I know I really ought not to bite here, but you ARE aiming to cause offence...

So you've just contradicted yourself.

Banter is only banter if both people take it as such. If someone quite clearly signals that it is not, then to a) continue and b) still claim it as banter is a cretinous act for a human being, and is tantamount to bullying.

Other forms of bullying include name calling, arguing others into submission, manipulation, gossip/false gossip, lies, saying certain words that trigger a reaction from a past event and mocking. It can be used as a tool to conceal shame or anxiety or to boost self esteem: by demeaning others, the abuser him/herself feels empowered.

You're welcome...

Posted By: Arganth on October 18th 2010 at 10:13:03

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banter (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 18, 07:49:56
- I know I really ought not to bite here, but you ARE aiming to cause offence... (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 18, 10:13:03
  - totally agree (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 18, 14:13:16
  - Agreed 100%. Its a word that's used to excuse some awful behaviour. (General Chat) - megson, Oct 18, 10:22:13
    - Too many, Robbie Savage and SCC for e.g., seem to think "banter" is just "being a cunt" (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 18, 10:46:53
      - Just to clarify my position, I'm happy with people "being a cunt", just have the balls to (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 18, 10:48:08
        
        Arizona Bay, world's leading expert on "being a cunt" (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 18, 10:59:47
        
        Yes exactly. Poor selwyns. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 18, 11:07:07
        
        Anyway, contributory negligence on Selwyn's part by being such a collosal bellend on here. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 18, 11:12:16
        
        And also (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 18, 11:21:55
        
        hadn't the fair just been there? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Oct 18, 11:24:34
        
        There's a fair in Chapelfield a few times a year though. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 18, 11:23:31
  - well said (General Chat) - shoddy, Oct 18, 10:17:55
  - I will add, that I'm happy for you and pants to now show that I've been mega-whooshed here (General Chat) - Arganth, Oct 18, 10:17:51

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