Clapping ban...

[york away to this!]

Manchester uni students union have banned clapping at events, as it may be upsetting for students with autism, deafness or other needs.
Apparently folk should wave something to show their appreciation instead.

I for one applaud this sensible move.

 

[NorCalBlue]

Yeah, screw the visually impaired.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

This is pretty near in the same category as trying to prevent children putting up their hands to answer a question. Instead of having the means of appreciation at the ends of yer arms you are to carry a flag about. To all those MANUni students: I've got a fair selection of City flags you could wave. But I suppose you could just wave yer arms about without actually clapping them. Arthur will have a gif so we can all see some group waving their arms in appreciation. Come on, Arthur - I'm timing yer - it's 7:36!

 

[Elbow beards]

Manchester uni students union have banned clapping at events, as it may be upsetting for students with autism, deafness or other needs.
Apparently folk should wave something to show their appreciation instead.

I for one applaud this sensible move.

Surely this discriminates again blind people, someone could have made a churchillian style speech and think its shit due to the zero reaction.

 

[lancs blue]

Apparently folk should wave something to show their appreciation instead.

That's a bit sexist, what do the women do?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Yeah, screw the visually impaired.

Indeed fuck the blind they don't have any pc rights....

 

[oldtimerdiscopants]

They want people to do 'Jazz hands' instead, what are they on about?

 

[Armchair Supporter]

The irony of the liberal ideal is that it leads you to a totalitarian state.

Ban clapping?

The world is fucking doomed.

 

[quiet_riot]

I work with some autistic and other special need kids, and I have to say...

fucking PC gone mad.

 

[Magicpole]

As long as they leave me the option of shouting

“Answer the question you fucking twat.”

Or

“Pull the other one you ****.”

Or my absolute fav

“Sit down you thick bastard, or I’ll take you to the fucking cleaners.”

Then I don’t have a problem.

One more thing. Saying it’s “PC gone mad,” is more annoying and cliched/naff than actual PC going mad.