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Ed Do you like your cheese?

cullennz said:
What it does mean though.

Is the easily triggered from the left or right should write down all sensitive surnames. So young entrepreneurs can make sure they name things the right way and not their surname.
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Well, you created this thread, so why did this whole thing about name changes trigger you so much? :confused:
 
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She ain't hard RedStapler

But will.simplify.

Coon last name becomes a brand . This word becomes a racist slur.

This is now a horrible racist term.

What happens to every one else with the surname Coon?

If one starts a business and needs to name it....

Should they change their names or go with their first name

Adolph. Oh crap that might be linked to the biggy.

Let's try the middle.

Mao
 
...Anyway, I was really surprised to see a product with the word ‘Coon’ on the shelves a couple of years ago (having never seen it anywhere before). It’s one of those things which comes like a slap in the face.

Didn’t stop me buying it to taste, as I guessed it wasn’t an intentional racist slur (mind you, I live in a country that thought it was ok to have a racist toothpaste https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlie ). Only bought Coon cheese once because Bega is nicer and about 20% cheaper.

But if Australia gets a trade deal involving cheese with the US, the UK, and I guess Canada, it’s going to be mad to have it as your brand if it is innocent. Change it now to save yourself hassle later.
 
gypsyjackson said:
...Anyway, I was really surprised to see a product with the word ‘Coon’ on the shelves a couple of years ago (having never seen it anywhere before). It’s one of those things which comes like a slap in the face.



Didn’t stop me buying it to taste, as I guessed it wasn’t an intentional racist slur (mind you, I live in a country that thought it was ok to have a racist toothpaste https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlie ). Only bought Coon cheese once because Bega is nicer and about 20% cheaper.



But if Australia gets a trade deal involving cheese with the US, the UK, and I guess Canada, it’s going to be mad to have it as your brand if it is innocent. Change it now to save yourself hassle later.
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I was surprised to see faggots in the English frozen food section.

It wasn't world changing

It is pretty simple.

How far do the offended want to go?

Names of products. If yes, that's OK. But Please provide list.
 
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Darat said:
Opal Fruit
Datsun
Marathon
Oil of Ulay
Dime
Immac
Jif
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Mostly marketing decisions to align product names from region to region.

Is one still allowed to have been someone who nags people?

What do catapillars turn into butterflies in?

All this is, in my opinion, bollocks. This is all just lip service to enable some to ignore that systemic changes are required to address issues of race. Changing the name of things based in racist perception (Washington sports teams, for example) is one thing. Changing language because it vaguley sounds like a racist term is simply a feelgood action that attempts to paper over cracks.

Change laws, change perceptions, change actions. Changing names and words because they might sound vaguley like something else is not what's required.
 
arthwollipot said:
Coon cheese's name to be changed over racism concerns

Do you agree?
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Certainly not. But unless you are going to educated the entire world that the cheese was named after the guy's last name, and not a racial slur, it could probably increase sales to change the name. Bottom line always comes first. However, a change to something like Mr. Coon's cheese might be enough to get people off your back, especially if in includes a stylalised logo similar to KFC's Colonel Sanders.

PS. I really feel bad for unfortunate people who happen to be named Karen right now. How horrible for you to be innocently named a sweet name once upon a time and suddenly find that your name becomes a racist slur years later. Or in this case even worse, a racist slur for anti-racist racists!......:boggled:::covereyes insanity
 
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