My speech impediment means when I harmlessly call someone my nigga or something, it sounds like the wrong thing, and Unpoke has gotten real mad at me (understandably). Words are words, it got used but the worst that should happen is warnings and short bans. Obviously, if someone is mouthy and uses foul language, then they probably shouldn't hold even a MEmber position, but permanently banning people for words is stupid. Harassment, especially targeted? Yes. Words? No. This is 2019, we have a CBC network about 8 year olds dressed in drag twerking on kids' national TV, degeneracy is at its all time high and the world is fucking burning. We can say fucking but not other words? If someone does say a word and someone TAKES OFFENSE to it, then they have every right to make a report or bring the subject up. It shouldn't just be an insta ban.
If it WAS, I should have been banned LONG ago. I've said the word accidentally before with absolutely no intention of meaning any harm. While harm could be used, it should be treated as an isolated incident.
If people are going to get perma-banned for certain words, then ban all words that aren't accepted. Cut out half the dictionary. Did you know that "Niggardly" is a proper, non-racist term? Look up the definition. It means greedy, miserly; a scrooge, etc. Does that mean someone should use it? Honestly, who cares? If someone takes offense, like I said, let it be dealt with as that incident.
If someone is cheating, exploiting, doing serious harassment or just has too many black marks, yes I can understand a permanent ban. But not for something like this. Its an almost childish reason to ban. I do believe that order is needed, but when the line is confusing (I can call people faggots and that's OK? Unless someone takes offense, maybe?), it just creates unfortunate situations for all.
Does that mean I support racial slurs? No, hence why I don't use them, even in private chats I tend to try to avoid them. But that's just how words are; they're meant to be spoken, and yes, they get spake. (That's a proper word, by the way). P.S I grew up in an environment where my family calls out the jews and talks about nogs in rude ways, so that's what I was born into. Stop oppressing me you bigoted scum, I identify as a rude dude!
If it WAS, I should have been banned LONG ago. I've said the word accidentally before with absolutely no intention of meaning any harm. While harm could be used, it should be treated as an isolated incident.
If people are going to get perma-banned for certain words, then ban all words that aren't accepted. Cut out half the dictionary. Did you know that "Niggardly" is a proper, non-racist term? Look up the definition. It means greedy, miserly; a scrooge, etc. Does that mean someone should use it? Honestly, who cares? If someone takes offense, like I said, let it be dealt with as that incident.
If someone is cheating, exploiting, doing serious harassment or just has too many black marks, yes I can understand a permanent ban. But not for something like this. Its an almost childish reason to ban. I do believe that order is needed, but when the line is confusing (I can call people faggots and that's OK? Unless someone takes offense, maybe?), it just creates unfortunate situations for all.
Does that mean I support racial slurs? No, hence why I don't use them, even in private chats I tend to try to avoid them. But that's just how words are; they're meant to be spoken, and yes, they get spake. (That's a proper word, by the way). P.S I grew up in an environment where my family calls out the jews and talks about nogs in rude ways, so that's what I was born into. Stop oppressing me you bigoted scum, I identify as a rude dude!
