Being compared to a xxx

[Vrtanes]

I don't know about you guys, but I hate it when Armenians are compared to xxxs, even sometimes fellow Armenians compare ourselves to xxxs, it really bothers me.

Anyone else feel the same way? I am just curious.

[ara87]

Re: Being compared to a xxx

I don't know about you guys, but I hate it when Armenians are compared to xxxs, even sometimes fellow Armenians compare ourselves to xxxs, it really bothers me.

Anyone else feel the same way? I am just curious.

No, while i dislike the Israeli government, i admit that we have similarities

*we're both stereotyped for having big noses, even though we don't
*we're centuries old
*we've both been conquered by many of the same peoples
*we've both been victims of genocide
*we both have a large diaspora
*we both have land dispute issues
*we're both minorities in the middle east, religiously, ethnically, and linguistically

[jgk3]

Re: Being compared to a xxx

Key differences:

xxxs are much more talented in becoming very successful in their established community
xxxs are not a race
xxxs are have been the scorn of many peoples throughout the world

I don't mind talking to xxxish people but I'm aware of these things about them.

oh, lastly, xxx gets censored on our forums.

[Anonymouse]

Re: Being compared to a xxx

oh, lastly, xxx gets censored on our forums.

By the way, the history behind censoring this word is we had an influx of racist and anti-semetic posters at some point, which we couldn't control so the word was disabled.

There is a fine line between talking about them or criticizing Israel, and then outright hateful posts which seem to have been the norm on this forum. It's a good thing it's under control now or else we have major work on our hands to clean it up again.

[ara87]

Re: Being compared to a xxx

By the way, the history behind censoring this word is we had an influx of racist and anti-semetic posters at some point, which we couldn't control so the word was disabled.

There is a fine line between talking about them or criticizing Israel, and then outright hateful posts which seem to have been the norm on this forum. It's a good thing it's under control now or else we have major work on our hands to clean it up again.

It doesn't look like censorship though to new comers though. I took a long absence about 2 years so I don't know if Jėw was x'd out then, but when I came back, I thought it was done intentionally by the users as some form of insult. It wasn't till I actually typed in Jėw or a swear word (don't remember which) that I realized, it was an automatic censorship thing, and even then i was confused as to why it was censored.

[ara87]

Re: Being compared to a xxx

are much more talented in becoming very successful in their established community

we're equal, if not inferior here actually. I know this is a stereotype, but it's not us who owns the media. Also there are more famous Jėws across the world, as well as many successful Jėws in almost every occupation, although they have the advantage as they have a larger population

Jėws are not a race

Yes and no, until recent times, being of the Jėwish faith, was really only a Jėwish thing. It's not like people are talking about Maddona when they talk about Jėws.

Jėws are have been the scorn of many peoples throughout the world

We've been the scorn to a few peoples ourselves

[truAnatolian]

Re: Being compared to a xxx

We are both brouth togethor by common enemies or common loot other than that we rip eachothers heads off.... I don't know what it is? Something in the water overthere.

[ArmSurvival]

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We are both brouth togethor by common enemies

Who... ancient Assyrians? Armenians and xxxs don't have common enemies.

[TomServo]

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The Jew filter should be removed.

Those anti-Semites aren't around anymore.

[jgk3]

Re: Being compared to a xxx

By the way, the history behind censoring this word is we had an influx of racist and anti-semetic posters at some point, which we couldn't control so the word was disabled.

There is a fine line between talking about them or criticizing Israel, and then outright hateful posts which seem to have been the norm on this forum. It's a good thing it's under control now or else we have major work on our hands to clean it up again.

This influx of anti-Semitic posters happened when?