Worse Than Stormfront

The word ‘darkies’ is clearly an offensive word, and although I was expecting it to be taken in the light-hearted, half-serious manner that it was used, I realise now that its use in that context was ill-judged and in bad taste. I make a mistake and I’m sorry.

Please understand that while I do hold politically incorrect views, those views in no way affect how I treat other people outside of the internet. I work with several non-white people and I’m very proud of the unbiased and colour-blind way I treat them.

Not only would I never use that word ‘darkies’ in real life, but I wouldn’t tolerate that kind of language from anyone else either. I should have known better and I’ll make sure to avoid such inappropriate language in the future.

I apologise as well for the name-calling. It was immature of me to use the name Aspergers boy. It was partly as a result of my anger and frustration at him for having exposed my numerous errors and factual inaccuracies and partly because I wanted some way to distinguish him from the other Anonymous posting on the site. I was wrong to call him the name I called him though. I can understand why he found it insulting.

Anonymous, I regret that my behaviour has resulted in your decision to stop posting on the blog. It’s entirely my own fault and I don’t for a second believe that it represents any lack of ability on your part to respond to my comments. You’ve shown that you’re more than capable of holding your ground in the debate and so I know you would never bow out so easily. Other people would have given up a long time ago. I think you’ve made some very valubable contributions and I would be grateful if you would reconsider your decision.