I thought the joke was pretty hilarious... BUT, definitely not worth it (poor guys feelings getting hurt as he was apologizing, maybe won't post again,...).

I'm non native (Euro). I've seen what bashing does to people who try to learn French, and its really counterproductive. Tons of people could speak French but don't because they've been bashed by random strangers in the streets/shops/restaurants. Bashing is ok (even super funny) when it comes from friends. Are incontrol and verdi friends?

ps: this video with Naniwa and Stephano is brilliant

Aelonius

Netherlands432 Posts

March 13 2012 10:07 GMT

#42

One main issue that I consider is the difference in language too.
In America everyone (theoretically at least) speaks English. We have a lot of jokes in Europe but due to language differences, it's very hard to translate that properly to a funny joke in English. It just takes away the meaning, when you translate it.

Recognizable

Netherlands1552 Posts

March 13 2012 12:04 GMT

#43

On March 13 2012 10:54 Blade Fox wrote:

Show nested quote +

Also this is relevant, I find this funny but I bet most Europeans don't.

No this is funny lol. What incontrol did wasn't, just too easy.

huehuehuehue

Estonia455 Posts

March 13 2012 13:06 GMT

#44

It was just a shit joke by Incontrol, and you can't generalize all europeans as one. People from lets say UK and Germany will have a very different sense of humour.

And the american starcraft video is funny as fuck.

Zorkmid

4410 Posts

March 13 2012 13:49 GMT

#45

On March 13 2012 21:04 Recognizable wrote:

Show nested quote +

No this is funny lol. What incontrol did wasn't, just too easy.

This wasn't funny, those Yankees kick ass!

I wish they'd included Kiwikaki, HuK, Kas and Demuslim too!

WhiteDog

France8650 Posts

March 13 2012 14:34 GMT

#46

Incontrol trolled about that guy (a russian) use of the English language... except most european don't talk english as their first language.... That's all there is to it.

Pretty ridiculous to argue that european have less sense of humor because they don't laugh at a joke that is supposed to harm them, and of course people that use english as their first language will laugh.

Count9

China10928 Posts

March 13 2012 14:59 GMT

#47

LOOL That first reply was hilarious, US obv.

fusefuse

Estonia4644 Posts

March 13 2012 15:04 GMT

#48

generalizing is fun
isnt it
you can make up legit sounding statistics like that

Euronyme

Sweden3804 Posts

March 13 2012 15:44 GMT

#49

I love how the op is dutch ^^

Slayer91

Ireland23335 Posts

March 13 2012 15:58 GMT

#50

On March 13 2012 09:03 Gheed wrote:
My observations:

EU people tend to not understand or get offended by sarcasm more often than NA people

NA people tend to get offended by vulgar language more often than EU people

This post isn't funny, you're a dumbass!
Go back to bronze league scrub.

User was warned for this post

EDIT: I should have known I'd get warned for that, putting both vulgar language and sarcasm in one post sealed my fate.

Euronyme

Sweden3804 Posts

March 14 2012 06:17 GMT

#51

On March 14 2012 00:58 Slayer91 wrote:

Show nested quote +

I bet the mod doesn't read Gheeds awesome blog ^^

slam

United States923 Posts

March 14 2012 06:52 GMT

#52

I feel like Incontrol has gotten in "trouble" so many times know for his "humor" that he should just stop. Sometimes (I might even say most of the time) I find him to be funny, but I feel like he crosses to line a bit too often. In this case add another point to the people from US who respond negatively to his post. I realize that it is just his sense of humor and many people find him funny, but note all of the use of "I feel" in this post.

Slayer91

Ireland23335 Posts

March 14 2012 16:37 GMT

#53

On March 14 2012 15:17 Euronyme wrote:

Show nested quote +

I bet the mod doesn't read Gheeds awesome blog ^^

Yeah sad day my first warning I think LOL

Xiron

Germany1233 Posts

March 14 2012 17:38 GMT

#54

On March 15 2012 01:37 Slayer91 wrote:

Show nested quote +

Yeah sad day my first warning I think LOL

What are you even doing on these forums anymore? You and your childish behaviour towards others is not acceptable. Please do us and yourself the favor and stop posting on this board. Thanks.

fusefuse

Estonia4644 Posts

March 14 2012 18:40 GMT

#55

oh gad
more witty sarcasms

no warning = lol mods are hypocrits
warning = lol mods are mad and have no sense of humor

what are you trying to do

Slayer91

Ireland23335 Posts

March 14 2012 19:11 GMT

#56

Yeah this thread is ban bait but at the same time the thread is so absurd just based on the title what can you expect.

fusefuse

Estonia4644 Posts

March 14 2012 19:25 GMT

#57

On March 15 2012 04:11 Slayer91 wrote:
Yeah this thread is ban bait but at the same time the thread is so absurd just based on the title what can you expect.

Bad OP doesn't automatically grant free reign to post equally shitty

HallBregg

134 Posts

March 14 2012 19:47 GMT

#58

Most europeans in this board are not english native speakers thus they know how hard is to leard a foregeing language, and how furstrating is that you get mocked by native speakers of that language after you spend years trying tolearn their language. On the other side most US/UK/CAin this board probably can't speak a foregein language

BenBuford

Denmark307 Posts

March 14 2012 19:53 GMT

#59

I ~~think~~... I'm certain that InControL delivered his opening line in a playful friendly intention. Why would he want to mock anyone for their shortcomings in a foreign language.

With Verdi's limited vocabulary, I'm sure he could smile at his own mistakes as well. I don't think it will affect his confidence in posting here again. That is how I would react anyway, if I had jumped into using my high school spanish, the small amount of icelandic I picked up from an ex-girlfriend or my god-awful german.

Either way, I think cultural differences evolve different sorts of humour. British comedy vs. american comedy is a clear proof of this. Both kinds have their strongpoints. And both appeal to europeans if done right.

Go ahead, bash my english. It's not my first language either