Playmofriends Jousting Tournament in Winterhaven!

[Bill Blackhurst]

Should I erase my comment?

No, just change the wording to be more friendly !

[tonguello]

Hi! I'm sorry to ask but as English is not my main language....is that word THAT serious? When I read that post I thought it was used in a sort of funny, cocky way to "scare" fellow knights in the tournament....maybe from the pint of view of our fellow member's clicky.... I didn't' think it was offensive..... 
Why is THAT bad?

[Ali Baba]

That is exactly how it was meant, Tonguello. I was the only one that use the i-word. It was just a little character play, to get into the mood of the tournament, shall we say.

I thought the use of that word through and made sure it was used with regards to fictional characters and not to forum members.

Dear Georginetto, I'm sorry if I offended anyone. But I am very curious as to why you post this now. What triggered you to say this at this point? After all it was days ago that the i-word was used and you yourself referred to my knight as arabic kebab. Why the change of heart all of a sudden?

[bonniebeth]

yes, I looked back at the context where this word was used, and I personally didn't find it offensive. I didn't take it to mean that you were actually referring to anyone as infidels, but more that maybe your fictional klicky would view it that way. I guess it's just one of those subjects where you have to be careful because of current world events.

I think we all know that this has been playful banter, but the concern maybe is that it will begin to get out of hand if racial, ethnic or religious slurs are used, as some are offensive whether said playfully or not.

[Bill Blackhurst]

That is a true out look of how this could turn into a bad situation! People who live in the United States are being labled as infidels, so it is a word not appreciated here.

[Giorginetto]

That is exactly how it was meant, Tonguello. I was the only one that use the i-word. It was just a little character play, to get into the mood of the tournament, shall we say.

I thought the use of that word through and made sure it was used with regards to fictional characters and not to forum members.

Dear Georginetto, I'm sorry if I offended anyone. But I am very curious as to why you post this now. What triggered you to say this at this point? After all it was days ago that the i-word was used and you yourself referred to my knight as arabic kebab. Why the change of heart all of a sudden?

Yopu havent offended me at all. I just share the same view as some others that we all , including me have to  try be a bit more politically correct etc thats all  and the last think we want is misundertsandings etc , nothning personal at all , after all ..

My knight will still win this tournament though !!!! 

[Martin Milner]

That is a true out look of how this could turn into a bad situation! People who live in the United States are being labled as infidels, so it is a word not appreciated here.

I thought the word was used "in character" between one klicky and another, not to refer to real people.

I'd be all for the removal of all this "banter" though, it's extremely boring to read, and putting me off visiting this thread for actual news of the tournament.

Maybe we could have a separate thread where people introduce their klicky jousters and entourage, and keep all the hot air for that.

[Bill Blackhurst]

I thought the word was used "in character" between one klicky and another, not to refer to real people.

Martin, no matter how it was used, it brought some negative comments from members that were addressed.

[Wolf Knight]

I think I will agree with Martin on this one! It would be a shame to ruin this thread for a missunderstanding...

[tonguello]

I think I will agree with Martin on this one! It would be a shame to ruin this thread for a missunderstanding...

Yes indeed!