And my point remains – by the time it is recognised that ‘banter’ has turned to discrimination it is too late

At the same time as educating a generation that one set of differences should not be used as a negative reference (race and sexual orientation), we are quite happy to demonstrate that another difference is OK to be ridiculed

Look, I am not placing the jokes about ginger people in the same category as racism or homophobia – merely pointing out the hypocrisy

What I was trying to get across with reference to the Monaghan thing is that there is no sliding scale in the 'RESPECT' policy and all abuse/banter should be treat equally...but in our experience this is not the case.

I am wholly against racist and homophobic comments, so please do not prejudge me or tar me with the same brush as a handful of morons.

Our club is not an ignorant or prejudiced one, the actions of a handful of booze up idiots do not represent the club or its fans.

I'm pretty sure there are some homophobic leeds rhinos fans, does that mean that leeds rhinos is an ignorant prejudiced club? no of course it doesnt.

Homophobia is wrong, and so is trying to brand thousands of people and an organisation homophobic when they are nothing of the sort, your making yourself sound pretty ignorant with comment like that.

banter doesnt turn to discrimination, it is a huge jump.

It isnt hypocritical to understand the massively different connotations which stem from jokes and comments about different things.

I assume the RFL will take a dim view if he gets hounded at games

A 5 minute search on the web returns news stories that include the following

“A schoolgirl was withdrawn from school after a gang of bullies threatened to kill her because of her ginger hair”

“Teachers 'did nothing' as classmates launched shocking campaign of abuse against 12-year-old with red hair”

“Three boys have been arrested for investigation of bullying red-haired students after a Facebook message promoted "Kick a Ginger Day" at a Southern California school”

Is it right to place this in the same category of seriousness as racism or homophobia? Of course not

Is it hypocritical to condone this kind of behaviour while condemning racist or homophobic abuse... of course it is

If you can’t see this, then fair enough

So what happens if Joel Monaghan has actually taken this a little more to heart than people think?

I watched him give his statement in Canberra when he explained to the media. He broke down and couldnt finish what he was saying. He was in bits.

So now he comes here... the pommie supporters give him heaps for what he's done... what if he decides it's got too much and takes the same way out as Terry Newton?


Wont be so funny then will it?

Why the hell are you quoting me in that message – where have I said on this thread that Joel Monaghan should be abused to the point that he considers taking his own life?

Quote: Dunbar "A 5 minute search on the web returns news stories that include the following “A schoolgirl was withdrawn from school after a gang of bullies threatened to kill her because of her ginger hair” “Teachers 'did nothing' as classmates launched shocking campaign of abuse against 12-year-old with red hair” “Three boys have been arrested for investigation of bullying red-haired students after a Facebook message promoted "Kick a Ginger Day" at a Southern California school” Is it right to place this in the same category of seriousness as racism or homophobia? Of course not Is it hypocritical to condone this kind of behaviour while condemning racist or homophobic abuse... of course it is If you can’t see this, then fair enough'" an even quicker search will bring you, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11990646 pair guilty of manslaughter for homophobic killing, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11831556 to pretend that what faces ginger people is comparable to gays is crazy. Why you think it is hypocritical to treat two things you dont believe are the same, and you dont believe are on the same level differently i honestly dont know. Nobody is defending bullying, bullying in all its forms is wrong, whether it is because someone is ginger, fat, or whatever bullying is wrong. It is however different to the widespread and systematic discrimination through homophobia and racism.

Quote: Dunbar "A 5 minute search on the web returns news stories that include the following “A schoolgirl was withdrawn from school after a gang of bullies threatened to kill her because of her ginger hair” “Teachers 'did nothing' as classmates launched shocking campaign of abuse against 12-year-old with red hair” “Three boys have been arrested for investigation of bullying red-haired students after a Facebook message promoted "Kick a Ginger Day" at a Southern California school” Is it right to place this in the same category of seriousness as racism or homophobia? Of course not Is it hypocritical to condone this kind of behaviour while condemning racist or homophobic abuse... of course it is If you can’t see this, then fair enough'" an even quicker search will bring you, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11990646 pair guilty of manslaughter for homophobic killing, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11831556 to pretend that what faces ginger people is comparable to gays is crazy. Why you think it is hypocritical to treat two things you dont believe are the same, and you dont believe are on the same level differently i honestly dont know. Nobody is defending bullying, bullying in all its forms is wrong, whether it is because someone is ginger, fat, or whatever bullying is wrong. It is however different to the widespread and systematic discrimination through homophobia and racism.

I'm sure PETA won't shed any tears. If you don;t want to cop flack from the terraces then England is definately not the place you want to run to when you've committed a disgraceful act and been found out doing it! Maybe he should have gone to Japanese RU where such things are the norm!

So now you are saying that bullying and abuse does occur based on the colour of somebody's hair

I thought your previous stance was "it is either banter at best and petty name calling at worst"?

We agree then, so we can stop here. Have a nice evening

p.s. I wrote “Is it right to place this in the same category of seriousness as racism or homophobia? Of course not”... and you reply with “to pretend that what faces ginger people is comparable to gays is crazy.”

Are you even reading what I am posting?

OH MY GOD!!!!

Joel Monaghan has ginger hair too?!? Can it get any worse for him!?

Yup.

He signed for Warrington