Here's a topic we've discussed before.
Dell cancels Indian tech support
You know your tech support needs help when members of the clergy are complaining. :)
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Here's a topic we've discussed before.
Dell cancels Indian tech support
You know your tech support needs help when members of the clergy are complaining. :)
A co-worker mentioned this to me this morning... After reading about it on CNN myself, I kept hearing the Hallelujah chorus in my head for some reason...
About 85-90% of computers where I work are either Dell Optiplexes or Dell Latitudes...
Hi there,
Good, now I hope American Express does the same. It's just really bad service now. :(
Ju Leon...
Tech Support is really going downhill when you have to ask the person on the other end to continually repeat himself because you can't understand him. Tech support is one of those critical areas where you really need clear communication.
I for one think we should abandon the entire Indian project altogether...and hire Canadians instead.....:grin:
By Indian I assume we are talking dots, not feathers?
Outsourcing tech support is just bad.
WTF is Dots and Feathers???? Get lost you stupid ignorant racist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Larommi
I assume by American we are talking Fat ugly pigs who don't know what an exercise machine is
No wonder everone hates Americans in the world, so oblivious to the whole world.
Not all Indians from India have Dots, and not all Native Americans/Candians have feathers.
Why don't you crawl back to the hole your mama left yoiu in
It's a quote from the movie "Good Will Hunting". The first time I heard the reference was 12 years ago from a buddy of mine who lived in Show Low, Arizona who reversed it "feathers not dots". He was a White Mountain Apache. Funny I never considered him a racist towards people of the Sub-Continent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppro
**** Canada, get over yourself and check out the "master/slave" debate while you are at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppro
The term feathers not dots is used on the morning show (KQRS) here in minneapolis. It was started by a woman that is a regular caller and friends with the host. WHen she called in, she said she was indian, feathers not dots. She uses that when she calls in. She is indian herself. Does that mean she is racist against herself?
BTW... Shiela Brovloski was right. :thumbs2: :thumbs2:
ahh being fat, a sign of having money and can be lazy, and can do what one wants...Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppro
Well, that wasn't in the orginal post at all. Its like me saying that all White Americans are fat and lazy and all Black Americans are criminals, and all Muslims are terroistsQuote:
Originally Posted by CAMARO80Z
How the hell do I know what you are talking about? I am Indian, parents are from India. I do not have a dot, nor do my family. I find that comment offensive. Not all native people wear feathers. No wonder there is so much racial tension in the States, you guys just generlize everybody in one group.
I am not saying there isn't racial tension in Canada, but it is not as prevalant as down in the states for that same reason. Maybe before making comments like that, you should actually learn about other countries and their people.
Dude, and after your original statements about it, maybe you should have thought things out first as well. :thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppro
And you just stereotyped every single american. All he was using was what people see in their minds as the 2 different groups to make sure which group was being talked about. He did not say anything mean to either of the groups. There are many people in India that waer the dot as part of their religous belifs. The feather is an important part of the dress and history of the Native Americans. If you are offended by that, you may wnat to stay out of the lounge. This is a blip on the radar compared to what goes on here. There is one big difference in what he said and what you said.
Larommi- Used a distinguishing feature (of part of the population) to differenciate. He made no mention if it was good or bad.
Toppro- Make an insult towards an entire nation.
Now if he had said " Those people that stick like curry or the drunks on the res." I could understand it. But he did not, so you can kiss my :butt:
( I did not mean the last paragraph, only trying to prove my point. I am not trying to pi$$ off anyone, just show the stupidity of toppro.)
"You guys". WTF, pot calling the kettle black are you? Go take your stereotyping dumb@$$ self, and get a life. You make more generalizations than anyone here, dumb@$$.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppro
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Originally Posted by Ya_know
You guys, as in you guys that replied to this post
Toppro I think you went off the rail a tad there. I think if you re-read the explanation and note that it is a phrase used by a person to describe herself and in Major Kong's explanation - again a personal description by a person, there can be nothing to be upset about.
Perhaps you are overly sensitive to these type of remarks because you have suffered some discrimination yourself, however lashing out "in kind" never solved anything.
hey what up ya_know, hows it been?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ya_know
I have to disagree with you Noonoo. That's like when a black person uses the N word in slang, and "affection" towards another black person, and everyone says it’s ok for him to say it, but not a white guy. I myself am offended by that double standard, either the word is bad, or it isn’t.Quote:
Originally Posted by NooNoo
As far as the dot vs. the feather debate, agreed, if Toppro went about expressing his discontent about the statement much more maturely, I for one certainly wouldn’t have lashed out at him.
Do I_know you?... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by +Daemon+
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Originally Posted by NooNoo
Well my bad then. I just didn't know that the dot and feather were part of the American vocab on how to describ Indians from India and the Native Americans Never heard that expression used before. In Vancouver we have alot of both Indians, so we say East Indian for people the are from India, and , First Nations,Natives or Aborigonal for people that have that background
Damn, Canada really sucks more and more everyday :rolleyes:
What are you trying to say?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cleetus
That the only people worse than Canadians, are French Canadians. Since you are Indian Canadian, you shouldn't take offense, too much... :eek2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppro
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Originally Posted by Ya_know
In what way do we suck? I am still Canadian, as I was born here
I am always perplexed about how the americans have to label everthing in a politically correct manner. In the UK it is very hard to tell between a Pakistani, a Bangladeshi or an Indian, if they are born here, they are British.... whats the problem?
Cause we like to have our hatreds broken down into workable groups :devil:
Then I guess we all have to type slower...so you can understand what we are trying to tell you... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Toppro
no, but I know youQuote:
Originally Posted by Ya_know
I see you thru that window of yours https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
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Originally Posted by Ya_know
When did this turn into a Canadian bashing thread?
I guess that's the only way americans know how to solve problems, by creating conflicts. That's the American way
Hey, it comes as naturally as changing the topic to bashing women, how breasts are God's greatest gift, or forms of poo.
Toppro can you not see Cleetus is doing what he does best? Teasing is all he is now left with, please don't take away his only redeeming quality. :D
Not ALL Americans are like that, Noo.Quote:
Originally Posted by NooNoo
However, if the "they are all British" equivalent were to be used here, then every "minority" would whine about losing their "minority status". And that would simply be too much for today's so-called civic leaders to handle....
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwww
I have redeeming qualities for once in my life
Quality - singular, cleetus :)
Yes, I do use Cingular, but they have Amercian customer service, not canadian or Indian
I wanted to get in on this, but I'm too tired to make fun of anybody right now so I'll just pad my posts, eh. :cool:
Oooo...I kind'of like being watched... :butt:Quote:
Originally Posted by +Daemon+
look at that @55Quote:
Originally Posted by Ya_know
Hey! I resemble that remark.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppro
My friends are from all walks. They all can laugh at themselves. I like to laugh at them too. Dots are funny. Polka dots are the best. There was a black guy in athens who dressed up as some sort of tribesman for halloween. He painted his uh, member, yellow and wore a skirt? of bananas and no underwear. Embrase your dots, let your own hang up go and learn to hear the intent of messages that reach your brain instead of just the words.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppro