Banter, when does it cross a line?

Can you use someone's kid to create a meme and mock the team they support?

  • Yes

    Votes: 2 14.3%

  • No

    Votes: 10 71.4%

  • Indifferent

    Votes: 2 14.3%
  • Total voters
    14
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mtd#2

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Wasn't sure where to post this, so mods feel free to move it. Keen to get some input from others on an issue that has divided opinions in my group of friends.

A mate of mine currently has an issue with his sister in law of all people, who turned a photo of his 2 yr old kid (crying in the photo) into a meme as banter, to mock the footy team he supports. I won't say which team, to remove potential bias.

Ive been told there has been banter between them for years. But to complicate the matter, there's some conjecture about how my mate interacted with sister in law's kid a few years back in relation to another sporting team (getting him to support his team and not his mum's). This part is a bit cloudy and it's hard to understand what actually happened. The kid at the time was 7 or 8?

I understand it's always more sensitive when it comes to family, but is a meme of a kid taking things too far, or is it ok in a closed group chat?

I'll save my thoughts on it till I see what the community has to say.

P.s. it's a good distraction from the current tigers drama haha 😆
 
mtd#2 said:
Wasn't sure where to post this, so mods feel free to move it. Keen to get some input from others on an issue that has divided opinions in my group of friends.

A mate of mine currently has an issue with his sister in law of all people, who turned a photo of his 2 yr old kid (crying in the photo) into a meme as banter, to mock the footy team he supports. I won't say which team, to remove potential bias.

Ive been told there has been banter between them for years. But to complicate the matter, there's some conjecture about how my mate interacted with sister in law's kid a few years back in relation to another sporting team (getting him to support his team and not his mum's). This part is a bit cloudy and it's hard to understand what actually happened. The kid at the time was 7 or 8?

I understand it's always more sensitive when it comes to family, but is a meme of a kid taking things too far, or is it ok in a closed group chat?

I'll save my thoughts on it till I see what the community has to say.

P.s. it's a good distraction from the current tigers drama haha 😆
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I have always taught kids that it takes 2 people to banter, the person making the joke and the person it is about. If the person it is about doesn't think it is funny than it isn't banter, it is teasing.

This is coming from someone who's primary method of communication is banter, who as often had people take a joke the wrong way. If anyone ever gets upset by my banter I aplogise and change how I interact with them in the future.
 
WTF is my only socmed, so I only learnt wot a meme was yesterday, but I always thought the wife and kids were off limits.
I have seen someone brainwashing their nephews against their brothers team and although we laughed at him, I thought it was out of line.
But in saying that my Aunty married an eel and I brainwashed their two boys into the Magpies/Tigers. Our entire family grew up black and white, and if you married in you had to change religions to the Magpies, so I was only enforcing Nana’s family rules.
I guess it depends on the family dynamic and culture as to what you can get away with when taking the piss out of each other. I do know that if you take the piss out of Nana, Nan had better find it funny or you’ll be sleeping with the fishes.
 
cochise said:
I have always taught kids that it takes 2 people to banter, the person making the joke and the person it is about. If the person it is about doesn't think it is funny than it isn't banter, it is teasing.

This is coming from someone who's primary method of communication is banter, who as often had people take a joke the wrong way. If anyone ever gets upset by my banter I aplogise and change how I interact with them in the future.
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“If the person it is about doesn't think it is funny than it isn't banter, it is teasing.”

That’s about it.
The art of good banter is always making the other person laugh.
 
cochise said:
I have always taught kids that it takes 2 people to banter, the person making the joke and the person it is about. If the person it is about doesn't think it is funny than it isn't banter, it is teasing.

This is coming from someone who's primary method of communication is banter, who as often had people take a joke the wrong way. If anyone ever gets upset by my banter I aplogise and change how I interact with them in the future.
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Are your kids Tigers?

Actually, I’m interested to know how many people have children that don’t follow the Tigpies? Or how many people went against the Fam to follow the Tigpies?
 
Buttface said:
Are your kids Tigers?

Actually, I’m interested to know how many people have children that don’t follow the Tigpies? Or how many people went against the Fam to follow the Tigpies?
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My daughter is a Tigers fan, never seen a successful season.
 
They should just sleep together and get it over with.

Ricky Gervais says it best. Someone is always offended by something. Doesn’t make it wrong or right it’s just their opinion. The internet is full of baby memes.

But decent behaviour suggest that if you have upset someone with a personal connection then apologise and don’t do it again.

Problem is even in a private group once it’s out there you no longer have control of it and all groups are only as strong as their weakest link and all groups have their weak link.
 
cochise said:
My daughter is a Tigers fan, never seen a successful season.
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My kids are all Tigers fans and still ask to go the games despite our very poor performances the past few years.

My two youngest have been to 20 live games and only seen one win, and that was the 1 point win over the Dolphins with the late API penalty goal.

Surprised they are still so loyal!
 
Dr_Ice said:
My kids are all Tigers fans and still ask to go the games despite our very poor performances the past few years.

My two youngest have been to 20 live games and only seen one win, and that was the 1 point win over the Dolphins with the late API penalty goal.

Surprised they are still so loyal!
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Yes My youngest messaged me the other day and said he doesn't know if he has the willpower to watch anymore games because he gets too angry. Said if he stops watching they might start winning. They won't.
Detaching is equally as challenging as staying loyal he will continue to endure even if it is to his detriment.
 
Banter is fine as long as both parties have no issue. What I don’t like is when people start taking offence on behalf of others. That’s when it’s time to put the phone done, go outside and get some fresh air.
 
Buttface said:
Are your kids Tigers?

Actually, I’m interested to know how many people have children that don’t follow the Tigpies? Or how many people went against the Fam to follow the Tigpies?
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Haha this should be good
Me - Wests tigers
Daughter - Panthers
Son - throw up in mouth Eels
Wife - was a nil but I’m working on it , she watched most games this year and is now starting to yell at the telly. , come on boys , bloody ref etc , she is nearly over the line to be a Tigers fan , Also says Tigers to hold firm on Galvin release , couple more weeks she be one of us. Hahahaha
 
cochise said:
I have always taught kids that it takes 2 people to banter, the person making the joke and the person it is about. If the person it is about doesn't think it is funny than it isn't banter, it is teasing.

This is coming from someone who's primary method of communication is banter, who as often had people take a joke the wrong way. If anyone ever gets upset by my banter I aplogise and change how I interact with them in the future.
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You don't have to apologise Cochise. When it's time to get into the trenches - you are one of the first.
 
Buttface said:
“If the person it is about doesn't think it is funny than it isn't banter, it is teasing.”

That’s about it.
The art of good banter is always making the other person laugh.
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That being the case, I don't feel your so-called banter is good, in fact it's been very low level recently.
 
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