Is This Video Offensive?

[Ash]

NSFW!!!!

The idea for "Capture the Fag" originally came up as a joke during a lunch break at one of my past Airsoft events.  Instead of Capturing the Flag, we'd try to capture a flamin' gay guy.  We eventually said "F**k it." and went ahead and did it because to our knowledge, no one has ever done this in the world of Airsoft.
We decided to push the boundaries a little.
I'm the one running the camera and commenting.

Is this video offensive?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iV2vxkTvSA

What do you think?

[RCMerchant]

 
I'm not offended. Then again I'm not gay...

We usta play a game called "Smear the Queer" in school....

[AndyC]

A little. I'm not offended personally, but I can see where some people probably would be. Might be controversial enough to make for some good viral marketing if some group or other gets outraged enough. Oddly enough, I think it would probably offend fewer people if you used a real fag, rather than a straight guy wearing a colourful shirt and acting like a sissy. I think the portrayal is going to draw more disapproval than the whole premise of the game.

Me, I think it's in good fun. Seems like a lot of trouble for a bad pun though.

[macabre]

HI
I gotta say this video made my day,this is f**king hilarious.I am not down on gays makes no s**t what you are, Ash i wish i could join in one of the airsoft venues you hold. Keep on enjoying your hobby and promise to make some more video's.

[venomx]

[AndyC]

Now if they were trying to capture someone resembling (and acting like) Richard Simmons, the video would be ten times funnier.

[Psycho Circus]

I wasn't personally offended by that, but I could see how some people would be if you are out there promoting it. If it's just between you and your usual group of buddies then fine, it's just for a laugh. "Flag", "Fag" it's not hard to see how that came about. In this day and age most people are sick of being "PC" and worrying about stereotypes, but on the same hand it can take one person to find something inappropriate and then there's uproar from all quarters.

[SPazzo]

Hmm...  Well, as someone who identifies as bi-sexual, and knows a lot of openly gay people, I honestly don't find it that offensive.  I can see how people would find it offensive, but then again, most of those people would just be the types who like to stir up trouble to get attention and make mountains out of molehills.  I actually thought it was pretty funny.  I showed it to a friend of mine who is extremely big on the whole stop using the word fag ideal, and he doesn't even think it's that bad.  So long as you're not actually trying to capture a gay person, I'm cool with it.

I'd still be careful, and be ready in case someone tries to start some sh!t, but otherwise I think it's fine.


(And yes, this is the first time I've talked about my sexuality on this board. )

[AndyC]

I think what makes me laugh the most is how they keep alternating between gay jokes and apologies.

[Allhallowsday]

The word "fag" is equatable with words like "niqqer" "kike" "b***h"...  I'm not offended, but I do think it's stupid.

[AndyC]

The word "fag" is equatable with words like "niqqer" "kike" "b***h"...  I'm not offended, but I do think it's stupid.

That was the one thing that bothered me, that "fag" is just about the most derogatory term there is for a homosexual. It's pretty much always used as an expression of ridicule or contempt, unlike some of the other slang terms that seem to get played with more. In this case, the joke won't work with any other word, however. So again, hell of a lot of trouble for a bad pun.

[Ed, Ego and Superego]

Video, not all that offensive.  Concept, pretty much so. 
-Ed

[venomx]

Is not the word "fag" in the UK mean cigarette? Someone told me that along time ago...

I dont mean to offend anyone with that word, just asking, to each is own I say.

[Psycho Circus]

Is not the word "fag" in the UK mean cigarette? Someone told me that along time ago...

Yes

[venomx]

Oh ok, it's true then.