‘Snowflake’ Oxford University students ban clapping and replace it with ‘jazz hands’ to stop ‘anxiety’

[Rubberpigg]

Students have banned clapping at Oxford University in case the noise triggers anxiety.

It will instead be replaced by the waving of hands - used in sign language for applause.
Student union leaders hope it will make its meetings and events more accessible and inclusive to those with anxiety.

One former student fumed: "Oxford University Student Union is always seeking to be more accommodating.

"But this idea will not work and is completely ludicrous."

But Roisin McCallion, Vice President for Welfare and Equal Opportunities, said: "The policy was proposed in order to encourage the use of British Sign Language clapping during our democratic events to make those events more accessible and inclusive for all, including people who suffer from anxiety.

"Inclusivity is one of Oxford Students' Union's founding principles."

It comes after Manchester University passed a motion to do the same thing in September last year.

That decision caught the attention of Jeb Bush, the brother of the former US president George W Bush, who said: "Not cool, University of Manchester. Not cool."

TV presenter Piers Morgan also blasted the move, saying: "Britain's losing its mind".

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10202049/oxford-uni-students-ban-clapping/

 

[Sinbad]

This is horrendously discriminatory against people with impaired vision.
How dare they.

 

[lumeer]

In my opinion, people "over-clap" anyway, so good riddance. Applause should be reserved for those rare cases when the speaker or performer says or does something truly deserving of praise.

 

[Sinbad]

If clapping triggers anxiety, you need professional help

 

[ForceFate]

Again, headline is misleading.

STUDENTS have banned clapping at Oxford University in case the noise triggers anxiety.

This ban doesn't apply to the entire student body of the university.

 

[Magnum]

Slow-Clap.

 

[Jopie Fourie]

Stupid Brits.... No wonder they find themselves on an overcrowded island away from the mainlands...

 

[Pegasus]

I know a guy who got “the clap” in Oxford.

 

[Unhappy438]

If clapping triggers anxiety, you need professional help

Well of course, that goes without saying for any kind of serious anxiety.

 

[Urist]

Stupid Brits....

2 generations ago they stormed the beaches of normandy, now they can't handle the anxiety of clapping noises.

 

[Temujin]

In my opinion, people "over-clap" anyway, so good riddance. Applause should be reserved for those rare cases when the speaker or performer says or does something truly deserving of praise.

Shocked to see that coming from you... completely shocked, never would have guessed

 

[Jopie Fourie]

2 generations ago they stormed the beaches of normandy, now they can't handle the anxiety of clapping noises.

Uh yeah, but the Brits never was a war nation, nor were they good at war and most of the time they had to rely on the help of other nations. They were defeated by a small hand full of Boers in the first Anglo-Boer War. Although the Boers surrendered in the second Anglo-Boer War, 80,000+ of them were f**ked up where less than 3,000 boer casualties were reported. As for Normandy, most credit would have to go to the US and French soldiers. I think the Brits were somewhere in the back. So yeah, very traumatizing for the snowflakes.

 

[Sneeky]

 

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those snowflakes are too aggressive. please stop!!

 

[hungrymamba]

In my opinion, people "over-clap" anyway, so good riddance. Applause should be reserved for those rare cases when the speaker or performer says or does something truly deserving of praise.

Totally agree, something like... "I'm buying drinks for everyone!"

 

[Thor]

In my opinion, people "over-clap" anyway, so good riddance. Applause should be reserved for those rare cases when the speaker or performer says or does something truly deserving of praise.

We need the que boards back.

*gasps*

*claps*

*awe*

 

[Binary_Bark]

 

[Beyond.Celsus]

If applause triggers anxiety, maybe it's time that gene pool is put to an end.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

 

[Jopie Fourie]

Next up from Oxford in the UK...

A sudden sound of a human voice triggers an outburst of fear and anxiety, which in turn leads to a sudden discharge of brown stripes to the underwear. This in turn leads to unnecessary financial pressure in replacing underwear on a regular basis.

In future, only whispers accepted on campus.