why have our star names changed? [Merged]

Gingham_Ribbon

I was banned from using the term brainstorm too. (And wasn't impressed!)

BUT that's not what is going on here. It's not silly rules trying not to offend people. Martin's decided to give the wording on our profiles an overhaul. Maybe people should just roll with it.

HariboJunkie

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

I was banned from using the term brainstorm too. (And wasn't impressed!)

BUT that's not what is going on here. It's not silly rules trying not to offend people. Martin's decided to give the wording on our profiles an overhaul. Maybe people should just roll with it.

Yep..You're probably right Gingham. I've got it out of my system now anyway.

sproggi

Nelski wrote: »

I do training sproggi and we are not supposed to say brainstorm anymore when getting ideas incase it offends people with epilepsy

Its crazy but even more crazy is the way mse have gone along with it

Just told OH, he says it's all b***dy stupid :mad:
Something like that is more likely to cause problems than solve them!

snails's_pace

Nelski wrote: »

I do training sproggi and we are not supposed to say brainstorm anymore when getting ideas incase it offends people with epilepsy

Its crazy but even more crazy is the way mse have gone along with it

most people have "brainwaves" should we stop using this term too?...for those that do not have them

also what about "lightbulb moment" or "my lightbulb" has been switched on?...for those who are intellectually challenged

Gingham_Ribbon

HariboJunkie wrote: »

Yep..You're probably right Gingham. I've got it out of my system now anyway.

Oops. Didn't mean to suggest you'd done anything I didn't approve of, HJ. I just meant in general, on this thread. It's interesting to talk about it!

HariboJunkie

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

Oops. Didn't mean to suggest you'd done anything I didn't approve of, HJ. I just meant in general, on this thread. It's interesting to talk about it!

I know you approve of me Gingham. I do feel a bit like I chucked a hand grenade into the Arms today but if I hadn't someone else would have. Anyway I've spent far too much time on here already. Better go and do something constructive.

snails's_pace

looking down at my packet of ginger nuts ive just devoured...they're not called ginger nuts..they're now called ginger snaps. i wont even start on my fruitcake

Kelinik

*posts to see what title she's got now*

*edits post to add that she doesn't think mousies can be supergeeks*

Graham_Devon

snails's_pace wrote: »

looking down at my packet of ginger nuts ive just devoured...they're not called ginger nuts..they're now called ginger snaps

They offended ginger men, cus all you women were devouring those ginger nuts cus they were bigger.

Ali1501

frannyann wrote: »

I think its PC gone [STRIKE]mad, crazy, bonkers[/STRIKE] errr Silly?? I have had severe PND and don't think the words should offend, as people with MH issues want their condition to be taken seriously and given its proper name. In a way by using these words in a jokey manner could we be removing them from the MH arena and allowing correct names to take their place?? (that a bit deep for me! :eek: )



Loud enough for you Ali??

No I think I'm a little [STRIKE]deaf[/STRIKE] hard of hearing