Found this............

[ArañaRider]

I find this comment about a hoodie to be crude and incredibly offensive, even if the intent was humor.

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[Bob Denman]

I hope that doesn't leave a mark!

[mark4Jesus]

One of the things that I have found refreshing on Spyderlovers is that folks have kept to the subject at hand with very little anger/insults flying. What has happened in this thread reminds me of a forum that I was on for a different brand of bike (I will not name that forum). That forum started out being pleasant and civil in the threads that dealt with the bike. The off-topic thread is where folks "let loose." However, over the course of a year and a half, that changed dramatically. Vulgar language became common place, pictures bordered on pornography, and it just became an unpleasant place to be. No thread could stay on topic without digressing into what I just mentioned. I truly hope that what this thread has become will be the exception on Spyderlovers, and not the beginning of a down hill slide.

Now, before someone flames me because of my screen name, I know there are some already formulating how to respond, my faith has nothing to do with what I have posted. What I posted is based on simply showing respect to each other. If you disagree with a post, fine, state your position without insult. That is the civil thing to do. I love this forum and I hope that it does not turn into the other forum I was a member of.

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Not opinion, just fact, that was crude, and uncalled for

[Tango]

Some people just need to get a life. LOL The OP was funny IMO.. Tom

[blitzkreig]

Not opinion, just fact, that was crude, and uncalled for

I laughed so hard that I both spilled my coffee and ... never mind

[jaherbst]

Jack, why bring religion into the mix? What he said wasn't religious in nature.

I looked at his avatar. It was quite evident. I have nothing against that except when some one uses it to elevate themselves to a higher moral ground than the rest of us.

​Jack

[jaherbst]

Initially, I was going to say that the comment was racist but thought that by doing so, it would offend some/many on this site. Therefore I tried to soften my comment and just say that I found it offensive. I happen to think that racist comments, and racism itself, to be offensive. Sorry if you disagree.

Now the holiday season is just around the corner. How about we all just move on and try to enjoy the spirit of the season and the wonderful posts we find throughout SL.

CC

I see nothing racist about this unless your trying to read something in this that simply is not there. Heck, I wear Lamonts "Hoodie" that I got at Spyderfest and and it gives

me all kinds of crazy Ideas and Hallucinations. I'm wearing it right now. Think I will take it off though, just incase I get an uncontrollable urge to rob a 711.

​Jack

[Bob Denman]

Not opinion, just fact, that was crude, and uncalled for

I've got to say that ""...


But I did think that it was also pretty funny!
(When used in another setting, and under different circumstances.)

[crazycanuck]

lot of K Y required in this thread

[wyliec]

I looked at his avatar. It was quite evident. I have nothing against that except when some one uses it to elevate themselves to a higher moral ground than the rest of us.

​Jack

You mean there is an actual moral ground on SL's?

[CelticCross]

I looked at his avatar. It was quite evident. I have nothing against that except when some one uses it to elevate themselves to a higher moral ground than the rest of us.

​Jack

Im sorry to disappoint you Jack, but my avatar was chosen to represent my Irish heritage - no intent whatsoever for religious connotations. Have a nice day.

CC

[Bob Denman]

That IS a nice-looking Cross: how about giving us a full-sized picture of it?

[11rtLTD]

I hope they are legit, and quality, I have some on order.

https://grexpress.net/_/search?q=spyder

PocoToro

I ordered on the 10th and received an email today that the order is being processed now... seems promising

[Bob Denman]

AWWWwwwww.... That's a dang shame!
I hope that they refund your money quickly!

[Sweetwater]

Quite amazing that referring to a hoodie or robbery can be offensive OR racist... Who is making the inference or suggestion there?? certainly not the OP. Would seem making that connection is more troubling.

[JAS POWER]

Are they profiting from BRP copyrighted material?

my thoughts exactly.

Ebay seems to be full of Can-Am shirts made infringing on copyrighted material as well.

I think Can-Am (BRP) needs to offer more choices for us Spyder lovers in their line up of clothing. I look at them in their accessorie catalog every year, and nothing usually interests me, but hey everyone has their one tastes for what they like.

[wyliec]

Quite amazing that referring to a hoodie or robbery can be offensive OR racist... Who is making the inference or suggestion there?? certainly not the OP. Would seem making that connection is more troubling.

That would be me, if you're referring to post #20. I could care less what you or your buddy JAS POWER thinks. I'll say what I want to say. If it offends you, too bad. And, by the way, I have a few hoodies myself that I wear. I stand by what I said in post #20.

[Sweetwater]

No buddy of mine. I'm just making a statement as well, keyboard warrior.

[wyliec]

No buddy of mine. I'm just making a statement as well, keyboard warrior.

Oh, I get it, it's okay for you to make a statement, but no one else can.

[UtahPete]

Oh, I get it, it's okay for you to make a statement, but no one else can.

Nobody said that. But, you often go there when you're at a loss for a thoughtful response I've noticed.

[Bob Denman]

Well didn't this Train-Wreck get ugly...

[wyliec]

Nobody said that. But, you often go there when you're at a loss for a thoughtful response I've noticed.

Let me break it down for you. He said he found it troubling for a connection between hoodie and racist; that would be me he was referring to. Here's how I got there: hoodie was mentioned along with the urge to rob a 7-11. Unless you've been living under a rock, gangsta style clothing can include hoodies. So, what was originally supposed to be funny, could be construed as racist, as evidenced by one of CelticCross's post. So, I'm not sure why he found my connection troubling.

And, where you often go is to instigate. You noticed he did start name calling, didn't you?

[UtahPete]

And, where you often go is to instigate. You noticed he did start name calling, didn't you?

I prefer to think of what I do is provoke thoughtful responses to issues or alternative viewpoints.

[11rtLTD]

I ordered on the 10th and received an email today that the order is being processed now... seems promising

In case anyone cares about what this post started as....
I received an email stating my order isn't going to make it before Christmas.... looks like it'll be the 28th.
But when they arrive I'll take a picture and post it.
BTW I ordered long sleeve T-shirts not the hooded sweatshirt.