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I agree, and disagree. I agree that there should be respect, but I disagree (well disagreeish - even though there's no such word) in that I think that the Vote to remove should be used for ALL such messages; I don't think derogatory remarks are valid for any nation.
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Thanks Moderators for removing the message from Lounge and moving it to Soapbox.
Sucess is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
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Chris or someone,
Can you move this message to the Soapbox please.
Just do it!
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I disagree - it matched the tone of posts that it replied to.
And he did go on to explain his analogy in a later post.
Was it anti Brit? Yes!
Was it completely over the top...? I don't think so. It was close though!
Was it definitely provoked? Yes.
Iain.
I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!
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I owe you half an apology - I thought you were complaining about the anti-brit part of the post, and then later saw the anti-Arab aspect.
Iain.
I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!
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No worries.
As far as your previous post here, couldn't agree more he was giving like-for-like to DD.
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I am tempted to use my own race card here.
There have been far far worse posts directly and intentionally abusing "races" but only mine, which is racist only by stretching the imagination, is reported? Why, 'cause I am an Indian ?!
But I won't. 
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bleedingfingers wrote: There have been far far worse posts directly and intentionally abusing "races"
Well report them then, nothing stopping you, I'd applaud you for it. I understand the reasons why there is some anti-Indian sentement here , but I also think such sentement is getting out of hand.
bleedingfingers wrote: but only mine, which is racist only by stretching the imagination reading the text
FTFY
bleedingfingers wrote: Why, 'cause I am an Indian
So now you are accusing me of racism. Interestingly, this is a classic troll tactic. I didn't know you were Indian until I read your Biog after reporting you, it wouldn't matter to me if you come from Britain, Mongolia or Matabili-Zululand, I would have still reported your message.
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"Is it cuz I is black?" 
Grow up, people.
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"It is well known that Arabs retained, maintained and helped propagate knowledge during the "dark ages". This was their major role as opposed to "original" aspects; they synthesised. If it wasn't for them we might have still been in dark ages."
If he said that about Australians I'd be proud.
If it offends you then click the "Vote to remove message" link.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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You do know a lot of things will be said about Australians over the next couple of months, don't you?
I cannot help myself, and if any are particularly cruel and hurtful, then I feel my time has been well spent.
(If England lose this series I will be humiliated by every Ocker on the site, I am aware of this, but one has standards to maintain!).
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC League Table Link
CCC Link[ ^]
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I hate to argue with the throne, but he is backtracking, the statement he orignally made is:
"You are the Arab equivalent of knowledge, you hardly came up with anything original and just propagated what you came across".
If he'd said that about Australians would you still be proud?
He is wrong BTW, the Arabs under the early Caliphates made huge advances in Sciences (especially the "hard" sciences, while we brits were still pretty much painting our backsides blue, but thats not my point.
Chris Maunder wrote: If it offends you then click the "Vote to remove message" link.
I already did, apologies if posting here was the wrong thing to do.
[Edit]
Apologies for the Sh*t-Storm that has ensued, this really wasn't the intended purpose.
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Keith Barrow wrote: He is wrong BTW, the Arabs under the early Caliphates made huge advances in Sciences (especially the "hard" sciences, while we brits were still pretty much painting our backsides blue, but thats not my point
I still do that. It's fun. It tickles, and it makes me chuckle to think that Mel Gibson's face looks like my arse.
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I have to shave mine first .
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: Mel Gibson's face looks like my arse.
I dont need to paint it blue to acheive that effect.
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Mel's an American. We disowned each other long ago.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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I know that - I would never be so crass as to suggest that Mel Gibson was a real Australian.
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The whole thread has been moved.
Seriously guys: use the "vote to remove" button and move on.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Thanks.
Chris Maunder wrote: Seriously guys: use the "vote to remove" button and move on.
I can only re-iterate my apology, I actually thought posting here was the correct thing to do (as per spam etc).
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That comment wasn't directed at you, and I do appreciate being made aware of issues.
The comment (and my lack of coffee will hopefully excuse my grumpiness) is that there has been a trend in the last few days to have big long "did too!", "did not!" discussions in this forum and the lounge and it's driving me nuts.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: That comment wasn't directed at you, and I do appreciate being made aware of issues.
Sorry, up until 2am then an 8am start, so I'm half way to the land of nod myself, and not entirely with it.
Chris Maunder wrote: that there has been a trend in the last few days to have big long "did too!", "did not!" discussions in this forum and the lounge
Yeah, it seems to be hacking a lot of people off, and I can see why after today. Hopefully it'll calm down soon.
Chris Maunder wrote: it's driving me nuts
Mine don't have a steering wheel attached .
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Thanks a lot Chris. I sincerely appreciate your efforts.
Sucess is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
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The Australian dark ages? Was that when the beer ran dry in Michael Martin's house for a night?
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: Was that when the beer ran dry in Michael Martin's house for a night
In days of old, when knights were bold
and Bundaberg not invented
they got drunk on the piss of a skunk
and had to be contented.
Billy Waggledagger
Henry Minute
Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?"
“I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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