Profile of MajorBloodnok

I would recommend: just move on :-)
get things rolling for tomorrow.

And on that sage note, we'll finish here and regather for tomorrow. Thanks to most for keeping it clean

Complaint made. Considered. Overruled.

Please keep it peaceful, guys? Broodwarjc: please keep on top of things.

that casual racism though

It is quite arguable that most of us may from time to time be capable of low level racism, however, I am working on this kind of idea:-

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior

And as racism per se is a definite no-no for this board, I have to consider whether your observation holds weight in this thread.

First, I - and probably you, have no idea of the ethnic origins of the team facing Porygon and Siu King. They may be Chinese in heritage.

Second, the phrase " take a slow boat to China" is not ,as far I know, a racist comment. Quick research suggests it comes from a 1940s song, suggesting that this is the slowest sea voyage to take.

Therefore, the laconic suggestion that the abusers in this particular match - i.e. Porygon and Siu King might sail their boat back to China, seems to me at least, a very moderated and humorous response to the general cussing, and frankly, awful abuse, which they had had to endure from Porygon and his mate, one of whom at least seems to be Chinese.

And on that basis, the racism accusation is rejected, and since we now have another patch so that the match cannot be viewed, this thread will be locked.

The opening line of the chat confirms my worst fears.

I note one of my colleagues has had to invis a post here from one of the game's participants (not Porygon).

If English is not your first language, please understand that the vast majority of us who do use English as our first language, find it unnecessary to walk around the live-long day swearing like troopers.

Piss off your opponent with pychological insults about his mother.

? (If so,please bear in mind that irony does not work well on the web w/o emoticons )