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| Quote ="Him"If it's not then why is the word woman (or girl) used to to describe someone being a bit soft? Or any other sexist language for that matter. '" it isnt, it is a word sometimes used to describe things which are feminine.
Quote I said it's not about the actual word, but then of course you haven't answered the actual point of my post you've confined it to the word I used as an example. Which is typical of you. '" you can say its not about the actual word. You can be wrong.
Quote As for legal obligations, then we have to ban every swear word used on the pitch. They're all against Section 5 of the Public Order Act. '" this isnt the case at all. No word is illegal. The use of homophobic slurs, unpunished, within a work place would be a failure to provide a safe workplace free of discrimination.
Quote If we aren't an exclusionary sport, why are we (in your opinion) allowed to exclude women?'" we dont exclude women. Women are allowed to play, in fact it is part of the criteria for our sport Enland funding. Men and Women are banned from playing contact sports together for safety reasons.
Quote Do you now see my point?
And the point about consistency?'" i see your point. It is wrong. It isnt inconsistent to treat different things differently .
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| Quote ="Ferdy"No your wrong. It can be anyone who takes offence. Doesn't have to be the person it's aimed at and if I as a 3rd party believed it to be a hate incident then that is how it has to be treated.'"
Yup, I once defended someone wrongly accused of such things. His accusers, made demonstrably false accusations. Because, as homosexuals, they were consideedr minority victims of hate crime, the police had no discretion but to make an arrest which, they told me, they would not have done had the accusations not been made by a minority given the demonstrably false nature of the accusations.
Welcome to "equality" 21st century style.
Footnote. The accusers lost a big civil case and received a warning for wasting police time.
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| Oh brilliant, another argument where Smokey insists that black is white.
Yeah, you win another one Smokey. I can't be @rsed when you do stuff like this.
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| Quote ="G1"Firstly, there is no direct evidence yet about what words were said. All those assuming they know what was said by watching the clip would do well to watch the youtube clip I posted on the first couple of pages.
Secondly, if he has said the term that is being bandied about then it's not very nice. However, language and offence caused by language is an absolute minefield.
For example, the Cambridge dictionary defines the term "faggot" as
"a gay man. This word is considered offensive when it is used by people who are not gay" [urlhttp://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/faggot_1?q=faggot[/url
Now, leaving aside any issues about whether it's acceptable for one demographic to have free use of a word whilst others can't, the term "fag" is often widely used by homosexuals particularly those who proudly have a "fag hag". Does anybody accusing Zak know his sexual preferences? If Zak likes to "take it in the mudwhistle" (urban dictionary definition of faggott) [urlhttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=faggott[/url he's got free reign to call anyone on the pitch that, apparently. Like I Said, minefield.
I very much doubt any Warrington players were offended by what it is alleged was said. I very much doubt the referee was offended as he took no action and, AFAIK didn't put in his report. So, we know someone, somewhere watched a video and was, apparently, offended. Well, it turns out I am fat and bald. The next time someone on television uses the words "fat" or "bald" should I take offence? Stevo often takes stick on super league broadcasts for his bald head. Should the RFL be policing that?
Maybe everyone should grow the f*ck up and realise people, all of us, have silly little prejudices and say things that perhaps we shouldn't be and that is just human nature. Zak has not, AFAIK, allowed any alleged prejudices to influence his actions to the detriment of others. He's not persecuted a minority group. It's alleged he said a potentially derogatory term to someone on a rugby pitch in the heat of battle. Big frikkin deal.'"
I think all this is irrelevant. I think the the question is do we want the image of RL to be one where Homophobic language goes unpunished. Do we allow peoples 'silly little prejudices' to exclude others, and do we want potential fans, players and sponsors to think that our game excludes homosexuals, allows homophobia to be expressed freely within it and go unpunished. Do you we want a 15/16/17 year old kid struggling with his sexuality to think this game isnt for him?
Lets not pretend we exist in some progressive nirvana and fat, bald, ginger are the same as homophobic slurs. We have plenty of fatties, plenty of baldies, and even some gingers playing pro RL We have 0 openly homosexual players in our pro game. Statistically we should have at least 30 or 40. Perhaps some gay people dont like being called faggots, dont like seeing others being called faggots and dont want to be involved in a game where a high profile young player (if true) can throw around homophobic slurs, or a game where people can't tell the difference between a word used to bully, attack, discriminate against homosexuals and generic terms of abuse.
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| Quote ="Him"Oh brilliant, another argument where Smokey insists that black is white.
Yeah, you win another one Smokey. I can't be @rsed when you do stuff like this.'"
i havent in any way argued black is white, simply that you were wrong.
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| Quote ="SmokeyTA"i havent in any way argued black is white, simply that you were wrong.'"
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| I don't cate about any of this. It's clearly a witch hunt by fans of other clubs trying to get a player banned, they don't give a rats about homophobia. And the use of the word fag as lots of connotation. Fag like gay means lame if your offended by a simple insult they you need to grow a pair. I was in an Indian restuaraunt once and the waiter taunted one of our group for ordering a prawn cocktail and a chicken korma so the waiter jokingly called him a fag.
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| Lots of people seem to think they know exactly what Zak said, who he said it to, what he actually meant, and if the receiver was offended or not. This is ridiculous, from the posts people normally put on here they don't even know what they mean never mind someone else...
Anyone who takes this seriously and is actually offended rather than this faux offence that some are showing needs to grow up a bit. This is not tiddlywinks and as has been pointed out already if anyone involved in the incident was offended they would have done something about it at the time.
If people really want something to get offended about, what about the case in Sudan of the woman on death row simply because she married someone "of the wrong faith". That's worth all the hot air that is being generated not this.
Frankly I think that anyone on this thread who is making a mountain out of a molehill is a "Feckin Faggot"...
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| Lets get this straight.
Nobody thinks they can get an advantage over Leeds if there homophobic fullback gets banned.
He just should be banned. end of.
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| Quote ="chris-hfc"Lets get this straight.
Nobody thinks they can get an advantage over Leeds if there homophobic fullback gets banned.
He just should be banned. end of.'"
Your mob couldn't get an advantage if 17 of us off Southstander took to the pitch.
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| Quote ="chris-hfc"Lets get this straight.
Nobody thinks they can get an advantage over Leeds if there homophobic fullback gets banned.
He just should be banned. end of.'"
Love it when we get a bit of pontification from a Hull resident......
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| Quote ="BillyRhino"Love it when we get a bit of pontification from a Hull resident......
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No worse than Lee Radford's "fight" with Ryan Bailey.
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| Quote ="SmokeyTA"I think all this is irrelevant. I think the the question is do we want the image of RL to be one where Homophobic language goes unpunished. Do we allow peoples 'silly little prejudices' to exclude others, and do we want potential fans, players and sponsors to think that our game excludes homosexuals, allows homophobia to be expressed freely within it and go unpunished. Do you we want a 15/16/17 year old kid struggling with his sexuality to think this game isnt for him?
Lets not pretend we exist in some progressive nirvana and fat, bald, ginger are the same as homophobic slurs. We have plenty of fatties, plenty of baldies, and even some gingers playing pro RL We have 0 openly homosexual players in our pro game. Statistically we should have at least 30 or 40. Perhaps some gay people dont like being called faggots, dont like seeing others being called faggots and dont want to be involved in a game where a high profile young player (if true) can throw around homophobic slurs, or a game where people can't tell the difference between a word used to bully, attack, discriminate against homosexuals and generic terms of abuse.'"
And here's the thing about language, you have to be careful how you use it.
You're now throwing around the term "homophobic". The Oxford online dictionary describes homophobia as "An extreme and irrational aversion to homosexuality and homosexual people.".
[urlhttp://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/homophobia[/url
Even IF Zak used that term I don't see how he used it in a homophobic way. I doubt he put any thought whatsoever into the sexual preferences of whatever person he allegedly aimed the comment at.
I'll ask again, do you know Zak's sexual preference? Because if he is gay and if he said the term alleged then, by dictionary definition, he is allowed to do so. Bizarre don't you think?
Storm in a tea cup this by others allowing themselves to get outraged in behalf those that are not.
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| Quote ="G1"
Even IF Zak used that term I don't see how he used it in a homophobic way. I doubt he put any thought whatsoever into the sexual preferences of whatever person he allegedly aimed the comment at.
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And THAT paragraph precisely sums up why something should be done about it.
If people use derogatory terms with no thought whatsoever than that is no better. The thing is - zak SHOULD know better given the stonewall cmpaign he was involved in.
Either hes a nasty homophobe or in ignorance either way it needs addressing
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| Quote ="chris-hfc"Lets get this straight.'"
Who are you calling straight?
BURN HIM.
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| Quote ="BillyRhino"Love it when we get a bit of pontification from a Hull resident......
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I don't live in hull.
So by coming back with that, I see that as you trying to get us off the point here which is your fullback
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| Quote ="sgtwilko"Your mob couldn't get an advantage if 17 of us off Southstander took to the pitch.'"
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| Huddersfield Giants have just rung up to ask if they can have their posts back.
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| Quote ="jools"And THAT paragraph precisely sums up why something should be done about it.
If people use derogatory terms with no thought whatsoever than that is no better. The thing is - zak SHOULD know better given the stonewall cmpaign he was involved in.
Either hes a nasty homophobe or in ignorance either way it needs addressing'"
No, it's either been used in a homophobic way and used as a form of prejudice which seems unlikely and without evidence, or he's said it as a throw away comment which can not be construed as homophobic and therefore is a storm in a teacup. If we can prove unequivocally that he's used it as a form of abuse, then I agree he should be adequately punished.
Sounds to me like most on here want to make an example of someone for the increasing foul language in the game and who better than one of the top performers of the season so far? Don't we just hate winners in this country!
I bet there's primary school children laughing at the way some on here are lauding about being so precious! After all, don't they get taught the old 'sticks and stones...'?
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| And, of course, there would have been exactly this same reaction from Leeds fans if it was say Sam Tomkins who was involved.
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| Quote ="jools"Either hes a nasty homophobe or in ignorance either way it needs addressing'" Those the only two options?
What about he may not have actually said what he is being accused of saying?
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| Good to see the Hull fans on the thread putting up more of a fight than their team is this year.
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| Quote ="West Leeds Rhino"No, it's either been used in a homophobic way and used as a form of prejudice which seems unlikely and without evidence, or he's said it as a throw away comment which can not be construed as homophobic and therefore is a storm in a teacup. If we can prove unequivocally that he's used it as a form of abuse, then I agree he should be adequately punished.
Sounds to me like most on here want to make an example of someone for the increasing foul language in the game and who better than one of the top performers of the season so far? Don't we just hate winners in this country!
I bet there's primary school children laughing at the way some on here are lauding about being so precious! After all, don't they get taught the old 'sticks and stones...'?'"
as I've said - if he said it as a throw away comment that needs addressing also because that shows ignorance.
as for your comments about school- if one of my pupils made such a comment the comment would be taken seriously - it would be dealt with and NOT laughed off.
the LA school policy states that special record will be made of any behaviour involving level 3 incidents. Level 3 are classed as most severe.
Homophobia is number one on the list.
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| Quote ="G1"Those the only two options?
What about he may not have actually said what he is being accused of saying?'"
get your pants out of your crack - I said IF
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| Quote ="G1"Good to see the Hull fans on the thread putting up more of a fight than their team is this year.'"
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