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UniversalStudiosabout 11 years ago

is the R word a "slur" against? I'm failing to comprehend how a word can universally be a slur without the definition or origin of the word being derogatory.

I'm failing to see why I have 2 violations for a word I was using in context of it's definition:

deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
Nattatatalie
Devante
don't certain people do the same with the term crazy, against people with mental disabilities? why don't we completely blacklist the word crazy from mafia games then unconditionally
certain people use the term "black" in a derogatory manner.
your point being? It's not a blacklisted word so i don't get your point @ all
Sonrioabout 11 years ago
IDIOT IS ACTUALLY USED TO INSULT SOMEONE UNLIKE , WHICH IS AN ACTUAL TERM
deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
Nattatatalie
Devante
don't certain people do the same with the term crazy, against people with mental disabilities? why don't we completely blacklist the word crazy from mafia games then unconditionally
certain people use the term "black" in a derogatory manner.
Devante you are so frigging black dude.
TheeCakeabout 11 years ago
Devante
Harrold
I wish this thread had a poll.
https://epicmafia.com/topic/68668
that includes harassment tho, R can definitely be harassment
UniversalStudiosabout 11 years ago
Or you know gtfo of the thread since you're unable to post on topic.
Clairabout 11 years ago
TheeCake
to call someone idiot, is to imply and compare them to the demographic the word was designed for (mentally ill)
[citation needed]
Natalieabout 11 years ago
Devante
don't certain people do the same with the term crazy, against people with mental disabilities? why don't we completely blacklist the word crazy from mafia games then unconditionally
certain people use the term "black" in a derogatory manner.
UniversalStudiosabout 11 years ago
Nattatatalie
people who used the term specifically to belittle/invalidate mentally handicapped people to a gross extent.
Patrick
mentally ill/people with disabilities who said they don't like being called such
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deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
The smug that resonates from some of these SJW posts is insufferable.

>Throws around authoritarian perspectives
>Do not correctly identify objective reasoning
>Everything said is matter of fact
>Hope this helps
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deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
Sonrio
Like using r is still worse than crazy, and I dont think people would take crazy as an insult much unless its a trigger or something. Thats like saying calling smart people "nerds" is a slur or something.

Really the R word is actually used to diagnose people so like...stop
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TheeCakeabout 11 years ago
the perfectly sound logic to its offensiveness goes as follow:

to call someone idiot, is to imply and compare them to the demographic the word was designed for (mentally ill)

to insult someone with idiot, is to imply that to be an idiot is a bad thing, or a lesser person

therefore, the direct implication is that being mentally ill is bad or makes you a lesser person
Sonrioabout 11 years ago
Are there really people who take the word crazy as an insult much im going to die
Sonrioabout 11 years ago
Devante
Sonrio
Devante
no one will attempt to make a rebuttal against my last post because it's literally impossible, The word crazy when used to a friend is just saying you're wacky, wild, ect. If used against a person with a mental disability it's a slur. The R word is the exact same, so how is crazy still allowed? someone tell me
...then why not just say crazy?
the point literally flew over your head
Like using r is still worse than crazy, and I dont think people would take crazy as an insult much unless its a trigger or something. Thats like saying calling smart people "nerds" is a slur or something.

Really the R word is actually used to diagnose people so like...stop
deleteddeletedabout 11 years agoedited
Harrold
I wish this thread had a poll.


https://epicmafia.com/topic/68668
deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
the people who are worried about the tumblr boogeyman and millennials are just as silly as the people who are worried about society never fitting their picture-perfect mental image of what it should be
Clairabout 11 years ago
the perfectly sound logic to its offensiveness goes as follow:

to call someone R, is to imply and compare them to the demographic the word was designed for (disabled & mentally ill)

to insult someone with R, is to imply that to be R is a bad thing, or a lesser person

therefore, the direct implication is that being disabled & mentally ill is bad or makes you a lesser person
deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
That ^ Sonrio was the point I was making, i don't know what you got from my post but it clearly wasn't that
deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
I wish this thread had a poll.
UniversalStudiosabout 11 years ago
Nattatatalie
different words carry different weights. you don't get to decide what's offensive and what's not. hope this helps.
Yea lets take all the powerful words away so everyone is as weak as you are minded.
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deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
Nattatatalie
TheeCake
Nattatatalie
Devante
no one will attempt to make a rebuttal against my last post because it's literally impossible, The word crazy when used to a friend is just saying you're wacky, wild, ect. If used against a person with a mental disability it's a slur. The R word is the exact same, so how is crazy still allowed? someone tell me
different words carry different weights. you don't get to decide what's offensive and what's not. hope this helps.
so who decided R is offensive?
people who used the term specifically to belittle/invalidate mentally handicapped people to a gross extent.
don't certain people do the same with the term crazy, against people with mental disabilities? why don't we completely blacklist the word crazy from mafia games then unconditionally
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deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
Connor
did you forget that mentally ill & disabled people are still people?
Oh my god hahahahahaahaha. This guy.
Natalieabout 11 years ago
I've done the impossible.
deleteddeletedabout 11 years ago
if society and logic decided that the R word was bad then this topic wouldn't exist
UniversalStudiosabout 11 years ago
Patrick
you can very well find a website, place, or even group of people where you may say the r word and other slur you can imagine, but do you really have an issue with not saying it here?
Have you played this game lately? The difference between us is I'm not a coward or pus so I'm not scared to step on toes or be offensive in game. I am however one use of the R word away from being forum banned. I doubt you could use all you comp hearts on a daily basis without agreeing with me though.
TheeCakeabout 11 years ago
Connor
TheeCake
so who decided R is offensive?
logic & society...?
you heard it here folks, LOGIC decided R is offensive.