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    We have to stop advertsing "Dark Town" because of inappropriate language. Is there a hidden meaning I'm not aware of ? (We had to stop "fist of fury" before because of the word "fist"..)


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    Ad Issue(s): Inappropriate Language
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    I guess google doesnt like dark towns
    Nothing to see here...

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    Dark town!!!!! never come across that as being a bad word and suprised about fist as well now if it was fisting of fury then I coud understand (all be it through a painfull look on my face)
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    I think justhom might be "rimming" on the surface of something there!



    Ok.....i get my coat
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    I'd stop whilst you can, you seem to be digging your self deeper into A'hole

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    Is this the google version of the time a friend of mine was branded a racist for teaching childred 'Bah Bah Blacksheep' at a toddler group.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justhomdotcom View Post
    I'd stop whilst you can, you seem to be digging your self deeper into A'hole
    I was just trying to play at being a "cunning linguist"

    i guess i failed......will get my coat again...
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    I'm just guessing it's through the use of the word "dark" that they are thinking you are being racist against blacks? (Please no PC brigade trying to pull me up, I no longer have a clue what the PC word to use is, in the case I may have got it completely wrong)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wardy View Post
    I'm just guessing it's through the use of the word "dark" that they are thinking you are being racist against blacks? (Please no PC brigade trying to pull me up, I no longer have a clue what the PC word to use is, in the case I may have got it completely wrong)

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    Ha - I don't think there is a PC word for any more Wardy ....any reference to age, race, creed, colour etc etc ...is now unacceptable.... I'm not even allowed to say I'm "Skint" any more.... its "Fiscally Challenged"

    I think we should all walk around with paper bags on our heads (making sure they're the same colour bags of course so's not to upset anyone)

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    Quote Originally Posted by DRL-Sean View Post
    I think we should all walk around with paper bags on our heads (making sure they're the same colour bags of course so's not to upset anyone)
    Nope, that would upset the groups of people that want to be "individual"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wardy View Post
    I'm just guessing it's through the use of the word "dark" that they are thinking you are being racist against blacks? (Please no PC brigade trying to pull me up, I no longer have a clue what the PC word to use is, in the case I may have got it completely wrong)

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    I was thinking along them lines too, maybe Google believe "Dark Town" would be some kind of slang racist term for a "Ghetto" ?? :/ Not too sure.
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    Shouldn't you refer to "politically correct" as "culturally sensitive" these days :P

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    So is "Politically incorrect" // "Culturally challenged"?

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    Spot on Guy's

    dark‧town  /ˈdɑrkˌtaʊn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dahrk-toun] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

    –noun Usually Offensive Older Use. a part of a town or city inhabited largely by blacks.

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    If you are advertising the film, contact google and they will advise how to reword the ad accordingly.



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