h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

actually-I find the comment about Scots people really quite offensive-I suggest that it is dropped.

I don't think anyone of a different nationality should be treated in this way-either in life or on h2g2.

I've considered dropping this line, but have actually recieved some of the best compliments on it. I find it to be quite funny and do not feel it is truly an insult to the Scottish people. I am not a racsist, and do not feel this way personally about any race, and I feel the article makes this quite clear. All I can offer you are my apologies, because unless I recieve a flood of comments saying it should be out, I will keep it.

well that is your decision-but I still do not see how anyone can not see this as racism-perhaps
you have not had the type of experience I have had.

The whole peice is of a satirical style. If you take this seriously, then you would have to take the whole thing seriously. Its making fun of stereotypes the whole time, and is a lot rougher on the English than on Scots. The style clearly dictates it as not to be racist, and, though I can see how some MAY take it seriously, I do not personally see it this way, nor does anyone else who has read it.

By the way, I am almost positive that I have not had the experiences you have, but if I had, I believe I still would have included it. Satire is one of the best ways to oppose a problem, and I would have been even rougher still. Read Swift's "Modest Proposal" and see what I mean. This is not biting political satire, but is satirical, none the less.

yep-but like I said on the other thread-some people just use that sort of thing as an excuse!
I just don't think your entry needs that line.