I peak in here every now and then and quickly become lost with some random pointing to numbers.
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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.
You can't ever know what's being hidden from you if there is no baseline. Think about it for one second. You claim to be 'awake' simply by contributing to this board, yet you can't see through the emotional pull of a word?
That word has been turned in to a weapon to silence. If you are stuck on a word then you can be manipulated by a word. Look around, we live in a world of complex propaganda. You need these proverbial 'canaries' to ensure that some sort of free information flow is guaranteed. You need to allow something offensive if you ever think this board will allow a truly shocking exposition if/when it comes out.
Imagine if the "Storm" we all talk about really finally hits, but this board, which we believe to be a bastion of the GA movement, turns out to be a limited hangout. How would we ever know? You need something offensive allowed so that you know real shocking news won't be censored.
Put simply, that word represents the antithesis of PC culture, and all of us here know that PC culture is meant to shut you up.
This board is literally the watered down, PC version of all of its predecessors. That's why we are here, that's our "established community", we are a bunch of orphans, so back off the gatekeeping. Our boards were slowly throttled, quarantined, shutdown or straight-up banned. Now we are here, the site that follows all of the ridiculous rules that all of our other boards either could not or would not follow. That's the real culture here. This is the playground that 'they' let us have.
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.
Alright buddy, didn't mean to make you mad.
I thought I'd shine a light on why people push to use that word on information boards like this one, but I guess you would rather live in your comfort bubble.
Don't let a word hold so much power in your mind. It's not healthy.
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...
You made a conflicting statement. I can ask you to reconcile.
Don't be so emotional. This isn't a personal attack on you, we are all on the same team.