"We've got Japs!!!"

[Wulfmann]

I find it somewhat ironic that the thread title, a quote from "Medal of Honor, Pacific Assault" game about the war in the Pacific which uses the term Jap constantly; did I mention it was a "game", while we are supposed to simulate the Pacific War all while we sanitize it in complete disregard for history and those that suffered because of it.

While it was the Nazis that committed some of the most horrendous crimes in human history it was Germans that did not do this that paid huge restitution and carried the guilt for what their grandfathers did.
They admitted to it, accepted responsibility and have lived up to it.

The Japanese, however, did many of the same horrendous crimes and against Americans and Brits which the Nazis did not do. They do not admit the known facts, they do not accept responsibility and they did not and do not pay restitution.

This is an important point of earned respect and any right to complain.

If any Japanese person post on any forum and so complains about the “casual” use of the term “Jap” and does not start with an admition and an apology for these known facts I can assure you I will remind him of this simple act of respect yet given by his country and its people and disqualifies him to demand or expect anything until the basic apology occurs.

It is the Japanese people that should demand they take responsibility for the actions of their grandfathers and stop whining about abbreviations.

I abhor racism. I am against discrimination for race, religion, ethnicity etc etc.
If someone posting from Japan was called a “Jap” something like “listen you stupid Jap! I would be outraged as that is the context of hatred.
For someone to post, Yep, sank me a Jap cruiser, big one, Atoga maybe. It would be as correct as anything and to ban such talk is censorship beyond reason and detracts from the spirit of a WWII “WAR” sim.

When Japan comes clean they can make that request. Until they do, they have no right. Nada, none.

I have every faith the Mods will keep an eye on this and not tolerate any direct disrespect. But, they would be doing the memory of the victims a dishonor if they did not allow this slang to remain in a tasteful way as a reminder of responsibility not yet taken.

Wulfmann