lemmywinks Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Mickyk said: No you're are still a snowflake and anyone else who are offended by trivialities that back in the day no one even bothered about.ok mush What makes you think I'm a snowflake, any posts in particular you'd like to quote or is it just something you (incorrectly) assumed? Have a little look through my posts on the thread eh? "Back in the day" people didn't bother about a lot of things - our nation did disgusting things in the name of colonialism, we didn't let women vote, our police force openly ignored racist violence because they themselves were influenced by institutionalised racism - these were all seen as normal. Things change, some things which middle aged white guys used to get away with at the expense of others are no longer acceptable, it's just something you're going to have to deal with. The good old days were only good for a certain demographic, no point romanticising over that. 2 hours ago, Mickyk said: Sounds to me like your'e the one who has overreacted about someone overreacting about something which hasn't been overreacted to . Where did I overreact again? You've quoted me twice now and still can't seem to articulate a specific point and resort to incorrect assumptions and generalisations. Why not have another go, third time lucky eh? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 It's been suggested that we get the site's profanity filter amended to turn the hackneyed and frankly boring 'snowflake' into something more innocuous and daft. I think it's a great idea, because quite frankly I am sick of the sight of that bloody word. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 'In words' come and go pretty quickly, give it a few months and there'll be a new 'in word' for the kids to latch on to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) How about changing 'snowflake' to 'ocelot'? Q: How do you titilate an ocelot? A: Oscillate its tits a lot. Edited January 28, 2018 by discreet 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 But surely that offending line was actually written about Ryan Giggs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Rich said: It's been suggested that we get the site's profanity filter amended to turn the hackneyed and frankly boring 'snowflake' into something more innocuous and daft. I think it's a great idea, because quite frankly I am sick of the sight of that bloody word. I think the problem with 'snowflake' as a term of of abuse is just that it's just a generic catch all term for anyone who challenges your opinion. It lacks imagination and creativity. Proper verbal abuse should be carefully and personally tailored to every individual you wish to insult. Edited January 28, 2018 by Cato 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Well that rules out "I fart in your general direction" then ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cato said: Proper verbal abuse should be carefully and personally tailored to every individual you wish to insult. I agree - you pedantic mammothrept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Well that rules out "I fart in your general direction" then ... Not if you put the emphasis on 'your'. eg. I fart in YOUR general direction, other people may be affected by the fart, but that's just collateral damage. I'm farting at You. (This is just an example @Happy Jack, I'm not actually farting at you, we live over a hundred miles apart. I may occasionally fart in your general direction, but it's not personal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cato said: I'm not actually farting at you, we live over a hundred miles apart. As luck would have it, we're about 8000 miles apart just now ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, discreet said: I agree - you pedantic mammothrept. Prepare yourself, as soon as I've looked up those words in a dictionary I'll deliver such a stinging riposte that you'll wish you'd never posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: As luck would have it, we're about 8000 miles apart just now ... You really must give that space shuttle back, you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subdub Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 My band used to do" In the flesh" from the wall, that raised some eyebrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 16 hours ago, Rich said: It's been suggested that we get the site's profanity filter amended to turn the hackneyed and frankly boring 'snowflake' into something more innocuous and daft. I think it's a great idea, because quite frankly I am sick of the sight of that bloody word. Can the filter pick a random element from an array of strings? I'd personally be all for randomly replacing 'snowflake' with 'farty old witch', 'toilet smell', or any of the other mature and witty epithets found in the highly cerebral Viz comic strip "Spoilt B*st*rd" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 the fact that Snowflakes get upset by being called Snowflakes proves the point doesn't it? Sticks and stones and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Delete 'get upset' and replace it with 'find it tiresome' and you're about right. I mean come on. "You're a snowflake, ner ner ni ner ner *pokes tongue out*". It's straight out of a primary school playground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 17 hours ago, Rich said: It's been suggested that we get the site's profanity filter amended to turn the hackneyed and frankly boring 'marmalade sandwich' into something more innocuous and daft. I think it's a great idea, because quite frankly I am sick of the sight of that bloody word. 17 hours ago, discreet said: How about changing 'marmalade sandwich' to 'ocelot'? Q: How do you titilate an ocelot? A: Oscillate its tits a lot. 16 hours ago, Cato said: I think the problem with 'marmalade sandwich' as a term of of abuse is just that it's just a generic catch all term for anyone who challenges your opinion. It lacks imagination and creativity. Proper verbal abuse should be carefully and personally tailored to every individual you wish to insult. 43 minutes ago, EliasMooseblaster said: Can the filter pick a random element from an array of strings? I'd personally be all for randomly replacing 'marmalade sandwich' with 'farty old witch', 'toilet smell', or any of the other mature and witty epithets found in the highly cerebral Viz comic strip "Spoilt B*st*rd" 39 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: the fact that marmalade sandwiches get upset by being called marmalade sandwiches proves the point doesn't it? Sticks and stones and all that 22 minutes ago, Rich said: Delete 'get upset' and replace it with 'find it tiresome' and you're about right. I mean come on. "You're a marmalade sandwich, ner ner ni ner ner *pokes tongue out*". It's straight out of a primary school playground. Just testing; a short simulation to see what it could become. As you were, folks; move along, please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) One does not simply 'move along' from a marmalade sandwich. Edited January 29, 2018 by Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 That's just kicking the can down the road. How long will it take for 'marmalade sandwich' to become 'Paddington'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 13 minutes ago, Rich said: One does not simply 'move along' from a marmalade sandwich. That really is a Paddington Stare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 When you type 'can', is that really 'can' as in 'tin can', or is it another euphemism I've not yet heard of..? That's the trouble with all this slippage; once the basic rules are gone, there's no foothold, so it all goes to pot. If it continues, we're doomed as a species. Doomed, I tell'ee; doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) - Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 13 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said: How long before we start hiding a 'marmalade sandwich' behind a 'c*nt'? Have you been spying on me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 16 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: When you type 'can', is that really 'can' as in 'tin can', or is it another euphemism I've not yet heard of..? Yes, in this case 'can' should be read as 'Richard'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, discreet said: Yes, in this case 'can' should be read as 'Richard'. Aha..! Kick-a-Richard..! Makes much more sense now; thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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