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JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

reclaiming the dastardly headnod from its era of oppression

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

"reclamation is just like black people nodding at each other because i'd go wtf if a white person nodded at me"

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

Devante says

JeffreyAaron says

if we are gonna talk about reclamation then you have to realize the word that has been used hatefully is the one with the hard-R, the one with an -A is not used by people who want to slur or offend. faggöt is undoubtedly the word that has been used to offend and is still used, and is the same one that is reclaimed. you can talk about reclamation with the hard-R, but without the hard -R, that's not reclamation, that's just not wanting it used.

I don’t even know where to begin with this post lol

The word ngga was reclaimed by black people, but as a term of endearment AMONG blacks.
It’s sorta like black people doing the head nod when we see each other in public, if a random white guy nodded his head at me id be like “wtf”

There is no reason to argue semantics here; the word was clearly an offspring of ngger, which was used hatefully.

i uhhhh i could tell you what reclamation means but i'll just let you say whatever you want because it's more entertaining

PeanutMarmaduke

almost 7 years

Devante says

JeffreyAaron says

if we are gonna talk about reclamation then you have to realize the word that has been used hatefully is the one with the hard-R, the one with an -A is not used by people who want to slur or offend. faggöt is undoubtedly the word that has been used to offend and is still used, and is the same one that is reclaimed. you can talk about reclamation with the hard-R, but without the hard -R, that's not reclamation, that's just not wanting it used.

I don’t even know where to begin with this post lol

The word ngga was reclaimed by black people, but as a term of endearment AMONG blacks.
It’s sorta like black people doing the head nod when we see each other in public, if a random white guy nodded his head at me id be like “wtf”

There is no reason to argue semantics here; the word was clearly an offspring of ngger, which was used hatefully.

Devante

almost 7 years

JeffreyAaron says

if we are gonna talk about reclamation then you have to realize the word that has been used hatefully is the one with the hard-R, the one with an -A is not used by people who want to slur or offend. faggöt is undoubtedly the word that has been used to offend and is still used, and is the same one that is reclaimed. you can talk about reclamation with the hard-R, but without the hard -R, that's not reclamation, that's just not wanting it used.

I don’t even know where to begin with this post lol

The word ngga was reclaimed by black people, but as a term of endearment AMONG blacks.
It’s sorta like black people doing the head nod when we see each other in public, if a random white guy nodded his head at me id be like “wtf”

There is no reason to argue semantics here; the word was clearly an offspring of ngger, which was used hatefully.

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

oh ok it was a troll lol i wasn't sure

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If you're a politician and you utter the f word, normally you have to issue some kind of apology for your swearing.

somethingwhatever

almost 7 years

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

Arc says

Except JeffreyAaron :) <3

dragged!

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

and i fail to believe that what you are saying is a genuine thought produced from a rational human being.

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Except JeffreyAaron :) <3

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People rarely have intent to hurt.

somethingwhatever

almost 7 years

lol im not defending the guys that dont put emphasis on intention, u said u didnt understand why im just saying why

JeffreyAaron says

i don't understand why we can't place an emphasis on intention rather than the words.

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

or you're an idiot, and i say that with malice, yes.

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

something one says ignorantly with 0 malice and 0 hate doesn't suddenly become something said with hateful intention just because they don't know your heritage/background. that's such an asinine view that frankly i think you're trolling.

PeanutMarmaduke

almost 7 years

i come in and post earnest remark and somethingbaboon writes stupid sh'it i am no longer write earnest now i time for meme,

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

somethingwhatever says

im trying to say why one may not be inclined to place an emphasis on the intention, its not your heritage, and on that sense intention doesnt really matter because no matter your intention it will never be your heritage, you either share it or dont

you act as if someone not having the same understanding as you suddenly makes them malicious.

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

i think it takes about half a brain cell to figure out whether someone is saying something to be hateful or whether they are being non-hateful.

somethingwhatever

almost 7 years

im trying to say why one may not be inclined to place an emphasis on the intention, its not your heritage, and on that sense intention doesnt really matter because no matter your intention it will never be your heritage, you either share it or dont

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Forrest would you consider yourself an individualist?

PeanutMarmaduke

almost 7 years

anyone can be offended about anything and anyone can have their own opnions and feelings on anything and its generally good/empathetic to try to understand and work around other peoples opinions/feelings yada yada yada

ur a genius somethingwhatever! golly!

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

somethingwhatever says

its not that hard to understand its the same of when a jewish comedian does an old holocaust joke vs non jew doing it
there is a whole history behind that cultural production that one shares with the author and another doesnt

me and you are not on the same wavelength. i know what you're saying, and agree, and think they have a right to be offended. i said this. i don't understand why we can't place an emphasis on intention rather than the words.

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Jeff I read your post thinking hard-R mean the other hard-R word and had to take out a pen and paper to figure out what you were saying. Then it dawned on me.

JeffreyAaron

almost 7 years

@forrest i think any situation where someone pretends to be part of a minority group they have nothing to do with is wrong and is evidence of privilege. anyone who thinks they can exaggerate stereotypes of a marginalized group because it's funny is an outright áss.

somethingwhatever

almost 7 years

its not that hard to understand its the same of when a jewish comedian does an old holocaust joke vs non jew doing it
there is a whole history behind that cultural production that one shares with the author and another doesnt

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