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UK graduate thrown out of gay club after "triggering" Blurred Lines is played

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  • #32
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,739 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Kev W wrote: »
    whereas some people just dismiss it as "crap" because they fail to comprehend it.
    Kev W wrote: »
    A lot of what I'm seeing on this thread reads to me as "I don't like or understand there being more than two kinds of sexuality so people who don't fall into that binary don't exist".

    I think it's because it's gotten tumblrised and lumped in with the whole 'wolfkin/vampirekin' stuff which you have to admit is a bit ludicrous. Also the whole non-binary, genderfluid thing is so new and ill defined that for a lot of people it's like somebody claiming their sexual orientation as 'carrot'. And considering that there are still plenty of people who can't wrap their heads around asexuality so anything more exotic will frighten and anger them.


  • #33
    Penn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,523 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    looksee wrote: »
    Person texts dj with an opinion/preference about a song. If dj didn't want to be contacted why is his number available? And why was he reading texts in the course of his gig - looking for reactions to the music?

    I took it that the person wrote the complaint on their phone and then showed it to the DJ (probably because the DJ couldn't hear them). The article said "Georgia wrote a note on a phone to the DJ"

    Obviously, what happened to this girl in the past is terrible, but this whole "triggering" culture is ridiculous. Everything is a potential trigger for somebody, and the world cannot shield everyone from what potentially "triggers" them.

    The Blurred Lines song, while obviously fairly disgusting by its very nature and what it suggests, is just a f*cking song.


  • #34
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    looksee wrote: »
    Person texts dj with an opinion/preference about a song. If dj didn't want to be contacted why is his number available? And why was he reading texts in the course of his gig - looking for reactions to the music?
    She didn't text him. She wrote a note on her phone and passed it to him

    The whole thing sounds made up.


  • #35
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    zeffabelli wrote: »
    "He didn't even use the right pronoun." Perhaps the most comically insane part of this story.

    So you wouldn't mind if someone called you "he"?
    zeffabelli wrote: »
    And trying to stop a dj from playing their musical choices.

    Georgia says: “I didn’t expect the song to be turned off but I wanted to give the person playing it an impression of its effect.
    zeffabelli wrote: »
    You have a trigger, fine but the world doesn't stop for that. Get some ptdd counselling before you do something stupid.

    I assume you mean PTSD, where does it state that she didn't receive such treatment? Once again, she didn't expect the song to stop, much less the world, she just let the DJ know about the (actually fairly well-documented) effect that that particular song can have. For which she received instant abuse.

    She made her opinion known about the song, that's all. The escalation appears from the story to have come completely from the staff at the club.


  • #36
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    MonkeyTennis wrote: »
    Story make Hulk Smash!

    Story makes Hulk not give a sh1t.

    In other news, a girl got annoyed in a night club.


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  • #37
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,238 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Kev W wrote: »
    It means you'll happily criticise something you're too lazy to Google.

    I asked a question and got an answer.But it's quite apparent from further posts in this thread that you have a right hard on for this topic.

    Dare I be blunt, you are looking for homophobic comments. Seeing crap that ain't there.

    This is where you reply back to me saying I am wrong while insinuating I am a homophobe.


  • #38
    zeffabelli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭zeffabelli


    Kev W wrote: »
    So you wouldn't mind if someone called you "he"?







    I assume you mean PTSD, where does it state that she didn't receive such treatment? Once again, she didn't expect the song to stop, much less the world, she just let the DJ know about the (actually fairly well-documented) effect that that particular song can have. For which she received instant abuse.

    She made her opinion known about the song, that's all. The escalation appears from the story to have come completely from the staff at the club.

    I certainly wouldn't be writing to the newspapers or crown prosecution about this spoiled brat bull****.


  • #39
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    I asked a question and got an answer.But it's quite apparent from further posts in this thread that you have a right hard on for this topic.

    Dare I be blunt, you are looking for homophobic comments. Seeing crap that ain't there.

    This is where you reply back to me saying I am wrong while insinuating I am a homophobe.

    I actually insinuated you were too lazy to Google. Anything you extrapolate beyond that is on you.


  • #40
    Eponymous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭Eponymous


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    DJ was spot on. Just a little drama queen looking for attention.
    I think "Drama Monarch" is the correct term.


  • #41
    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    Kev W wrote: »
    A lot of what I'm seeing on this thread reads to me as "I don't like or understand there being more than two kinds of sexuality so people who don't fall into that binary don't exist".
    And do they exist solely because they can self-identify or have you some credible evidence to support the growing trend in subjective identification?


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  • #42
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Yea, I was on a dating site and someone identified as hetroflexible.

    ....


  • #43
    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yea, I was on a dating site and someone identified as hetroflexible.
    I think it's got something to do with tantric sex.


  • #44
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,213 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    strelok wrote: »
    for example, my gender is an xbox 360 controller. my preferred pronouns are triangle, square and circle. don't you dare tell me how to live my life.
    I think you're experiencing gamepad dysmorphic disorder. Its like you identify more with being a playstation controller than an xbox one.

    Chomsky(2017) on the Republican party

    "Has there ever been an organisation in human history that is dedicated, with such commitment, to the destruction of organised human life on Earth?"



  • #45
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,238 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Kev W wrote: »
    I actually insinuated you were too lazy to Google. Anything you extrapolate beyond that is on you.

    Nice save.
    I'd give it a 5/10. As you ignored your further comments.

    Now go, Kev W. boards.ie needs you to do battle with the hoard of homophobes who corrupt these forums.

    :pac:


  • #46
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    The Corinthian wrote: »
    And do they exist solely because they can self-identify or have you some credible evidence to support the growing trend in subjective identification?

    There's been a degree of research on the subject.

    http://nonbinary.org/wiki/Research


  • #47
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Kev W wrote: »
    There's been a degree of research on the subject.

    http://nonbinary.org/wiki/Research

    You can do research into anything, doesn't stop it from being ridiculous though.

    It's also hard to take it seriously when the majority of research comes from feminist bodies, who wouldn't have agendas at all, at all ..


  • #48
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Nice save.
    I'd give it a 5/10. As you ignored your further comments.

    Now go, Kev W. boards.ie needs you to do battle with the hoard of homophobes who corrupt these forums.

    :pac:

    Do you want me to defend each individual comment with a new comment? I'm honestly not sure what you want from me here.


  • #49
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You can do research into anything, doesn't stop it from being ridiculous though.

    What's ridiculous about it?


  • #50
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,892 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Kev W wrote: »
    Do you want me to defend each individual comment with a new comment? I'm honestly not sure what you want from me here.


    Bit melodramatic.


  • #51
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭galljga1


    zeffabelli wrote: »
    I certainly wouldn't be writing to the newspapers or crown prosecution about this spoiled brat bull****.

    No need, it happened in the Queen’s Court.


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  • #52
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    kneemos wrote: »
    Bit melodramatic.

    Asking for clarity is melodramatic?

    He claimed I have a "right hard on for this topic" because of my posts, what exactly am I supposed to respond to there?

    Yes, I give a **** about the subject. Am I supposed to make that clearer or defend it somehow?


  • #53
    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    Kev W wrote: »
    There's been a degree of research on the subject.
    Sure, what about credible evidence like I asked?

    If someone self-identifies as being Napoleon, is that valid too?


  • #54
    zeffabelli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭zeffabelli


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    She's not a one or a zero.

    S/he's a xeno's paradox.


  • #55
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    The Corinthian wrote: »
    Sure, what about credible evidence like I asked?

    If someone self-identifies as being Napoleon, is that valid too?

    No, they're suffering from a delusion because Napoleon is a long-dead French Emperor. It's impossible to be Napoleon. Unless of course that happens to be their actual name but I'm going with the assumption that you refer to the historical figure.

    So do you mean to say that in your opinion if someone identifies as non-binary they're deluded? Do you have credible evidence of that?


  • #56
    zeffabelli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭zeffabelli


    The Corinthian wrote: »
    Sure, what about credible evidence like I asked?

    If someone self-identifies as being Napoleon, is that valid too?

    Yes because consensual reality has left the building and therapy speak has infiltrated legislation.

    Just wait till multiple personality disorders can get 4 birthcerts and passports.


  • #57
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,741 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    speedboatchase wrote: »
    Some of these quotes are incredible, both from the complainant and the original DJ. As one of the commenters said, the DJ is there to play music, not give you a hug.

    http://thetab.com/uk/leeds/2015/08/03/leeds-grad-claims-kicked-gay-club-complaining-blurred-lines-17684


    Leeds grad claims she was kicked out of gay club for complaining about ‘Blurred Lines’

    A Leeds graduate claims she was thrown out of a gay club and verbally abused after complaining to the DJ who played Blurred Lines.

    Georgia Greenfield, who left Leeds in 2013, was ejected on Tuesday morning from Queen’s Court – Leeds’ main gay club. Georgia, 23, complained to the DJ saying it made her recall being raped.

    Georgia wrote a note on a phone to the DJ saying: “‘I know you want it’ are the exact words my rapist said to me before he raped me. I don’t want to hear this ****.” Shockingly, the grad says the DJ called over the microphone: “**** off you silly bitch.”

    Georgia says: “I didn’t expect the song to be turned off but I wanted to give the person playing it an impression of its effect.

    “I didn’t even expect them to turn it off or to say anything back to me at all. Why would you?”

    But Georgia and friend Noah were left shocked when the DJ told Georgia over the microphone to “**** off you silly bitch” as they walked off.

    Friend Noah Martin, a French third year who was with Georgia at the club, said: “My initial reaction was disgust, fear and anger. I couldn’t believe it happened in a space that was supposed to be safe – a gay club.”

    When they tried to re-enter the club, 23-year old Georgia claims they were told by bouncers the DJ had advised neither her nor her friend were allowed back in the club.

    Georgia said: “I was in disbelief that I was being thrown out of a club for telling the DJ I was raped.

    “As I was explaining the actual reasons to the bouncers (not to get back in, but because it was ridiculous) the DJ said over the microphone: ‘If you don’t like what I have to say you can **** off somewhere else’. Then as we were walking away he added: ‘There needs to be an electric fence around the DJ booth’.”

    Noah lodged a complaint to the management of Queen’s Court and received an email confirming they were aware of the incident.

    The email also said: “The incident is currently being fully investigated and a full response will be forwarded to [Georgia] once finalised”.

    But Noah and Georgia are still unhappy. Noah said: “The manager didn’t even use the right pronouns for Georgia”.

    Georgia identifies as “gender non-conforming” and prefers to use both “she and “they” pronouns, adding: “Noah as far as I know identifies as non-binary”.

    When contacted by The Tab, a spokesperson for Queen’s Court said: “An investigation is underway. Due to it being pride weekend, it is taking a bit longer, but I am speaking to the lady in question.”

    Georgia now wants disciplinary action to be taken against the DJ, and for Blurred Lines to be banned from the club “because it triggers so many women and people assigned female who go there”.

    Georgia added: “Or at least it should be announced before it’s played from now on, so at least people can leave.”

    attention seeker


  • #58
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    zeffabelli wrote: »
    Yes because consensual reality has left the building and therapy speak has infiltrated legislation.

    Just wait till multiple personality disorders can get 4 birthcerts and passports.

    Alright, who had "slippery slope" in the Idiotic Fallacy pool?


  • #59
    razorblunt
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    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    "Noah as far as I know identifies as non-binary"

    what does that even mean :confused:

    It means there are 10 people in the relationship. Herself and the girlfriend.


  • #60
    Bio Mech
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    Kev W wrote: »
    No, they're suffering from a delusion because Napoleon is a long-dead French Emperor. It's impossible to be Napoleon. Unless of course that happens to be their actual name but I'm going with the assumption that you refer to the historical figure.

    So do you mean to say that in your opinion if someone identifies as non-binary they're deluded? Do you have credible evidence of that?

    Do you have credible evidence that Napoleon is dead or that he was French? Or that he ever existed for that matter? I bet you have only ever read it on the internet.

    if you want credible evidence for everyones opinions then there really is no point being on boards.


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  • #61
    Red Alert
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    I'm sure TheJournal.ie will write an enraged article about the effect that "Blurred Lines" had on her.


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