Do You Think Habbo Uk...

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Do You Think Habbo Uk Celebrate Other Cultures More Rather Than Are Own ?


It Seems That The Chinese New Year Has Been Celebrated More Than OUR OWN New Year.

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[The Professor]

We know, theres a thread about it already "/

[Wootzeh]

Our own new year isn't exactly a big celebration like Christmas?

[buzzing]

Well i voted no... this thread is stupid.. the uk new years are hardly ever a 'big thing' but a chinese new year is.. And anyway we celebrate BIG things for the uk all the time. So in my views.. this thread is pointless.

[brodeo]

Although this isn't news i do agree. Habbo UK [that stands for UNITED KINGDOM] celebrates other cultures more than our own. Okay, chinese new year is a bigger celebration than our new year but i'm afraid to say we don't live in china, celebrate it in their hotel (if they have one - i've lost track recently). It might seem a little racey but keep your culture to yourselves.

[YellowParasol]

I have to Agree on this 1.

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Thanx Dollars And Yellow :)


I Posted This Because Theres Never Many Polls On Uk News And Rumours + I Like To See What Public Think.

[Viking]

No I do not.

[alexxxxx]

Chinese New Year has been celebrated in the UK for as long as I can remember. It is everywhere, and there are plenty of peopel with a chinese origin who celebrate it. I think you will find that the UK is a multi-racial society, so celebrating Eid, Christmas, Hannukah, Chinese New Year, Easter or wtever is completely okay.

[-:Undertaker:-]

I Dont Think Its Right That We Didnt Do Much For Our Own New Year.


Also I Dont Agree With The Uk Being All For Other Culture. Havent You Heard About People Being Told By Police Go Take England Flags Down Because It Offends Other Cultures. I Think Its Nice To Celebrate Other Cultures But Also Celebrate Are Own.

[alexxxxx]

Also I Dont Agree With The Uk Being All For Other Culture. Havent You Heard About People Being Told By Police Go Take England Flags Down Because It Offends Other Cultures. I Think Its Nice To Celebrate Other Cultures But Also Celebrate Are Own.

Dude, if you don't already know that there are plenty of BRITISH people that celebrate Chinese New Year, y'know people that have lived here all there lives.

I have a Union Jack in my room that is visible from the road, I have not been told to take it down.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Im Not Saying Its Like That Everywere But Now And Again You Hear About It In Papers, Especilly Around World Cup.

[alexxxxx]

Im Not Saying Its Like That Everywere But Now And Again You Hear About It In Papers, Especilly Around World Cup.

I just think you should think before you post, there are plenty of people who celebrate Chinese New Year, not JUST the Chinese. I was taught about in when I went to pre-school.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Really...



Well I Think Habbo Uk Didnt Do Enough Around Are New Year.

[alexxxxx]

Well I Think Habbo Uk Didnt Do Enough Around Are New Year.

Me too. It would have been nice for a better celebration of the 'west's' new year.

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Thank You.




I Like The China Stuff But Our New Year Was Poorly.

Wouldve Been Nice For Competions Etc..

[Envieux]

The CNY is the first "other culture" celebration Ive know Habbo UK to have. One thing is celebrated of another culture and Hell breaks free...

[q25]

Our own new year isn't exactly a big celebration like Christmas?

That's a good point. Chinese people do not celebrate christmas, we do, so why not give them a good celebration? +rep for that :p

[Ecko]

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[nvrspk4]

Nobody cares about our New Year. In China, the New Year is a cultural thing, like the UK's Christmas. As for the "keep your culture to yourself" people (thought that is taken from a particular post I am referring to a group not just that person) that's downright rude and ignorant. It's like saying don't celebrate Christmas on the Chinese Hotel. Also, England is multicultural, its not all purebred Brits. And I hate to break it to you guys, but believe it or not the UK is not the majority, or if it is, not by much, in terms of users on the UK Hotel (this is not counting the clones and stuff.)

And then you say that you want more competitions for the New Year which you end up calling "Rigged" anyway so its only an excuse to rag on Hotel Management even more and get even more fed up? We have Valentines Day, Christmas, Halloween, Mothers Day, why can't we have one foreign celebration?

So yeah.

[LewstherinII]

Nobody cares about our New Year. In China, the New Year is a cultural thing, like the UK's Christmas. As for the "keep your culture to yourself" people (thought that is taken from a particular post I am referring to a group not just that person) that's downright rude and ignorant. It's like saying don't celebrate Christmas on the Chinese Hotel. Also, England is multicultural, its not all purebred Brits. And I hate to break it to you guys, but believe it or not the UK is not the majority, or if it is, not by much, in terms of users on the UK Hotel (this is not counting the clones and stuff.)

And then you say that you want more competitions for the New Year which you end up calling "Rigged" anyway so its only an excuse to rag on Hotel Management even more and get even more fed up? We have Valentines Day, Christmas, Halloween, Mothers Day, why can't we have one foreign celebration?

So yeah.

KK, all this is a touch mean. They're only having a conversation. A) China is a COMPLETELY different society from Britain; and I'm not saying everyone can't celebrate what they want, I'm thinking along the same lines. Why should the UK Habbo celebrate the Chinese New Year?Personally when I read about it I rolled my eyes. B) Britain is one of the least Mulicultural societies in the world (In terms of Western lifestyle. I could be wrong, so don't get angry about it!) A lot of celebrations in the world take place for New Year; that's why not every Hotel celebrates the "UK New Year" when they have their own. That's part of the reason I think it's ridiculous celebrating the CNY. Now, I am not being rude and ignortant by saying "All Chinese people don't celebrate it!" That would be extremly rude of me; however it is questionable why we are celebrating (mentioning and perhaps thinking about it would be okay) but CELEBRATING a non-English-speaking New Year in a non-English speaking country in a non-Multicultural society, when we've already had a New Year to start with? It's just an excuse for Callie to promote another Rare!
C) Some people could say "Okay...why not celebrate Australia Day (Jan 26) which is almost exactly the same time as the CNY. Australia is even part of the British Empire. Was there a whisper, a mention, a competition? No. Don't stand up for HM when they say "Let's have a brilliant new outlook: a foreign idea!" when they can't first recognize the countries in it's own Empire, INCLUDING Ireland, Scotland and Wales National days, and Australia. China, and it's New Year, might be a celebration, and a large one, too. But not in the UK. It's as ridiculous as your family suddenly coming over 'for the Chinese New Year' and having a big party...do you see my point? It's a bit stupid. Just a mention on the homepage would be enough.
I am sorry if I have offended/made anyone angry, I truly am. I just wanted to express my opinion :).

[cf101]

really it is fair to celebrate chinese new year i know soemone from my school who is chinese and coems on the uk hotel :)

[Moose]

Do You Think Habbo Uk Celebrate Other Cultures More Rather Than Are Own ? It Seems That The Chinese New Year Has Been Celebrated More Than OUR OWN New Year.

You are one STUPID person, sorry, I have to say that. Just because Habbo UK celebrates other holidays doesn't means they don't favor "UK" Holidays. Did you knew Europe is known as Eurasia? Yes Asian people too live in UK, sorry that you didn't knew earlier... Seems your oblivious to everything in life. :rolleyes: Oh yes, Habbo UK celebrates UK holidays, sorry that they don't "celebrate" too much to please you, but thats why you have a life outside of the computer. By the way... I'm an American and I know this..?

[alexxxxx]

Why should the UK Habbo celebrate the Chinese New Year?

Because plenty of people in the UK celebrate Chinese New Year, it is a cultural event, like Christmas.



Personally when I read about it I rolled my eyes.

Because you are an ignorant person, with no thought about anybody else's cultural celebrations.



B) Britain is one of the least Mulicultural societies in the world

You wouldn't think that if you came to my school. Britain is VERY Multicultural.



A lot of celebrations in the world take place for New Year; that's why not every Hotel celebrates the "UK New Year" when they have their own.

That is because "UK New Year" is what we call the West's New Year, celebrated in the UK, France, USA, Canada, Australia, Ect.



CELEBRATING a non-English-speaking New Year in a English (JUST EDITED IT TO ENGLISH SPEAKING NOT NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING) speaking country in a non-Multicultural society, when we've already had a New Year to start with? It's just an excuse for Callie to promote another Rare!

1. It does not matter if it is "Non-English Speaking," do you think they speak English in the middle-east, WHERE CHRISTMAS, EID, HANNUKAH CAME FROM, EH? You would consider that "English-Speaking. chinese New Year is a CULTURAL event, not like our NEW YEAR. There are CUSTOMS like giving people money.



C) Some people could say "Okay...why not celebrate Australia Day (Jan 26) which is almost exactly the same time as the CNY. Australia is even part of the British Empire.

Because Australia Day is a Australian national holiday. Would you like it if we celebrated Independance Day here? What about May-Day. Australia USED to be in the British Empire, you still think that we rule Australia? No, It is in what we call the 'Commonwealth' like Canada



Don't stand up for HM when they say "Let's have a brilliant new outlook: a foreign idea!" when they can't first recognize the countries in it's own Empire, INCLUDING Ireland, Scotland and Wales National days, and Australia.

The hotel manager has little say over these matters. IRELAND isn't in the UK. And YES WE DO recognise our own national days, ever heard of St. George's day?



China, and it's New Year, might be a celebration, and a large one, too. But not in the UK. It's as ridiculous as your family suddenly coming over 'for the Chinese New Year' and having a big party...do you see my point?

No I don't see your point. My friend will be having all of his family round for Chinese New Year, and I'm sure thousands more will be too.



It's a bit stupid. Just a mention on the homepage would be enough.

So, you think Christmas should get just a 'mention' on the homepage?

:)

[Rawr]

Well on UK we do celebrate our cultuares ie St.Patrick's day and we also celebrate others like Chinese New Year.

[Rachz]

All they are doing is giving habbos more activities to do.

Also in britain there is a very Mixed Cultured population. And they do a lot of British stuff.

All the fuss over xmas,
The St georges day events
And loads more.

[Coding4Newbs]

Why make this thread if your not rasist, who cares if they do im chinese i appreciate it.

[al123]

think about how many people dont go to church but celebrate christmas.

[Barmi]

Did anyone stop to think that staff might have a day off on New Year? They had the Hobba event during the afternoon of New Year's Eve, but don't you think they might have gone home after that? Or they may have done that event from home? Seriously though, some great points made in this thread, and some downright rude ones.

[Herman]

Do You Think Habbo Uk Celebrate Other Cultures More Rather Than Are Own ?


It Seems That The Chinese New Year Has Been Celebrated More Than OUR OWN New Year.

Are you trying to be racist. I don't celebrate Christmas, but I just follow the crowd just for the fun of it. I am chinese, I go to the UK hotel, and I celebrate CNY. Is that a problem? If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it. Think before you speak.

[nvrspk4]

KK, all this is a touch mean. They're only having a conversation.

I'm not being mean to them, simply stating my opinion :)


A) China is a COMPLETELY different society from Britain; and I'm not saying everyone can't celebrate what they want, I'm thinking along the same lines. Why should the UK Habbo celebrate the Chinese New Year?

Not really. Chinese people live in the UK and are part of the .co.uk community. Plus, its perfectly alright to celebrate and respect other cultures. And how is China completely different? They are the same in many ways. They both have hardworking people who toil to make a living and celebrate their cultures with pride, among many other things that would take ages to list.


Personally when I read about it I rolled my eyes.

You call us mean? Basically what you are saying by that is that the Chinese New Year is basically not "good enough" to be celebrated on the UK Hotel, that its not important and nobody cares about it.


B) Britain is one of the least Mulicultural societies in the world (In terms of Western lifestyle. I could be wrong, so don't get angry about it!)

What? Britain contains the largest/densest Indian population (not including native Indian places, and I'm not sure how it stacks up against the US.) Anyway, what does that have to do with anything? The UK can still respect other cultures :s


A lot of celebrations in the world take place for New Year; that's why not every Hotel celebrates the "UK New Year" when they have their own. That's part of the reason I think it's ridiculous celebrating the CNY.

Yes alot do celebrate the British Calendar New Year but its sort of ignorant to call it the "UK New Year" because its not like everyone is follwing you. Kinda stuck up to think that. Also, the reason that other places don't celebrate UK Holidays is that other Hotels are less populated, most of the visitors are native of whatever country hotel. In the UK, however, many Habbos come from different countries so its perfectly alright for them to celebrate other cultures.


Now, I am not being rude and ignortant by saying "All Chinese people don't celebrate it!" That would be extremly rude of me; however it is questionable why we are celebrating (mentioning and perhaps thinking about it would be okay) but CELEBRATING a non-English-speaking New Year in a non-English speaking country in a non-Multicultural society, when we've already had a New Year to start with?

What does all Chinese people celebrating it have to do with anything? That doesn't matter at all. And by saying why are we celebrating a non English speaking New Year in a non English speaking country in a non Multicultural society, you're basically once again saying that the "non english speakers" aren't good enough for the English speakers! We can celebrate others if we want to! And where do you get this non Multicultural society from? I am a Hindu and I have a very large family, for every 1 that lives in Aussieland, India, Sri Lanka, or the US, there are 5-7 in the UK! Its definitely multicultural :l


It's just an excuse for Callie to promote another Rare!

If she wants to release another rare then let her :s I don't see anyone else complaining about her releasing a rare :s


C) Some people could say "Okay...why not celebrate Australia Day (Jan 26) which is almost exactly the same time as the CNY. Australia is even part of the British Empire. Was there a whisper, a mention, a competition? No. Don't stand up for HM when they say "Let's have a brilliant new outlook: a foreign idea!" when they can't first recognize the countries in it's own Empire, INCLUDING Ireland, Scotland and Wales National days, and Australia. China, and it's New Year, might be a celebration, and a large one, too. But not in the UK. It's as ridiculous as your family suddenly coming over 'for the Chinese New Year' and having a big party...do you see my point? It's a bit stupid. Just a mention on the homepage would be enough.

Aha but here is where you are a wrong. The Chinese New Year is known all over the world, it is recognized all over by many many people. However, Australia Day is a National Holiday, and not really very well known among others. For instance, I didn't know about it at all! I don't see any other Hotels (apart from .com) celebrating Martin Luther King Day or even the Fourth Of July which are US holidays. Its just because CNY is such an important international holiday, many recognize it. The UK has an empire still? What important internationally recognized Holidays from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales did the UK hotel not celebrate? And what is with you and dissing on foreign ideas? Why can't the UK just celebrate other cultures? They can if they want to for god's sake!


I am sorry if I have offended/made anyone angry, I truly am. I just wanted to express my opinion :).

That's alright, you're entitled to your own opinion as long as it isn't rude, and I hope you don't take offense to my post, I, like you, was simply stating my opinion.

[LewstherinII]

I'm not being mean to them, simply stating my opinion :)



Not really. Chinese people live in the UK and are part of the .co.uk community. Plus, its perfectly alright to celebrate and respect other cultures. And how is China completely different? They are the same in many ways. They both have hardworking people who toil to make a living and celebrate their cultures with pride, among many other things that would take ages to list.



You call us mean? Basically what you are saying by that is that the Chinese New Year is basically not "good enough" to be celebrated on the UK Hotel, that its not important and nobody cares about it.



What? Britain contains the largest/densest Indian population (not including native Indian places, and I'm not sure how it stacks up against the US.) Anyway, what does that have to do with anything? The UK can still respect other cultures :s



Yes alot do celebrate the British Calendar New Year but its sort of ignorant to call it the "UK New Year" because its not like everyone is follwing you. Kinda stuck up to think that. Also, the reason that other places don't celebrate UK Holidays is that other Hotels are less populated, most of the visitors are native of whatever country hotel. In the UK, however, many Habbos come from different countries so its perfectly alright for them to celebrate other cultures.



What does all Chinese people celebrating it have to do with anything? That doesn't matter at all. And by saying why are we celebrating a non English speaking New Year in a non English speaking country in a non Multicultural society, you're basically once again saying that the "non english speakers" aren't good enough for the English speakers! We can celebrate others if we want to! And where do you get this non Multicultural society from? I am a Hindu and I have a very large family, for every 1 that lives in Aussieland, India, Sri Lanka, or the US, there are 5-7 in the UK! Its definitely multicultural :l



If she wants to release another rare then let her :s I don't see anyone else complaining about her releasing a rare :s



Aha but here is where you are a wrong. The Chinese New Year is known all over the world, it is recognized all over by many many people. However, Australia Day is a National Holiday, and not really very well known among others. For instance, I didn't know about it at all! I don't see any other Hotels (apart from .com) celebrating Martin Luther King Day or even the Fourth Of July which are US holidays. Its just because CNY is such an important international holiday, many recognize it. The UK has an empire still? What important internationally recognized Holidays from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales did the UK hotel not celebrate? And what is with you and dissing on foreign ideas? Why can't the UK just celebrate other cultures? They can if they want to for god's sake!



That's alright, you're entitled to your own opinion as long as it isn't rude, and I hope you don't take offense to my post, I, like you, was simply stating my opinion.

All of this is very well; but I'm not speaking in numbers. I'm talking in preportion. You say what's wrong with celebrating other cultures; but they have just celebrated ONE aspect. That was one of my points. Did they celebrate Hunnica, at Christmas? No; because that is not UK belief. However; if someone wanted to celebrate their own cultural thing, what's wrong with using the other Hotels who the vast majority are having a large celebration in? I am by no means saying no Chinese person, with English friends, can't celebrate it together, I'm just saying it's probably, for a vast majority 'Western' society not relevant to any part of their lives. To add to this; the Chinese people who are living in the UK are 'living in the UK.' They should celebrate what they want, but no one should be expected outside their cultural group, to celebrate with them, and again, I'm not trying to be ignorant and rude. For example, is it really nessesary for you, if you are living in China, (as a Chinese person) to celebrate UK New Year or Christmas? No one does, there.
I could bring up issues and everything; but I'm not going to, as I refuse to believe I'm a racist person. I just think; a small celebration with Chinese friends is okay, a party in a room, something like that. But a week of competitions?
It's nice to have a discussion sometimes, all you who aren't on the same side as myself, you do bring up valid points. But I believe I've justified myself enough. Can't we agree to disagree on this?

[nvrspk4]

All of this is very well; but I'm not speaking in numbers. I'm talking in preportion.

So? There are still Chinese people in the UK and stuff.


You say what's wrong with celebrating other cultures; but they have just celebrated ONE aspect. That was one of my points. Did they celebrate Hunnica, at Christmas? No; because that is not UK belief.

First off, its Hannukah or Channukah :P Secondly, that is a primarily Jew Holiday. Now I'm not saying this to be racist, but not many people celebrate Hannukah except Jews. Chinese New Year is a big deal everywhere.


However; if someone wanted to celebrate their own cultural thing, what's wrong with using the other Hotels who the vast majority are having a large celebration in? I am by no means saying no Chinese person, with English friends, can't celebrate it together, I'm just saying it's probably, for a vast majority 'Western' society not relevant to any part of their lives.

The thing is, many people in the UK are interested about CNY. Also, its a good moneymaking scheme :P


To add to this; the Chinese people who are living in the UK are 'living in the UK.' They should celebrate what they want, but no one should be expected outside their cultural group, to celebrate with them, and again, I'm not trying to be ignorant and rude. For example, is it really nessesary for you, if you are living in China, (as a Chinese person) to celebrate UK New Year or Christmas? No one does, there.

The Chinese people didn't force the office staff to do this, why are you talking about them forcing others to celebrate it? Also, nobody says that you must celebrate it, the option is just there for those who want it.


I could bring up issues and everything; but I'm not going to, as I refuse to believe I'm a racist person. I just think; a small celebration with Chinese friends is okay, a party in a room, something like that. But a week of competitions?

You're not a racist person, and maybe not even necessarily wrong, I'm just stating my point as well. But I also refuse to acknowledge that the CNY is only "worthy" of a small celebration and is not "worthy" of a big week long event. That is just so condescending :P


It's nice to have a discussion sometimes, all you who aren't on the same side as myself, you do bring up valid points. But I believe I've justified myself enough. Can't we agree to disagree on this?

It is nice to have a debate, and I think you brought up a few valid points and have justified yourself. As for the justifying yourself, there's nothing wrong with having the opinion you have, as I said before, its not even necessarily wrong. But the point of this thread was to have a discussion, that's all I'm trying to do, have a friendly debate, not trying to rip you apart. If you don't want to continue to argue your case then that is absolutely fine and nobody is stopping you from doing that :)

[GommeInc]

I voted yes, because the UK is boring when it comes to celebrations "/

[alexxxxx]

Did they celebrate Hunnica, at Christmas? No; because that is not UK belief. However; if someone wanted to celebrate their own cultural thing, what's wrong with using the other Hotels who the vast majority are having a large celebration in?
1. I think you may find that there is a furni called MENORAH (Jewish) and there are jewish ppl in the UK & US and how can you call it a non-uk belief!? I know of numerous UK CITIZENS who celebrate cny and hannukah.