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Xaccers · 12-04-2010, 01:50

There's been a misunderstanding

I said not just ask the person the comment was made to, but also ask the person (the 3rd party who wasn't involved in the comment making or receiving) why they found it offensive and why they think something should be done, and what should be done, considering the two people involved in the comments have no issue with it.

So if Jeff over hears Tony calling his good mate Bob "Sooty", and Jeff finds it offensive as he, like Bob, is of African origin and reports it to his manager/HR.
The manager checks with Bob and finds out Bob's had that nickname since he was 6 and Tony certainly didn't say it to be offensive.
This should be explained to Jeff, who most likely will understand that no offense was meant and not have a problem with it.
At no point should Tony be suspended.

Now lets say Jeff over hears Adolf calling Isaac a stinking Jew, so reports it to his manager. Isaac says he's not phased by it, Adolf is just a bigot and he doesn't let it bother him. The intent however was to insult and cause offence, as such Adolf should be disciplined for it.

While Tony isn't going to call anyone else Sooty because it's not their nickname, Adolf may say such things to any members of staff (or even customers) who are Jewish.

12-04-2010, 01:50	#93
Xaccers Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milling around Milton Keynes Age: 48 Posts: 12,969	Re: Politically Correct person makes man kill himself. There's been a misunderstanding I said not just ask the person the comment was made to, but also ask the person (the 3rd party who wasn't involved in the comment making or receiving) why they found it offensive and why they think something should be done, and what should be done, considering the two people involved in the comments have no issue with it. So if Jeff over hears Tony calling his good mate Bob "Sooty", and Jeff finds it offensive as he, like Bob, is of African origin and reports it to his manager/HR. The manager checks with Bob and finds out Bob's had that nickname since he was 6 and Tony certainly didn't say it to be offensive. This should be explained to Jeff, who most likely will understand that no offense was meant and not have a problem with it. At no point should Tony be suspended. Now lets say Jeff over hears Adolf calling Isaac a stinking Jew, so reports it to his manager. Isaac says he's not phased by it, Adolf is just a bigot and he doesn't let it bother him. The intent however was to insult and cause offence, as such Adolf should be disciplined for it. While Tony isn't going to call anyone else Sooty because it's not their nickname, Adolf may say such things to any members of staff (or even customers) who are Jewish.