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Post by Rob S on Nov 1, 2012 8:11:24 GMT
THINK!
T - is it true?
H - is it helpful?
I - is it inspiring?
N - is it necessary?
K - is it kind?
If we stick to this, we lead a better life. And forums would be better places.
I am still reading negative comments, such as 'if you don't like it leave' etc. Let's try and get people talking constructively. let's try to get new blood and life.
Think before we post!
It makes life much better!
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Post by Dod Watt on Nov 1, 2012 9:47:51 GMT
Wise words there Rob
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Post by Allan Shepherd on Nov 1, 2012 11:40:26 GMT
Hello Rob
Totally agree 100% with THINK and your comment regarding negative comments, this one though after the event...."this is a Karate forum and as much fun as it was to have a bit of fun at her expense ( I know...bad James) This forum is about Karate and the discussion of Karate!" does not really inspire?
Hopefully we can all move forward and not let our personality traits cloud our judgement regarding questions or advice on matters karate.
Best Regards
Allan
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Post by Bob Davis on Nov 1, 2012 12:19:30 GMT
T - is it true? H - is it helpful? I - is it inspiring? N - is it necessary? K - is it kind? As for the above, 4 out of 5, just a thought  |
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Post by kensei on Nov 1, 2012 12:46:32 GMT
The statement stands! If you dont like that we are a Karate forum and we dont like trolls then leave!
I dont find it negative at all, its a statement to try and get us back on track....something I am going crazy trying to figure out how to do. I have posted Karate subject posts and yet we are here talking about this SLag!
Help me out here gang! How do we stop shooting ourselves in the foot? How do we get back to Chatting about Karate and leave this crap behind?
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Post by snorri1 on Nov 1, 2012 13:15:26 GMT
James, have you just called Kate a slag?
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Post by malk103 on Nov 1, 2012 13:39:18 GMT
We haven't seen the PMs you were sent by Kate so would obviously only see your public responses. Most people would find that offensive and obstructing us all from moving forwards.
Just saying..... I want to see all of this as history as well.
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Post by Rob S on Nov 1, 2012 13:41:31 GMT
Slag, is not a word that should be used on a KARATE forum!
Please THINK!
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Post by kensei on Nov 1, 2012 14:07:05 GMT
James, have you just called Kate a slag? I dont know...what is a Slag...I might have...but not knowing what it means I am not sure. I think she was a troll....is that a slag? I think she was a bully and was not very nice....is that a slag? Pardon my use of the term, but like Numpty it means nothing to me as its not part of the normal vocabulary here in Canada! |
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Post by malk103 on Nov 1, 2012 14:52:06 GMT
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D My turn for a coffee over screen moment..... In the UK it's not a very nice term for a female, but get your general gist of the useage or intent. Numpty is similar to idiot. We may have to get an international phrase book setup, luckily most of our topics just mangle the Japanese language.  |
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Post by kensei on Nov 1, 2012 15:03:12 GMT
Okay, after a rash of PM's telling me what a Slag is...I did not infer or call her that! and DEAR GOD we need a GOOGLE ap to translate British slang (Read European verbage) to New world slang!  I got a bit of a chuckle out of the fact that we all claim to speak the same language and yet dont understand some of the things we say here! Truth is that I would not call anyone that word nor did I..... still laughing about some of your slang by the way...even Numpty...thought it was a cute name till someone told me what it meant.....like humpty dumpty or something! |
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Post by malk103 on Nov 1, 2012 15:32:55 GMT
Don't worry, the Aussies forgot proper English as well and ended up making their own version as well..... ;D
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Post by Allan Shepherd on Nov 1, 2012 15:34:50 GMT
Hindsight is a wonderful gift!
The term slag refers to cinder. It is also a derogatory term, mainly to females.
They have slag heaps in Wales but thankfully they refer to waste matter from coal mining.
Would it not JUST be simpler to refrain from calling anyone anything other than their forum name or real name to avoid further postings regarding THINK?
Best Regards
Allan
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Post by kensei on Nov 1, 2012 15:41:14 GMT
Hindsight is a wonderful gift! The term slag refers to cinder. It is also a derogatory term, mainly to females. They have slag heaps in Wales but thankfully they refer to waste matter from coal mining. Would it not JUST be simpler to refrain from calling anyone anything other than their forum name or real name to avoid further postings regarding THINK? Best Regards Allan No one called anyone a name that I can recal Allan! The issue came when someone said I may have suggested someone WAS a particularly bad kind of thing to be...and used a term I am did not know. Perhaps THINK should also be READ and THINK when replying to things.....I know a few of us could use that suggestion well...I for one put myself in that group often |
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Post by th0mas on Nov 1, 2012 18:18:08 GMT
...and James, be very careful using the American F-word for derriere (not sure if you use the same name in Canada). It means something completely different here in the UK.  |
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Post by kensei on Nov 1, 2012 18:43:42 GMT
...and James, be very careful using the American F-word for derriere (not sure if you use the same name in Canada). It means something completely different here in the UK. In canada we call it butt or arse...a few others but no F-word things....Great now I have to worry if I say I want a donut with glaze if I am saying something erotic in Europe.....  Or when I talk about all the beaver in the back yard playing with my wood pile will someone take it the wrong way and get ticked off....wait...maybe ticked off in Europe means something completely different! GOD!  |
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Post by malk103 on Nov 1, 2012 21:23:02 GMT
The company I work for have an office in the USA in a place called Beaver Creek.....
Every day I apply for a transfer. ;D
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Post by Bob Davis on Nov 1, 2012 23:36:41 GMT
We'll have to avoid the Johny Craddock quote then (one for the old folks here). |
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Post by Paul Bedard on Nov 2, 2012 0:42:48 GMT
That is a problem. Having beaver out back that is... lol
The one thing about multi cultural anything is that some of the actions, sayings, things we eat even, can be offensive to others. I think that before we take things as insulting we have to examine `Intent`. If certain things are a slip of tongue that is one thing that we should be able to brush off. However if there is repetition & aggressiveness that would imply `negative intent` & can then be taken as offensive.
Osu
Paul B
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Post by th0mas on Nov 2, 2012 9:52:09 GMT
...and James, be very careful using the American F-word for derriere (not sure if you use the same name in Canada). It means something completely different here in the UK. In canada we call it butt or arse...a few others but no F-word things....Great now I have to worry if I say I want a donut with glaze if I am saying something erotic in Europe..... Or when I talk about all the beaver in the back yard playing with my wood pile will someone take it the wrong way and get ticked off....wait...maybe ticked off in Europe means something completely different! GOD! Lol ;D What I mean is Fannie, which seems a polite word for bottom in the states but in the UK means " a ladies front garden".. |
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Post by Bob Davis on Nov 2, 2012 10:40:39 GMT
and on that explanation for our cousins on the other side of the pond. Johny Craddock, much put upon husband to the famous (over here at least) Fanny Craddock (an early TV star cook) who supposedly finished one live show with the quote. "I hope you Doghnuts all turn out like Fanny's" Enjoy you donut I suspect this last post actually infringes all the 5 rules at the top of the thread (but we could do with a laugh ) |
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