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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 8 Feb 06:56
I deeply regret and am truly sorry for the angst, consternation, offence, and upset inadvertently generated by my thread yesterday. It was intended to be a celebration of the significant strides made in the attitudes towards overt racism often seen at Scottish football matches in my lifetime. I am particularly proud of our club, which must have one of the most ethnically diverse squads in the country.
The thread heading, Pitch Black, was taken from a book of the same name, by Emy Onuora, in which he chronicles the horrific racial abuse black players were forced to endure in British football, in the not so distant past. I posted a link to a free preview on Google.
Unfortunately, the careless way I constructed my OP left me open to accusations of casual racism by sharing a flippant remark made by a good friend. Even worse, when this was pointed out to me by other posters, I stubbornly refused to accept that this was the case, convinced that I had not posted anything controversial or wrong.
Eventually, as more posters began to question the wisdom of my post, I caved in and asked Admin to delete it. Later last night, my friend called me. He wasn`t best pleased that I had quoted him, even if it was anonymously. He agreed with those posters who suggested that the post had racist undertones and made us look like racists.
I`m certainly old enough to know better. A self-imposed suspension to allow for a period of reflection sounds like a good idea at the moment.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: DBP
Date: Sat 8 Feb 07:39
Whilst I didn’t contribute to the thread, I read it in the way you intended GG
Edited to add, I wouldn’t beat yourself up about it too much… you’ve reflected, and acted upon that - more than most would have
Post Edited (Sat 08 Feb 07:54)
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sat 8 Feb 08:19
Don`t be daft GG. Some people look for offence everywhere and they are the ones contributing to the problem while acting like saviours. The intent was clear but sadly there are people on here who are obvious trolls and set out to twist the meaning of a very thoughtful post.
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Sat 8 Feb 08:47
Well done GG.
I did give a sharp intake of breath when I saw your headline, but the context was a genuine attempt to reflect change in our society and celebrate our multi-culturalism.
Apologising and having a self-imposed break - no matter the topic - some other posters could learn from you.
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Sat 8 Feb 08:59
Being offended by every little thing is the in thing just now, being offended for someone else seems to be the peak virtue signal.
I wouldn`t stress GG.
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sat 8 Feb 09:15
no need for the apology, your topic was well worth posting.
it`s a pity it went off topic.
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Sat 8 Feb 09:24
GG, I can`t remember anything in our post that made me think twice about it being questionable so no need for self flagellation. And please no self imposed exposed, you`re arguably the best poster on the site.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: da_no_1
Date: Sat 8 Feb 09:35
GG as others have said.....in my opinion there was nothing racist in either the heading or your post. Enjoy your Saturday.
"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"
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Topic Originator: Wotsit
Date: Sat 8 Feb 09:56
I wouldn`t expect that you need to do more reflection that you already have GG, you have clearly reflected enough.
Maybe others might need to though.
With that in mind, Brian, the thread didn`t go off-topic at all. It strayed less from its topic (it was about counting black people, in case you`ve forgotten) than most threads on here do, for instance the "players in" thread went on a tangent about religion for a time. If GGs thread was deleted (not just closed) for being off-topic then I`d say that you need to have a look at yourself. Again.
The enemy travels by private jet, not by dinghy.
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Sat 8 Feb 10:15
Wotsit, GG states he asked for the thread to be deleted. Looks like Brian and the team were simply following that request.
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