I do when the photos in the ad are of a 23 year old Caucasian, and I'm expecting to hear the perceived voice of a Caucasian... False advertising. Don't nail me with the race card. That's False advertising... It was an auditory observation. She didn't fess up until I called her out on her voice, and that she obviously was not Caucasian.
I know how that sounded out loud when you read it. Hahaha. I'm not prejudice, don't get me wrong.
Originally Posted by zthero77
ZTHero,
Thanks for your clarification. To be sure, it is one thing to complain about bait and switch (false advertising), and our area has its fair share of that on BP.
However, it is ANOTHER thing to complain about race. The use of the phrase "Ghetto", unless you are talking historically in Europe, implies a poor, underserved, rundown and overcrowded area occupied by African Americans/Blacks.
Your post was titled "
In the gheeeeeetto", and not "Bait and Switch night".
Additionally, a statement that someone
sounded black, or from the ghetto, would appear to many to be a racist comment. My wife is finishing her Master's Degree from the University of Texas. She will tell you that there a plenty of white girls, that talk more "ghetto" than she does.
The board guidelines make it clear that, in general, disrespect of others is not tolerated. Disrespect along the lines of race or ethnicity is especially frowned upon.
Again, thanks for the clarification. I would simply suggest caution in the future as to choice of words that invoke terms race or ethnicity by their mere usage, so as to avoid any confusion.
Very Respectfully,
OldSarge