Sarfraz Ahmed Racist Comments Discussion

[ankitj]

He borrowed something from Pakistani/muslim culture. ....

This is a dire post mate. Delete it.

 

[sledger]

You're taking sledger's bait.

No surprise that smali "I like to make jokes about Chris Gayle's ****" shah's posting on this topic is of the usual low standard.

 

[sledger]

This is a dire post mate. Delete it.

No Smali is a good bloke. Always making thoughtful and elegant posts about sensitive matters.

 

[smash84]

This is a dire post mate. Delete it.

i was talking about making dua. You make prayer for someone.

how is that dire?

 

[smash84]

No surprise that smali "I like to make jokes about Chris Gayle's ****" shah's posting on this topic is of the usual low standard.

you mean you are not trying to bait people again?

oh come on, since when have you ever done anything except posting ****?

 

[ankitj]

i was talking about making dua. You make prayer for someone.

how is that dire?

Not that. The second paragraph. It's dire.

 

[smash84]

Not that. The second paragraph. It's dire.

You quoted the other part.

For the second part, what exactly do you disagree with? That you think what i have written is not true?

 

[sledger]

you mean you are not trying to bait people again?

oh come on, since when have you ever done anything except posting ****?

Good attempt at whataboutery, but I'm not an apologist for people who make racist remarks. Anyway, this exchange has reminded me of why conversing with you is something I'm happier not doing. Good day.

 

[smash84]

Good attempt at whataboutery, but I'm not an apologist for people who make racist remarks. Anyway, this exchange has reminded me of why conversing with you is something I'm happier not doing. Good day.

Thanks, you too.

 

[mr_mister]

Ban him, should have known better. No more language barrier excuses

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

SA cricket reveals yet another bad day at the cricket.

 

[Daemon]

Don’t really see anything incorrect with what smali posted.

I think everyone agrees this was racist and deserves punishment. People are just trying to give the comment context, they shouldn’t be mistaken for being apologists.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Pretty good response from Andile imo, just keep on going. Certainly not short on heart

 

[Victor Ian]

It's an education thing. In Australia we had to learn not to call a Pakistani a P*** even though, by and large, it was just a nickname with no malice attached. It was not imbued with the racism of an Englishman using the same word. But modern ways is that something is *ist so long as the target or anyone of the rest of the world thinks so. The Pakistan board should pander to the media and ban him, and another two players for a year.

 

[Athlai]

I nominate Butt and Asif to take the proposed banning of two other players.

 

[Daemon]

It's an education thing. In Australia we had to learn not to call a Pakistani a P*** even though, by and large, it was just a nickname with no malice attached. It was not imbued with the racism of an Englishman using the same word. But modern ways is that something is *ist so long as the target or anyone of the rest of the world thinks so. The Pakistan board should pander to the media and ban him, and another two players for a year.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does this mean you think using racist terms is fine if there's no malice behind it? That's the vibes I'm getting from this post.

 

[TT Boy]

Lol Sarfraz' twitter apology seems weird tstl.

"My words were not directed towards anyone in particular". FFS, it was a sledge.

 

[Victor Ian]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does this mean you think using racist terms is fine if there's no malice behind it? That's the vibes I'm getting from this post.

Not at all. I'm saying I'm relating you guys who said Kali is not necessarily terribly bad, but shouldn't be used anymore. I said in our case we had to refrain even though we were ignorant, implying they should too, because... Respect the target rather than defend yourself.

 

[Daemon]

Not at all. I'm saying I'm relating you guys who said Kali is not necessarily terribly bad, but shouldn't be used anymore. I said in our case we had to refrain even though we were ignorant, implying they should too, because... Respect the target rather than defend yourself.

My bad

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

He should have just called him Phelukawayo. That's a mouthful and a half.