Society/Culture Has cancel culture gone too far?

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The BBC are not cancelling but censoring the Pogues’ Fairytale of New York, but only for the snowflake generation.

BBC Radio 1 is to air a censored version of the Pogues’ Fairytale of New York that removes the words “f*****” (rhymes with maggot) and “s***” (rhymes with shut) from Kirsty MacColl’s verse. Radio 2 will continue to air the original version, while 6 Music will allow its DJs to choose the version they wish to play.​

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The BBC said: “We know the song is considered a Christmas classic and we will continue to play it this year, with our radio stations choosing the version of the song most relevant for their audience,” suggesting sensitivity over the words varies between Radio 1’s younger audience and the older listeners of Radio 2.​

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Adopting the characters of an argumentative but sentimental married couple, MacColl sings to Shane MacGowan: “You scumbag, you maggot / You cheap lousy f***** / Happy Christmas your arse / I pray God it’s our last.”​

Radio 1 to air censored version of Pogues' Fairytale of New York

Offensive words in the Christmas song to be removed or altered for Radio 1, but remain unchanged on Radio 2

www.theguardian.com

 

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The BBC are not cancelling but censoring the Pogues’ Fairytale of New York, but only for the snowflake generation.

BBC Radio 1 is to air a censored version of the Pogues’ Fairytale of New York that removes the words “f*****” (rhymes with maggot) and “s***” (rhymes with shut) from Kirsty MacColl’s verse. Radio 2 will continue to air the original version, while 6 Music will allow its DJs to choose the version they wish to play.​

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The BBC said: “We know the song is considered a Christmas classic and we will continue to play it this year, with our radio stations choosing the version of the song most relevant for their audience,” suggesting sensitivity over the words varies between Radio 1’s younger audience and the older listeners of Radio 2.​

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Adopting the characters of an argumentative but sentimental married couple, MacColl sings to Shane MacGowan: “You scumbag, you maggot / You cheap lousy f***** / Happy Christmas your arse / I pray God it’s our last.”​

Radio 1 to air censored version of Pogues' Fairytale of New York

Offensive words in the Christmas song to be removed or altered for Radio 1, but remain unchanged on Radio 2

www.theguardian.com

Do they play WAP though?

 

[sorted]

Do they play WAP though?

It was heavily censored though I believe some gangster rap songs that glamorise violence have been allowed to be played in their original form.

 

[Leeda]

keep your head up and your pants tied and we'll be all together fighting for the same monastic personality..
see it is easy to drag your feet..

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Chief some more cancel culture for you...

Penguin Random House Staff Confront Publisher About New Jordan Peterson Book

During a tense town hall, staff cried and expressed dismay with the publishing giant's decision to publish 'Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life.'

www.vice.com

These dicksnaps work for a publishing company. They are literally in the business of giving people a platform for their ideas. But OMG Jordan Peterson triggers me so that's a dealbreaker.

Consider the ridiculousness of their objections.

It bears repeating but no one is forcing these knobs to buy his book or read his book. That's entirely up to them. But they are insisting that no else should have that choice. They work in publishing. Their entire industry relies on giving people that option.

 

[ShanDog]

Canadians.

Where we love our hockey bloody and carnal, and our social justice whiny and malignant.

 

[Chief]

Chief some more cancel culture for you...

Penguin Random House Staff Confront Publisher About New Jordan Peterson Book

During a tense town hall, staff cried and expressed dismay with the publishing giant's decision to publish 'Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life.'

www.vice.com

These dicksnaps work for a publishing company. They are literally in the business of giving people a platform for their ideas. But OMG Jordan Peterson triggers me so that's a dealbreaker.

Consider the ridiculousness of their objections.

It bears repeating but no one is forcing these knobs to buy his book or read his book. That's entirely up to them. But they are insisting that no else should have that choice. They work in publishing. Their entire industry relies on giving people that option.

I suppose it’s like if you publish the annotated version of Mein Kampf versus the one with a foreword by Blair Cottrell and a swastika on the front?

 

[ShanDog]

Uh-oh. Chief's been drinking again. Hide yo' accounts!

 

[Sweet Jesus]

I suppose it’s like if you publish the annotated version of Mein Kampf versus the one with a foreword by Blair Cottrell and a swastika on the front?

I don't follow.

What is like what?

 

[Chief]

Comedy is dead.

 

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Peterson goes further, showing that part of life’s meaning comes from reaching out into the domain beyond what we know, and adapting to an ever- transforming world. While an excess of chaos threatens us with uncertainty, an excess of order leads to a lack of curiosity and creative vitality. Beyond Order therefore calls on us to balance the two fundamental principles of reality – order and chaos – and reveals the profound meaning that can be found on the path that divides them.


$30 for a red-pill repackaging of ancient Daoist and Stoic philosophy sold as 'enlightenment'? I'll pass.

Lao Tzu was chill as fu** and wouldn't get worked up over pronouns.

 

[Chief]

Profound meaning.

profound

meaning

Let that sink in. Just for a minute.

 

[ShanDog]

Comedy is dead.

And you killed it

 

[Chief]

Uh-oh. Chief's been drinking again. Hide yo' accounts!

Also, 4 G&T’s is not “drinking”.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

I don't follow.

What is like what?

He's arguing semantics, using metaphors.

Surprised you didn't catch it.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

He's arguing semantics, using metaphors.

In a single short sentence, you've managed to say two things you apparently don't understand. Remarkable.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Chief some more cancel culture for you...

Penguin Random House Staff Confront Publisher About New Jordan Peterson Book

During a tense town hall, staff cried and expressed dismay with the publishing giant's decision to publish 'Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life.'

www.vice.com

These dicksnaps work for a publishing company. They are literally in the business of giving people a platform for their ideas. But OMG Jordan Peterson triggers me so that's a dealbreaker.

Consider the ridiculousness of their objections.

It bears repeating but no one is forcing these knobs to buy his book or read his book. That's entirely up to them. But they are insisting that no else should have that choice. They work in publishing. Their entire industry relies on giving people that option.

I read that, and IF those statements are true (not suggesting they aren't) then that is beyond reactionary.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

I read that, and IF those statements are true (not suggesting they aren't) then that is beyond reactionary.

Reactionary, meaning "opposing political or social progress or reform"?

 

[Carringbush2010]

Reactionary, meaning "opposing political or social progress or reform"?

Ok I'll rephrase, the objections in that article were a little hypersensitive.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Ok I'll rephrase, the objections in that article were a little hypersensitive.

Oh right. You think reactionary means "over-reacting". Have you been walking around using that word incorrectly your whole life?

 

[Carringbush2010]

Oh right. You think reactionary means "over-reacting". Have you been walking around using that word incorrectly your whole life?

Actually yes, I did misinterpret the meaning, apologies. Do I have to go to the naughty corner now? Or should I wait for more condescension from you?

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Or should I wait for more condescension from you?

You won't have to wait very long.

 

[Carringbush2010]

You won't have to wait very long.

Has my misinterpretation offended you? Should we just cancel Carringbush2010? Or should that be left for all the posters in here make their own judgements?

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Has my misinterpretation offended you?

No. It's confirmed my assumptions.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Oh right. You think reactionary means "over-reacting". Have you been walking around using that word incorrectly your whole life?

You could've just said the first sentence, and left it there, but as you've confirmed my assumptions you had to be a smart ass about in typical SJ style.

It is amusing though.

No. It's confirmed my assumptions.