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[CrocoDuck]

Max should not be placed in the same sentence as this asshole, Max came on here and owned it and apologized. Pewds has obviously done this before and used it as an insult.

I wish we should stop with the narrative that Europe doesn't know what the n word is let alone its history.

Apologies if this is off-topic, but what did Max say?

 

[Anung]

Yep...I remember hearing "Trump is done"....tons of times during the election.

If anything this will just solidify an alt-right audience to fallback on if he does get rejected by the mainstream...then again his audience already is that so nothing will change.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Pop culture. Sure. Kids grow up listening to American rap without understanding shit, they only really interiorize that you need to drop "nigger" and "fuck" every two words to be cool. They believe it's just slang. If they saw a black American they'd try to approach him using "nigger" thinking they're just being friendly. People use "nigger" trying to immitate what they listen to in music and watch on TV.

We don't study American history at school more than we do Chinese or Russian. Heck, most people struggle trying to remember anything at all about our own. And no swear word will ever have the same impact when it doesn't belong to your own language. More than that, most people will struggle to understand just how loaded just one word can be.

To put it another way, your average European racist isn't as knowledgeable as to go straight to "nigger" when trying to think of a racist slur in English.

These are just the facts, and I know they may be shocking, but don't shoot the messenger. It's just how it is. Not defending anything.

You are a fucking liar.

Don't speak in the name of Europeans ever again.

 

[Beefy]

Er, what? He released a video talking about how celebrities use tragedies for their own agenda. He says that the hurricanes would happen regardless of who was in office for this term.

You could just watch the video instead of believing strangers on the net though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH7wMFrWYoA

Try to get people to watch a Pewdiepie vid in a thread about Pewdiepie being racist? 🤔😂

 

[IrishNinja]

oh man, i'm trying to picture a timeline where i give an eighth of a shit what ian chong says, and i just can't even picture it

 

[Prodigal Son]

tbh as bad as this is, im just as concerned about the fact that he made a video today shit talking celebrities being concerned about climate change. what the fuck is this dude on

 

[Box of Kittens]

Europe is literally the continent that colonized Africa. It's not any different when a European uses the term.

 

[Lulubop]

Spoiler alert: Your mom is racist.

That Dude was defending Trump voters in a recent thread. 🤔

 

[Bastables]

Different language. The word doesn't have the same load to it, and we're from poor background. To call my mom racist because of that, is again, incredibly classist.

Also half of Europe was not involved with colonialism. If it was, then yes.

Your mum is racist, she calls black people nigger, your mum is a racist. Me being classist does not change the fact your mum is a racist.

 

[PdotMichael]

Even if the n-word is a generic term for blacks in whatever language or culture, so is using that word with fucking and as insult so obvious racist - there is no context which would make it not racist. In fact one could replace the n-word with something generic and it would be racist.

What are people trying to do here?

 

[Currygan]

why can't he use "fucking idiot" and "Jesus fucking Christ" "god fucking damn it" like a normal emotionally well tuned person. Those are my go tos by the way.

One of those isn't like the others. Just nitpicking and I'm agnostic, but still

 

[Htown]

Different language. The word doesn't have the same load to it, and we're from poor background. To call my mom racist because of that, is again, incredibly classist.

And that's about enough GAF for today. Good night everybody.

 

[Captin Quacker]

I'm not sure why he said "average racist" but average European person definitely doesn't understand how loaded that word is, especially if you're from poorer backgrounds and English isn't your native language. My mom says n-word when referring to black people and it's not intended as malicious.

this thread is amazing for all the wrong reasons

 

[Fat4all]

tbh as bad as this is, im just as concerned about the fact that he made a video today shit talking celebrities being concerned about climate change. what the fuck is this dude on

he knows the audience he wants to cater to

 

[Exploratory]

Nah. Huge chunks of America being openly racist assholes suggests otherwise.

Oh of course but he's done with me I just unsubbed and I'm sure with many normal not shitty people he's done.

 

[xxracerxx]

I'm not sure why he said "average racist" but average European person definitely doesn't understand how loaded that word is, especially if you're from poorer backgrounds and English isn't your native language. My mom says n-word when referring to black people and it's not intended as malicious.

Dude...what? Ever thought about letting her know the actual history behind the word?

 

[Rizzi]

Different language. The word doesn't have the same load to it, and we're from poor background. To call my mom racist because of that, is again, incredibly classist.

Also half of Europe was not involved with colonialism. If it was, then yes.

I'm not going to claim to be an expert on cultural differences, but I don't think that's how racism or classism works.

 

[paperboywriter]

of course he is, total chump.

He defended the death to all Jews joke, as a Jew. How much sympathy is he gonna gather up for a different minority other than his own.

 

[Beefy]

Even if the n-word is a generic term for blacks in whatever language or culture, so is using that word with fucking and as insult so obvious racist - there is no context which would make it not racist. In fact one could replace the n-word with something generic and it would be racist.

What are people trying to do here?

Defend racism

 

[psychowave]

I'm European and honestly even if you're not American you can't know about the hard R variant of the n-word without knowing it's racist. You just can't. Maybe you can excuse a non-American for using the -a version because they might have heard black people using it in pop culture and whatnot and they might think it sounds cool (which is another issue entirely) and might not know about its origin, but the hard R one? Nope. Especially not PDP, who has a huge American following and presumably interacts with lots of American people on a daily basis. There is zero excuse for this.

 

[OverBlood 3]

Different language. The word doesn't have the same load to it, and we're from poor background. To call my mom racist because of that, is again, incredibly classist.

Also half of Europe was not involved with colonialism. If it was, then yes.

Probably the most stupid thing I've read all day and that's saying something.

Actually I spoke too soon.

 

[Rellik]

Dude...what? Ever thought about letting her know the actual history behind the word?

He's already blind to racism in Europe. Obviously has no problem with his family being racist either.

 

[yuoke]

Even if the n-word is a generic term for blacks in whatever language or culture, so is using that word with fucking and as insult so obvious racist - there is no context which would make it not racist. In fact one could replace the n-word with something generic and it would be racist.

What are people trying to do here?

Pretty much. Even if it doesn't have the same history in that guy's country...it still means his mom is calling black people by a nickname instead of just saying black people, which is racist.

 

[Cipherr]

why are people so scared and offended by a simple word ?

Who cares

It's the world we live in, I notice people like to get offended by everything and anything.

Speaking from what I see around me, that's all.

Annnnnd the culture surrounding gaming continues to disappoint and make excuses for this garbage.

 

[Messofanego]

Different language. The word doesn't have the same load to it, and we're from poor background. To call my mom racist because of that, is again, incredibly classist.

Also half of Europe was not involved with colonialism. If it was, then yes.

You're just making poor people look bad as if they can't help being racists. Your mom is racist, no matter what social class.

 

[Prodigal Son]

he knows the audience he wants to cater to

i dont think so tbh. I believe him when he says he doesnt care about the growth of channel anymore. His channel growth has plateaued. I think he's in 'fuck it, ill just say what i really think' mode. It's really worrying.

 

[Enzom21]

What is this bullshit?

Par for fucking course.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

And that's about enough GAF for today. Good night everybody.

Calling someone racist is classist.

Like I know there are factors that can lead poorer people to becoming racist but come the fuck on, that's fucking ridiculous.

 

[RPGCrazied]

How does this guy keep sponsors? They should have left a long time ago and specially now.

 

[SpookyBlackFish]

Is n***r that offensive??? I'm from EU and had to watch the video to know what n***r actual means...

I'm not that in into US culture... were does the word really come from? sounds like a variation of negro.

I don't give a fuck about PewDiePie to be true I may have just whatsched it two times and quitted his videos 'cause found them annoying.

Your ignorance, intentional or not, has nothing to do with being from Europe. I am from a German speaking part of Europe as well and also not into US culture whatever you mean by that. But how the fuck can one browse the web and be exposed to the media full of world history and world affairs and be so uninformed? "Sounds like a variation of negro" come on. Must be heaven on earth where you live.

But maybe you are just joking and this is one of those variations of the likes of the "I am an expert" texts that occur every now and then.

 

[SgtCobra]

Thread is a graveyard, jeeez

How does this guy keep sponsors? They should have left a long time ago and specially now.

 

[paperboywriter]

How does this guy keep sponsors? They should have left a long time ago and specially now.

Does he actually have sponsors of his own?

Thread is a graveyard, jeeez

If I've ever seen one

 

[jtb]

Thread is a graveyard, jeeez

not enough graves, if you ask me

 

[Muffin1611]

Thread is a graveyard, jeeez

Rightly so

 

[Beefy]

Par for fucking course.

That shit is disgusting

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Annnnnd the culture surrounding gaming continues to disappoint and make excuses for this garbage.

It's not a bug, it's a feature. And a large part of the reason I do not use voice chat in pub matches.

Motherfuckers have to dehumanize me during a fucking video game.

 

[Kanashimi]

Try to get people to watch a Pewdiepie vid in a thread about Pewdiepie being racist? 🤔😂

I'd rather people watch then believe each other just to denounce someone for the fun of it. I'm down if you want to call him racist, but then throwing around he doesn't believe in climate change or supports Trump cause that fits a narrative...? That's just as shitty as whatever Pewdiepie does.

 

[MKIL65]

Different language. The word doesn't have the same load to it, and we're from poor background. To call my mom racist because of that, is again, incredibly classist.

Also half of Europe was not involved with colonialism. If it was, then yes.

Legit the dumbest and most ignorant post in this thread.

Next to the "But it's not fair, why can't I say the word!"

 

[Currygan]

Dude...what? Ever thought about letting her know the actual history behind the word?

A history lesson isn't even needed, just letting her know it's a racial slur should be enough

Heck my granny (97 years old) used to say "darkie" about twenty years ago, we told her It was racist and she stopped doing it

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Par for fucking course.

This shit should get you ban from the internet period.

 

[Albino_Yeti]

I don't know if I've ever seen a non live press conference thread grow this fast.

Or have this many bans lol.

 

[Arcia]

How does this guy keep sponsors? They should have left a long time ago and specially now.

He should have never had sponsors in the first place when his first videos on youtube were littered with rape jokes.

But oh, he said he was weally sowwy and now hes a changed man or some shit. Hes obviously sooo enlightened now, huh?

 

[Kthulhu]

Not surprised in the slightest. His reaction after the WSJ article about him should've made his opinions obvious to everyone.

If he had a defense before, he doesn't now.

 

[TurnipFritters]

I'm European and honestly even if you're not American you can't know about the hard R variant of the n-word without knowing it's racist. You just can't. Maybe you can excuse a non-American for using the -a version because they might have heard black people using it in pop culture and whatnot and they might think it sounds cool (which is another issue entirely) and might not know about its origin, but the hard R one? Nope. Especially not PDP, who has a huge American following and presumably interacts with lots of American people on a daily basis. There is zero excuse for this.

Um they don't teach American history in European schools and also PewDiePie, the most famous person on an American streaming website, doesn't have access to the internet so there's no way he could know any better.

 

[Beefy]

I'd rather people watch then believe each other just to denounce someone for the fun of it. I'm down if you want to call him racist, but then throwing around he doesn't believe in climate change or supports Trump cause that fits a narrative...? That's just as shitty as whatever Pewdiepie does.

But again. This is a Pewdiepie is racist thread, why would any one want to give a known racist ad revenue?

 

[Suburban Thug]

Legit the dumbest and most ignorant post in this thread.

Next to the "But it's not fair, why can't I say the word!"

Already had a poster banned for that

 

[PRBoricua]

How many chances has this guy had now? Jesus.

 

[jtb]

I'd rather people watch then believe each other just to denounce someone for the fun of it. I'm down if you want to call him racist, but then throwing around he doesn't believe in climate change or supports Trump cause that fits a narrative...? That's just as shitty as whatever Pewdiepie does.

Actually, it's not.

But again. This is a Pewdiepie is racist thread, why would any one want to give a known racist ad revenue?

Because Silicon Valley doesn't give a shit.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Also half of Europe was not involved with colonialism. If it was, then yes.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

 

[Quonny]

Well, whatever sponsors he had are now gone, presumably.