So what do we think of this?

gravy · Post by **gravy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:51 pm 0

Herge edited out all references to Nazi's after the war was over from Tin Tin books so adjusting this one so it doesn't cause offence shouldn't be a big deal to the publisher or Herge's estate.

I'm more offended by the fact that people like Tin Tin to be honest. He's a bit shit really

minus9 · Post by **minus9** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:58 pm 0

It was acceptable in the thirties.

It was acceptable at the time.

Baggypants · Post by **Baggypants** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:43 pm 0

Enid Blytons Gollywogs

Istar · Post by **Istar** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:00 pm 0

Little Black Sambo, a childhood favourite of mine. http://www.sterlingtimes.co.uk/sambo.htm

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:07 pm 0

RedOktober wrote:Does this mean all books over a certain age displaying any racism, stereotypes or bigorty will be banned too?

Good luck with that.

I'll burn my copy of the Bible right now then.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:22 pm 0

kalmar · Post by **kalmar** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:27 pm 0

Oh dear. That looks very familiar. I'm pretty sure I read that as a child (in a library), and didn't think anything of it.
That was only the 80s, it's must have been acceptable then too..

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:31 pm 0

Although let's not forget

Jimaroid · Post by **Jimaroid** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:33 pm 0

gravy wrote:He's a bit shit really

Thought that would be right up your street then?

Tmuk · Post by **Tmuk** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:33 pm 0

HGFB wrote:

OK, head above the parapet time. Someone's going to have to explain to me what's racist about the above strip.

gravy · Post by **gravy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:36 pm 0

It implies that people from Belgium are competent at anything at alll

DTB · Post by **DTB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:38 pm 0

Lets have a book burning.

I've a copy of the bible I can donate

Nintendodragon · Post by **Nintendodragon** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:38 pm 0

Tmuk wrote:
HGFB wrote:
Someone's going to have to explain to me what's wrong with the above strip.

Quinine wouldnt work that fast and only if it was malaria.

gravy · Post by **gravy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:40 pm 0

DTB wrote:Lets have a book burning.

I've a copy of the bible I can donate

RELIGION MENTIONED!

TWISTED SCROTE OUTBURST IMMINENT!

ElfQrin · Post by **ElfQrin** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:43 pm 0

I really hate politically correctness.

And I add that most 'savage natives' while may not "look like monkeys", they actually "talk like imbeciles". Which helps us spotting Nigerian scam letters by just reading a few words.

However, I'm finding this new wave of "let's ban everything" (think about games like Manhunt 2, too) very worrying. Another small clue we are slowly drifting towards a digital middle age.