Ah, OK then, no harm done, I just didn't see any thing in Dirus's comment that was OTT, but my real issue is that offence was taken when we were told to "tone it down" like naughty children,
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krela
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'We' weren't told anything, I was referring to one specific post. :S
It's actually the opposite, believe it or not I work with young people in sixth forms helping them gain skills in teamwork and debate and have to explain everything I mean as it's part of the course (argue the issue not the person, etc). I used the phrase 'tone it down' assuming that it would be understood in the spirit it was meant. Shows how differently people view things eh?
It's actually the opposite, believe it or not I work with young people in sixth forms helping them gain skills in teamwork and debate and have to explain everything I mean as it's part of the course (argue the issue not the person, etc). I used the phrase 'tone it down' assuming that it would be understood in the spirit it was meant. Shows how differently people view things eh?
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Maybe they do things different on the forums in the States and that's fair enough. But like SK says people are finding the title offensive and in bad taste. A quick count shows that of the 13 posts from individual members on this thread that 6 of them are offended by the title. That's very nearly 50%
Are there members of this forum that lost relatives in the Holocaust? Or during the 2 World Wars at the hands of the Nazi's and their allies? How would they feel? And that's not even going into the abortion side of it.
I feel that the title is wrong, it's been put up for impact and that you Krela and the other mods have allowed it despite members voicing their disgust. Not only that, the OP has posted another report with the same words in the title.
All in all a very sad day for DP and an issue that makes me think about whether I want to be a part of this forum any more, which I must add is a forum that I love and have always enjoyed. Infact it was this forum that got me into exploring derelict buildings in the first place
Are there members of this forum that lost relatives in the Holocaust? Or during the 2 World Wars at the hands of the Nazi's and their allies? How would they feel? And that's not even going into the abortion side of it.
I feel that the title is wrong, it's been put up for impact and that you Krela and the other mods have allowed it despite members voicing their disgust. Not only that, the OP has posted another report with the same words in the title.
All in all a very sad day for DP and an issue that makes me think about whether I want to be a part of this forum any more, which I must add is a forum that I love and have always enjoyed. Infact it was this forum that got me into exploring derelict buildings in the first place
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Wow dit of a controversial title, thankfully I'm not easily offended and I actully liked the shots especially the mutiple exposure on the stairs that's cool .
As for the title, I can see how some may be offended by it but having read the write up on the blog it doesn't seem to me like the intention was to offend anyone. Its a title labelled based upon a billboard seen near the explore in an attempt to provide some name for the days trip. I'm sure nothing more was meant by it, and had it been something less controversial written on the billboard I'm sure there wouldn't have been such criticism.
Thanks for posting, might be worth pausing for thought before naming in future though by the looks of some of the strongly opinionated comments above.
.As for the title, I can see how some may be offended by it but having read the write up on the blog it doesn't seem to me like the intention was to offend anyone. Its a title labelled based upon a billboard seen near the explore in an attempt to provide some name for the days trip. I'm sure nothing more was meant by it, and had it been something less controversial written on the billboard I'm sure there wouldn't have been such criticism.
Thanks for posting, might be worth pausing for thought before naming in future though by the looks of some of the strongly opinionated comments above.
Wow.
As I said earlier, and in the blog post, it was named after a billboard seen on the trip. The title of the trip was decided unanimously by all four explorers on the trip. No disrespect was intended. It was just a shocking billboard that led to a lot of humour. These overly dramatic responses are more shocking than the billboard to be honest. They are just words people. If you are really that offended you didn't have to click the post. I suggest watching George Carlin's 7 words on YouTube, that might give some insight into my perspective on the use of language.
Again, no disrespect intended. We knew the title had some zing to it, but if one doesn't take everything do damn serious they'd realize it is not worth getting all bent out of shape over. Those that say they'll not read anything else I post because of two words, are you really that closed minded. You know, it's not like I advocated for the holocaust. I also have an abandoned Jewish Yiddish kids camp on my blog with every photo named with a Yiddish name. Also, as a young teen, a girlfriend of mine had an abortion and told me she had a miscarriage. When I found out the truth it destroyed me. But it didn't make me so fragile that I simply can't hear or use the word in a comical or bizarre context.
Innapropriate, yes, that was the point, the days humour followed in that path. But they are just words, they don't have any actual power until you give it to them.
As I said earlier, and in the blog post, it was named after a billboard seen on the trip. The title of the trip was decided unanimously by all four explorers on the trip. No disrespect was intended. It was just a shocking billboard that led to a lot of humour. These overly dramatic responses are more shocking than the billboard to be honest. They are just words people. If you are really that offended you didn't have to click the post. I suggest watching George Carlin's 7 words on YouTube, that might give some insight into my perspective on the use of language.
Again, no disrespect intended. We knew the title had some zing to it, but if one doesn't take everything do damn serious they'd realize it is not worth getting all bent out of shape over. Those that say they'll not read anything else I post because of two words, are you really that closed minded. You know, it's not like I advocated for the holocaust. I also have an abandoned Jewish Yiddish kids camp on my blog with every photo named with a Yiddish name. Also, as a young teen, a girlfriend of mine had an abortion and told me she had a miscarriage. When I found out the truth it destroyed me. But it didn't make me so fragile that I simply can't hear or use the word in a comical or bizarre context.
Innapropriate, yes, that was the point, the days humour followed in that path. But they are just words, they don't have any actual power until you give it to them.
Jesus Christ, they are just words.
krela
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The name of the thread is a part of the story of the days explores. It is based on a roadside billboard sign, which, like it or not, does exist. It is it's existence that troubles me, not jerm's use of it. My take on it is that things like this should be ridiculed and seen for what they are, and I believe that this was jerm's intention (although I'm sure he intended it to be a bit controversial and attention grabbing too). I see no malice in it.
Contrary to popular belief I am not that keen on summary censorship, apart from in cases where I think the ethical boundaries of exploring have been crossed, things that simply don't fit in here, or instances where people are being personally offensive (as mentioned at length earlier in this thread). However in the interests of keeping the peace I have edited out the references in the thread titles so they don't show up on google etc, although I have left them in the reports themselves.
Contrary to popular belief I am not that keen on summary censorship, apart from in cases where I think the ethical boundaries of exploring have been crossed, things that simply don't fit in here, or instances where people are being personally offensive (as mentioned at length earlier in this thread). However in the interests of keeping the peace I have edited out the references in the thread titles so they don't show up on google etc, although I have left them in the reports themselves.
Wow, there are a lot of high and mighty totally exaggerated opinions in this thread? More so than normal? People are acting like it is indeed a forum holocaust, and the end of all things as we know it. To be honest, I felt more disgust when, a couple of years ago, someone went and explored the manor house where that Foster bloke went nuts and killed his entire family then himself, and posted the photos up from said explore.
I can understand the dreaded 'H' word bringing about all sorts of bad feelings but, as Jerm says, in the context of this thread they are just words, some people need to chill out.
And to those on about the end of free speech, forums are not places for free speech - it's Krela's forum, and at the end of the day it is up to him what he wants to stay posted on it. And if you don't like that, the exit door is over there somewhere. Good work Jerm, keep it up.
I can understand the dreaded 'H' word bringing about all sorts of bad feelings but, as Jerm says, in the context of this thread they are just words, some people need to chill out.
And to those on about the end of free speech, forums are not places for free speech - it's Krela's forum, and at the end of the day it is up to him what he wants to stay posted on it. And if you don't like that, the exit door is over there somewhere. Good work Jerm, keep it up.
Thanks. While I find it mildly irritating that the titles have been changed, I understand your motivations krela, and I respect your decision to appease those offended. And yes, all of your assumptions are correct, it was meant as a mockery of the billboard and a lil attention grabber. Ridiculing these types of things is much healthier than ignoring them in my opinion. Peace and love.
my laptops just crashed wiv all that agro.....can sumone call their next splore "mohammeds mooch for the truth tour" then runaway quick and hide cause there's just sum folks it aint worth upsettin
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