04 Oct 09
Originally posted by fatalinsomniaIt really serves no good purpose and is un-nessacery to know their race or sex for that matter.
This is a serious question. Is it offensive, when talking to someone online (e.g., on this site) to ask someone what their race is? I don't wanna offend anyone unless I'm doing it on purpose. So what do you think? Thx.
04 Oct 09
Originally posted by utherpendragonWell, I definitely wouldn't ask (or care) if there weren't a point to it. What prompted this was a particular situation where I wanted to ask someone a subsequent question (e.g., if someone is from Mumbai, I might want to know how life is there if I am considering spending the summer interning there; or, if someone is a Muslim and I am curious to know more about their religion... of course I could go to a web forum elsewhere but I was just posing a question because I am truly wondering if it is offensive to people. I personally would not be offended if others asked me what race I am but I don't know how others feel).
It really serves no good purpose and is un-nessacery to know their race or sex for that matter.
04 Oct 09
Originally posted by fatalinsomniaPeople are sooooo sensitive now.I don't see why anyone should be offended.
This is a serious question. Is it offensive, when talking to someone online (e.g., on this site) to ask someone what their race is? I don't wanna offend anyone unless I'm doing it on purpose. So what do you think? Thx.
04 Oct 09
Originally posted by fatalinsomniaI wouldn't be offended but I wouldn't profile myself directly online if I could avoid it. Enough comes out in the course of these forums as it is.
Well, I definitely wouldn't ask (or care) if there weren't a point to it. What prompted this was a particular situation where I wanted to ask someone a subsequent question (e.g., if someone is from Mumbai, I might want to know how life is there if I am considering spending the summer interning there; or, if someone is a Muslim and I am curious to know ...[text shortened]... ly would not be offended if others asked me what race I am but I don't know how others feel).
I think it is an issue that can become a negative experience depending on the context to even ask if people end up getting offended because of the nature of the debate. However, in your context it sounds like you would be running a relatively low risk in asking, but still a risk. Couldn't eliminate the risk with the topic though.
04 Oct 09
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Originally posted by Sam The Shamwouldn't you be offended if I suggested white people are out to takeover black neighborhoods?
People are sooooo sensitive now.I don't see why anyone should be offended.
you're one of the biggest racists in this website, with all your numerous prejudices ,and yet you come here and say "I don't see why anyone should be offended"?, you're pathetic.
04 Oct 09
Originally posted by generalissimowhoa! Take it easy on sam the sham."the biggest racist" ?! I do not think so. You need to give examples to make accusations like that.I have been following his post right along and I have never seen any thing "racist".There are plenty of others here that fit that description but they tend to line up w/you politically.You will not mention them though. Instead,you attack sam the sham.You are the one who is coming off pathetic
wouldn't you be offended if I suggested white people are out to takeover black neighborhoods?
you're one of the biggest racists in this website, with all your numerous prejudices ,and yet you come here and say "I don't see why anyone should be offended"?, you're pathetic.
04 Oct 09
Originally posted by utherpendragon."the biggest racist" ?! I do not think so
whoa! Take it easy on sam the sham."the biggest racist" ?! I do not think so. You need to give examples to make accusations like that.I have been following his post right along and I have never seen any thing "racist".There are plenty of others here that fit that description but they tend to line up w/you politically.You will not mention them though. Instead,you attack sam the sham.You are the one who is coming off pathetic
well there are others, but sam certainly stands out.
You need to give examples to make accusations like that.
and I have many times in the past, he even sent me a PM reavealing his true colors.
also, its not like its hard to find a racist post from sam anyway.
I have been following his post right along and I have never seen any thing "racist
then you must be either blind, or another racist.
There are plenty of others here that fit that description but they tend to line up w/you politically.You will not mention them though. Instead,you attack sam the sham.You are the one who is coming off pathetic
what description?
who are you referring to?
and yes, I will attack him, do you expect me to defend racists?
oh am I? I don't see how, if anyone is being pathetic here is you and your little racist pal.
04 Oct 09
If you are considering this other person as a potential date then it can be reasonable, though I'd prefer "what do you look like? Can I see a pic?" if I were to pick up people online which I don't.
If you two were already talking about race for some reason it might be reasonable, but you should give yours first if so and be very polite about it.
For the situation you describe I'd instead ask "Where are you from? What's your life been like?"
05 Oct 09
Originally posted by AThousandYoungAnd yet you seem to have the seductive patter down to a tee.
If you are considering this other person as a potential date then it can be reasonable, though I'd prefer "what do you look like? Can I see a pic?" if I were to pick up people online which I don't.