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*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 09:12

I have not really been watching Big Brother..and wondered what all the fuss was, regarding Alex..being evicted..her attitude..etc..
~So, thought..look up Youtube..Yes she is rather arrogant..arguementative..selfish..a lot of things really..

However I was reading some of the comments..next to the youtube
clips..They are truely shocking!....On some of them, there is a big race issue too..whites..making comments against blacks..vice versa...Its really not pleasant reading..some of it very KU KLUX KLAN ethos....Kids read those boards...No wonder society is all messed up...

SallyF

SallyF Report 20 Jun 2008 09:18

I think the problem is that some people can't see that her vileness has absolutely nothing to do with her skin colour and everything to do with her just being a nasty human being. Hopefully youtube will pull any racist comments. If not they should be ashamed of themselves.

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 09:23

I am kidding you not Sally...if you look up some of the stuff..relating to Alex on youtube..there is one comment that was very explicit..and descriptive..
most of it really.
I think you are right..in the first part of your comment..people intially see her colour..and connect that with her attitude..which.....does stink

SallyF

SallyF Report 20 Jun 2008 09:28

I have had a look Ophelia. Absolutely terrible, particularly one talking about servants in South Africa. And I did look for a reporting facility to get them to review the whole lot, but it appears you have to do it post by post.

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 09:29

yes....that is the one that really shocked me..!..that lot needs to be wiped...

SallyF

SallyF Report 20 Jun 2008 09:32

Well obviously I don't ever watch it myself *cough* just occassionally caught snippets here and there *ahem*.
Do the people posting those comments on youtube not realise that it makes them just as vile as her?

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 09:36

I am beginning to think programmes like Big Brother are creating more problems and conflict...BB was a novelty at first..its just become a circus/zoo...

I was specifically referring to the blatant. crude..racism on the boards of youtube...Elderick..

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 09:46

There are a lot of positive clips on youtube...a vast majority quite innocent..Its a place people can put up their favourite clips..of bands..lost pets..funny moments...and for people to comment on..
you saying they are psychotic individuals? ; )
I look up clips mostly..but on occasions do read comments to get an overall opinion...

That is just my opinion of course....

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 20 Jun 2008 09:46

Joking apart, places like youtube are the natural haunt of mentally disturbed and psychotic individuals, who like to gain a reaction from this sort of thing.

Are ya trying to tell me summat Eldrick?

I use youtube lol

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 09:48

lol..@ Jax..that was my thoughts!

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 09:49

Elderick looks up youtube... ; )

(you taken your meds today Elderick?)!

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 20 Jun 2008 09:55

Oh Dear.

I thought we were talking about the people who post racist comments........I mistakenly thought that was what this thread was about, not the people who watch the clips on youtube or the merits of posting clips.

I dont want to start a row on someone elses thread.....so I will do the honourable thing :-)

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 20 Jun 2008 09:56

Lily that really did make me laugh what a sweeping statement for Eldrick to make!

Dont watch big brother I used to but its just getting ridiculous on there now.

brb my nurse is just about to tighten my straighten jacket ;o) lol

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 20 Jun 2008 09:57

Eldrick wind ya neck in eh I was joking.

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 20 Jun 2008 10:00

I was refering to the people that make the racist comments. I thought that was what this thread was about. I wasnt refering to the people who watch youtube, if you had read the now deleted post I would have thought that was clear.

I personally dont like racism. I hate and detest it.



*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 10:00

I was also joking!!..now you deleted your replies it doesnt make any sense!

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 10:02

~~~yes..the thread was relating to the racist comments on you tube threads..and still is...Have you read them Elderick..there are 2 that are shocking..I cant see how I can report it..(you know me and finding my way round a p.c)!

Jax in Wales

Jax in Wales Report 20 Jun 2008 10:03

Sorry Lily xx

*Ophelia.taking a break..*

*Ophelia.taking a break..* Report 20 Jun 2008 10:06

for waht Jax?

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 20 Jun 2008 10:41

Im with Jax on this. Youtube is full of bored kids and the mentally disturbed leaving unnessessary comments just to annoy other people.