Chat ban

[Zybomb]

given the context no.

What if justdonk was black (in fact how do u he's not) where the term nigga is used frequently... in new york its actually used by people of all races white asian indian black spanish...jus as another word for homie... but i understand in other states its generally not cool if a non black (or for some reason non spanish) person uses it.

Note how this is different from the word ending in er, which is a racial slur, or if it was used in a derogatory way i.e shut up you stupid .... ,

should someone who sees a friend of theirs in chat and says 'what up nigga' be banned as well? Does it matter if their black or spanish or white when determining this?

[MAYHEM45]

Pretty sure you have to be over 18 to play online poker. People should be allowed to say whatever the fuck they want. You guys are crybabies.

[melioris]

just to clarify, what pisses me off is not whatever was said to get his chat banned, but that justdonkme would come offer the OP as his defense.


As far as I am concerned offensive language>>>>>>>>>>>displaying your stupidity proudly.

And Mayhem, you are thinking of it all wrong. It is a business decision, pure and simple. If Stars thinks your chat will negatively affect their bottom line, it is in their best interest to ban your chat and well within their right to do so.

[Zybomb]

Not attacking, but out of curiousity what about his language was offensive? Does it matter if he is black or white? Does it matter if the other person wasn't black? Could a white person report two black people/be offended by two black people saying what up nigga to each other?

[PShabi]

Not.

Let's say you own a diner, and your clientele is a bunch of senior citizens who like to come in and drink their coffee and talk about how Obama is a terrorist. They're doing their merry little thing and a couple of 20 year olds come in and start verball assaulting them. Is that acceptable?

Of course not, you donkey ass motherfucker.

[MAYHEM45]

So many levels my head is spinning. Well done.

[Spuddy]

I agree with stars decision, however its terms of using that word......


Go and listen to 5 rap songs and you'll hear that language (and specifically that word) in at least 4 songs. Whats that trying to say for society, especially for the young and easily influenced. Considering the music industry is not regulated in terms of language released and the strong precautions in using that "word" makes one wonder why it is considered "okay" in music and wrong in terms of a pokerstars chat.

Still doesn't make what you sound right, and pokerstars did do the correct thing in your case.

[PShabi]

Very simple. You can release that song and sell it. If you choose to purchase that CD, great, enjoy it. If you come into my place of business (use the diner from above for ease of understanding) and you've got a radio playing the song, I've got every right to tell you to turn that shit off.

"Freedom of Speech" doesn't mean you can say whatever you want, where ever you want. Some people can't grasp that concept.

[drunkinirishlad]

what is wrong here is everyone on crack here

whata first post

[Robbie Robb]

{Insert Ice-T's "Freedom of Speech" lyrics here to agree with Shabi}

[Invigilator]

+ve Rep

[Reel Deal]

You'd be surprised at the number of idiots in law school who didn't get that.

[thrash1294]

rememember white people cant use that word.

but only another white person can call me a cracker