Oh dear, I'm a war criminal! - Page 2

Sailor Steve · 11-28-07, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

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Not offensive when used in isolation.

Thank you for the information...is it a deragatory term like "Jap", or just another term for British people, like "Yankees" for Americans? I mean no offense, I just wnat to know so I will recgonize when to and when not to use it here or anywhere else.

Within the context of the game a little period slur is mostly harmless. As Jim indicated, combining the term with "bastards" is when the line is crossed, and it wasn't you who did that.

bookworm_020 · 11-28-07, 07:19 PM

Back to topic: Don't worry to much about it. the fact that they didn't have light's on and the weather mean you have a good excuse if ever questioned about it.

It was there fault, they should have been tied up in port instead of crusing around in bad weather. The brits will say they sunk due to bad weather!

Stealth Hunter · 11-29-07, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Not offensive when used in isolation.

Thank you for the information...is it a deragatory term like "Jap", or just another term for British people, like "Yankees" for Americans? I mean no offense, I just wnat to know so I will recgonize when to and when not to use it here or anywhere else.

Within the context of the game a little period slur is mostly harmless. As Jim indicated, combining the term with "bastards" is when the line is crossed, and it wasn't you who did that.

I'm not really sure whether or not to tell you that it's life, and you need to take a joke once in a while, or just completely ignore that statement and pass it by like a dying animal.

11-29-07, 01:46 AM

I would've just blamed it on a collision - they hit something and sank, simple as that

Jimbuna · 11-29-07, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Not offensive when used in isolation.

Thank you for the information...is it a deragatory term like "Jap", or just another term for British people, like "Yankees" for Americans? I mean no offense, I just wnat to know so I will recgonize when to and when not to use it here or anywhere else.

Within the context of the game a little period slur is mostly harmless. As Jim indicated, combining the term with "bastards" is when the line is crossed, and it wasn't you who did that.

Roger that mate

Mikey_Wolf · 11-29-07, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

I'm not really sure whether or not to tell you that it's life, and you need to take a joke once in a while, or just completely ignore that statement and pass it by like a dying animal.

There is nothing funny at all in your "joke" there. Shooting at hospital ships is like blowing up an actual building hospital. Frankly, its disturbing game or not. Then referring to them as bastard tommies to top it, well now, that is getting a bit close to the knuckle. Maybe you need to learn that one mans joke is another mans insult.

Hitman · 11-29-07, 03:43 PM

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I'm not really sure whether or not to tell you that it's life, and you need to take a joke once in a while, or just completely ignore that statement and pass it by like a dying animal.

Well, I have to agree with both sides this time,

Stealthhunter: You are right, it was just a joke and you meant it as such.

Steve, Jimbuna and others: You are right, the joke was not funny at all for many people here.

I would say that Stealthhunter just took a jokingly enthusiasm too far inadvertedly, so the best if we all forget about this and move on to discuss other more interesting things, agree? :hmm:

AVGWarhawk · 11-29-07, 04:42 PM

A few things about written word, there is no voice inflections as one reads other than the inflections in ones own head. The reader can not see a smile or hear a giggle as the writer types away the words. Tone is never heard when reading writing, tone is only applied by the reader and what he/she believes the tone is.

I read it as a joke. My not be my taste in jokes but still looks to be a joke.

Stealth Hunter · 11-29-07, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey_Wolf

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

I'm not really sure whether or not to tell you that it's life, and you need to take a joke once in a while, or just completely ignore that statement and pass it by like a dying animal.

There is nothing funny at all in your "joke" there. Shooting at hospital ships is like blowing up an actual building hospital. Frankly, its disturbing game or not. Then referring to them as bastard tommies to top it, well now, that is getting a bit close to the knuckle. Maybe you need to learn that one mans joke is another mans insult.

Maybe you need to learn fantasy from real life.

Sailor Steve · 11-29-07, 06:42 PM

Believe it or not, I recognized that it was a joke right off. As far as separating fantasy from real life, I realize that it's fun to get into the spirit of the game, but for some of us it's harder than for others. I've just struggled all of my life to get away from the words I used to use for real: "Gooks", "Slants", "Slopes", and so I tend to disapprove of it sometimes.

Stealth Hunter · 11-29-07, 10:38 PM

Ever had a kid run up to you and call you a terrorist?

:rotfl:

Kids say the damnedest political things.

Jimbuna · 11-30-07, 04:53 AM

@AVG

Well put sir, but there are sufficient smilies and emoticons at hand to reinforce the tone, nuance and context.

@Mikey Wolf

How are you doing young man?.....is sis still keeping you on yer toes?

Haven't heard you on TS for a while :hmm:

Big Paul · 12-01-07, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Ever had a kid run up to you and call you a terrorist?

:rotfl:

Kids say the damnedest political things.

I'm from Belfast, what do you think!

Mikey_Wolf · 12-01-07, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

@Mikey Wolf

How are you doing young man?.....is sis still keeping you on yer toes?

Haven't heard you on TS for a while :hmm:

Schoolwork keeps me busy Jimbuna, but I tell you what, I'll definately nip onto Teamspeak again with her one night she's coming on, and maybe you can hear her slap me again.

Jimbuna · 12-01-07, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikey_Wolf

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

@Mikey Wolf

How are you doing young man?.....is sis still keeping you on yer toes?

Haven't heard you on TS for a while :hmm:

Schoolwork keeps me busy Jimbuna, but I tell you what, I'll definately nip onto Teamspeak again with her one night she's coming on, and maybe you can hear her slap me again.

Looking forward to it Mikey

11-28-07, 07:19 PM	#17
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Back to topic: Don't worry to much about it. the fact that they didn't have light's on and the weather mean you have a good excuse if ever questioned about it. It was there fault, they should have been tied up in port instead of crusing around in bad weather. The brits will say they sunk due to bad weather! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-29-07, 04:42 PM	#23
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	A few things about written word, there is no voice inflections as one reads other than the inflections in ones own head. The reader can not see a smile or hear a giggle as the writer types away the words. Tone is never heard when reading writing, tone is only applied by the reader and what he/she believes the tone is. I read it as a joke. My not be my taste in jokes but still looks to be a joke. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-29-07, 06:42 PM	#25
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Believe it or not, I recognized that it was a joke right off. As far as separating fantasy from real life, I realize that it's fun to get into the spirit of the game, but for some of us it's harder than for others. I've just struggled all of my life to get away from the words I used to use for real: "Gooks", "Slants", "Slopes", and so I tend to disapprove of it sometimes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-30-07, 04:53 AM	#27
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,997 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	@AVG Well put sir, but there are sufficient smilies and emoticons at hand to reinforce the tone, nuance and context. @Mikey Wolf How are you doing young man?.....is sis still keeping you on yer toes? Haven't heard you on TS for a while :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

11-29-07, 01:46 AM	#19
-SWCowboy. Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I would've just blamed it on a collision - they hit something and sank, simple as that

11-29-07, 10:38 PM	#26
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Ever had a kid run up to you and call you a terrorist? :rotfl: Kids say the damnedest political things.