Inappropriate Team Name
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inappropriate names
by gfg001 » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:27 am
Report him, even it is a reference to a tv show,to anyone unfamiliar with the show it is highly offensive. I don't think it fits this game.
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by coyote303 » Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:16 am
[quote:4aa88348ec="jchisholm1"]It's not "**** *******" it's "***********" If you are reading "**** *******", you are pronouncing it improperly.
It's about being an analyst and a therapist.
It's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. And it's an amazing TV show that everyone should watch.[/quote:4aa88348ec]
While these are mitigating circumstances, it IS a big deal. The problem is the context. The whole world isn't in on the "little joke," and therefore many will be offended.
If I was to put the offending word underneath my name plate at work trying to be funny, I guarantee you the Human Resources department would have a serious talk with me. Trust me that they wouldn't say "oops, our mistake" when I tell them they are misinterpreting the pronunciation and the meaning.
Before this last post, I would have favored banning the manager from TSN. Now that I realize the name was probably meant to be clever rather than offensive, I would settle for simply changing the team name. But it needs to be changed.
Coyote
It's about being an analyst and a therapist.
It's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. And it's an amazing TV show that everyone should watch.[/quote:4aa88348ec]
While these are mitigating circumstances, it IS a big deal. The problem is the context. The whole world isn't in on the "little joke," and therefore many will be offended.
If I was to put the offending word underneath my name plate at work trying to be funny, I guarantee you the Human Resources department would have a serious talk with me. Trust me that they wouldn't say "oops, our mistake" when I tell them they are misinterpreting the pronunciation and the meaning.
Before this last post, I would have favored banning the manager from TSN. Now that I realize the name was probably meant to be clever rather than offensive, I would settle for simply changing the team name. But it needs to be changed.
Coyote
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by ROBERTLATORRE » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:58 pm
[quote:1f73fb5ad9="coyote303"][quote:1f73fb5ad9="jchisholm1"]It's not "**** *******" it's "***********" If you are reading "**** *******", you are pronouncing it improperly.
It's about being an analyst and a therapist.
It's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. And it's an amazing TV show that everyone should watch.[/quote:1f73fb5ad9]
While these are mitigating circumstances, it IS a big deal. The problem is the context. The whole world isn't in on the "little joke," and therefore many will be offended.
If I was to put the offending word underneath my name plate at work trying to be funny, I guarantee you the Human Resources department would have a serious talk with me. Trust me that they wouldn't say "oops, our mistake" when I tell them they are misinterpreting the pronunciation and the meaning.
Before this last post, I would have favored banning the manager from TSN. Now that I realize the name was probably meant to be clever rather than offensive, I would settle for simply changing the team name. But it needs to be changed.
Coyote[/quote:1f73fb5ad9]
Well, I am at work the day after the draft and go to check my team, sure enough the internet filter blocks the site due to the team name. So now I end up going to my network manager and explain to him that his boss was NOT surfing for A*** R***** sites and that he can remove the block.
Not the end of the story unfortunately, a weekly internet filtering report goes to HR and get's reviewed. So now I go the the VP of HR and have to explain to her.
By far the proudest moment as VP of IT, just wonderful.
It's about being an analyst and a therapist.
It's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. And it's an amazing TV show that everyone should watch.[/quote:1f73fb5ad9]
While these are mitigating circumstances, it IS a big deal. The problem is the context. The whole world isn't in on the "little joke," and therefore many will be offended.
If I was to put the offending word underneath my name plate at work trying to be funny, I guarantee you the Human Resources department would have a serious talk with me. Trust me that they wouldn't say "oops, our mistake" when I tell them they are misinterpreting the pronunciation and the meaning.
Before this last post, I would have favored banning the manager from TSN. Now that I realize the name was probably meant to be clever rather than offensive, I would settle for simply changing the team name. But it needs to be changed.
Coyote[/quote:1f73fb5ad9]
Well, I am at work the day after the draft and go to check my team, sure enough the internet filter blocks the site due to the team name. So now I end up going to my network manager and explain to him that his boss was NOT surfing for A*** R***** sites and that he can remove the block.
Not the end of the story unfortunately, a weekly internet filtering report goes to HR and get's reviewed. So now I go the the VP of HR and have to explain to her.
By far the proudest moment as VP of IT, just wonderful.
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by the splinter » Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:03 am
sounds like Big Brother is keeping you down.
Ironic isn't it? You could probably watch the show in question from your desktop in your office but just type some dialogue from same show into the same computer and face the PC police. Go figure.
Ironic isn't it? You could probably watch the show in question from your desktop in your office but just type some dialogue from same show into the same computer and face the PC police. Go figure.
Last edited by the splinter on Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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by ROBERTLATORRE » Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:34 pm
[quote:dfe7f48ef0="the splinter"]sounds like Big Brother is keeping you down.
Ironic isn't it? You could probably watch the show in question from your desktop in your office but just type some dialogue from same show into the same computer and face the PC police. Go figure.[/quote:dfe7f48ef0]
Uh..yeah...and "I" am big brother in this case, which makes it that much more embarrassing.
Ironic isn't it? You could probably watch the show in question from your desktop in your office but just type some dialogue from same show into the same computer and face the PC police. Go figure.[/quote:dfe7f48ef0]
Uh..yeah...and "I" am big brother in this case, which makes it that much more embarrassing.
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Re: Do we report to someone at TSN??
by pcbaseballsims » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:40 pm
[quote:44ef24f4db="sponedal"]So the name can be changed or the team otherwise removed??
sponedal[/quote:44ef24f4db]
I can only fathom they figure if you paid your $25 you can name your team just about anything without repercussion. So TSN is prostituting themselves.
sponedal[/quote:44ef24f4db]
I can only fathom they figure if you paid your $25 you can name your team just about anything without repercussion. So TSN is prostituting themselves.
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