First let's hear from the side against homophobic slurs being used:
Now a certain member of our community has defended his usage of the exact same word as such:
What say you, moral arbiters of language?
First let's hear from the side against homophobic slurs being used:
Now a certain member of our community has defended his usage of the exact same word as such:
What say you, moral arbiters of language?
Those two live rent free in so many of y'all's heads.
The way this kind of stuff gets flung around is the one thing that bums me out the most about the PC, to be honest. I'm never going to agree with most conservatives, (nor they me!), on politics, political issues, policy, candidates, etc. That's fine. I don't really see arguing about that as fruitful because we've each got our views and they're unlikely to change. But dropping the f-bomb, calling this or that or the other thing gay, and worse - as someone with gay family members and friends and knowing what kind of hate they've received in their lives just for being themselves and wanting to be happy, love, and be loved - I really hate it. I'm sure I'll catch a bunch of red for this post. That's OK. The next time you're considering throwing a gay slur at someone, even friendly, maybe just don't instead. I'm not perfect. I spent most of my youth using those slurs, as did most of my friends. I regret it but you can only move forward. You can get your point across without using homosexuality as a perjorative. It's 2018 and we can do better.
I'm not reading all that shit, but no. I used to, but I try to avoid doing so now.
You had better pay your guild dues before you forget. You are 113 months behind.
Last edited by Methais; 08-16-2018 at 11:50 AM.
I don't use the word as a homo phobic slur. If others don't agree with me I don't give a fuck.
Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam
I believe you, I think context matters. Like I wouldn't get upset just by someone using the word cracker or honky. Now if they were making overly racist comments, like white people should live under ground like groveling goblins, then I might think they were being just a touch racist.