I noticed that as well, a clan by definition is not a proper name but simple another word for group. Besides as far as reading what he said it doesn’t describe what he thinks anyone. Those imbeciles spell it Klan due to their severely high level of mental retardation.
Given different contexts the apparent meaning of words can change. Hence, a white guy saying to, or around, a black guy that he’s going to a “clan” meeting is bound to make someone think of the KKK because the mere association of the words “black” and “clan” naturally bring the idea about.
Isn’t it embarrassing enough that you have a “gaming clan”? Looks to me that either way it’s a fail thing to say XD
Yep – either way, it’s not great.
It seems to me it would be embarrassing to imply you are going to a meeting of racists in front of people of the same race as yourself.
So there’s only one group in the world who can call themselves a clan now?
I noticed that as well, a clan by definition is not a proper name but simple another word for group. Besides as far as reading what he said it doesn’t describe what he thinks anyone. Those imbeciles spell it Klan due to their severely high level of mental retardation.
Given different contexts the apparent meaning of words can change. Hence, a white guy saying to, or around, a black guy that he’s going to a “clan” meeting is bound to make someone think of the KKK because the mere association of the words “black” and “clan” naturally bring the idea about.
The more you know.
I would think a KKK member wouldn’t be shy about making the intent even more clear, actually.
You’re basically advocating racism, saying that because he’s white and uses the phrase “clan meeting” it’s okay to assume it means the KKK.
how much this black co worker is his boss and he got fiered (ya i know i spelt that wrong)
*You’re
Is there a way to respond directly to the submitter? : “That never happened. You just made a racist joke. Idiot.”
Let me guess, you’re a nïgger?
The fail is that he’s part of an online gaming clan. What a homo.
This is the first time I’ve ever heard of a “gaming clan”. Based on the other replies I guess that is actually a real thing, though.
This was on bash.org ten years ago.
Superwrong: Talking about your gaming clan in front of co-workers…