Sony Kowtowing to North Korea

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WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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wolves_wanderer said:
WinstonWolf said:
pork911 said:
WinstonWolf said:
I concur, put up or shut up. If you're not willing to explain how it's offensive you'll just have to kowtow to all of us.

This better be good...
as good for you as your happiness in total ignorance? probably not

even the fount of all PH knowledge wikipedia gives a slight introduction but of course froth mouthed posters demand packaged enlightenment to 'disprove' their entirely uninformed yet fixed opinion

ah well, hardly a surprise really
I'm waiting....

If you have to consult an article which doesn't really explain why it *might* be offensive you're definitely clutching at straws.

So, humour my ignorance, pretty please, with sugar on top, explain the fking insult.
I think he's too yellow to admit he's wrong
Careful, you're on a very slippery slope there...

PZR

627 posts

184 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Cobnapint said:
Are you actually for fking real...?

I'm oot.
Yes, I am.

It was - I believe - a fair question (all the more so considering the reaction) and the OP answered it. What did you find so extraordinary about that?


groucho

12,134 posts

245 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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PZR said:
Yes, I am.

It was - I believe - a fair question (all the more so considering the reaction) and the OP answered it. What did you find so extraordinary about that?
If you believe that it was a fair question then you are a simpleton. This must be one of the weirdest threads I have ever read. What is the matter with people?
So what, if he meant to offend, which I don't think he did. People are mean to each other. Diddums.Did any of the offended in this thread go to a normal school. If they did, they'd be in tears every day.

FFS!

98elise

26,366 posts

160 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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WinstonWolf said:
BigMacDaddy said:
A quick skim via Google suggests that to Kowtow was the act of going down on both knees and touching one's head to the floor, either as an act of religious worship or "as an act of supplication by an inferior to a superior".
It seems to be Chinese in origin.
Only the professionally offended or hard-of-thinking would somehow twist its use here into some sort of slight against the Koreans, although it seems Pork911 may fit both of those descriptions so no surprises here. I eagerly await a Confucius-esque reply containing something about ignorance, something else about being happy with the use of the word in the context of the OP, but nothing of any actual substance. Oh no wait a minute - I don't care.


Anyway, back on topic; I'm veering more towards this being Sony seeking to drive huge publicity for what might actually be a real stinker of a film, and yet even in this mind-set I might be tempted to have a watch to see what the fuss is about. the thought of this being some sort of honey-trap to capture a NK hacking cell is far more interesting though biggrin
Nope, definitely not offensive unless you're grammatically or comprehensionally challenged.
If you type "kowtow offensive korean" into google, this thread is the first hit......none of the other hits seem to say its offensive.

Pork911 seems to be the only person in the world (well the internet) who thinks its offensive in any way.

unrepentant

21,212 posts

255 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Magog said:
Either,

A. The US government has intelligence of a genuine threat if the film is shown.
B. The hackers have got their hands on some very sensitive documents exposing Sony's part in the New World Order conspiracy.
C. The US government is leveraging the hell out of the situation in order to further it's own political aims.
Absolutely not the 1st or 3rd. The government are not happy at Sony, this goes to the heart of the 1st amendment. It's a terribly bad precedent to set, Obama said at lunch time that Sony had got it wrong and should have shown the film.

hidetheelephants

23,731 posts

192 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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hornet said:
Magog said:
Rick_1138 said:
Something else is going on here we aren't finding out about yet.
Either,

A. The US government has intelligence of a genuine threat if the film is shown.
B. The hackers have got their hands on some very sensitive documents exposing Sony's part in the New World Order conspiracy.
C. The US government is leveraging the hell out of the situation in order to further it's own political aims.
D. Pressure is being applied by Chinese owners of US cinema chains (e.g. AMC) as they do not want an ally mocked
Hurrah, driving your customers towards netflix is such a winner when you own cinemas. I hope they enjoy eating their surplus stale popcorn.

Jimbeaux

33,791 posts

230 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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unrepentant said:
Magog said:
Either,

A. The US government has intelligence of a genuine threat if the film is shown.
B. The hackers have got their hands on some very sensitive documents exposing Sony's part in the New World Order conspiracy.
C. The US government is leveraging the hell out of the situation in order to further it's own political aims.
Absolutely not the 1st or 3rd. The government are not happy at Sony, this goes to the heart of the 1st amendment. It's a terribly bad precedent to set, Obama said at lunch time that Sony had got it wrong and should have shown the film.
I agree totally. However, the fact that with all of this free publicity and interest in the film at at all time high, what is keeping them from taking advantage of a Netflix-type release? Are you betting on "B"?

Jimbeaux

33,791 posts

230 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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wolves_wanderer said:
WinstonWolf said:
pork911 said:
WinstonWolf said:
I concur, put up or shut up. If you're not willing to explain how it's offensive you'll just have to kowtow to all of us.

This better be good...
as good for you as your happiness in total ignorance? probably not

even the fount of all PH knowledge wikipedia gives a slight introduction but of course froth mouthed posters demand packaged enlightenment to 'disprove' their entirely uninformed yet fixed opinion

ah well, hardly a surprise really
I'm waiting....

If you have to consult an article which doesn't really explain why it *might* be offensive you're definitely clutching at straws.

So, humour my ignorance, pretty please, with sugar on top, explain the fking insult.
I think he's too yellow to admit he's wrong
rofl

PZR

627 posts

184 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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groucho said:
If you believe that it was a fair question then you are a simpleton.
[obvious simpleton]Why?[/obvious simpleton]

Sorry, I can't think of any yellow/slope/etc 'comedy' punchlines for the end of my post.

groucho

12,134 posts

245 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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PZR said:
[obvious simpleton]Why?[/obvious simpleton]

Sorry, I can't think of any yellow/slope/etc 'comedy' punchlines for the end of my post.
You don't get it, do you? The OP wasn't being offensive!!!

eldar

21,614 posts

195 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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PZR said:
[obvious simpleton]Why?[/obvious simpleton]

Sorry, I can't think of any yellow/slope/etc 'comedy' punchlines for the end of my post.
It did rather fall into the 'Have you stopped shagging sheep?' class of question. What don't you say what you mean?

groucho

12,134 posts

245 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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eldar said:
PZR said:
[obvious simpleton]Why?[/obvious simpleton]

Sorry, I can't think of any yellow/slope/etc 'comedy' punchlines for the end of my post.
It did rather fall into the 'Have you stopped shagging sheep?' class of question. What don't you say what you mean?
I give up with them. It reminds me of my long since ex, the spiritualist church told her that I was being unfaithful. No reasoning with her, this thread is one of the same. Ruth, is that you?

unrepentant

21,212 posts

255 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Jimbeaux said:
unrepentant said:
Magog said:
Either,

A. The US government has intelligence of a genuine threat if the film is shown.
B. The hackers have got their hands on some very sensitive documents exposing Sony's part in the New World Order conspiracy.
C. The US government is leveraging the hell out of the situation in order to further it's own political aims.
Absolutely not the 1st or 3rd. The government are not happy at Sony, this goes to the heart of the 1st amendment. It's a terribly bad precedent to set, Obama said at lunch time that Sony had got it wrong and should have shown the film.
I agree totally. However, the fact that with all of this free publicity and interest in the film at at all time high, what is keeping them from taking advantage of a Netflix-type release? Are you betting on "B"?
Because yesterday they said that the movie would not be released in any form, including DVD or VOD.

Jimbeaux

33,791 posts

230 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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unrepentant said:
Jimbeaux said:
unrepentant said:
Magog said:
Either,

A. The US government has intelligence of a genuine threat if the film is shown.
B. The hackers have got their hands on some very sensitive documents exposing Sony's part in the New World Order conspiracy.
C. The US government is leveraging the hell out of the situation in order to further it's own political aims.
Absolutely not the 1st or 3rd. The government are not happy at Sony, this goes to the heart of the 1st amendment. It's a terribly bad precedent to set, Obama said at lunch time that Sony had got it wrong and should have shown the film.
I agree totally. However, the fact that with all of this free publicity and interest in the film at at all time high, what is keeping them from taking advantage of a Netflix-type release? Are you betting on "B"?
Because yesterday they said that the movie would not be released in any form, including DVD or VOD.
Iknow, but seeing the free publicity and interest in the pic being at an all time high, why would they not do you think, except for option "B"?

unrepentant

21,212 posts

255 months

Friday 19th December 2014
quotequote all
Jimbeaux said:
unrepentant said:
Jimbeaux said:
unrepentant said:
Magog said:
Either,

A. The US government has intelligence of a genuine threat if the film is shown.
B. The hackers have got their hands on some very sensitive documents exposing Sony's part in the New World Order conspiracy.
C. The US government is leveraging the hell out of the situation in order to further it's own political aims.
Absolutely not the 1st or 3rd. The government are not happy at Sony, this goes to the heart of the 1st amendment. It's a terribly bad precedent to set, Obama said at lunch time that Sony had got it wrong and should have shown the film.
I agree totally. However, the fact that with all of this free publicity and interest in the film at at all time high, what is keeping them from taking advantage of a Netflix-type release? Are you betting on "B"?
Because yesterday they said that the movie would not be released in any form, including DVD or VOD.
Iknow, but seeing the free publicity and interest in the pic being at an all time high, why would they not do you think, except for option "B"?
Umm... Because I imagine that they're scared stless that their premises will get bombed, executives houses targetted etc...

PZR

627 posts

184 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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groucho said:
PZR said:
[obvious simpleton]Why?[/obvious simpleton]

Sorry, I can't think of any yellow/slope/etc 'comedy' punchlines for the end of my post.
You don't get it, do you? The OP wasn't being offensive!!!
The OP wasn't being intentionally offensive. He says.

I think there's something you're not getting.



pete a

3,799 posts

183 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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PZR said:
The OP wasn't being intentionally offensive. He says.

I think there's something you're not getting.
Oh for fks sake, clearly yes I am ignorant and a village idiot, so would you or pork 911 please explain in terms a simpleton such as I can understand the reasons why this is so offensive?

eldar

21,614 posts

195 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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PZR said:
The OP wasn't being intentionally offensive. He says.

I think there's something you're not getting.
Stop being so cryptic and clever. Are you playing the 'he is a racist' card or are you being the subtle racist?

This may assist. http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/

HewManHeMan

2,348 posts

121 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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The film is a bag of st. The stars are too marketable to tarnish (wish a bad release - Observe and Report should have nailed Rogan. Franco is digging his own) Call me cynical, but lets all think a little sense for a second.

Also, who really cares?

hidetheelephants

23,731 posts

192 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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unrepentant said:
Umm... Because I imagine that they're scared stless that their premises will get bombed, executives houses targetted etc...
A reality check is required; what track record do NK have for acts of terrorism overseas? None in the US or Europe, a few kidnappings in Japan 30 years ago and assassination attempts in South Korea in the same period, and that's it. No suicide bombing, fire bombing, dive bombing or love bombing. They don't do it. It's bks.