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Originally posted by PalynkaRacists, of course. But most thinking people don't accept the stereotypes ergo they don't feel the need to say someone acting in a way different from a stereotype is "breaking it" since the stereotype exists only in racists' minds (and will be impervious to breakage).
Who created ANY racist stereotype?
Because the stereotype is not compatible with such worthy actions.
BWA is, of course, all about challenging and ridiculing racist stereotypes. Vocal feeble minds here, primarily in the TSM, don't get this and since you don't seem to either I was wondering when you joined them (rhetorically of course).
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Originally posted by no1marauderWell, the mental magnates around this site have accused me of the same.
Racists, of course. But most thinking people don't accept the stereotypes ergo they don't feel the need to say someone acting in a way different from a stereotype is "breaking it" since the stereotype exists only in racists' minds (and will be impervious to breakage).
BWA is, of course, all about challenging and ridiculing racist stereotypes. e you don't seem to either I was wondering when you joined them (rhetorically of course).
Here's the problem with being called a 'racist' or any other label that these high-brow intellects choose to brand you with.
They don't know a damn thing about you. And their calling you a 'racist' or anything else is neither backed in fact or by their personal observation of the way you conduct your life. Or newspaper accounts. Or police reports. Or anything else that would have legal or social leverage. Their claim that you are a racist is as well thought out as responding to them and accusing them of being a terrorist. Neither knows the real truth. That bucket doesn't hold no water and that dog won't hunt.
They feel empowered to brand you with these ugly labels with no reason or thought to the process. And that's the root of the problem; they've been "empowered" to be indignantly offended. And for...?
And in the end, what really happens is, they cheapen the true meaning of the word. It becomes time worn. It has no more impact than a '70's sitcom catch phrase. They've worn it out, it's tired, and you just want to forget you had to hear some pseudo-intellect spout it, yet bothersome just the same. It fails to pack a punch. It's like the car alarms you hear honking in the supermarket parking lot. It's not really an alarm any more is it? Just more of the noise of the city, background noise, white noise.
My two cents.
Frank
Card carrying TSM member...
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Originally posted by no1marauderMuddled thinking as usual. That I don't share the stereotypical view doesn't mean that it doesn't exist even in my mind. I see it, I identify it and I classify it as the falsehood that it is.
Racists, of course. But most thinking people don't accept the stereotypes ergo they don't feel the need to say someone acting in a way different from a stereotype is "breaking it" since the stereotype exists only in racists' minds (and will be impervious to breakage).
Also, it's evident that the stereotype isn't 'impervious to breakage' in racists minds. Do you really think that nobody ever changed a stereotypical view that they had?
Originally posted by Frank BurnsLet me tell you something. After what happened to a recent member of the site, if I were a racist, I would be terrified that No.1 would come after my azz. That brotha would be diggin around in my past and find me out. And I have had one member of my clan question me about the issue of racism. Fortunately I have documentation in the media about my efforts of racial reconciliation and help with the black man and was only too happy to share at the inquiry.
Well, the mental magnates around this site have accused me of the same. And I had a fairly well known "To Do" due to my response to one of Nordly's patent comments.
Here's the problem with being called a 'racist' or any other label that these high-brow intellects choose to brand you with.
They don't know a damn thing about you. And their calling ...[text shortened]... noise of the city, background noise, white noise.
My two cents.
Frank
BWA is villified because they are successful. Dominating the forums on every level. Our own Youtube video. Our own line of apparrell. Setting the standard with debate and discourse in the forums. Callin out every knucklehead on the site for who they are.
Originally posted by PalynkaYour use of the term "breaking the stereotype" suggests that you don't fully accept that the stereotype is a falsehood.
Muddled thinking as usual. That I don't share the stereotypical view doesn't mean that it doesn't exist even in my mind. I see it, I identify it and I classify it as the falsehood that it is.
Also, it's evident that the stereotype isn't 'impervious to breakage' in racists minds. Do you really think that nobody ever changed a stereotypical view that they had?
If you think that a hip-hop performer starting a chess site is going to change racists' stereotypes about hip-hop performers you are surely deluded. If you are concerned about lessening the hold of stereotypical views on people who are not racists they you would do better by not giving them credence by suggesting that Action A by Artist X is "breaking" a stereotype i.e. a thing that has not existence outside of people's minds.
Originally posted by no1marauderSorry, that just doesn't stick since it's painfully clear that I'm attacking that stereotype.
Your use of the term "breaking the stereotype" suggests that you don't fully accept that the stereotype is a falsehood.
If you think that a hip-hop performer starting a chess site is going to change racists' stereotypes about hip-hop performers you are surely deluded. If you are concerned about lessening the hold of stereotypical views ...[text shortened]... is "breaking" a stereotype i.e. a thing that has not existence outside of people's minds.
In your opinion impersonating stereotypes in a chess site 'challenges and ridicules' said stereotypes, but acting against them by example isn't going to change anything.
Hilarious.
Originally posted by PalynkaI doubt that RZA considers that he is acting against racist stereotypes; I'm sure he just thinks he is doing something worthy. That you only see it from the point of view of racist stereotypes is hilarious and a bit sad.
Sorry, that just doesn't stick since it's painfully clear that I'm attacking that stereotype.
In your opinion impersonating stereotypes in a chess site 'challenges and ridicules' said stereotypes, but acting against them by example isn't going to change anything.
Hilarious.
Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexIt was based on a game called "Thrill Kill", which was banned for it's gore. The game was re-charactered, and spat out as a Wutang game....The original was ok.
Has anybody ever played a game called Wu Tang: Taste The Pain?
It is quite a fun game, with lots of gore, but may well be the hardest fighting game ever made (even on easy mode)
Originally posted by darvlayThis will either develop into something very good or very, VERY bad... 😕
RZA from the Wu Tang Clan has started his own chess site.
http://wuchess.com/
It's not online yet but sign up to be a "founding member" is on the way.
http://video.nbc11.com/player/?id=239662
Oh, well. What could it hurt?