Reprimanded for my Opinion

[JRock]

We were talking about Jargon and slang because it pertained to the chapter we were reading. Someone brought up Ebonics and how it is a language I was asked my opinion on it. My opinion was that it was NOT a language it simply an attempt by uneducated people to speak English and a poor attempt at that. I was told that I was narrow minded and that my response was borderline racist. WTF is that about?? You asked my opinion and you got it.

Cliffs:
Asked my Opinion on Ebonics
Said it was Language of Uneducated people.
I was called narrow minded and a racist.

 

[dabuddha]

Who asked your opinion?

 

[JRock]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Who asked your opinion?

Professor...

 

[FoBoT]

since you are correct, then you should discount those remarks. whoever said that to you is wrong

your professor is an idiot

 

[QED]

Pssst.... here's a secret: when they say "tolerance", then mean you have to accept their opinion but they don't have to accept yours.

 

[bigrash]

You are narrow minded and your response was borderline racist.

 

[BigJ]

Word of advice:

Don't piss off professors if you want a good grade. Even if you know they're wrong. Most of them hold grudges, and will fvck you anytime they can.

 

[KLin]

So someone else was of the opinion that your opinion on ebonics was borderline racist?

 

[pontifex]

wtf? how can ebonics be considered a language? its just mispronounced english.

 

[Drakkon]

i hope this wasnt college...

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: MathMan
Pssst.... here's a secret: when they say "tolerance", then mean you have to accept their opinion but they don't have to accept yours.

yes, liberals want you to think like them, when they say "liberals are open minded" , it means "liberals are right and everyone else is wrong"

 

[JRock]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
i hope this wasnt college...

Sure is...

 

[paulxcook]

Word to the wise: this type of moron is the type you don't want to piss off unless you don't mind a C- or worse. He's probably full of it, but he still gives out the grades.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: pontifex
wtf? how can ebonics be considered a language? its just mispronounced english.

i'm sure the romans would say the same of english, spanish, italian, etc...

 

[DaShen]

ummmm... it is college. I mean most public colleges are liberal in their thinking.

I think some of it is slang and interesting, but I would never want to speak that way unless I could use it and not use it by choice. It is a language because it is a way of communicating that must be learned but...
The African Americans I know that can speak clear English and also Eubonics (I think it is a language and more props to them). When it is the only thing they can speak, I think it is an outcome of the uneducated.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: MathMan
Pssst.... here's a secret: when they say "tolerance", then mean you have to accept their opinion but they don't have to accept yours.

yes, liberals want you to think like them, when they say "liberals are open minded" , it means "liberals are right and everyone else is wrong"

QFT

 

[JRock]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Word to the wise: this type of moron is the type you don't want to piss off unless you don't mind a C- or worse. She's probably full of it, but he still gives out the grades.

Fixed.

And honestly I don't care about the grade anymore. If sh*t does down I am doing to the Chair of the Dept.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: JRock

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Word to the wise: this type of moron is the type you don't want to piss off unless you don't mind a C- or worse. She's probably full of it, but he still gives out the grades.

Fixed.

Dude, you're fvcked. Drop the class now.

 

[dullard]

1) A language is something that allows communications in a structured way. Ebonics fits that definition entirely. Thus, ebonics is a language. One could argue that it is an English dialect and not an entirely different language of course. But it is still a language.

2) Correlation is not causation. Just because you speak Ebonics does not mean you are uneducated. Yes, they are often linked, but you are incorrect if you state that they always go together.

3) I take your comments as being uneducated. It is also borderline racist.

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: JRock

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Word to the wise: this type of moron is the type you don't want to piss off unless you don't mind a C- or worse. She's probably full of it, but he still gives out the grades.

Fixed.

What school do you go to?

Are you by any chance in Rochester, NY? Because then, that would be slightly ironic because I might know the professor.

 

[JRock]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: JRock

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Word to the wise: this type of moron is the type you don't want to piss off unless you don't mind a C- or worse. She's probably full of it, but he still gives out the grades.

Fixed.

Dude, you're fvcked. Drop the class now.

Grade is based on 4 papers. I have 1 A and 2 B's. Each paper is 25% of your FINAL grade as stated in the course outline. I have the papers with the Grades. Let her try to fail me...

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: JRock

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: JRock

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Word to the wise: this type of moron is the type you don't want to piss off unless you don't mind a C- or worse. She's probably full of it, but he still gives out the grades.

Fixed.

Dude, you're fvcked. Drop the class now.

Grade is based on 4 papers. I have 1 A and 2 B's. Each paper is 25% of your FINAL grade as stated in the course outline. I have the papers with the Grades. Let her try to fail me...

Didn't realize you were that far into the semester. Quarter System?

She may still be able to screw you if she gives you a D or F on the final paper. You'd wind up with a C/C+. If that happens, I would make sure you go to the proper authorities.

 

[FoBoT]

crap, dullard has to bring logic and reason into it. but i don't agree that it is racist to have disdain for ebonics

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
crap, dullard has to bring logic and reason into it. but i don't agree that it is racist to have disdain for ebonics

If not racist they'll find some other kind of '-ist' to nail him with...elitist, classist, sexist....

edit: Kind of reminds me of the story of the Education student who wrote a paper pointing out the benefits of spankings in school and was then kicked out of his School of Education.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: JRock
We were talking about Jargon and slang because it pertained to the chapter we were reading. Someone brought up Ebonics and how it is a language I was asked my opinion on it. My opinion was that it was NOT a language it simply an attempt by uneducated people to speak English and a poor attempt at that. I was told that I was narrow minded and that my response was borderline racist. WTF is that about?? You asked my opinion and you got it.

Cliffs:
Asked my Opinion on Ebonics
Said it was Language of Uneducated people.
I was called narrow minded and a racist.

you shouldn't have said "uneducated" people. those that use ebonics are still educated.
so that was insultive.

but i do agree it shouldn't be credited as being called "a language". it's just word play.