Fordy62 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, S25loyal said: Why should it make any difference is it’s a men or women in the video? What Leveller has said is completely correct, is a tweet like that on as downsy is a gay male? If the presenter of robins tv during home games, I can’t remember his name, tweeted a picture of a female player with emojis that wouldn’t be ok, would it? No, it’s completely inappropriate. If he’d just shared the video, it would’ve been fine. It’s the emoji use that objectifies* *I don’t necessarily care mind, but many would if a few role reversals were made. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, S25loyal said: Guys it’s pretty obvious what Henry was saying, and that tweet isn’t suitable for someone employed by Bristol sport. Downsy homosexuality doesn’t come into play here in the context really, if he tweeted unsuitable emojis for women players it still wouldn’t be suitable. Or is this ok as they are male, so sexual harassment etc doesn’t count? Or is it ok, as downsy is a homosexual male and they are male also? Looking at one of his replies to his tweet when someone put “deary me downsy”, he put “sorry babes. You’re just not my type” . @JerrySLO Is this really suitable from a Bristol sport employee to be sexualising other employees? Why are you so offended by this? Genuine question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S25loyal Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Super said: Why are you so offended by this? Genuine question. Offended isn’t the correct word, how can any employee (free lancing or not), openly sexualise other employees or anyone for that matter to be suitable? If you did the same to female employees (or male if you are that way inclined) at your work, how would that go down? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Is anyone else still really confused or is it just me. What do the emojis that Downsey has used mean, and why does someone retweeting someone else's content become inappropriate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 30/10/2021 at 18:11, shahanshahan said: From my experience of following the women's team, and women's football overall, there usually isn't any content from the dressing rooms, or at least the players dressed down like of that in the Bears clip above. Downsy is a good role model for the LGBTQIA+ community, especially in sport How many more letters are going to be added? It's getting silly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Is anyone else still really confused or is it just me. What do the emojis that Downsey has used mean, and why does someone retweeting someone else's content become inappropriate? The emoji use has more than an undertone of sexual objectification… a good defence would be that they were a lot of hot sweaty men who’d just finished a game of rugby, it wouldnt necessarily be a defence I’d believe however! Please note however, I take no offence, I’m merely answering your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Is anyone else still really confused or is it just me. What do the emojis that Downsey has used mean, and why does someone retweeting someone else's content become inappropriate? Those emoji's are commonly used to show a kind of sweating brow. When used under a picture of a model in a bikini say it would mean the user thinks the image/person is attractive/sexy. So used in this context by Downsy it seems entirely inappropriate for a person in a position of 'power'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Is anyone else still really confused or is it just me. What do the emojis that Downsey has used mean, and why does someone retweeting someone else's content become inappropriate? Just a standard overreaction by some on here. Pathetic really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 He's a good Children's Entertainer i'll give him that, but on the tannoy for Football games? No chance. His voice screams corporate and very cringeworthy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, The Bard said: How many more letters are going to be added? It's getting silly. A friend of mine is asking what Q, I and A stand for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, archie andrews said: A friend of mine is asking what Q, I and A stand for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Is anyone else still really confused or is it just me. What do the emojis that Downsey has used mean, and why does someone retweeting someone else's content become inappropriate? The emoji is often used to communicate that you think someone is attractive. So in the context it seems that Downsey is saying that about the rugby players. I think some people are frustrated because they feel that if a straight male employee did the same thing about female Bristol Sport athlete's the straight employee's post would be challenged on it more seriously. However, I doubt many men are actually offended by Downsy being attracted to the rugby players, as I think @Fordy62 is saying. Edited November 1, 2021 by CheddarReds 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Fordy62 said: Cheers.. Ill let him know that.. What about the plus sign at the end hes just asked though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, archie andrews said: Cheers.. Ill let him know that.. What about the plus sign at the end hes just asked though... tell your friend, it means anyone else who doesn’t fit into any of the categories that the letters stand for. At least that’s what I think it means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 That’s the follow up. Im not offended by it, I just feel it’s inappropriate for a club employee to refer to follow employees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 30/10/2021 at 17:58, Henry said: If a straight male club employee, made a similar post about the ladies team, would this be okay? weird bloke The bloke is a cringey tool to be fair but in this instance I can’t really see what you are getting at but hey ho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S25loyal Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, CheddarReds said: The emoji is often used to communicate that you think someone is attractive. So in the context it seems that Downsey is saying that about the rugby players. I think some people are frustrated because they feel that if a straight male employee did the same thing about female Bristol Sport athlete's the straight employee's post would be challenged on it more seriously. However, I doubt many men are actually offended by Downsy being attracted to the rugby players, as I think @Fordy62 is saying. Hasn’t this hit the nail on the head though, how does/did he know it’s offensive to the players or other people will find it offensive? Its the same as joey with his holocaust comments, its pretty clear he didn’t mean it in that context but he shouldn’t of said it to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, bris red said: The bloke is a cringey tool to be fair but in this instance I can’t really see what you are getting at but hey ho.. Other people have explained it as well, several times on this thread. It’s fine to disagree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 30/10/2021 at 17:58, Henry said: If a straight male club employee, made a similar post about the ladies team, would this be okay? weird bloke With you on this. If this was directed at the womens team, it would be deemed inappropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: It’s undoubtedly inappropriate, but I’m not offended by it. If it were semi naked women in the same scenario there would be outrage. Nor am i - but the standards should be the same both ways no? if he did the same towards the womens team, he'd be gone. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Riaz said: Nor am i - but the standards should be the same both ways no? if he did the same towards the womens team, he'd be gone. Yep. As per the second paragraph you didn’t highlight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Thanks for the replies. Okay, so I (one) now know a bit more about emoticons, and (two) care no more or less than I did originally. All told, I think I have wasted not just my time, but some of yours as well! Good win for the Bears on the weekend, celebrated by many people in a number of different ways. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 29 minutes ago, Henry said: That’s the follow up. Im not offended by it, I just feel it’s inappropriate for a club employee to refer to follow employees. Jordan does seem a complete tool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 For those that don't understand the emoji https://emojipedia.org/hot-face/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Pezo said: For those that don't understand the emoji https://emojipedia.org/hot-face/ Funny, I thought they were pigs… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Just now, exAtyeoMax said: Funny, I thought they were pigs… I can now see why some are so confused or more upset than they should be . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) Wrong thread Edited November 1, 2021 by Monkeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 I would agree that he shouldn't have tweeted that. It's not really professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 I couldn't care less to be honest, whether it's about his sexuality or the actual post/tweet. There's a lot of people getting offended on behalf of other people, but in this day and age I can't say I'm overly surprised. Is it really that different though to a video of a promotion winning team celebrating in the dressing rooms afterwards? The times we've seen that through the years with players running around in their pants, there is no comparison really. The suggestive comments from Downsy however, probably in hindsight shouldn't have been included. If it weren't for those, I doubt much would be being mentioned about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: Without meaning to cause any offense what on earth is intersex and asexual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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