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Is using the r-word considered hateful comments/harassment

This is about the mental disability

Your opinion (give reasons)
63
yes
49
no
IAmRobik
almost 11 years

Togepi says

Instead of calling mentally disabled people the r word we can just call them Phillies fans.


That's effed up. Can't we call them Cubs fans instead (irrelevant since 1908).
Natalie
almost 11 years

Togepi says

Instead of calling mentally disabled people the r word we can just call them Phillies fans.


you just got DQ'd from wake's contest ;)
wakemeupxo
almost 11 years

Togepi says

Instead of calling mentally disabled people the r word we can just call them Phillies fans.

Peta
almost 11 years

Togepi says

Instead of calling mentally disabled people the r word we can just call them Phillies fans.


LOL!
deletedalmost 11 years

Togepi says

Instead of calling mentally disabled people the r word we can just call them Phillies fans.


LMFAO
Togepi
almost 11 years
Instead of calling mentally disabled people the r word we can just call them Phillies fans.
deletedalmost 11 years
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
IAmRobik
almost 11 years

Nattatatalie says


Togepi says

What exactly is the intent behind use the r-word without being hateful toward something or someone?


it literally used to be a medical term for someone with an IQ a few standard deviations below average.


It is also a very valid and accurate description for the majority of people who play in EM if you review any games.
Peta
almost 11 years
If someone doesn't know that you're making fun of them, then that actually makes it really good and sound and indeed even healthy to make fun of them.
Togepi
almost 11 years

ifls says


Togepi says

Where are the doctors


paging dr. wang


I giggled. Dr. Wang.
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@Steve I don't know if this is what you meant, but I said nothing harmful
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Togepi says

Where are the doctors


paging dr. wang
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if yuor a real r-word you would'nt know to get offended ...
Togepi
almost 11 years
Where are the doctors
Natalie
almost 11 years

Togepi says

What exactly is the intent behind use the r-word without being hateful toward something or someone?


it literally used to be a medical term for someone with an IQ a few standard deviations below average.
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Rutab says

why did retti make this thread


why didnt you
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mikrozoft says

Before I read this thread, I thought to myself, "How many mentally handicapped people play this game?". Assuming the amount was little to none, I had no problem saying "THE R WORD".

After looking into this thread and reading some of the responses (from the majority vote, unsurprisingly) I now realize the amount of mentally handicapped people using the website is *exceptionally* higher than I previously thought.

I apologize.


well some people have family members/loved ones who suffer so i understand why people would be offended by it
Peta
almost 11 years

mikrozoft says

Before I read this thread, I thought to myself, "How many mentally handicapped people play this game?". Assuming the amount was little to none, I had no problem saying "THE R WORD".

After looking into this thread and reading some of the responses (from the majority vote, unsurprisingly) I now realize the amount of mentally handicapped people using the website is *exceptionally* higher than I previously thought.

I apologize.


irony - n. - the size of the gap between what mikrozoft thinks is happening in a thread and what is actually happening in said thread
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Steve says

You guys we were doing so well. We even managed to get through a race discussion with minimal harm done if you don't count Sirius and Rutab.


what
IAmRobik
almost 11 years

mikrozoft says

Before I read this thread, I thought to myself, "How many mentally handicapped people play this game?". Assuming the amount was little to none, I had no problem saying "THE R WORD".

After looking into this thread and reading some of the responses (from the majority vote, unsurprisingly) I now realize the amount of mentally handicapped people using the website is *exceptionally* higher than I previously thought.

I apologize.


I want to show my support for this post by upvoting it and then quoting it to say I agree.
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You guys we were doing so well. We even managed to get through a race discussion with minimal harm done if you don't count Sirius and Rutab.
Togepi
almost 11 years
Retti wanted action on his Easter Sunday. And he got it. With Goodbar.
Togepi
almost 11 years
Man people really love vying for all of those minorities (because they have a black, Hispanic, Asian, disabled, AND mentally disabled friend) because how would we know if they'd be offended by it?!
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why did retti make this thread
Peta
almost 11 years

Togepi says

What exactly is the intent behind use the r-word without being hateful toward something or someone?


It's a pretty funny word to use.