Banter has its place.

However, the term ‘banter’ should never be used as an excuse to humiliate, upset or abuse someone else.

What may seem like ‘bants’ to one person could be deeply offensive or upsetting to someone else.

I did see it as banter.

However others clearly didn't.

On that basis...

Sincere apologies to anyone offended by anything I said on the deleted thread.