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All-TigerNet [13605]
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It's 2023. Why continue using this word?
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Aug 24, 2023, 8:48 AM
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It's childish.
And shouldn't be used in any context.
And then the board clown comes along talking about "did he mean tweet?"
Keep in mind, both of the above posters are liberals. Remember, we don't mind calling out Republicans for their foul behavior. Where are you fellow liberals?
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All-In [38201]
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Trump woulda called Vivek a Mexican 5 minutes into it
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Aug 24, 2023, 8:50 AM
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Re: Trump woulda called Vivek a Mexican 5 minutes into it
Aug 24, 2023, 1:37 PM
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edgy
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Orange Blooded [2053]
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Were you the whiny class tattle tale?
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Aug 24, 2023, 9:57 AM
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Grow up.
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All-In [27149]
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My dude. He's not saying you can't use it.
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:00 AM
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He's saying, respectfully, it's a word we should try to avoid using.
If you're of the opinion that we should not be dbags and intentionally misgender people when they respectfully ask us to use the pronouns they prefer, this is just the same.
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Orange Blooded [2053]
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Re: My dude. He's not saying you can't use it.
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:10 AM
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Fair enough
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Re: My dude. He's not saying you can't use it.
Aug 24, 2023, 4:22 PM
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Somehow I don’t see misgendering the linebacker in a dress the same as disparaging the sweet kids with Downs Syndrome.
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Orange Blooded [2053]
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Re: My dude. He's not saying you can't use it.
Aug 24, 2023, 5:50 PM
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Yeah, I guess it's impossible for trans kids to be "sweet" and worthy of the same respect.
Silly me.
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Re: My dude. He's not saying you can't use it.
Aug 24, 2023, 6:32 PM
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The Downs kid chose his condition too I guess. Silly me.
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My guess is that people that use that term have never raised
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Aug 24, 2023, 9:58 AM
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a special needs child, and don't realize how hurtful of a term it is when used as an adjective/pejorative for someone or something they find stupid. When you've watched your child struggle with everything they do, every day of their life, and seen them miss out on normal childhood activities, it makes a difference.
I readily admit to using that term as an adjective until my son was born. When it dawned on me that it was a terrible thing to say, I stopped. And I try to educate people that say it in my presence on why it's offensive to me. 99.9% of the time, they apologize, realize where I'm coming from and haven't repeated it around me.
I don't try to educate people on TNET because they clearly don't want to stop saying it, and I'm not wasting my time or energy on someone that I can easily just ignore. I will just think less of them and move on.
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Orange Blooded [2053]
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Re: My guess is that people that use that term have never raised
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:02 AM
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I will stop saying it. I was clearly not referring to actually disabled people nor would I ever in that context.
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110%er [5791]
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I certainly appreciate that. Hopefully you understand that
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:05 AM
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whether you're referring to a disabled person or not, using it as an adjective for something you find stupid, when we ALL know the roots of that term (when used as slang), is distasteful.
But regardless, I for one, thank you for recognizing why people could be offended by that.
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Re: My guess is that people that use that term have never raised
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:26 AM
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^^this.
I have a special needs child and more than once, he has come home from school hurt because some kid called him a ######.
And where did that kid learn it from? More than likely his parents.
It's just one of those words that shouldn't be used In any context.
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Re: My guess is that people that use that term have never raised
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Aug 24, 2023, 2:46 PM
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I apologize, I won't be doing it again.
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Re: It's 2023. Why continue using this word?
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:19 AM
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Our resident crazy told LBB to basically die in his sleep to make the world a better place. I'm sure the flag brigade will be right on it.
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What exactly do you think happens when the "flag gang"
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:29 AM
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RA's a post?
If there are 5, the post is moved to quarantine, and that's it.
The RA'd post is then flagged for a moderator to pass judgement, there's no sway by any flagger.
I have been issued warnings and banned too, there's nothing political or "brigade" about the flagging system...
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Re: What exactly do you think happens when the "flag gang"
Aug 24, 2023, 10:32 AM
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So I imagine that post will receive 5 flags. What is your point?
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Re: What exactly do you think happens when the "flag gang"
Aug 24, 2023, 10:34 AM
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Or maybe not
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Re: What exactly do you think happens when the "flag gang"
Aug 24, 2023, 10:35 AM
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"I'm sure the flag brigade will be right on it." <-- what is your point of this statement?
And what post should anybody be RA'ing? I RA all posts with the OP's word, same with "libtard".
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Re: What exactly do you think happens when the "flag gang"
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:40 AM
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My point is that post will not get enough flags to be quarantined because the group that does most of the flagging will not flag the post about hoping someone dies in their sleep to make the world a better place. Not sure if it gets worse than saying something like that. This will be a good test.
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Re: What exactly do you think happens when the "flag gang"
Aug 24, 2023, 10:41 AM
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Link to the post?
Also, all it takes is a single RA for a mod to look at it, I genuinely don't understand what you don't get about this. You know that you're allowed to press that button, right?
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Re: What exactly do you think happens when the "flag gang"
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:42 AM
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I did.
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Re: What exactly do you think happens when the "flag gang"
Aug 24, 2023, 10:44 AM
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Looks like Crump still sleepin':
I'm sure it'll disappear whenever one of the mods gets it into their queue, and a warning will be issued...how it's always worked.
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Re: Yeah, you're still harping on that term...
Aug 24, 2023, 3:02 PM
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I must have missed where Bmeist gave us a breakdown of who throws flags.
This sort of feels like a 'doth protest too much' post.
Message was edited by: p6fuller®
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Oculus Spirit [97734]
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Yeah, that word has gone the way of the Lunatic Asylum in
Aug 24, 2023, 10:32 AM
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Columbia.
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Re: It's 2023. Why continue using this word?
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Aug 24, 2023, 11:43 AM
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Re: It's 2023. Why continue using this word?
Aug 24, 2023, 11:59 AM
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It seems okay to me, as long as it's not used on someone like your child. Kind of like calling someone a ###, but the person isn't gay.
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I think, if you're an adult, you have the ability to not use
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Aug 24, 2023, 12:03 PM
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it and find another word instead, to still make your point or joke because the ROI on using the word hardly seems to justify the pain it could cause someone else hearing it, when fine alternatives to it exist.
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Re: I think, if you're an adult, you have the ability to not use
Aug 24, 2023, 12:06 PM
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Sh*t for brains?
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All-In [27149]
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or my favorite:
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Aug 24, 2023, 12:09 PM
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All-In [42196]
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I've concurred with you several times and will again.
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Aug 24, 2023, 2:52 PM
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It's out of line. It is highly insensitive to throw it around casually in front of people who may have special needs children or family.
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Re: Mackey aint gonna like this***
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Aug 24, 2023, 3:03 PM
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I'll say I'm surprised it's not censored on here.
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Aug 24, 2023, 5:04 PM
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Same goes for "tranny" that I keep seeing used in discussions about transgender people. It shouldn't be used and it's pretty clear that those that use it don't know anyone who is transgender (or aren't close to anyone that is).
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Re: I'll say I'm surprised it's not censored on here.
Aug 24, 2023, 5:14 PM
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Banning words doesn't seem very liberal to me. That being said, certain speech is in poor taste, but what that is, is my opinion.
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Legend [18026]
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Never said it should be banned...
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Aug 24, 2023, 5:42 PM
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just surprised considering what words are censored on here, they aren't censored. I don't think they should be used, but that's not the same as saying they should be banned. Hopefully those who aren't liberal still understand and appreciate that subtle difference.
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Re: Never said it should be banned...
Aug 24, 2023, 5:48 PM
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I stand corrected. It is kind of strange what words are allowed and what words are not.
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Re: Never said it should be banned...
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Aug 24, 2023, 5:50 PM
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I would be ok with any words being allowed. I think it is the sentiment behind words that can be troublesome.
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Legend [18026]
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I agree mostly, I think some words obstruct debate...
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Aug 24, 2023, 6:14 PM
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and/or have emotional impacts that warrant not using them as an option when there are plenty of other words available that can get someone's point across without those concerns. I'd never say no one can use a word, but there are clearly some words that I'd argue are, more times than not, probably best not used. Obvious example of an exception would be in academic situations where the word is the subject matter.
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Re: I agree mostly, I think some words obstruct debate...
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Aug 24, 2023, 6:17 PM
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Right - poor taste
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