I peak in here every now and then and quickly become lost with some random pointing to numbers.
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What concerns me is that some people seem so admant about using that word...it's like their whole day is ruined unless they are allowed to use a word that is offensive and has been used in a way to target people with violence and hatred. It makes me wonder if these people are truly that ignorant and racist themselves. It's a sad state of affairs when we can not seem to move beyond something so hurtful.
The word is meant to be the canary in the coal mine. That's it.
If you can use that word, how do we know there aren't other words being banned that aren't being discussed?
It's more than what you all are claiming here. Don't get caught up in the 'edgyness'. It's always been the proverbially canary in the coal mine.
Then maybe find a mine where that canary thrives.
You are fundamentally misunderstanding the meaning of the term "canary in a coal mine" if that is your sentiment.
You're implying "if they come for the n word they'll come for more!"
I'm saying this is an established community with the expectation that we don't use that word. Your canary was dead before it got here.
Of course a new account comes in and tries to establish its culture in a place that already had a culture.
This ain't Sweden ripe for the taking.
I understand what you are trying to imply but I don't think that word is necessary to banter around - there are far to many people who use it in their daily discussions. I don't give a rip about 'edgyness', I care about people.
I'm not implying anything, I specifically laid it out.
The point is that it's not necessary. What is a canary doing in a coal mine other than acting as a measuring tool? The canary serves no purpose other than as a warning.
If you care about people, you care about the free flowing exchange of information. "I don't give a rip about 'edgyness'" means you should embrace the word, that was why I said forget about the 'edgyness'.
No....I will not embrace a word that has intentionally been used to harm people both emotionally and physically. You can try to coat it any way you want, I am glad the Mods are not allowing it. Consider this....if we followed your line of thinking then there would be no laws, after all we would be blocking people from doing whatever it is they choose to do regardless of the consequences. I'm sure that Antifa and BLM would happily agree with your thoughts...afterall, they have no regard for human life or dignity. No...as a society we must have rules in order to hold to civil discourse and behaviors.
These are two contrasting opinions. You posted these quotes within 30 minutes of eachother.
Does it concern you, or do you not give a rip?
I find it quite interesting that you take that tack...you obviously are not following along the conversation that I have been having with another pede and instead have chosen to pick and choose specific portions of the conversation. How interesting...