No More Japan Disaster Jokes

[Longlostblake]

HGN Members,

The moderation team and all server administration teams are becoming increasingly concerned about the about of "piss taking" going on with regards to the Disaster in Japan, mostly about the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.

We do not want to hear your jokes on this matter any more, it can be classed as racist and is causing offence to members of this community.

If you are found, on the forums or servers, to be making awful comments or jokes about the disaster then we will use our powers to kick and/or ban you.

Thank you,
HGN Administration and Global Moderation Team

[eroticduck]

That seems like kind of a... shitty thing to do. How is making fun of Japan racist? Is it because Last.Exile loves anime?

[PistolKid]

it can be classed as racist

Okay, I get that making fun of Japan is bad and offensive.

But OH MY GOD PLEASE LEARN THE DEFINITION OF RACIST

[eroticduck]

it can be classed as racist

Okay, I get that making fun of Japan is bad and offensive.

But OH MY GOD PLEASE LEARN THE DEFINITION OF RACIST

rofl. On the minecraft forums, I made fun of mexicans and got a warning for racism. I told the mod that it wasn't racism, and he said:

"racism doesn't have to do with just race"

[Bielecki]

Glad you did this, some people really need to grow up.

[Paintcheck]

That seems like kind of a... shitty thing to do. How is making fun of Japan racist? Is it because Last.Exile loves anime?

Fuck really?

"Racist" is not the right word. More like "Completely and utterly tasteless". There is no reason you should be making fun of a country going through a horrible natural disaster. Whining about semantics and trying to justify your jokes as "not racist" is stupid. Racist? No. Poor taste? Yes. Very.

[Longlostblake]

I have heard a few Directly racist remarks.

[eroticduck]

Fuck really?

"Racist" is not the right word. More like "Completely and utterly tasteless". There is no reason you should be making fun of a country going through a horrible natural disaster. Whining about semantics and trying to justify your jokes as "not racist" is stupid. Racist? No. Poor taste? Yes. Very.

It's hypocritical to make fun of New Orleans and Haiti and not make fun of Japan because of "bad taste".

But whatever. I never made a japanese joke... except on the shout lol.

[Dug]

Anyone who makes fun of Japan is a mental retard in my books.
Imagine if you were there? I'm sure it wouldn't be funny nor would you be joking about it.

[Cutch]

Is it really that hard to just not make a joke about it?

Seriously, out of all things, I'd expect the members of this community to just take this and shut up. You guys can still make fun of Japan if you are really that distasteful, but do it in STEAM FRIENDS.

[Zstan]

Anyone who makes fun of Japan is a mental retard in my books.
Imagine if you were there? I'm sure it wouldn't be funny nor would you be joking about it.

Good thing we're Americans /  Britains

[eroticduck]

and australians

[andrewhatesyou]

and australians

So THATS why you are so annoying.

[Pink!]

and australians

So THATS why you are so annoying.

HEY.

[Commisar Nitro]

Pepole are dieing by the hundreds, And you fuckers are laugning and joking WHILE THEY DIE

Ever heard the the phrase "To soon"?

Next person to argue the point of this thread will deal with me.

[Dr. Epiphany]

Clearly, jokes about other countries are racist!

[Last.Exile]

Im locking this. Erotic Duck you are very close to a ban. I suggest you keep those thoughts in your head.

[ThY]

Does this mean we cannot joke about Chernobyl anymore?
And i'm not arguing. Serious question