Rugby league is not a sport, it's an atrocity

[Topper]

That makes perfect sense, Intentcity.

[cos789]

I notice one of the rl types reckons using "atrocity" is abuse.
Maybe it is usually, but it's a quote from a jounalist.

[ParraEelsNRL]

That's why RL is played in many countries and Vicderpball isn't?

[NSWAFL]

"Atrocity" is abuse? What's abusive about the word?

[Beaussie]

"Atrocity" is abuse? What's abusive about the word?

I'm wondering about that too. >

[cos789]

"Atrocity" is abuse? What's abusive about the word?

I'm wondering about that too. >

It's a very long bow but there is the connection that an atrocity could be genocide, gang rape, unnatural acts or something similar. An atrocity however means something is deemed atrocious by social norms, but it could be as insignificant as a comment on handwriting ability or someone's manners. Calling rl an atrocious game is just fact. The only insult is the insult to our intelligence to think otherwise.

[NSWAFL]

That long bow could be the explanation, Cos. Makes sense that these whining freedom fighters would try to go that way.

[ParraEelsNRL]

Yes, Hi god, this is ben, say g'day to filandia, just make sure you're wearing a cup.

[NSWAFL]

That's God with a capital G, moron.

[cos789]

That long bow could be the explanation, Cos. Makes sense that these whining freedom fighters would try to go that way.

It's all about the connection.
If you say somebody is a ******, a baboon, a piece of excremement there is no ambiguity.
It's clearly a distasteful, political incorrect and libelous comment.
Persons associated with comment (not just the commentator) can be taken to court.
Words like atrocity, abomination and say Neanderthal have a range so the low end can be used as an excuse.
That doesn't mean there other avenues available.
They can be quite entertaining, clever and witty whereas straight out abuse is usually distasteful, vulgar, loathsome, tiresome and boring.

[NSWAFL]

Absolutely!

[cos789]

I notice nobody has sued Paul Pottinger yet.

[NSWAFL]

Who?