So i can call myself the worlds most retarded retard?
So i can call myself the worlds most retarded retard?
Im not sure if ur retarded for disagreeing with the words dont hurt line or based for saying retarded.
Wait wait wait. You want to police language while equating the use of a WORD to rape? Do you realise how moronic that is (btw moron means practically the same thing as retard).
Is idiot or moron a slur?
We have actuall police because the state must maintain its monopoly on violence. Language is not violent we therefore have no reason to police it (other than authoritarian bs).
By non violent i mean no cp, and no actionable calls for violence. Anything else is fair game imo.
Unlike you im not vein enough to care if people online disagree with me surly this whole thread is proof of that.
Thats my take but ive been banned for calling myself retarded in a comment so idk.
Im not pretending i want a consensus. Im here for the discussion so we can all talk out our sides and see where we come to. And if we where to only include the opinions of the retards themselves (those brave enough to identify themselves in this comment thread) then the consensus would be that its fine to say it.
Ive heard the prison wallet is pretty secure but accessibility might not be the greatest.
But a black man still has the right to use the N word, and they do. Why can’t I use the word retarded? I’m fucking retarded. Why can’t I say retarded?
First and third paragraphs are irrelevant to the conversation and mostly just act as anecdote.
Second, you hit the nail right on the head. Lemmy is the ultimate embodiment of free speech, of the liberty of the individual to do as they choose.
That means said, I still think the removal of people’s non-violent language does not inbody the personal liberty that I think lemmy should hold. I don’t think admins and mods should remove language simply because someone said retarded. I think that choice should be left up to the individual to block someone if they don’t want to see their content. Ultimately that will maximise the amount of liberty for every individual. Is this not the gold?
nuanced, fair, and balanced reasonable point, who are you and what did you do with the rest of Lemmy?
It was enough musk spam those comments are wild with full on people calling for his death.
If thats the case how can we hope to police words in a fair and representative manner?
Man u got no idea. Apparently the mods think its ok to advocate for violence as long as its towards elon musk but nobody else.
Good faith doesnt imply neutrality. It simply implies civility and an agreement to engage in civil competition in the marketplace of ideas.
How did that happen? If it began as an insult how did it morph into a slur? I hate how the alt right goes on about wokism but it seems they have a point.
Words change meaning fpr instance idiot and moron still technically mean retarded but through schoolyard insults using them we have changed the meaning to no longer be offensive to any particular group. Why is retard any different from these other words? Also i would recommend reading 1984 for a more nuanced perspective of language policing.
Well the rules of most lwmmy communities say no slurs so you calling it a slur absolutly is telling people what they can or cant do.
Did you know read the room is a euphemism for shut the fuck up, fall in line and be normal like everyone else. Quite fitting for the topic and hand hey?
Not always a good thing to fall in line the german population learned that the hard way. But dont worry im sure uve got 6million ways to weasel ur way out of this predicament.
Yes insert the whatever its called rule here.