question

[User Name]

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?p=2569962

How is saying turban a racist term?

If you think its a racist term you must think theres something wrong with wearing a turban??


It's a very racist term.

Please don't use it whilst in the forums or on Habbo.


As above thanks, I have also heard it as a racist comment.


If your going to make stupid threads asking what racist comments mean, or words that don't exist mean, then please leave this forum, or go spam another one.

Thanks.


If it is indeed a racist term,I will ask a mod to close it now.


Thread Closed by -legoman- (Super Moderator) Please do not talk about racist terms.

If you are one of the people quoted above, please explain how its racist :D


so this dont get locked
wot is a keylogga

Thread moved by Hecktix [HxHD] Manager. HxHD Is for Habbo related help only. Please post in the correct forum.

[Charlie]

Those people obivously know it's a racist term, therefore the thread has to be closed.

Also, a keylogger is something they send all your key strokes to the people who sent you the keylogger.

[User Name]

Those people obivously know it's a racist term, therefore the thread has to be closed.

Also, a keylogger is something they send all your key strokes to the people who sent you the keylogger.

It depends what context you use it in????????

Racism: or racialism is a form of discrimination based on race, especially the belief that one race is superior to another. Racism may be expressed individually and consciously, through explicit thoughts, feelings, or acts, or socially and unconsciously, through institutions that promote inequality between races.

Turban: The turban is a headdress, of obscure Oriental origin, consisting of a long scarf wound round the head or an inner hat.

How can asking what a turban is be racist?

I still stand by what i said "If you think its a racist term you must think theres something wrong with wearing a turban??"
So if you find saying the word turban is racist, you're the racist one

[---MAD---]

I am not sure what a turban is in racist terms :s. Isnt it the the people wear in some cultures?

[User Name]

I am not sure what a turban is in racist terms :s. Isnt it the the people wear in some cultures?

It isn't racist when you're asking what it is, i can't think of 1 sentence it's used in that could be classed as racism.. It's a hat ffs

[Charlie]

FGS.

Stop making these goddamn threads, because, the thread was closed, thats the end.

He said TURBIN not TURBAN. Read the goddamn thread proplerly before you start complaining.

And, just because you don't think it's racist, doesn't mean that is isn't racist okay?

Now, shut up about it.

[User Name]

FGS.

Stop making these goddamn threads, because, the thread was closed, thats the end.

He said TURBIN not TURBAN. Read the goddamn thread proplerly before you start complaining.

And, just because you don't think it's racist, doesn't mean that is isn't racist okay?

Now, shut up about it.

You don't get it..
Stop replying, you're useless

Do you really think if someone asked what a turbin is they would be reported to the police for being racist? no you idiot because it's not racist in anyway its just some scarf people wear to hide their hair.

[Charlie]

You don't get it..
Stop replying, you're useless

Do you really think if someone asked what a turbin is they would be reported to the police for being racist? no you idiot because it's not racist in anyway its just some scarf people wear to hide their hair.

Argh, your an idiot.

Turban is what people wear. Turbin is completely different. Just because they're spelt almost the same, doesn't mean they mean the same.

Also, i can post where ever i want, and you've made about 3 threads asking the same thing, i think one is enough.

Edited by ---MAD--- (Forum Administrator): Please do not be rude towards another forum members, thanks :).

[User Name]

Argh, your an idiot.

Turban is what people wear. Turbin is completely different. Just because they're spelt almost the same, doesn't mean they mean the same.

Also, i can post where ever i want, and you've made about 3 threads asking the same thing, i think one is enough.

I posted 2 threads
I posted in spam but i wanted hxhd people to reply so i posted it here

Turbin doesn't exist.. it's how the people who can't spell, spell turban

[---MAD---]

I posted 2 threads
I posted in spam but i wanted hxhd people to reply so i posted it here

Turbin doesn't exist.. it's how the people who can't spell, spell turban
Hold on, ill check dictionary.com :).

Edit: Word "turbin" does not exist.

A Turban is:
1. a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
2. any headdress resembling this.
3. any of various off-the-face hats for women that are close-fitting, of a soft fabric, and brimless, or that have a narrow, sometimes draped, brim.

Ill ask legoman and see why he thinks its racist, thanks :).

Edit again: Some people are saying it doesnt exist and some say its a racist term. I am not sure yet as I have never heard of it before.

[Catzsy]

I am very confused as to why somebody would want to post a thread asking this especially in the Habbox Help Desk. What's it got to do with Habbox? Why not google the word or use a dictionary? Personally I think the Moderator was right the thread starter definitely had a hidden agenda here. Well that's
my personal opinion.

[Marsquake]

I am not sure what a turban is in racist terms :s. Isnt it the the people wear in some cultures?

yes it is used by Muslims etc. it's to do with religion and his post wasn't racist even though he may be annoying, the mods suck at they job.

[fitcovboy]

As far as i am aware 'Turban' is a perfectly acceptable word.

[Plank]

in the thread he said he knew what a turban was, so turbin must be something different

[Samster]

Turban is what muslims wear-Legoman probably hates muslims for some of them bombing or summat

That's probably where legomans coming from?

[Dan2nd]

Dudes in the orginal thread 'user name' said 'I know what a Turban and a turbine is but wth is a turbin?' I agree with whoever said there is a hiden agenda here and he really needs to grow up

[User Name]

Dudes in the orginal thread 'user name' said 'I know what a Turban and a turbine is but wth is a turbin?' I agree with whoever said there is a hiden agenda here and he really needs to grow up


I am very confused as to why somebody would want to post a thread asking this especially in the Habbox Help Desk. What's it got to do with Habbox? Why not google the word or use a dictionary? Personally I think the Moderator was right the thread starter definitely had a hidden agenda here. Well that's
my personal opinion.

the thread he posted was pointless but not racist


in the thread he said he knew what a turban was, so turbin must be something different

theres no such thing as a turbin.. its just how some ppl spell it


Hold on, ill check dictionary.com :).

Edit: Word "turbin" does not exist.

A Turban is:
1. a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
2. any headdress resembling this.
3. any of various off-the-face hats for women that are close-fitting, of a soft fabric, and brimless, or that have a narrow, sometimes draped, brim.

Ill ask legoman and see why he thinks its racist, thanks :).

Edit again: Some people are saying it doesnt exist and some say its a racist term. I am not sure yet as I have never heard of it before.

if turban isn't racist turbin isn't :S they r the same thing its just turbin isnt how u spell it


Dudes in the orginal thread 'user name' said 'I know what a Turban and a turbine is but wth is a turbin?' I agree with whoever said there is a hiden agenda here and he really needs to grow up

im not the person who made the thread in the first place, i just find it stupid that people think turban is racist
the thread was probably a joke, like he might have been in hxhd or something and a staff member spelt turban wrong so he thought he would make a thread about it as a joke??
cos turbin isnt even a word so it would be hard for it to be racist

[Marsquake]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dirty+Turbin that maybe? :rolleyes:

[icankeylog]

omg that ent racist

[User Name]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dirty+Turbin that maybe? :rolleyes:

yeah but thats racist, a bit different to asking what a turban is??
and who ever wrote that cant spell turban thats why it says turbin...


& and hi icankeylog :eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

[---MAD---]

Turban is what muslims wear-Legoman probably hates muslims for some of them bombing or summat

That's probably where legomans coming from?

Rofl, your very good at conclusions..
Off course thats not the reason! Legoman is a very fair person, he is NOT racist towards any religion. Don't come up with something that is utterly not true. The reason is because a user pmed him saying turbin is racist blah blah and he saw that everyone in that thread said it was racist.

[User Name]

legoman prob only locked the thread cos the hxhd n:o:obz asked him to

[Samster]

Rofl, your very good at conclusions..
Off course thats not the reason! Legoman is a very fair person, he is NOT racist towards any religion. Don't come up with something that is utterly not true. The reason is because a user pmed him saying turbin is racist blah blah and he saw that everyone in that thread said it was racist.

Sorry,randomnly felt like saying that

[tekni]

Turbin is street slang for something very racist.

He did not use the term turban, but turbin and therefore the thread had to be closed.

If you wish to read up about Turbin and what it means then go to www.urbandictionary.com and read up :).

Close thread.

[User Name]

Turbin is street slang for something very racist.

He did not use the term turban, but turbin and therefore the thread had to be closed.

If you wish to read up about Turbin and what it means then go to www.urbandictionary.com (http://www.urbandictionary.com) and read up :).

Close thread.

yeh but they r put into a racist context...

thats like saying you know lots of coloured people, it isnt racist unless its in a raicst context

[tekni]

The person asked what a turbin is and not a turban.

It wasn't a typing error because i is over the other side of the keyboard.

[User Name]

The person asked what a turbin is and not a turban.

It wasn't a typing error because i is over the other side of the keyboard.



asking what a turbin is isn't racist.. god
its how some people spell turban..

and its just some scarf/hat they use to cover their hair

[tekni]

No they don't.

A turban is a turban - that's not racist.

We told him it was a racist term and the thread go closed.

What are you trying to get across?

[User Name]

No they don't.

A turban is a turban - that's not racist.

We told him it was a racist term and the thread go closed.

What are you trying to get across?

a turban is not a racist term, if you think its racist you must think theres a problem with people wearing turbans

[tekni]

I did say that a turban isn't a racist term, turbin is.

[User Name]

I did say that a turban isn't a racist term, turbin is.

okay pm me explaining how askin what a turbin is, is racist

[tekni]

Asking what one is isn't racist - the term itself is.

[User Name]

Asking what one is isn't racist - the term itself is.

thats all he done though... ask what one is..

[tekni]

And he got an answer :s

[User Name]

And he got an answer :s

no he didnt he got replies saying its a racist term which it isn't when it's used in the right context??

did u ever do r.e at school? im sure they talked about turbans alot in that class

[tekni]

We are not talking about turbans.

We are talking about the term he wanted to find out about which was "turbin".

Therefore, it is a racist term.

[---MAD---]

Can someone pm me the meaning of turbin?

Also a direct link to its explaination officially.

Thanks
MAD

[User Name]

and me...

if the word even exists.. which it doesn't

[tekni]

It's street slang for a racist term.

This thread is pointless in my opinion.

[User Name]

It's street slang for a racist term.

This thread is pointless in my opinion.

you keep saying that and its wrong

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
pillbox: a small round woman's hat
A cloth covering of the head. Worn as a sign of devotion to God

eastern head-dress formed of a cap around which a long piece of cloth is rolled, starting at the middle of the tall crown and criss-crossing until the ends are tucked into the folds.

A scarf swathed round the head.

a head cover worn by male Sikhs to cover their kesh or long hair. It is made from a long piece of cotton cloth, wound in a particular manner around the head. A new one is prepared every day, and it is rarely removed voluntarily, being the 'crown of the spirit'. A male child is taken to the gurdwara at about 11 or 12 years of age to undergo a simple ceremony at which his first turban is tied onto his head.

The turban (Arabic عمامة; ‘imamah, Turkish tülbent, Persian دلبنت; dulband) is a headdress, of obscure Oriental origin, consisting of a long scarf wound round the head or an inner hat.


okay, now explain how turban is a racist term without being put into a racist joke

[tekni]

Are you doing this to annoy us?

Turban is a perfectly non-racist term.
Turbin is a racist term.

There's a difference.

[User Name]

Are you doing this to annoy us?

Turban is a perfectly non-racist term.
Turbin is a racist term.

There's a difference.

no theres not

they r the same but turbin is spelt wrong

[tekni]

It's spelt differently.

Like their, they're and there.

They're all alike, but they all have different meanings.

Turbin is racist.
Turban is not.

[nvrspk4]

You stupid Sikh, go stuff your head in your turban.

You mean to tell me that that's not racist?

[User Name]

You mean to tell me that that's not racist?

thats what im saying if u use it in a racist way to insult someone of course it is racist :S

im sayin asking what a turban is, isn't racist while every1 else seems to think it is

mayb u should ask ur r.e teacher and watch her laugh

[nvrspk4]

thats what im saying if u use it in a racist way to insult someone of course it is racist :S

im sayin asking what a turban is, isn't racist while every1 else seems to think it is

mayb u should ask ur r.e teacher and watch her laugh

It depends on the circumstances ;)

[User Name]

It depends on the circumstances ;)

how do you mean?

because asking what one is, isn't really racist?

[Mentor]

It's spelt differently.

Like their, they're and there.

They're all alike, but they all have different meanings.

Turbin is racist.
Turban is not.

NO, Turbin is a misspelling of turban, The only discrimination here, is you discriminating against those with spelling difficulty's.
And if you think a "turban" is racest then you truely are a hypocrit..


It depends on the circumstances ;)
Doesnt everything? Just becuse cracker is a racist term, doesnt mean you get accused of being a racised every time you want to pull one at christmas "/ And useing the word cracker in no ways makes one racist, nore does asking what one is, or means. Thes the Context the word is used in and the way it is used that makes words raceist.

[User Name]

at last someone with sense has replied

[nvrspk4]

how do you mean?

because asking what one is, isn't really racist?

Err sorry it was a bit unclear I should've quoted. To be honest there's nothing really wrong with your asking except it seems to those who told you not to say it that you knew what it meant but merely wanted to use it. Which of course I'm sure is not the case. But with my above post I was more referring to:


Turban is a perfectly non-racist term.
Turbin is a racist term.

There's a difference.


Turbin is racist.
Turban is not.





NO, Turbin is a misspelling of turban, The only discrimination here, is you discriminating against those with spelling difficulty's.
And if you think a "turban" is racest then you truely are a hypocrit..

I tend to agree with you there, however I may be insufficient in my understand and it may actually have a connotation other than the headware.


Doesnt everything? Just becuse cracker is a racist term, doesnt mean you get accused of being a racised every time you want to pull one at christmas "/ And useing the word cracker in no ways makes one racist, nore does asking what one is, or means. Thes the Context the word is used in and the way it is used that makes words raceist.

As I said above, that wasn't really referring to User_Name's thing. I more saw the replies of Netik and responded to that. I agree, in this context I do believe that it wasn't that bad. However cracker is different, not only did I know it was a racist term, but it was used in a completely different fashion. I can't think of any similar words to that which do the same thing but like I said, it would depend on the circumstances.

[tekni]

at last someone with sense has replied
Turbin is a racist term, at least it is where I come from and what i've heard.

Turban is not a racist term as it's a form of headwear and therefore isn't racist unless used in racist content.

[Mentor]

Even urban dictonary doesnt list Turbin, and they list pretty much anything. even a google search failes to return anything other than a few people whom have the surname Turbin.
Ive Personaly never ever heard the word used as a racist term, or in fact used at all, full stop o.0

[User Name]

Even urban dictonary doesnt list Turbin, and they list pretty much anything. even a google search failes to return anything other than a few people whom have the surname Turbin.
Ive Personaly never ever heard the word used as a racist term, or in fact used at all, full stop o.0

theres no point explaining it to him anymore
he obviously doesnt like to be proven wrong so he will just make up anything

what is a turbin

omg racistt :eusa_wall:eusa_wall:eusa_wall

[nvrspk4]

theres no point explaining it to him anymore
he obviously doesnt like to be proven wrong so he will just make up anything

what is a turbin

omg racistt :eusa_wall:eusa_wall:eusa_wall

It is possible that they use it in that manner where he is from. What we will have to do is just take it in the circumstances and trust mods' judgements, and if you feel it is wrong you can appeal it to an admin or smod. You could both be right, so no point getting into an argument over it.

[User Name]

It is possible that they use it in that manner where he is from. What we will have to do is just take it in the circumstances and trust mods' judgements, and if you feel it is wrong you can appeal it to an admin or smod. You could both be right, so no point getting into an argument over it.

do u even listen
i not the 1 that made the thread
im not on about the mod that closed it

im just asking how is it racist

[---MAD---]

Even urban dictonary doesnt list Turbin, and they list pretty much anything. even a google search failes to return anything other than a few people whom have the surname Turbin.
Ive Personaly never ever heard the word used as a racist term, or in fact used at all, full stop o.0
Same - Never heard it or seen it used or knew it existed :s.

[nvrspk4]

do u even listen
i not the 1 that made the thread
im not on about the mod that closed it

im just asking how is it racist

I know, but what I'm saying is it might be racist where he comes from and that's how its racist and there's no point getting hot and bothered at him ;)

[Black_Apalachi]

Ok is this argument all about someone using the word "turbin" ?

I would have assumed that this was just a mis-spelling of "turban" ?
Miss-spelleing a word is hardly racist so what's the fuss? :s

If I have got the wrong end of the stick then sorry. :rolleyes:

[Mentor]

I know, but what I'm saying is it might be racist where he comes from and that's how its racist and there's no point getting hot and bothered at him ;)

To be honest, even if the term is racist where he comes from *which i do doubt* asking what the word means, is still not racist, due to the context it used.
"What the hell is a pom?" is not racist, while "those danm pommy's!" might be racist.

ps. Has anyone else noticed that all the raciest terms for British people are not banned o.0 ? Kinda a reflection of the Race-relation phobia currently confuseing racism and common sence, the so called anti-racist actions "winteenmass" insted only cause conflict between the religuous groups, and split the contary thurther, dispite the fact, Nearly all people from all other religions liveing here baring 1 or 2 fundamentlists have no problem with christmas and even celibrate it "/

As a side note in the case of pom i would have to admit quite a massive streatch of the imagination would be needed in order to find it even remotly offensive as opposed to funny.