I think I got you confused so I apologise, I was not saying that it's a cultural thing for some places to call Michael Jackson "Jacko"
I was merely pointing out that in different places the shortening of a name is often used as a friendship/mateship thing, or as sign of mutual respect.
I personally don't call Michael "Jacko"... never have, it just doesn't sound right, and that is before I think of the negative side that it has associated with the word.
As for the christian comment, I'm not of any faith :flowers: and the Religion thread we had running a while back at MJJF demonstrated that the board is of a diverse nature when it comes to religion and faith... just as we are with cultural and social interactions as demonstrated in this discussion on the word "Jacko"
I'm trying to open the conversation up to discuss the actual word and to demonstrate differences. Otherwise the thread would just be everyone responding with "No I find it offensive, Michael finds it offensive" etc
The teaching of "treat other's as you wish to be treated" is older than the bible though B)
mistermaxx you claim the word is racist. Can I ask for an explaination? Does the word "Jacko" actually mean something else other than that it is short for Jackson or that it rhymes with wacko?
I'm kinda curious is all and would love to understand a little better as it might also help me to understand why so many US members seem to be more defensive and angry over the word as opposed to other members who just say "Oh I don't like it"