Racism in Jokes

[imported_LoKe]

I've been having the arguement with someone...I moderate a forum and some racial jokes were posted insulting black people, jewish, etcetera and I removed the posts in question. Now the user thinks it was wrong of me to do so. ~_~

Are you ever insulted by racist remarks found in jokes?

 

[vedavox]

oh crap i meant to vote for No. subtract 1 from the yes option

 

[BrianH1]

nah, i hate everyone, so im not discriminatory

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

:music: Everyone's a little bit racist
Today.
So, everyone's a little bit racist
Okay!
Ethinic jokes might be uncouth,
But you laugh because
They're based on truth.
Don't take them as
Personal attacks.
Everyone enjoys them -
So relax!
:music:

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Most of the time, no.

 

[her209]

Its your forum. Why are you even having this discussion?

 

[DaFinn]

Yeah, racist remarks really take the fun out racial jokes...

 

[imported_LoKe]

Because I don't like to shut people up. If he feels like arguing, I'll gladly explain my views and opinions. It's not a dictatorship.

 

[clamum]

No I think they're hilarious

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Because I don't like to shut people up. If he feels like arguing, I'll gladly explain my views and opinions. It's not a dictatorship.

But, if they're your views and opinions, why are you asking us??

 

[totalcommand]

Originally posted by: LoKe
I've been having the arguement with someone...I moderate a forum and some racial jokes were posted insulting black people, jewish, etcetera and I removed the posts in question. Now the user thinks it was wrong of me to do so. ~_~

Are you ever insulted by racist remarks found in jokes?

if ALL parties involved know it's in jest, it's OK. but you did the right thing, since there are a few people out there who might be offended. racist jokes should be told privately.

 

[Xylitol]

No unless the person is annoying

 

[JLGatsby]

It's about intentions, not the joke inself.

If you really mean the thing said in the joke, it's offending, if not, then joke on.

 

[imported_LoKe]

I could *maybe* understand if a few of the jokes were based on race, but each one that was posted was racial...

 

[FleshLight]

Usually hispanic and african-americans tend to have the funniest jokes.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

well, most of you here are white, christians males...

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I'm Indian and many of my friends call me "Brown" on a daily basis, not a big deal at all and so racism in jokes doesn't offend me.

 

[chuckywang]

If you want to tell a racist joke, you had BETTER make sure it's gonna be funny to your audience (and you and your audience are not racist themselves). There's nothing worse than a bad racist joke or a racist joke told by a truly racist person.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
well, most of you here are white, christians males...

So? I can't tell you how many times I've read jokes mocking priests and choir boys.

 

[Dualist]

No, but most of them are not always funny.

 

[TitanDiddly]

No, but I'm a white male. I don't find them funny, either.

 

[morrisbj]

Most of the time they are fine. I have been in situations where the jokes definitely crossed a line where it isn't funny anymore, but it is very rare.

 

[pontifex]

did he use racial slurs or just like stereotype? if its racial slurs, then you should remove them.
it would be easier if we knew what the jokes were.

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'm Indian and many of my friends call me "Brown" on a daily basis, not a big deal at all and so racism in jokes doesn't offend me.

that's racist?

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Your forum, your rules. If he doesn't like them, he can leave. That's how I moderate my forums.

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
well, most of you here are white, christians males...

You seem to have mistaken the ATOT demographic.