View Poll Results: Should we be able to use the word 'nigga' in Wibbles
Yes, allow it
51 Votes / 57.95%
No, ban it
37 Votes / 42.05%
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Original Post
Should we be able to use the word 'nigga' in Wibbles?
<~suomynona> ele: you're totally right about racial slurs in that post, yes.
<~suomynona> ele: Not aware of those exceptions, and I don't feel like making them for wibbles in this case.
<~suomynona> make a poll in S&I if you feel strongly about it.
I've been instructed to post here instead of the Wibbles 'Rules' thread. You can read and catch up with what's going in there (or maybe you can't, suo's moving posts to different threads). I'll briefly explain.
Currently, we are not allowed to say something like 'wuts gud ma nigga' or 'hahaha yeah nigga!' in Wibbles.
The pesky global rules say that whenever somebody says the word 'nigga', they're being racist and their post needs to be deleted/infracted. Clearly this not always the case. People can use the word 'nigga' without it being a racist attack on someone. It's all about the intent of the person using it.
So I know I, and a lot of other people, would like to be able to use that word in it's non-racist context. We're not talking about being able to use it everywhere in Toribash (the higher-ups definitely wouldn't go for that), we're just talking about letting people use it in Wibbles.
So, if you're behind this idea, vote for it in the poll. If you're not, then pick the other option.
<~suomynona> ele: Not aware of those exceptions, and I don't feel like making them for wibbles in this case.
<~suomynona> make a poll in S&I if you feel strongly about it.
I've been instructed to post here instead of the Wibbles 'Rules' thread. You can read and catch up with what's going in there (or maybe you can't, suo's moving posts to different threads). I'll briefly explain.
Currently, we are not allowed to say something like 'wuts gud ma nigga' or 'hahaha yeah nigga!' in Wibbles.
The pesky global rules say that whenever somebody says the word 'nigga', they're being racist and their post needs to be deleted/infracted. Clearly this not always the case. People can use the word 'nigga' without it being a racist attack on someone. It's all about the intent of the person using it.
So I know I, and a lot of other people, would like to be able to use that word in it's non-racist context. We're not talking about being able to use it everywhere in Toribash (the higher-ups definitely wouldn't go for that), we're just talking about letting people use it in Wibbles.
So, if you're behind this idea, vote for it in the poll. If you're not, then pick the other option.
Last edited by Ele; Oct 3, 2016 at 10:08 AM.
Originally Posted by ShhhMikes
Wow went to hit yes and cause I'm using a phone the calibration was off. Noice XD
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Yea and why is it that other races can call us white boy's but if you even say some is black in no bad context they start screaming rascism and threaten reporting?
Don't start that argument here. You know very well why that is and if you dont I suggest reading a book on America's black rights history. You're also exaggerating. I've never someone who has reacted that way.
On the other hand, while racism is a terrible thing, I think it's unfair to ban words completely. Prejudice, like most things, are contextual. Not being able to say nigga or faggot doesn't stop prejudice, it just stops people from using two words to convey this prejudice. The words aren't the issue, the people are.
I've known plenty of people who use these words in a non-offensive manner, and while they could use other words, why restrict them from expressing themselves the way they want to express themselves. Oh, because "people may be offended" by those words? Yes, let's just give free reign to the people who have such thin skin that they can't handle the use of one word. That's fair to the majority of people who really don't care either way.
I think I might be retired.
Originally Posted by Mercurit
Look at the ban list, and you'll see that there's a lot of "racial username" ban.
We just can't ban everyone in a sec, It can take some times.
Also, the proof that this word shouldn't be allowed, is that even if it's a discussion about we should say it or nah, you're scared about saying "nigga", and you use @.
are you dumb?
i didn't know if we were allowed to say nigga in this thread or not based on Not Being Able To Say Certain Words in everywhere else on the forums
also, this pretty much should be /thread
Originally Posted by Grohenbird
The words aren't the issue, the people are.
Last edited by Demon; Oct 4, 2016 at 11:32 PM.
pacquiao
Only intent, not the word “nigger”, can be racist. The word “nigger” is not racist. A word can never be racist, the only way a word is racist if it is used with racist intent and explained that way. There are other words besides "nigger" that is just as offensive because of the connotation, like “eggplant”. The word by itself has no meaning; the history of the word and the situations in which the word is used brings the word to life. The term is both endearing and disrespectful depending on the situation in which it used. For example I can say "You're my nigga!" and it's reviewed as positive or I can say "You're a nigga," and it can be seen as negative. The common debate about this word doesn't exist so much with how to use it, but more so who uses it.
I do agree that if someone is directly attacking someone with the word, that it should be dealt with. But minute deals like someone saying "that's gay" or "whats up my nigga" should be left alone. It does no harm to anyone
I do agree that if someone is directly attacking someone with the word, that it should be dealt with. But minute deals like someone saying "that's gay" or "whats up my nigga" should be left alone. It does no harm to anyone
in reality people are the one who cause themselfs harm, and overreact to the most dumbest shit ever and make it seem like they're innocent
