21 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

Hah!

You bunch of ignorant racists!

Arezi is a French name.  It goes all the way back to the 1600s.

 

No, Arezi is not a French name.

• In France, it is extremely rare (practically nonexistent) in civil registries and official name statistics (INSEE data shows zero or near-zero occurrences).
• It does not follow typical French naming patterns or phonetics (French names rarely end in “-zi” and usually respect traditional Gallo-Romance or Germanic roots).

Actual origins of the name Arezi:

• It is primarily an Iranian/Persian surname (آرزی), fairly common in Iran and among the Iranian diaspora.
• It also appears as a surname in Albania and among Kosovar Albanians (sometimes spelled Areziu or Arezi).
• Occasionally found in Italy (especially Sicily and southern regions), likely due to historical Albanian (Arbëreshë) migration in the 15th–16th centuries.

So while you might meet someone named Arezi living in France today (especially in immigrant communities), the name itself is not of French origin. It would be perceived as foreign/exotic in a French context.

 

(by Grok)

3 hours ago, Andre0720 said:

I am amazed at how you refuse information that can distinguish facts from silly generalizations, as you just did.

This here is stupid sir: "As would happen in most cities in the UK and throughout Europe..."

 

I tried to put a bit of humor in my saying that 'when something happens in general, I have a tendency to generalize'.

But you say it as if it was true, throughout Europe. Perhaps you should visit there sometime...

If you do not want to appear pretentious, you better change your style of writing.

 

I did rent a car and drove over Europe, from Paris, down to Lyon, crossed the Alps, over toward Milan, than spent some days in Venice.

Then crossed over to Greece, mount Olympus, then Pyreus, the Greek islands and back.

Then drove across Greece to Patras, then a ferry to Brindisi Italy.

Then spent some days along the Adriatic sea, before going up towards Rome.

Then a stop in Naples before.

Parked the car, again, near a hotel, where we spent the night. At booking, the clerk told me to be careful about my car. Keep nothing in view, make sure that it is all locked.

A bit surprising.

In the morning, going to the car only to find out that it had been broken in, and that our camping gear etc had been stolen.

Headed to the police station to report the crime, as my gf was still very nervous.

To our amazement, the police officer to calm down, that "everybody gets robbed in Naples", meaning tourists I presume. 

The hotel clerk had told us, the only place in all of our itinerary in the small part of Europe I must admit, but still indicative enough to "generalize" about Naples being one hell of a dangerous place to visit, if one cares about his belongings.

And confirmed at the police station, by an officer in uniform. 

Might be better than statistics that are skewed by a refusal by authorities to mention the culture involved in crimes.

 

Now, what is more credible, that Naples sticks out as a culture of thieves and thefts, or your generalization "most cities in the UK and throughout Europe". 

 

As we drove to Rome, parked our car to spend a few days, no warnings and no thefts, same as our trip from Paris all the way to Brindisi.. And then over to the Mediterranean, parked the car again, no problems, then all the way up towards Paris, no problems.

 

Sometimes generalizations are called for, as expressed also by people who were born and raised in a major citiy in Algeria, and says that 'if you leave your car windows open by a few inches when parked, there would be nothing left in your car when you come back.

 

Congratulations -  you provided more anecdote...  But, with that, I'd agree - its perfectly reasonable to generalise that there are 'cities' within a nation with higher petty crime rates than other cities.

 

What your anecdote does not do is provide a reliable statistic - its just personal exposure.

 

There are cities within the UK that have higher crime rates than others - or, try Marseille or Nice and you might have had a different experience.

 

You could be in a city with the best petty crime stats in Europe and still have a different experience.

It seems you can't distinguish between statistical 'facts' and personal anecdote...  I'm not amazed...

 

3 hours ago, Andre0720 said:

I had not taken seriously the warning of the hotel clerk in Naples, but I now take very seriously this warning from the Algerian lady. Her generalizations are based on experience.

But yours are simply baseless sir.

 

 

"As would happen in most cities in the UK and throughout Europe..." - if you leave your widows open and belongings in visible sight it is very likely those belongings will be lifted from your car...   

 

You used an example of there being high risk in certain countries - I used the same example that there is high risk of the same in many / most cities across Europe.

 

You earlier have implied that there is greater risk in a City such as Algiers, again you only have personal anecdote and have projected a generalisation from that.

 

Crime stats actually show there is no greater risk of theft in Algeria than other EU counties - in fact Spain sits higher for both crime stats and perceived risk of crime.

 

-----------

 

Now, returning to the original claims about his name and supposed “Arabic-French” identity: it now appears that he may not be Arabic-French at all, and in fact his family name can be traced back several centuries with no such connection.

 

So once again we see people speculating about a criminal’s “ancestry” as if it automatically explains his behaviour – an attempt to smuggle in a cultural stereotype under the guise of personal insight. It’s still racism, just dressed up in anecdote.

 

What it really exposes is confirmation bias: the urge to force his actions into a preconceived cultural narrative instead of engaging in critical thinking. In doing so, you've simply revealed your own flawed generalisations rather than anything meaningful.

 

 

So...  instead of obsessing over your “Ali Baba and his forty companions" bias... maybe take a step back. 

 

Don't like my writing style and find it “pretentious" ? that reveals more about you than about me. People who fail to recognise that they’ve made intellectually dishonest or critically flawed comments often respond this way, because they lack the capacity for self-reflection, and their ego cannot tolerate a critical response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, AsiaCheese said:

 

 

No, Arezi is not a French name.

• In France, it is extremely rare (practically nonexistent) in civil registries and official name statistics (INSEE data shows zero or near-zero occurrences).
• It does not follow typical French naming patterns or phonetics (French names rarely end in “-zi” and usually respect traditional Gallo-Romance or Germanic roots).

Actual origins of the name Arezi:

• It is primarily an Iranian/Persian surname (آرزی), fairly common in Iran and among the Iranian diaspora.
• It also appears as a surname in Albania and among Kosovar Albanians (sometimes spelled Areziu or Arezi).
• Occasionally found in Italy (especially Sicily and southern regions), likely due to historical Albanian (Arbëreshë) migration in the 15th–16th centuries.

So while you might meet someone named Arezi living in France today (especially in immigrant communities), the name itself is not of French origin. It would be perceived as foreign/exotic in a French context.

 

(by Grok)

 

The reality is, no one knows for certain.

 

This man could be the descendant of families who have been in France for generations, or he could be the child of recent migrants.

 

Speculating about it is pointless and only serves to reinforce cultural bias.

 

If the interest is purely onomastic - then we simply do not have enough information to draw any meaningful conclusion.

 

 

But, if this mans name could be traced back to Persia, Algeria, or even several generations in France, it changes nothing about the story. A name only tells you about ancestry, not behaviour. Any attempt to link it to “cultural tendencies” is nothing more than confirmation bias - using history to justify prejudice, not to illuminate fact.

On 11/29/2025 at 12:08 PM, daejung said:

Not a French name, French Passport only

 

Relevance?

 

On 11/29/2025 at 12:19 PM, Hardcastle P said:

Arezi is a french name is it?

 

Relevance?

 

On 11/29/2025 at 12:21 PM, mikeymike100 said:

Well spotted, Maybe Afghan or Iranian?

 

Relevance?

 

22 hours ago, wombat said:

A given name of Armenian origin according to Google

 

Relevance?

 

20 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Stating facts, is not racist, its reality!

 

Are they relevant facts?

 

20 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

 

Arezi is NOT a traditional French name and does not go back to the 1600s in France.

 

If someone in France today is named Arezi / Arézi, the probability is 90–95 % that the family originates from Iran or Afghanistan (mostly Persian-speaking Jews or Muslims who arrived in the last 45 years).
A 17th-century French origin is not supported by any archival evidence whatsoever.

 

 

It is a straightforward, evidence-based demographic and genealogical observation — exactly the same type of statement you’d make about many other surnames in France today:

“99 % of people named Nguyễn in France have Vietnamese roots”

“95 % of people named Da Silva have Portuguese or Brazilian origins”

“90 % of people named Cohen are of Jewish origin”

“Most people named Traoré come from Mali or Ivory Coast”

 

It is NOT racist in any way!  

 

But is it relevant?

 

19 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

 

This isn't "some feel the need to comment" due to non-whiteness—it's relevance: French reports routinely note origins for non-ethnic-French names (e.g., "French-Vietnamese Man" in Le Monde crime stories). If it were a white Frenchman named Dupont (quintessentially French since the 1600s), no extra detail required.

Singling out Arezi's Iranian/Afghan roots (post-1979 diaspora, 90–95% probability) isn't racism; it's accuracy. Claiming otherwise weaponizes facts against "whiteness" as a shield, flipping the script on real bias. If every surname note is "racist," then journalism grinds to a halt—yours is the overreach.

 

It still doesn't explain why you claim that knowing the ethnicity or cultural or religious heritage of a person is relevant.

 

A Frenchman, holding French nationality and a French passport has committed a crime. Where does his possibly having ancient Armenian ancestry have any relevance?

 

Quick answer: it doesn't.

On 11/29/2025 at 5:29 PM, Iron Tongue said:

Hah!

You bunch of ignorant racists!

Arezi is a French name.  It goes all the way back to the 1600s.

Hi Mr Irin Tougue. i just google  his name. The question was,"Is the name "Arezi" a french name"?

 

The response was;

No, "Arezi" is not a French name; it is most likely a variation of an Italian name (Aresi) or possibly a Middle Eastern/North African name like Arazi

. The Italian surname "Aresi" originates from Italy and is thought to be derived from the name "Ares," the Greek god of war. The surname "Arazi" has Middle Eastern and North African origins, potentially linked to a Hebrew word. 

 

So be careful how you respond with, "You bunch of ignorant racists!" Till you research a bit more, is my suggestion.

5 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

Hi Mr Irin Tougue. i just google  his name. The question was,"Is the name "Arezi" a french name"?

 

The response was;

No, "Arezi" is not a French name; it is most likely a variation of an Italian name (Aresi) or possibly a Middle Eastern/North African name like Arazi

. The Italian surname "Aresi" originates from Italy and is thought to be derived from the name "Ares," the Greek god of war. The surname "Arazi" has Middle Eastern and North African origins, potentially linked to a Hebrew word. 

 

So be careful how you respond with, "You bunch of ignorant racists!" Till you research a bit more, is my suggestion.

 

There's enough information that suggests the name could date back within France for generations... 

 

The information presented by Iron Tongue is quite clear...   There is clearly evidence of this name tracking back to the early 19th century.

 

And - your AI information is wrong (don't believe everything an AI or goggle search churns out - garbage in - garbage out)...   

 

 

I wonder - IF the reports of man named Arezi were of him heroically saving someones life - would onomastics and his origins even come into the discussion ???... 

.... of course it wouldn't "you bunch of ignorant racists" would have ignored the thread !!!...

 

 

10 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

Your google-fu is weak.

 

https://en.geneanet.org/fonds/individus/?go=1&nom=AREZI

 

 

 

 

Should tell him to hop it.

3 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

Relevance?

 

 

Relevance?

 

 

Relevance?

 

 

Relevance?

 

 

Are they relevant facts?

 

 

But is it relevant?

 

 

It still doesn't explain why you claim that knowing the ethnicity or cultural or religious heritage of a person is relevant.

 

A Frenchman, holding French nationality and a French passport has committed a crime. Where does his possibly having ancient Armenian ancestry have any relevance?

 

Quick answer: it doesn't.

 

No — it’s relevant for the exact same reason it’s relevant when the arrested Frenchman is named Nguyễn, Diallo, Kowalski, or Da Silva.

In France (as in every European country), a highly distinctive surname like Arezi instantly tells police, journalists, and the public that this is not a 12th-generation ethnic-French citizen, but almost certainly a recent (post-1979) immigrant or child of immigrants from Iran or Afghanistan — 90–95 % probability, per the French civil registry and migration data.That single fact is operationally useful in three concrete ways:

 

Identification & dual nationality checks — French authorities immediately know to run the name through Iranian/Afghan databases and check for possible second passports or pending asylum/deportation files.

 

Border & immigration coordination — Thailand (where the theft occurred) coordinates with France on visa overstays and extradition; knowing the likely background speeds up the paperwork.

 

Public transparency — French and Thai media routinely note when a “French national of X origin” is involved in overseas crime, exactly as they do for “French citizen of Vietnamese origin” or “of Algerian origin.”

 

A Frenchman named Jean-Pierre Dupont needs no such note — everyone assumes ethnic-French roots.
A Frenchman named Arezi needs the note — because 19 times out of 20 he is not ethnic-French, and that context matters for law-enforcement purposes.It’s no different from saying “a British citizen of Pakistani heritage” or “a German citizen of Turkish origin” was arrested abroad. No one calls that racist — it’s basic, factual reporting.Ethnicity/ancestry isn’t being used to judge guilt.
It’s being used to accurately describe reality in a country where millions now hold citizenship from recent migration waves. 

On 11/29/2025 at 1:01 PM, Homburg said:

French?  (Well, maybe really Iranian or Afghan as others have observed).

 

It seems that the usual suspects (Brits) are lagging behind this week. 

 

Come on Brits, where are your bad boys (and girls)?

          Ho ho ho not very funny and more than a little tired, You have no idea what is coming next, you have only seen our amateurs so far,

          Wait till our fresh recent arrivals have settled in to their free hotels and been awarded their British Passports   As we only seem to import military age men it won't be long before their "needs" have to be addressed. 

           A source close to the government has told me , in confidence, that pursuant to this,  the UK authorities are considering providing all such  "guests" with vouchers that will pay for a two week holiday in Pattaya, Once our asian rape gangs get a foothold over here, and start attacking israelis in their spare time we will return to our rightful place at the top of the list

3 hours ago, cynic1 said:

Hi Mr Irin Tougue. i just google  his name. The question was,"Is the name "Arezi" a french name"?

 

The response was;

No, "Arezi" is not a French name; it is most likely a variation of an Italian name (Aresi) or possibly a Middle Eastern/North African name like Arazi

. The Italian surname "Aresi" originates from Italy and is thought to be derived from the name "Ares," the Greek god of war. The surname "Arazi" has Middle Eastern and North African origins, potentially linked to a Hebrew word. 

 

So be careful how you respond with, "You bunch of ignorant racists!" Till you research a bit more, is my suggestion.

Woke Liberals do not think and check mate - they respond to 'correct' people who are saying things that they are deem unacceptable because they are virtue signalling 'social justice warriors'. They are a dying breed and thank goodness their reign is finally coming to an inevitable end.  

53 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

 

No — it’s relevant for the exact same reason it’s relevant when the arrested Frenchman is named Nguyễn, Diallo, Kowalski, or Da Silva.

In France (as in every European country), a highly distinctive surname like Arezi instantly tells police, journalists, and the public that this is not a 12th-generation ethnic-French citizen, but almost certainly a recent (post-1979) immigrant or child of immigrants from Iran or Afghanistan — 90–95 % probability, per the French civil registry and migration data.That single fact is operationally useful in three concrete ways:

 

Identification & dual nationality checks — French authorities immediately know to run the name through Iranian/Afghan databases and check for possible second passports or pending asylum/deportation files.

 

Border & immigration coordination — Thailand (where the theft occurred) coordinates with France on visa overstays and extradition; knowing the likely background speeds up the paperwork.

 

Public transparency — French and Thai media routinely note when a “French national of X origin” is involved in overseas crime, exactly as they do for “French citizen of Vietnamese origin” or “of Algerian origin.”

 

A Frenchman named Jean-Pierre Dupont needs no such note — everyone assumes ethnic-French roots.
A Frenchman named Arezi needs the note — because 19 times out of 20 he is not ethnic-French, and that context matters for law-enforcement purposes.It’s no different from saying “a British citizen of Pakistani heritage” or “a German citizen of Turkish origin” was arrested abroad. No one calls that racist — it’s basic, factual reporting.Ethnicity/ancestry isn’t being used to judge guilt.
It’s being used to accurately describe reality in a country where millions now hold citizenship from recent migration waves. 

 

There's nothing wrong with the factual reporting, or the reasons why that matters given the context you provide above. 

 

BUT - those (in this thread) questioning the name and thus heritage are not doing so from the perspective of checking for second passports for pending asylum / deportation files - such thoughts did not cross their mind in the slightest otherwise that 'excuse' would have been provided earlier...  

 

... They [some posters] are raising the issue of the 'name' not being French in origins because their bias suggests a cultural affinity towards 'crime' and this would support their confirmation bias.

 

Reverting back to what I wrote earlier...  IF the reports of a man named Arezi were of him heroically saving someones life - would the same posters be discussing his name ? would they even comment on the thread in the first place ?

 

 

10 minutes ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

Woke Liberals do not think and check mate - they respond to 'correct' people who are saying things that they are deem unacceptable because they are virtue signalling 'social justice warriors'. They are a dying breed and thank goodness their reign is finally coming to an inevitable end.  

 

So you are racist... and those who aren't are woke liberals - got it... 

7 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Congratulations -  you provided more anecdote...  But, with that, I'd agree - its perfectly reasonable to generalise that there are 'cities' within a nation with higher petty crime rates than other cities.

 

What your anecdote does not do is provide a reliable statistic - its just personal exposure.

 

There are cities within the UK that have higher crime rates than others - or, try Marseille or Nice and you might have had a different experience.

 

You could be in a city with the best petty crime stats in Europe and still have a different experience.

It seems you can't distinguish between statistical 'facts' and personal anecdote...  I'm not amazed...

 

 

 

"As would happen in most cities in the UK and throughout Europe..." - if you leave your widows open and belongings in visible sight it is very likely those belongings will be lifted from your car...   

 

You used an example of there being high risk in certain countries - I used the same example that there is high risk of the same in many / most cities across Europe.

 

You earlier have implied that there is greater risk in a City such as Algiers, again you only have personal anecdote and have projected a generalisation from that.

 

Crime stats actually show there is no greater risk of theft in Algeria than other EU counties - in fact Spain sits higher for both crime stats and perceived risk of crime.

 

-----------

 

Now, returning to the original claims about his name and supposed “Arabic-French” identity: it now appears that he may not be Arabic-French at all, and in fact his family name can be traced back several centuries with no such connection.

 

So once again we see people speculating about a criminal’s “ancestry” as if it automatically explains his behaviour – an attempt to smuggle in a cultural stereotype under the guise of personal insight. It’s still racism, just dressed up in anecdote.

 

What it really exposes is confirmation bias: the urge to force his actions into a preconceived cultural narrative instead of engaging in critical thinking. In doing so, you've simply revealed your own flawed generalisations rather than anything meaningful.

 

 

So...  instead of obsessing over your “Ali Baba and his forty companions" bias... maybe take a step back. 

 

Don't like my writing style and find it “pretentious" ? that reveals more about you than about me. People who fail to recognise that they’ve made intellectually dishonest or critically flawed comments often respond this way, because they lack the capacity for self-reflection, and their ego cannot tolerate a critical response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trying to get closure on this hehe.

 

So 'People who fail to recognise that they’ve made intellectually dishonest or critically flawed comments often respond this way"

So you are saying that I am intellectually dishonest because I wrote that a policeman said that 'all tourist cars get broken in in Naples', or something similar. 
Well, that is what HE said.

And that I am intellectually dishonest because I wrote that the Algerian lady told me that if I would leave my car windows open a bit while parked, that I would come back to an empty car.

Well, that is what she said.

 

So nobody can talk about their experiences, because that would be only anecdotal, and meaningless.

So let's all remain quiet, to avoid anecdotes, as this is what experience is all about.

Everybody is wrong, obviously.

You must be quite bigoted.

But no, that would be wrong because merely be anecdotal.

 

Such as there were no locks on houses where I lived as a child. No need for that. Oh well, just an anecdote.

Such as the police services informed recently an eventual buyer of a property in my area of town, that this area was very safe. Oh, just anecdotal, so meaningless. Certainly as many crimes as in any other areas in this world.

 

10 minutes ago, Andre0720 said:

Trying to get closure on this hehe.

 

So 'People who fail to recognise that they’ve made intellectually dishonest or critically flawed comments often respond this way"

So you are saying that I am intellectually dishonest because I wrote that a policeman said that 'all tourist cars get broken in in Naples', or something similar. 
Well, that is what HE said.

And that I am intellectually dishonest because I wrote that the Algerian lady told me that if I would leave my car windows open a bit while parked, that I would come back to an empty car.

Well, that is what she said.

 

So nobody can talk about their experiences, because that would be only anecdotal, and meaningless.

So let's all remain quiet, to avoid anecdotes, as this is what experience is all about.

Everybody is wrong, obviously.

You must be quite bigoted.

But no, that would be wrong because merely be anecdotal.

 

Such as there were no locks on houses where I lived as a child. No need for that. Oh well, just an anecdote.

Such as the police services informed recently an eventual buyer of a property in my area of town, that this area was very safe. Oh, just anecdotal, so meaningless. Certainly as many crimes as in any other areas in this world.

 

Your stories aren’t the problem. The issue is that you are using isolated anecdotes - what one policeman said, what one woman told you, what you personally remember from childhood - to make a broad statistical claim about an entire national group. That is a textbook example of faulty reasoning.

 

Anecdotes are perfectly fine as personal experiences; what is intellectually dishonest is presenting them as if they prove a generalised pattern of criminality among Algerians (for example - when you used risk of theft from an unlocked car with open windows in Algiers). They don’t. They can’t. They’re individual fragments of experience, influenced by context, place, and circumstance, and they simply cannot logically support the sweeping stereotype you tried to build.

 

Pointing this out isn’t “bigotry”; it’s just basic logic. If someone said that English tourists are more likely to be pickpockets because one Paris policeman mentioned the city has a lot of theft, you’d spot the nonsense straight away. It’s the same mistake you’re making. Personal experiences matter, but they cannot be stretched into proof about an entire nationality. The issue isn’t that anecdotes are useless - it’s that you’re trying to use them to support a conclusion they cannot sustain.

On 11/29/2025 at 3:37 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Whats the deal about heritage whenever a French National of Arabic descent is involved in a crime here ???... 

 

He's a thief who got caught - is his ancestry really of significance ? or is it 'white people' inadvertently trying to indicate 'must be a non-White guy'...  can't be a white guy, white guys aren't thieves !!!

 

 

Yes.Many times we hear of crimes being committed by "Europeans" that are obviously not European.Smell the coffee.

 

On 11/29/2025 at 10:42 PM, wavodavo said:

What ?? A Frenchman being arrogant...NO !!!!!

Best part is that it won't help him in Thailand, being un-cooperative doesn't reduce punishment and judges will probably also take attitude into account when sentencing. There's a reason a lot of people eventually decide to confess...

On 11/30/2025 at 6:16 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

There's enough information that suggests the name could date back within France for generations... 

 

The information presented by Iron Tongue is quite clear...   There is clearly evidence of this name tracking back to the early 19th century.

 

And - your AI information is wrong (don't believe everything an AI or goggle search churns out - garbage in - garbage out)...   

 

 

I wonder - IF the reports of man named Arezi were of him heroically saving someones life - would onomastics and his origins even come into the discussion ???... 

.... of course it wouldn't "you bunch of ignorant racists" would have ignored the thread !!!...

 

 

 

 

Mr richard _smith 237. ,

As I did I sent my question and copied the google response. How about you do the same? Rather than your summarised opinion!

 

9 hours ago, Keeenok Powell said:

Yes.Many times we hear of crimes being committed by "Europeans" that are obviously not European.Smell the coffee.

 

Smell the coffee indeed - you have highlighted that the concept of conformation bias simply eludes you.

20 hours ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

Woke Liberals do not think and check mate - they respond to 'correct' people who are saying things that they are deem unacceptable because they are virtue signalling 'social justice warriors'. They are a dying breed and thank goodness their reign is finally coming to an inevitable end.  

Another oblique response. Can anyone here, aside from advanced members , please translate?

On 11/29/2025 at 3:39 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

“In your experience? And what exactly is that – the bar stool rumour mill ?

Thais are no bigger thieves than anyone else in other countries. Why do you think so many houses outside gated communities have bars on their windows?....

My experience of living here. I am unclear how a bar stool aids or limits basic ability to recall one's own experiences.  Undoubtedly drinking  alcohol doesn't  help. 

7 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

Mr richard _smith 237. ,

As I did I sent my question and copied the google response. How about you do the same? Rather than your summarised opinion!

 

Are you really going to lock your understanding to whatever Google tells you.

 

You would need to run a full onomastic search to find accurate information rather than a dumbed down google search.

 

On 11/30/2025 at 10:16 AM, richard_smith237 said:

(don't believe everything an AI or goggle search churns out - garbage in - garbage out)...   

 

 

https://en.geneanet.org/surnames/AREZI

 

https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=arezi

 

https://forebears.io/surnames?q=Arezi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Are you really going to lock your understanding to whatever Google tells you.

 

You would need to run a full onomastic search to find accurate information rather than a dumbed down google search.

 

 

 

https://en.geneanet.org/surnames/AREZI

 

https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=arezi

 

https://forebears.io/surnames?q=Arezi

 

My response;

Your link 1: Mentions 331 people in France

Your Link 2 mentions 5 persons and nil related to France. Wow!

Your link 3 is about the same as link 2.

In summary Nil to do with France.

Thus,Your a waste as far as relying on Facts!

 

 

34 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just now, cynic1 said:

 

To: Mr richard _smith 237

Cynic1 response;

Your link 1: Mentions 331 people in France and thats all

Your Link 2 mentions 5 persons and nil related to France. Wow!

Your link 3 is about the same as link 2.

 

In summary Mr Arezi has Nil to do with France.

Thus,Your a waste as far as relying on your Facts!

 

 

17 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

20 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

 

To: Mr richard _smith 237

Cynic1 response;

Your link 1: Mentions 331 people in France and thats all

Your Link 2 mentions 5 persons and nil related to France. Wow!

Your link 3 is about the same as link 2.

 

In summary Mr Arezi has Nil to do with France.

Thus,Your a waste as far as relying on your Facts!

 

OK - if you say so... 

 

Even though there is evidence of the Name Arezi going back generations in France...   you are stating he has Nil to do with France ?

 

I saying we don't know !.....   he could be generationally French, he could have Italian Heritage, or Hebrew, or North African or Middle Eastern - We do not know... 

 

And knowing is irrelevant to the story... unless people want to shoe horn in the idea that the thief resorted to his actions because it was inherently built into his culture.... 

 

... Thus: I go back to my point earlier - IF this man did something heroic - would the same posters be debating the origins of his name ??? - the answer (IMO) is no - the only reason they question his heritage his because without being consciously aware of it, they want to support a bigoted confirmation bias....

 

21 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

OK - if you say so... 

 

Even though there is evidence of the Name Arezi going back generations in France...   you are stating he has Nil to do with France ?

 

I saying we don't know !.....   he could be generationally French, he could have Italian Heritage, or Hebrew, or North African or Middle Eastern - We do not know... 

 

And knowing is irrelevant to the story... unless people want to shoe horn in the idea that the thief resorted to his actions because it was inherently built into his culture.... 

 

... Thus: I go back to my point earlier - IF this man did something heroic - would the same posters be debating the origins of his name ??? - the answer (IMO) is no - the only reason they question his heritage his because without being consciously aware of it, they want to support a bigoted confirmation bias....

 

Point 1:Your saying " saying we don't know !." It should be"saying "I "don't know !. As I know he is not French and your links had no reason to justify he was French?.

Point 2: Your quote earlier "And knowing is irrelevant to the story." True but you clearly inferred he was French ,"

Your quote :

"You bunch of ignorant racists! Arezi is a French name.  It goes all the way back to the 1600s" 

 

Need I go on?

1 hour ago, cynic1 said:

Point 1:Your saying " saying we don't know !." It should be"saying "I "don't know !. As I know he is not French and your links had no reason to justify he was French?.

Point 2: Your quote earlier "And knowing is irrelevant to the story." True but you clearly inferred he was French ,"

Your quote :

"You bunch of ignorant racists! Arezi is a French name.  It goes all the way back to the 1600s" 

 

Need I go on?

 

No - we don't know... YOU don't know, no one on the forum knows.

 

We can guess - but thats just a guess... 

 

I'm not trying to justify that he is generationally French - I am showing proof that there are people in France of that name who are generationally French.

 

... the name does go back to France 1600's...  there is proof of that too - as there is proof of that name going back generations in Brazil, Northern African, Italy, Portugal, and the Middle East....  

 

Need you go on ? - no, not at all, you know no more than I on this matter - his heritage is unclear....  His heritage is irrelevant to the story. 

Anyone who considered this mans heritage and inadvertently alluded to him being more susceptible to crime because of his heritage (reading between the lines) is being racist.

 

 

Take all the money that this piece of garbage has with him, Jail him for a long time then deport him and ban him for life.

Thailand does not need garbage like this. IMO

On 11/30/2025 at 7:53 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Your stories aren’t the problem. The issue is that you are using isolated anecdotes - what one policeman said, what one woman told you, what you personally remember from childhood - to make a broad statistical claim about an entire national group. That is a textbook example of faulty reasoning.

 

Anecdotes are perfectly fine as personal experiences; what is intellectually dishonest is presenting them as if they prove a generalised pattern of criminality among Algerians (for example - when you used risk of theft from an unlocked car with open windows in Algiers). They don’t. They can’t. They’re individual fragments of experience, influenced by context, place, and circumstance, and they simply cannot logically support the sweeping stereotype you tried to build.

 

Pointing this out isn’t “bigotry”; it’s just basic logic. If someone said that English tourists are more likely to be pickpockets because one Paris policeman mentioned the city has a lot of theft, you’d spot the nonsense straight away. It’s the same mistake you’re making. Personal experiences matter, but they cannot be stretched into proof about an entire nationality. The issue isn’t that anecdotes are useless - it’s that you’re trying to use them to support a conclusion they cannot sustain.

So you are, again, saying that experiences like this one from a Belgian woman, about Moroccans, are just meaningless.

Well, meaningless, unless the comment comes from you....

 

 

2 hours ago, Andre0720 said:

So you are, again, saying that experiences like this one from a Belgian woman, about Moroccans, are just meaningless.

Well, meaningless, unless the comment comes from you....

 

 

 

Not meaningless at all - the common denominator of her is religion - extremism  - and extremism of any religion is a problem IMO.

 

But does the video imply Moroccans are more likely to thieve something than a regular French man ?

 

You've mixed up the subject and gaslit with someones personal anecdote about a different issue.