Scrabble's war of words spells trouble: Competitive players are 'seething' with tournaments hit by 'bitter spats and high profile resignations' after bosses banned 400 'offensive' words in bid to be more 'inclusive'
- Racial slurs and insults against the elderly and homophobic have been removed
- But other less-recognised words have also been banned, leaving players baffled
- Players say 'it's hard to find anyone in the Scrabble community in favour of ban'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...vT9u8bWLUk
(07-02-2022, 11:43 AM)The Drifter Wrote: [ -> ]Scrabble's war of words spells trouble: Competitive players are 'seething' with tournaments hit by 'bitter spats and high profile resignations' after bosses banned 400 'offensive' words in bid to be more 'inclusive'
- Racial slurs and insults against the elderly and homophobic have been removed
- But other less-recognised words have also been banned, leaving players baffled
- Players say 'it's hard to find anyone in the Scrabble community in favour of ban'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...vT9u8bWLUk
Per the article:
"Racial slurs including the 'n-word', insults against the elderly and homophobic terms were removed from Scrabble's official online words list following worldwide anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of American George Floyd."
I guess they banned 'crackhead' and ''repeat offender' as well. Oh wait, that's two words....
(07-05-2022, 04:41 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: [ -> ] (07-02-2022, 11:43 AM)The Drifter Wrote: [ -> ]Scrabble's war of words spells trouble: Competitive players are 'seething' with tournaments hit by 'bitter spats and high profile resignations' after bosses banned 400 'offensive' words in bid to be more 'inclusive'
- Racial slurs and insults against the elderly and homophobic have been removed
- But other less-recognised words have also been banned, leaving players baffled
- Players say 'it's hard to find anyone in the Scrabble community in favour of ban'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...vT9u8bWLUk
Per the article:
"Racial slurs including the 'n-word', insults against the elderly and homophobic terms were removed from Scrabble's official online words list following worldwide anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of American George Floyd."
I guess they banned 'crackhead' and ''repeat offender' as well. Oh wait, that's two words....
"Armed Robber", Domestic Abuser", and "Attempted Murderer" clearly have to go then.
(07-05-2022, 04:54 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ] (07-05-2022, 04:41 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: [ -> ]Per the article:
"Racial slurs including the 'n-word', insults against the elderly and homophobic terms were removed from Scrabble's official online words list following worldwide anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of American George Floyd."
I guess they banned 'crackhead' and ''repeat offender' as well. Oh wait, that's two words....
"Armed Robber", Domestic Abuser", and "Attempted Murderer" clearly have to go then.
..land of the free…home of the brave…??
(07-05-2022, 05:57 PM)Dockerill91 Wrote: [ -> ] (07-05-2022, 04:54 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: [ -> ]"Armed Robber", Domestic Abuser", and "Attempted Murderer" clearly have to go then.
..land of the free…home of the brave…??
A Nation of Laws not of Men.