Outrageous Two-Timing: Hang 'em High!

[Mental Gridlock]

Don't worry wolram, and don't apologize. There was nothing wrong with what you posted. Period. If others get offended by it, it's their problem.

I edited the offending post.

Thank you! I'm sure so many people were being "offended" by the use of adjectives.

Actually both parties are the same race, caucasian, so it's ethnic.

What do you mean, so it's "ethnic"? You should clarify this. Do you mean it's racism because both parties are white?

He was explicit - not much room for misinterpretation

Dave, where was he "explicit" that he was dispicable BECAUSE he's Iraqi? Or saying in any way that one race is superior to another (i.e. racism). Check your dictionary. Simple mention of race is NOT racism. The fact that you interpret this as racism is not based on explicit words, rather it's based on your ASSUMPTION (why else would he say it if not to be racist?) of words that could be used for any number of purposes. But you infer one purpose and assume it and claim it to be the words of a "racist pig". I'm not trying to defend wolram, rather I'm trying to point out when people get anally conservative and whine about everything.

Why would he mention it if it weren't relevant to the point?

That has an easy answer. Adjectives are used in writing to create vivid language. They provide the reader with more information about the subject and make the words more enoyable or informative. The way wolram worded it painted a much clearer picture than Evo's vague replacement ("this person").

We can stop discussing it now.

Okay you automatically get the final say. You're the moderator! I understand. Please don't delete this message or close the thread yet. I'm just asking for the courtesy of an explanation as to how these comments warranted being edited. I understand the purpose of rules and moderators on this forum! I just think that in this case the action taken was senseless. Can you at least show me how it's not?

 

[Evo]

Okay you automatically get the final say. You're the moderator! I understand. Please don't delete this message or close the thread yet. I'm just asking for the courtesy of an explanation as to how these comments warranted being edited. I understand the purpose of rules and moderators on this forum! I just think that in this case the action taken was senseless. Can you at least show me how it's not?

If Wolram wants an explanation, he can pm me. I have great respect for Wolram, but the post was disrespectful and therefor violated the guidelines and needed to be deleted. It doesn't matter if you "personally" were not offended.

 

[Dagenais]

It's called honesty... you know? ... HONESTY!?

I should be wise, for honesty's a fool
And loses that it works for. - Iago

 

[Smurf]

Those who can't think, quote.
-Me

 

[hypatia]

And those too tired to think just
-me