Not that it necessarily matters, but I was just curious, how many people on here are of color besides me?

BTW: Please don’t turn this into something nasty or political.

These are the ones I know of. I'm not "outing" them as they've mentioned it themselves on here. A couple haven't posted in a while whereas the others stopped semi-recently.

MickeyMac
isiahthomas
janet42
cleverfun3000
SitcomsHeydayfan

SitcomsHeydayfan

Really? That's very surprising!

I think Shotzette mentioned she is, but she seems to be gone, too.

How could I forget... TVFactFan!

Really? That's very surprising!
I know, right? He didn’t carry himself as the typical black man at all. Not saying that’s a bad thing, but still.

How could I forget... TVFactFan!
That doesn’t surprise me at all. :lol: (Not to insult him)

I think Shotzette mentioned she is, but she seems to be gone, too.
That one’s a shocker as well.

I believe ThomasE is black as well, but he hasn’t posted in months.

Not 100 percent sure ? , but I think Janice Johnson and Rawr .:)

Not 100 percent sure ? , but I think Janice Johnson and Rawr .:)
Rawr, I think so, Janice Johnson, not sure.

I am white. That's a color.

Janice Johnson I think

I am white. That's a color.


Exactly.

I know, right? He didn’t carry himself as the typical black man at all. Not saying that’s a bad thing, but still.


That doesn’t surprise me at all. :lol: (Not to insult him)

Hey now, what that mean????:lol:

Hey now, what that mean????:lol:
:rotflmao: I’m just saying, I thought it was obvious that you were black. I mean, you talk about chitlins, soul food, etc. and you’re a fan of shows like Good Times, Martin, and The Jeffersons. Also, the way you described your family members made me think that as well.

I am white. That's a color.

Exactly.
Well, good. Congratulations.

I think Tweety and AMackII are, but I'm not sure.

I am white. That's a color.

Exactly.
You know that's not what he meant, so quit trying to cause trouble.

Not 100 percent sure ? , but I think Janice Johnson and Rawr .:)

Rawr, I think so, Janice Johnson, not sure.

You two are correct! :) :wave:

I'm Black.

You two are correct! :) :wave:



:);):heart:

To be politically correct, people in every region of the world have different color associated with them. Native Americans are Red, east Asia and orient are called Yellow, central and south America are Brown, Russia and Europe are White, Africa are Black and greater MiddleEast poeple are called Green.

The only country that doesn't have color associated with it is USA since we are an immigrant country with people from every region of the world. A melting pot of rainbows :)

People are always calling me a Neanderthal, does that count?

You know that's not what he meant, so quit trying to cause trouble.

I am a person of color. I am white. White is a color.

I am a person of color. I am white. White is a color.

I recall that as a child I was adamant that vanilla ice cream had no flavor. There might be similar perceptions at work here? :eek:

I am a person of color. I am white. White is a color.

If you think you're being cute, you're not. You surely know what "colored people" means.

In the days of segregation, who were the "Colored Only" signs meant for? They weren't for white people.

If you think you're being cute, you're not. You surely know what "colored people" means.

In the days of segregation, who were the "Colored Only" signs meant for? They weren't for white people.

I wasnt born until years afterwards.

But saying "people of color" is racist because this means anyone but white people. What if I started a post asking, "Are there any white people on this board?" That would be seen as "racist".

I wasnt born until years afterwards.

But saying "people of color" is racist because this means anyone but white people. What if I started a post asking, "Are there any white people on this board?" That would be seen as "racist".

The point is you know what is meant by "colored people".

I don't see how that would be racist, but it all depends on the context in which it is being used. However, this is not the direction the OP wanted the thread to go.

If you think you're being cute, you're not. You surely know what "colored people" means.

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=282957&stc=1&d=1670419824

In the days of segregation, who were the "Colored Only" signs meant for? They weren't for white people.

You know, it's kinda interesting that you "got away with" posting something as polarizing as that picture, without moderator intervention...yet the Britney Griner thread got locked for people proposing that she "checked the right boxes" or otherwise benefited from racial/lifestyle attributes unique to her dilemma.

I believe the dual standard IS REAL.

Peddling "white guilt" is political. I throw in that clarification just in case the subtle nuance escapes anyone reading this.

My ancestors are from The Black Forest area of Germany.

You know, it's kinda interesting that you "got away with" posting something as polarizing as that picture, without moderator intervention...yet the Britney Griner thread got locked for people proposing that she "checked the right boxes" or otherwise benefited from racial/lifestyle attributes unique to her dilemma.

I believe the dual standard IS REAL.

One can talk about race and racism without being political, so long as obvious lines aren't crossed. While this whole thread topic could be considered racist, I agree with JamesG that the intent is significant. I don't believe the OP is trying to go down that avenue.

The Griner thread was veering into political territory from the outset, which is understandable considering the more heated topic. It was destined to be locked since we don't have a political board anymore.

Peddling "white guilt" is political. I throw in that clarification just in case the subtle nuance escapes anyone reading this.

Understood. Again, I don't believe the OP or anyone else in the thread is pushing that.

Understood. Again, I don't believe the OP or anyone else in the thread is pushing that.

Not to be argumentative but the picture presented in the context it was, IMO was unquestionably political. FWIW.

Not to be argumentative but the picture presented in the context it was, IMO was unquestionably political. FWIW.
How on earth is asking what posters here are of color political? I specifically said not to turn this into something political because I KNEW that someone would ruin the thread. Please just let it go before the thread gets locked.

I wasnt born until years afterwards.

But saying "people of color" is racist because this means anyone but white people. What if I started a post asking, "Are there any white people on this board?" That would be seen as "racist".
Racist my ass (pardon my language). I’m pretty sure you knew exactly what I meant regarding the context of this thread. So if you’re offended, please don’t post in here again. Now let’s please move it on so that this thing won’t get locked.

Thanks in advance. :wave:

How on earth is asking what posters here are of color political? I specifically said not to turn this into something political because I KNEW that someone would ruin the thread. Please just let it go before the thread gets locked.

I was speaking about the segregation era photo that was not posted by you..

.you are in the clear, AFAIK

I was speaking about the segregation era photo that was not posted by you..

.you are in the clear, AFAIK
Oh, my apologies. :wave:

As far as "tolerance" is concerned, we COULD have just let the assertions that "white is a color Too" pass without incident. People here on this board say things that I disagree with...ALL THE TIME.

BUT SOME HERE CLEARLY FELT THE NEED TO TAKE STAND, and rebutt Fang's assertion.

A political "stand" in my opinion

And probably the less said about it the better, but for the record I was neither upset nor offended when the Griner thread got locked. In fact it kind of tickled me that it got moved to the sports board (in addition to the locking) I felt that was clever, whoever was responsible. :)

Not to be argumentative but the picture presented in the context it was, IMO was unquestionably political. FWIW.

The picture was to drive the point that people indeed know what is meant when people say "colored people" or "people of color".

If someone says, "I'm black. Who else here is black?", that's not political.

If someone says, "What race is everyone here - but white doesn't count", that's political.

The picture was to drive the point that people indeed know what is meant when people say "colored people" or "people of color".

Oh, I completely understand your motive. Politics doesn't offend you when the message you feel needs to be sent aligns with your personal preferences. Congratulations, you are among the majority.

But, you were taking a political stand in doing so. And if politics is a taboo here, then I believe the moderators owe it to us all, to be uniform in their policing of the boards.

Giving "slack" to one pet interest (regardless if one believes they have it coming as a result of "disequities of the past") over another....is itself a political statement

I'll tell you what I think, and then I'll let it drop, I believe the prohibition on "political" content is being interpreted overly broad to include ANY materials that might be considered "contentious". Just as a matter of convenience. And that's not a specific criticism of this board alone. I believe the practice is widespread as a tool for dispatching reader complaints..... someone complains, so let's just brand the content as "overly political" and delete it....sweep it under the carpet in other words

What I think needs to happen in this country is that the "much maligned" faction needs to start pushing the "report" button... just as often as the pet special interest groups are doing....and then maybe finally we will have "equality".

I'm done with it now

If someone says, "I'm black. Who else here is black?", that's not political.

If someone says, "What race is everyone here - but white doesn't count", that's political.
:rolleyes: I didn’t want to ask who was ONLY black. I asked who here is of color. And I specifically said not to think of it as something political because it wasn’t intended to be asked in that way. And of course white people won’t count because once again, I was asking about people OF COLOR.

Via Google:

Some consider white to be a color, because white light comprises all hues on the visible light spectrum. And many do consider black to be a color, because you combine other pigments to create it on paper. But in a technical sense, black and white are not colors, they're shades. They augment colors.

If someone says, "I'm black. Who else here is black?", that's not political.

If someone says, "What race is everyone here - but white doesn't count", that's political.

I see your reasoning. I can't speak for TVLegend, but the only defense I could give is the belief that white people constitute the majority on this board, thus explaining the interest in finding "exceptions to the rule", so to speak. Obviously, that doesn't justify overt exclusion.

I want to reiterate I don't think TVLegend or anyone here is acting in bad faith, and that benign, apolitical discussions on race are possible. If it makes everyone happy, just look at this thread as your go-to "race reveal" thread, with no exceptions. That is, if you're interested in such things.