Forum name change?
Poll: Forum name change?
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Discussion
On the back of the split forum thread it's been highlighted that some people may be offended by the name of the forum "Jap Chat" so I wanted to get an idea from you, the users of the forum as to whether you feel the name should be changed, please vote above and the question is:
Do you think the forum name "Jap Chat" should be changed?
Do you think the forum name "Jap Chat" should be changed?
Not being Japanese I'm not personally offended, but I gather some may. Perhaps a name change would be appropriate, or are we just being oversensitive on behalf of 'others'?
A qualified Yes from me.
ETA: Maybe it's an opportunity to broaden the church and have a name relating to cars of Eastern origin to include Korea, Taiwan, etc?
A qualified Yes from me.
ETA: Maybe it's an opportunity to broaden the church and have a name relating to cars of Eastern origin to include Korea, Taiwan, etc?
Edited by LordGrover on Wednesday 3rd September 09:30
eybic said:
On the back of the split forum thread it's been highlighted that some people may be offended by the name of the forum "Jap Chat"...
"Jap" anything offends my sensibilities. Quite apart from anything else, it is - at the very least - rather gauche. What's wrong with writing - or saying - 'Japan' and/or 'Japanese'? If there's any question that it might be taken the wrong way (and there is, I assure you) then why not err on the side of caution and avoid it?
It's not Political Correctness, it's just plain old good manners...
Biker's Nemesis said:
LordGrover said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
No, Jap is short for Japanese, it is not an insult.
No basis for an argument. A similar abbreviation for Pakistani is considered an insult, yet the same for an Australian isn't. 
In your dealings with Japanese motorcycles, I'm guessing (?) you might have met some Japanese people face to face. If that's the case, would you (did you?) call them 'Jap' to their face, or within their earshot?
Luke. said:
Hoofy said:
Could we change it to Nip Natter?
You're only saying that because you can. 
Thing is, when it was first bandied about ("Jap") back in the 1990s as Japanese performance cars started to make a big impact in the UK, it did make me wince. But in the context of cars, it's dulled.
Edit: hold on - we have "Japanese Cars".
Edited by Hoofy on Wednesday 3rd September 11:35
PZR said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
LordGrover said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
No, Jap is short for Japanese, it is not an insult.
No basis for an argument. A similar abbreviation for Pakistani is considered an insult, yet the same for an Australian isn't. In your dealings with Japanese motorcycles, I'm guessing (?) you might have met some Japanese people face to face. If that's the case, would you (did you?) call them 'Jap' to their face, or within their earshot?
I don't know if they'd find it offensive or not, but even if they did they're so polite that chances are they wouldn't let on that you'd offended them.
Cyder said:
PZR said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
LordGrover said:
Biker's Nemesis said:
No, Jap is short for Japanese, it is not an insult.
No basis for an argument. A similar abbreviation for Pakistani is considered an insult, yet the same for an Australian isn't. In your dealings with Japanese motorcycles, I'm guessing (?) you might have met some Japanese people face to face. If that's the case, would you (did you?) call them 'Jap' to their face, or within their earshot?
I don't know if they'd find it offensive or not, but even if they did they're so polite that chances are they wouldn't let on that you'd offended them.
PZR said:
Straight question, no spin:
In your dealings with Japanese motorcycles, I'm guessing (?) you might have met some Japanese people face to face. If that's the case, would you (did you?) call them 'Jap' to their face, or within their earshot?
Thinking about it no I have not, on the other hand I have not been offended by being called a Brit, is this not a case of us being offened for them?In your dealings with Japanese motorcycles, I'm guessing (?) you might have met some Japanese people face to face. If that's the case, would you (did you?) call them 'Jap' to their face, or within their earshot?
Biker's Nemesis said:
PZR said:
Straight question, no spin:
In your dealings with Japanese motorcycles, I'm guessing (?) you might have met some Japanese people face to face. If that's the case, would you (did you?) call them 'Jap' to their face, or within their earshot?
Thinking about it no I have not, on the other hand I have not been offended by being called a Brit, is this not a case of us being offened for them?In your dealings with Japanese motorcycles, I'm guessing (?) you might have met some Japanese people face to face. If that's the case, would you (did you?) call them 'Jap' to their face, or within their earshot?
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