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The All New Jeni B
onlineMemberThe thread has been closed now.
Is that like having UN forces going in?
Posted 2 years ago # -
Genghis Cohen
offlineMemberHaving finally found the editor's nuclear codes, we took the decision to take the 'Israeli blockade' piece down - much as we are reluctant to delete stories.
While Islam is a perfectly valid target for satire, unfortunately this piece seemed to conflate the everyday Muslims of the Gaza strip with terrorists and religious extremists in a way that could (and did) cause offence, and any doubt about the author's sentiment was extinguished by their follow-up comments. As such, we saw fit to delete the thread.
Posted 2 years ago # -
The All New Jeni B
onlineMemberFor once, I agree with that decision. The author's choice of response was vehemently anti-Islam, and to be quite honest, little different to Hitler's attitude to Jews.
Good call team.
Posted 2 years ago # -
rickwestwell
offlineMemberWell done, guys. Taking down a sub is a big call, and entirely justified in this case - the guy was just trolling for racism. A bigger fascist I've never seen on this site.
Posted 2 years ago # -
arrghgarry
offlineMemberWell Let s be fair ,there is not much funny coming out of the Muslim camp apart from that Iranian chick ,who they threaten to kill (stand up).I Have just noticed that an anagram of Islam is mails ,but you don`t see many pakistani postmen, probably because they know about the letter bombs
Posted 2 years ago # -
The All New Jeni B
onlineMemberAren't there laws about taunting dumb animal though Ram?
Yeah, the outside world is there, and real, but does that mean Hitler by another name should be allowed to spout such vitriol?
We all get very close to the line on here, and sometimes cross it, but we tend to be taking the piss out of his kind of mentality rather than condoning it.
But hey, this is all far too serious for a comedy website, so back to the fart noises....
Posted 2 years ago # -
ramblesnake
offlineMemberI really don't like censorship, Jeni, and this guy will now be sitting happily thinking he's won the argument. I still think the best way of dealing with such people is ridicule. Would Hitler have risen to power if the Germans had had a sense of humour? Of course he wouldn't.
Actually, I think that a religion based on the ramblings of a bloke who's hearing voices in his head is a bit wacky, but then I've got no truck with religion generally, thank God.Posted 2 years ago # -
The All New Jeni B
onlineMemberI get your point Ram, and on the whole, agree.
After all, t'Internet was heralded as a censorship free media way back in the day.Isn't all religion a bit wacky really though, although some more wacky than others.
But with regard to Hitler, personally I think he deliberately chose a race of people renowned for their lack of humour. If David Icke had taken to wearing turquoise shell-suits and talking about a race of Lizard People in Germany, he might have had more success.
I mean, look at how much they love David Hasselhoff!Posted 2 years ago # -
The All New Jeni B
onlineMemberMary is still with child. And pissed off about it.
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