Racism conversation

Arodeesa wrote:Or we could just, as a community, put forth an attempt to be more considerate.

Or we could just, as a community, attempt to have fun and ignore people's irrational fears of words.

A good start to be considered as normal as everyone else (which is true) could be to start not minding people using the word 'gay'.

Nobody said anything about censoring. Asking for consideration is not the same as censorship.

Get back in your basement, 9/11 conspiracists.

EDIT: And regarding the meaning of words changing over time -- in short; if the meaning of 'gay' would be changed already, we wouldn't be having this discussion now, would we?

This thread is kinda-..

Mansfield \ Ath wrote:This thread is kinda-..

Athletic?

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Hai guys, I thought this thread ended

Gnash wrote:Nobody said anything about censoring. Asking for consideration is not the same as censorship.

Noticed a persistent "Either you stop using that word, or you get peer pressure (aka: bullying) because you're a horrible person" feeling there? That's very much indirect censorship, in essence.

Summarizing: I've got nothing against homosexuals, black people, chinese people, hebrews, americans, norwegians, cars, ants, antilopes, snakes, computers, engineers, monkeys, amoebas, wall paintings, whips, beds, refridgerators, ceilings, roses, mountains, rivers, wood, metal, paper, neon signs, printers, draenei, orcs, butterflies, diapers, canneloni, beer, whiskey, cats, dogs, horses, door handles, curtains, etc etc etc. I mean no harm to them. I treat homosexuals the same way I treat heterosexuals, I treat black people the same way I treat white people, I treat blondes the same way I treat brunettes.

I see no reason whatsoever to be wrongly accused by any of the above for "disrespect" simply because I use x or y word for its secondary meaning, nor will I cease to do so. Yes, grow a backspine about it. And don't give me qq about your life story or your friend's life story and how insensitive I am, because I am not referring to that, which only makes you look like an idiot when you so conveniently "adapt" one case to the other to "prove" something that is not there. I am referring to the usage of the words. And for that, you need to grow a backspine if you're "offended".

I'm sure I "don't understand!!!". Well, here's some food for thoughts for you, who may claim that: You think it's a good idea to make an enemy out of the people who respect you and don't discriminate you, loading them with the crimes of those who are the opposite? You'll surely manage to get your equal place in this world when you (because of your insecurities or because of your past ill treatment or for whatever other reason that has nothing to do with me) eliminate the sympathy of those that don't scorn you for who you are. Keep it up. You're only fuelling what you're supposed to fight against. (Which goes double as bad for those who do NOT belong on any of those groups and "speak for them", giving them that image so irresponsibly).

you guys must have really boring jobs to want to continue this conversation

I was working in similar employment a few years ago and you have my sympathies

That's just bullshit. The only kind of censorship is *BLEEP BLEEP*

We'll never know.

EDIT: And Nayan, for some reason I get the impression you're pretty much offended about people getting offended. And I don't know which way is up!

Try "sick tired of ghettoing and pressure-groups" instead.

Nayan wrote:Try "sick tired of ghettoing and pressure-groups" instead.

On a cold and grey DB morning, a poor little baby noob is born, in the ghetto.

I dont know why you guys continue this conversation, nor if it has any purpose now than who is holier than thou. But here is my contribution to this oh so fruitful discussion.

Geldar wrote:I dont know why you guys continue this conversation, nor if it has any purpose now than who is holier than thou. But here is my contribution to this oh so fruitful discussion.

dont click

Spoiler:

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