Originally Posted by
boStaff
just the fact that you used the word "faggot" in your post along with my reasonable assumption that you havent had that word used to tear down your whole fucking IDENTITY and destroy your SELF ESTEEM makes me nauseous because i know you don't give a fuck about the people that happens to.
This is a discussion. Look at the context of how he used 'faggot'. Was he directing the word at anyone? No. He used it because he wanted to make a point - 'where does the censorship stop'. Does it stop at 'faggot'? Does it stop at 'retard'? Does it stop at 'pussy'? Because a word may offend someone (even when it's not targeted or used with insulting intent (just like how he used 'faggot')), does that mean all of these words should be banned from use? That's what he's saying. Now, if you truly are saying that all these words should be banned, I've gotta say, I think that's a bit of a naive and childish sentiment.
Originally Posted by
boStaff
so why would you defend it unless youve never been a victim of hate speech?
He's explained why. Because context. It doesn't matter that you use a word, it's how you use it. If you've been ignoring this point then you've been ignoring the basis of this entire discussion.
Last edited by Ele; Dec 1, 2015 at 02:16 PM.