TheTeapot Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Nom de plume said: Did you open the link? They can’t quantify the numbers. I had a brief look at at a few of them. One of them said something about a formal report in July. I reckon if you could be arsed you could pull a fair bit of data out of what they have there, but it would take a while. There seemed to be a fair bit available for earlier last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Albert Tatlock said: The 'C' word is very offensive particularly to women. Users of the 'C' word in my experience are generally: male, under 40, single, have failed a few exams in their time, have no girlfriend, haven't had a girlfriend for a while and are unlikely to get a girlfriend for a very long time. You use it frequently, then, Uncle Albert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Really so very sorry for everyone in the UK, this is a terrible but necessary step, I suppose. Hopefully, most of our students are still on the island and have not returned to Uni. Edit to add - possibly not. Edited January 4, 2021 by Gladys 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Albert Tatlock said: The 'C' word is very offensive particularly to women. Users of the 'C' word in my experience are generally: male, under 40, single, have failed a few exams in their time, have no girlfriend, haven't had a girlfriend for a while and are unlikely to get a girlfriend for a very long time. Only my view but I try to remember that anything I post is readable by others .....whether they are members or not. I still think the worst word that is used far too often is the word 'you'. It usually comes before an insult or an accusation. Just saying'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Apple said: Only my view but I try to remember that anything I post is readable by others .....whether they are members or not. I still think the worst word that is used far too often is the word 'you'. It usually comes before an insult or an accusation. Just saying'. You are right. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, Gladys said: Really so very sorry for everyone in the UK, this is a terrible but necessary step, I suppose. Hopefully, most of our students are still on the island and have not returned to Uni. Edit to add - possibly not. Going into lockdown for a 3rd time but still not closing the borders having people coming and going. What's that saying? A sign of madness is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 41 minutes ago, Gladys said: Really so very sorry for everyone in the UK, this is a terrible but necessary step, I suppose. Hopefully, most of our students are still on the island and have not returned to Uni. Edit to add - possibly not. Sorry for the sensible ones in the UK, for the Bankers in the UK, you got what was coming to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-55537974 Scottish MP arrested. There are probably one or two more high profile persons who could /should have been dealt with in a similar manner. I can only think of Cummings at the moment but surely that incident undermined what Boris was trying to achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 the first lockdown worked so well they're having another, daft cunts ( just for albert ) these from the mail sum it up quite well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Apple said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-55537974 Scottish MP arrested. There are probably one or two more high profile persons who could /should have been dealt with in a similar manner. I can only think of Cummings at the moment but surely that incident undermined what Boris was trying to achieve. There was also the incident with one of the advisors (think his name was neil ferguson?) where he broke lockdown rules to go pump his mistress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 10 hours ago, John Wright said: You use it frequently, then, Uncle Albert I think the C word is out of time. If this forum want to attract a cross section of people and enjoy a lively debate than there is no space for this kind of bigoted sexist language. It needs to attract a cross section of our society If this forum wants to die out as a small enclave of old sexist men with nothing to do on a evening that spout offensive language because they haven't the brains to use proper language then get on with it. A bit of humour and sarcasm is fine Very disappointed that a 'mod' on here is openly supporting it and making light of it Sorry for being boring 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 10 hours ago, Gladys said: Really so very sorry for everyone in the UK, this is a terrible but necessary step, I suppose. Hopefully, most of our students are still on the island and have not returned to Uni. Edit to add - possibly not. The university students are trying to find out what’s happening with various courses, ones like medicine, veterinary are still continuing as can’t be done online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 And so the drip drip goes on. 12 hours ago it was end of february beginning of march now its end of March beginning of April. Give it a few weeks and it will be the summer due to some unforeseen circumstances that definitely wasn't the governments fault. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Happier diner said: I think the C word is out of time. If this forum want to attract a cross section of people and enjoy a lively debate than there is no space for this kind of bigoted sexist language. It needs to attract a cross section of our society If this forum wants to die out as a small enclave of old sexist men with nothing to do on a evening that spout offensive language because they haven't the brains to use proper language then get on with it. A bit of humour and sarcasm is fine Very disappointed that a 'mod' on here is openly supporting it and making light of it Sorry for being boring No one is making light of it. And I post on here as me, not moderator me, unless I make it clear as moderating. Im not sure there’s enough consensus on how offensive the C word is. We don’t have a list of forbidden words or topics and the moderators aren’t taste or thought police. There are some words that are culturally decided to not be acceptable. Those words changes with time and your location, ethnicity, cultural background. They may not be absolutes. That being said we don’t generally allow N, or P, or antisemitic, or racist posts. We get accused as moderators of inconsistency but then we’re human. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, John Wright said: No one is making light of it. And I post on here as me, not moderator me, unless I make it clear as moderating. Im not sure there’s enough consensus on how offensive the C word is. We don’t have a list of forbidden words or topics and the moderators aren’t taste or thought police. There are some words that are culturally decided to not be acceptable. Those words changes with time and your location, ethnicity, cultural background. They may not be absolutes. That being said we don’t generally allow N, or P, or antisemitic, or racist posts. We get accused as moderators of inconsistency but then we’re human. So would you use the C word in Tesco and think it was OK? This is a public place. It doesn't offend me but I know that it offends most women that I know. If we want to drive people away that's fine let them keep doing it. Personally I would kick out posters that use language like that but its just my view. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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