Originally posted by hogenbor
But consider this: Many Dutch people suffered heavily at the hands of the Japanese in WWII and this includes the pilots of the KNIL who fought a desperate battle defending the Dutch East Indies (what is now Indonesia). To the veterans and those who remember, your name in AH might be far more offensive than using the phrase 'JAP'.
Yes, Hogenbor, although I am 35, I am aware of the atrocities my country has caused. I was raised in a country in Southeast Asia where we had invaded during the war. I had an uncle who died in a mental hospital recently, he was confined there because he came home crazy from the army. Currently, we also have lawsuit from the Dutch veterans for their treatment in the POW camps during the time and we still have issues about comfort women who were taken into slavery against their will. I, too, live with what happened in WW2. I feel that it is my duty to remember as much as I can about it, and not repeat this dreadful ordeal that has caused a lot of suffering.
As for my handle, I took this from the sailboat I used to sail. My online gaming started with MegaWars I which is a spaceship game. "Flying Dutchman" is also a literary work and it is also a musical work, and therefore I'd like to think that this concept is reaching those outside of Netherlands as well. I am moved by these works as well, and I'd like to name myself from it if nobody else is using it... that's as far as that one goes.
Originally posted by fullback
I don't confront people about calling me "gaijin." I can't change the world.
Yes, I understand fullback... I am what you call a Kikokushijo, I am a different breed! I know what you are going through too.
Do you know how long it took me to decide whether to make this thread or not? Honestly, I feel very stupid doing this. However, I felt that it was worth an attempt to get this across because some guys were intentionally using it repeatedly in the manner like the screenshot... I could have squealed to HTC that this guy said this, that guy said that.... but... well... what would that make me? A police on channel 1? I am not trying outlaw the term, that is why rather than reporting every single guy who used the term to HTC, I chose to say it here... once and only once. I had my say, if people are willing to listen to my pleas, then that's the best thing I can have, and I carry on.
Well, that's it... I will drop you a line before I go to Tokyo. I will be looking forward to that beer!
