04-15-2020, 01:00 PMRomanesEuntDomus Wrote:

04-15-2020, 12:38 PMBaelor Swift Wrote: There is a zero tolerance for these words for a reason. Let me just explain it by copy and pasting my last comment in this thread.

Using a neutral word that describes a group of peoples' identities (not opinions but their identities/conditions) and assigning a negative connotation to the word is the problem. Because now you've turned a neutral term into a negative term and every time someone who is, for example, autistic hears it used that way, it reinforces the idea that someone who is autistic is of less value than people who don't have autism. And that's the issue.

That also applies to gay or retard.

My point is that not everything that is shitty and in bad taste is automatically suspendable. There are different degress of bad that should be handled differently instead of with a sledgehammer approach. I would argue that there is a huge difference between saying "that show is gay" or "what a retarded idea", and calling someone a ***** or going after them by calling them a retard, autistic etc. I would argue that the former is in bad taste and is something that we should look to get rid of, but it also is a process that takes time and even decent people can end up saying these words almost accidentally because they have been so engrained in our language over decades of shittiness. You don't combat these mechanisms and help people to improve themselves by bringing out the banhammer every time a bad word is said.

Wow, I cant believe I agree with you but well said

Also I dont need ingraining because I was just trolling but it's funny that everyone here thinks I need some extensive therapy ) )

Please preteens of SHL go ahead and SAVE ME!