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21-Oct-10 0:06

Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]

Slacker00721-Oct-10 0:37

Slacker007

21-Oct-10 0:37

Chris or someone,

Can you move this message to the Soapbox please.

Just do it!

Iain Clarke, Warrior Programmer

Iain Clarke, Warrior Programmer21-Oct-10 0:46

21-Oct-10 0:46

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!

Iain Clarke, Warrior Programmer

Iain Clarke, Warrior Programmer21-Oct-10 0:52

21-Oct-10 0:52

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!

Keith Barrow21-Oct-10 0:58

Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]

21-Oct-10 0:58

No worries.
As far as your previous post here, couldn't agree more he was giving like-for-like to DD.

bleedingfingers21-Oct-10 0:59

bleedingfingers

21-Oct-10 0:59

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. Smile | :)

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Keith Barrow21-Oct-10 1:19

Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]

21-Oct-10 1:19

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.

J4amieC21-Oct-10 1:28

J4amieC

21-Oct-10 1:28

"Is it cuz I is black?" Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

Grow up, people.

Chris Maunder21-Oct-10 1:28

21-Oct-10 1:28

"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

Re: I think this is racist. [modified]

Dalek Dave21-Oct-10 1:47

Dalek Dave

21-Oct-10 1:47

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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Keith Barrow21-Oct-10 1:49

Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]

21-Oct-10 1:49

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.

modified on Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:26 AM

Pete O'Hanlon21-Oct-10 1:58

Pete O'Hanlon

21-Oct-10 1:58

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.

I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

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Keith Barrow21-Oct-10 2:04

Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]

21-Oct-10 2:04

I have to shave mine first Smile | :)

PompeyBoy321-Oct-10 2:05

PompeyBoy3

21-Oct-10 2:05

Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
Mel Gibson's face looks like my arse.

I dont need to paint it blue to acheive that effect.

Chris Maunder21-Oct-10 2:34

21-Oct-10 2:34

Mel's an American. We disowned each other long ago.

cheers,
Chris Maunder

The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP

Pete O'Hanlon21-Oct-10 2:56

Pete O'Hanlon

21-Oct-10 2:56

I know that - I would never be so crass as to suggest that Mel Gibson was a real Australian.

I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

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Chris Maunder21-Oct-10 2:35

21-Oct-10 2:35

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

Keith Barrow21-Oct-10 2:42

Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]

21-Oct-10 2:42

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).

Chris Maunder21-Oct-10 3:02

21-Oct-10 3:02

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

Keith Barrow21-Oct-10 3:17

Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]

21-Oct-10 3:17

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 Smile | :)

Sushant Joshi21-Oct-10 3:10

Sushant Joshi

21-Oct-10 3:10

Thanks a lot Chris. I sincerely appreciate your efforts.

Sucess is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Pete O'Hanlon21-Oct-10 2:18

Pete O'Hanlon

21-Oct-10 2:18

The Australian dark ages? Was that when the beer ran dry in Michael Martin's house for a night?

I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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