Wokeism of the day *Revised Mod Note in OP and threadbanned users*

Arthur Pants

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120857946#Comment_120857946

I didn't ask what is 'different' about her though, did I?

I asked what is 'interesting' as you inferred that she had something interesting in her life.

I guess people allegedly touching her curly hair is interesting to someone? You, perhaps?

AllForIt

But didn't Diana Ross say if you reach out and touch someones hair it would make the world a better place, or did I pick that up wrong?

Badly Drunk Boy

Her early school days were chronicled by diversity or the lack thereof. "In my classes, the diversity is very low. For example, I’ve never had a teacher or a lecturer that wasn’t white."

Maybe that's because she was in Ireland where most of the people were (and still are) white.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120857909#Comment_120857909

You sound like you're traumatised because not enough people want to touch you hair.

Will somebody please write an article about this?!? 😂

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120857957#Comment_120857957

Nope, not interesting to me, but not woke either

Leg End Reject

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120857969#Comment_120857969

You sound like you're traumatised because not enough people want to touch you hair.

Yes, thank you!

DeadHand

How dare we be so white on the same tiny island we've occupied for thousands of years.

The USA is very diverse, look how calm and happy they are!

Sweden has diversified massively in the last few years, look how well that is going!

France is much more diverse than boring old Ireland, what an exciting place it is lately!

I'm surprised that thousands are flooding through our de facto open borders weekly considering our staleness.

Good thing the influx is unvetted or it may slow down the process!

It's great that pioneers from dozens of mega nations numbering in the 100s of millions are flooding in to diversify this hum drum little nation of 5 odd million, we need to protect minorities!

cdeb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120857969#Comment_120857969

That quote is the nub of articles like this

Reducing people to skin colour - which is at the heart of so much of diversity and inclusion - is racism, ultimately. Similar stuff about how she was being asked about her family and criticised that because of her black background. But Irish intrusiveness is just curiosity - but this person can't see beyond her own skin colour unfortunately.

It's what makes the article so worthless.

suvigirl

But Irish intrusiveness is just curiosity

😂😂

cdeb

What intrusiveness?

You're making things up now to suit your agenda. That's silly

Evade

Things that are different are usually interesting. If you go to other superficially ethnically homogenous places and look different the people there will be curious too.

And more generally on how is it woke the article includes woke buzzwords like "micro-aggression" or "intersectionality."

Badly Drunk Boy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120858004#Comment_120858004

Better? 😄

Leg End Reject

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120858350#Comment_120858350

..

Arthur Pants

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120858001#Comment_120858001

Did you read the article? Microaggressions, racism etc.

Potential-Monke

I had roaring red hair as a child. Everyone touched it. Now I have barely any head hair, but a lovely big red beard. People always want to touch it, and a lot do without asking. If I went to Japan, there's a good chance I'd be bombarded by people wanting to touch my beard. Wouldn't call them racist or doing micro-aggressions (I HATE that term). I have a red headed friend who had to travel to the opposite side of Canada to get away from an obsessed boiler-bunny level Canadiasian. I never had a red-haired teacher.

But, I've to just accept it. No articles for me. Tough aul life I have... :rolleyes:

Arthur Pants

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120860245#Comment_120860245

I have submitted this post to thejournal.ie, so you might get your article yet. Fingers crossed. 🤞

Potential-Monke

Noice. But I'm gonna get them to blur out my face and change my voice. Don't want to be famous like her.

cj maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120860245#Comment_120860245

Strangely the most red , and mean red , heads i saw was in China. I would never have guessed that red hair was common in China !

thegame983

A friend of mine is Polish.

The first time I met him I noticed he had an Eastern European accent. I asked him where he was from.

He said Poland.

He still hasn't recovered from this traumatic event.

JupiterKid

Mod:-

Thread is closed pending mod review.

Hey everyone,

Firstly thank you all for your patience. 

We have now had a review of the thread as a team. 

Briefly, the thread has strayed a long way from its original premise. 

The content posted here regularly falls far short of light hearted discussion, which is the purpose of AH, as per the charter. 

It generates a disproportionate amount of reports relative to the time required to moderate it - while keeping up with moderation work both in AH and other parts of boards. 

While this may be disappointing to some, we have taken a decision as a team, that the thread will not be reopened. 

Thanks

AH Mods