'We stand proudly at odds with that kind of nonsense.'
a couple of weeks ago we had a wall category which was 'wall, stain, blot, scar' and the on-screen caption was 'marks of shame'. I didn't know that. The captions aren't on when I see the questions in advance.
"I totally see how the question-writer's mind was working: they're using a figurative meaning of 'scar' - a lower dictionary definition . HOWEVER this opens the door to the RIDICULOUS and AWFUL idea that a literal visual scar on the face or body of a person is somehow shameful. "I hope anyone who's ever watched our programme would know this is the very opposite of what we would think. We stand proudly at odds with that kind of nonsense."The statement continued:"Then again we're meant to be standard bearers for deep thinking. I'm extremely embarrassed personally that the show made itself open to that kind of reading.
"I'll leave it to the programme and channel to figure out the best way of stating somewhere more formal that this was a mistake and very much not what we stand for."are devised using figurative association to get to the connected answer and no offence is ever intended. "Having reflected on this particular question, we wouldn’t use such a term again and we’re deeply sorry for any upset caused.”Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
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