

 

[Blue Mist]

My mate said I should be offended because you're offended about my offended post.

Well I think all right thinking people are wrong.

 

[idahoblues]

Well I think all right thinking people are wrong.

Commie!

 

[bluealf]

I did. You were saying he wasn't arsed. Liking a post is a bit different than not being arsed. I'm saying that as a result, it isn't racist.

I don't think it is racist but a dumb thing to tweet in this day age due to the number of people that will claim offence at the drop of a hat.

 

[hammocity]

I’m probably offended?

Probably best if we don’t discuss why SWP was quite often called “Sweep” by our fans, he was “Shauny” to me but each to his own, there was no racism intended.

 

[bluemooners09]

Well I think all right thinking people are wrong.

Nothing wrong with that. Right?

 

[Blue Mist]

Probably best if we don’t discuss why SWP was quite often called “Sweep” by our fans, he was “Shauny” to me but each to his own, there was no racism intended.

Ergh until you mentioned it I have never thought he was called Sweep for any other reason than his initials and I don't know any City fan who thought differently.

 

[Keeper!]

Sad state of affairs when two mates can't have any banter and the person the tweet was aimed at thought it was funny and not the least bit offended.
Having said that what any sport star wants to go on social media is beyond me.

 

[Blue Mist]

Nothing wrong with that. Right?

I'm confused now :-)