20 minutes ago, Tommy Banks said:

Firstly i wasn’t trying to get a long time poster removed from this site. Obviously in the opinion of some the remark made wasn’t offensive. My youngest grandson is badly affected by autism,  I stand by my comments that even if no offence was intended by the poster. I personally find any negative comments about people with special needs offensive. 

This site has also raised decent sums of money for a range of folk, special needs included.

Whilst I understand your point, life is, has been and hopefully will continue to be littered with bits of black humour.

Context is important, naturally, and someone just being a cunt towards a particular individual or group because of a genuine issue would be challenged.

At the same, when folk are prepared to dig into their pockets, it is clear that they're not necessarily 'ist' in one way or another.

26 minutes ago, Tommy Banks said:

Firstly i wasn’t trying to get a long time poster removed from this site. Obviously in the opinion of some the remark made wasn’t offensive. My youngest grandson is badly affected by autism,  I stand by my comments that even if no offence was intended by the poster. I personally find any negative comments about people with special needs offensive. 

What about telling mods how to do their job? 

 

You have taken what was said out of context... My two pieces of advice are of you insist on taking things so personally, grow a thicker skin, and stay away from Cheese

8 minutes ago, Dr Faustus said:

What about telling mods how to do their job? 

 

You have taken what was said out of context... My two pieces of advice are of you insist on taking things so personally, grow a thicker skin, and stay away from Cheese

Or people could have a second of thought before saying something that is easily taken out of context. Lots of people use the website, and whilst most of us have a weird/funny/bizare/dry/sarcastic etc sense of humour, some things need a second thought.

 

I didn't myself find it offensive, but from experience, my sense of humour does get me in trouble some times

21 hours ago, RoadRunnerFan said:

I've long suspected that we have one or two closet autistic homosexuals in our midst. 

This message is aimed at people who aint got autism, its a play on words for gods sake.  I think Ronnie Phillips is right, you too easily find fault and are offended, to ask mods for bans is outragious.

2 minutes ago, Wullie said:

Or people could have a second of thought before saying something that is easily taken out of context. Lots of people use the website, and whilst most of us have a weird/funny/bizare/dry/sarcastic etc sense of humour, some things need a second thought.

 

I didn't myself find it offensive, but from experience, my sense of humour does get me in trouble some times

Yes, let's turn wways into fucking mumsnet

9 minutes ago, Wullie said:

Or people could have a second of thought before saying something that is easily taken out of context. Lots of people use the website, and whilst most of us have a weird/funny/bizare/dry/sarcastic etc sense of humour, some things need a second thought.

 

I didn't myself find it offensive, but from experience, my sense of humour does get me in trouble some times

Then you need somewhere to express that humour without the thought police probing your brain- here!

1 hour ago, DazBob said:

A question for all the wannabe forensic accountants on here. Once you find out who owes what to who and know who has paid how much and where, what will you do with all this information?

Put it onto my colour coded BWFC current financial status wallchart of course, then make a separate entry into this years BWFC finance scrapbook and diary.

Where else could it go? 

1 hour ago, Tommy Banks said:

Firstly i wasn’t trying to get a long time poster removed from this site. Obviously in the opinion of some the remark made wasn’t offensive. My youngest grandson is badly affected by autism,  I stand by my comments that even if no offence was intended by the poster. I personally find any negative comments about people with special needs offensive. 

If you take offence, especially when it wasn't intended, at jokey remarks then you're going to struggle on here, mate.

... And for the love of God, don't go Behind The Stands.

4 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

My lad is autistic as fuck and I clearly would be diagnosed if I was at school nowadays and yet saw nowt offensive in the post.

Certainly compared to the rest of the site.

I am amazed people take offence to autism comments yet miss the homosexual side off. surely both are out of order?  

3 minutes ago, Big E said:

I am amazed people take offence to autism comments yet miss the homosexual side off. surely both are out of order?  

Really!! On a football forum, it was meant in jest. 

3 minutes ago, Big E said:

Surely both are out of order?  

You think it's out of order to be gay? Fucking hell it's 2019 man! 

 

It's fun taking comments out of context. 

53 minutes ago, ProfessorWoland said:

Put it onto my colour coded BWFC current financial status wallchart of course, then make a separate entry into this years BWFC finance scrapbook and diary.

Where else could it go? 

No spreadsheet?

You're just playing at it Prof, rank amateur.

11 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Really!! On a football forum, it was meant in jest. 

thats what i am getting at. the comments are in jest and should be taken as so. likewise you cant just take offence to the bit thats relevant to you. 

Love it or loathe it, this place self regulates

It's been here 20 years and it's changing all the time

Lots of folk leave cos it changes too much, others leave cos it doesn't change enough

18 minutes ago, stevieb said:

You think it's out of order to be gay? Fucking hell it's 2019 man! 

 

It's fun taking comments out of context. 

Made me laugh, I clicked on the heart thing, ooo-er

Sorry for any offence Tommy, as BB points out it's not aimed at people who are genuinely suffering from severe autism, but at personality traits that may resemble behaviours consistent with the high functioning end of the ASD spectrum.

Thanks to all those that made supportive comments. 

Be nice to draw a line under it.

28 minutes ago, Big E said:

I am amazed people take offence to autism comments yet miss the homosexual side off. surely both are out of order?  

Stop being  a puff.

Looking forward to Sluffy recapping all this

21 minutes ago, Casino said:

Love it or loathe it, this place self regulates

It's been here 20 years and it's changing all the time

Lots of folk leave cos it changes too much, others leave cos it doesn't change enough

You're missing a trick though. Bolton have just paid out 30k for fertiliser, just think how much all the shit that's posted in this thread is worth on the open market?

This time next year Rodney...

1 hour ago, Big E said:

I am amazed people take offence to autism comments yet miss the homosexual side off. surely both are out of order?  

Thinly veiled I’m a homo and am offended 

Meh, gone to the dogs this thread.

11 minutes ago, Boo said:

Meh, gone to the dogs this thread.

Love her shoes

1 hour ago, RoadRunnerFan said:

Sorry for any offence Tommy, as BB points out it's not aimed at people who are genuinely suffering from severe autism, but at personality traits that may resemble behaviours consistent with the high functioning end of the ASD spectrum.

Thanks to all those that made supportive comments. 

Be nice to draw a line under it.

Subject closed as far as I’m concerned, onwards and upwards 🙂🙂

6 minutes ago, Pricey said:

Love her shoes

They’re boots..

7 minutes ago, Tommy Banks said:

Subject closed as far as I’m concerned, onwards and upwards 🙂🙂

Fair play mate... We're an odd bunch on here but generally decent underneath & generous when it comes to sponsoring people doing their bit for charities.