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Post by Kit's tits kick ticks on Mar 23, 2018 15:52:13 GMT -5
Hello I haven't been here much for a while, but if people want I can still do the Darkies. If you have someone specific in mind who could organise the Darkies, or if you are interested in doing that yourself, you can also just post that here.
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Post by Hermes on Mar 23, 2018 16:29:32 GMT -5
Should we perhaps reconsider the name of the awards?
I ask especially for two reasons: - I think for a long time we were able not to worry about possibly offensive implications, because our leader was himself a person of colour, but he is no longer with us. - Daniel Handler has had a lot of negative attention recently, and I'm concerned about the implications of some people finding out the leading fansite for his work has an award called the Darkies.
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Post by Reba on Mar 23, 2018 16:40:13 GMT -5
the avenueys
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Mar 23, 2018 17:20:43 GMT -5
Post by A comet crashing into Earth on Mar 23, 2018 17:20:43 GMT -5
I'd like them to happen. We all know from experience that Anka is more than competent in arranging them, so that would be entirely satisfactory to me, but it'd also be interesting to see someone else's take on them. I don't personally have the time to do it, but if I did, I'd definitely have liked to arrange things.
I agree that in light of certain controversies and our increasing relevance what with the Netflix show and all, it'd be in order to change the name of the awards show. I like the idea of having each award corresponding to a 667 apartment (oh no, did I just disqualify myself from winning apt. 23?). Alternatively, we could call it the In Awards, and present the awards as lots at the In Auction.
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Post by pepper on Mar 23, 2018 17:32:50 GMT -5
def change the name omg every time someone mentions them i'm like eww who even named it in the first place lmao what the f
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Mar 23, 2018 17:57:44 GMT -5
Post by Hermes on Mar 23, 2018 17:57:44 GMT -5
I was thinking perhaps the Bombinating Beasts, with each winner receiving an imaginary statue of the Beast, but I like a lot of these ideas too.
AS for who named them, presumably Tragedy, who is entitled to make such jokes in the same way that Bandit is entitled to make jokes about The Jews.
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Mar 23, 2018 18:10:25 GMT -5
Post by pepper on Mar 23, 2018 18:10:25 GMT -5
oh so its a joke lol i just thought someone was dumb
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Mar 23, 2018 19:47:40 GMT -5
Post by Reba on Mar 23, 2018 19:47:40 GMT -5
I was thinking perhaps the Bombinating Beasts, with each winner receiving an imaginary statue of the Beast, but I like a lot of these ideas too. AS for who named them, presumably Tragedy, who is entitled to make such jokes in the same way that Bandit is entitled to make jokes about The Jews. lol did i suggest that as a name at some point?
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Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on Mar 23, 2018 23:51:04 GMT -5
I was thinking perhaps the Bombinating Beasts, with each winner receiving an imaginary statue of the Beast, but I like a lot of these ideas too. AS for who named them, presumably Tragedy, who is entitled to make such jokes in the same way that Bandit is entitled to make jokes about The Jews. that excuse only works if Tragedy was the only one who participated in the "darkies". that's not the case though, as people of different races participate in the darkies, so it's totally irrelevant who came up with the name. and I'm saying that as someone who has no problem with it being called the darkies and opposed to any "entitlement" business. however, i don't really care if it's re-named, as long as it's not dumber than darkies, like "aveneueys" or "move in day".
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Mar 23, 2018 23:59:10 GMT -5
Post by Reba on Mar 23, 2018 23:59:10 GMT -5
let's call it dumber than darkies
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Mar 24, 2018 1:01:43 GMT -5
Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on Mar 24, 2018 1:01:43 GMT -5
i insisted on it being called Not Dumber Than Darkies. no other option will do
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Darkies
Mar 24, 2018 8:09:06 GMT -5
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Post by penne on Mar 24, 2018 8:09:06 GMT -5
so is “darkie” an actual racial slur that exists?
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Mar 24, 2018 10:31:50 GMT -5
Post by Hermes on Mar 24, 2018 10:31:50 GMT -5
I was thinking perhaps the Bombinating Beasts, with each winner receiving an imaginary statue of the Beast, but I like a lot of these ideas too. AS for who named them, presumably Tragedy, who is entitled to make such jokes in the same way that Bandit is entitled to make jokes about The Jews. lol did i suggest that as a name at some point? You used it as a banner for a while, when promoting a story about conspiracy theories. that excuse only works if Tragedy was the only one who participated in the "darkies". that's not the case though, as people of different races participate in the darkies, so it's totally irrelevant who came up with the name. and I'm saying that as someone who has no problem with it being called the darkies and opposed to any "entitlement" business. however, i don't really care if it's re-named, as long as it's not dumber than darkies, like "aveneueys" or "move in day". Well, I think Tragedy's involvement may have made us feel OK with them in a way we would not have done if everyone involved had been white. (We once had a set of Avenuey awards, run by Trikip. Bear, are you Trikip?)
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Post by Teleram on Mar 24, 2018 14:15:03 GMT -5
seconding the Red Herrings
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Mar 24, 2018 23:08:22 GMT -5
via mobile
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Post by penne on Mar 24, 2018 23:08:22 GMT -5
what about
the misoginies? u know. to keep the daniel handler reference.
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