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Why are some racial slurs acceptable and not others? - 11/10/2008 2:37:15 PM
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Rockwall
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I have seen several posters use the term "redneck" which is a derogatory term for white people yet writing "n-word" is forbidden. Are slurs acceptable here as long as they are aimed at white people but any slurs towards blacks are completely un-acceptable?
Can the term "redneck" be added to the TOS so posters will not use it anymore?
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RE: Why are some racial slurs acceptable and not others? - 11/10/2008 8:35:26 PM
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Kath
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If you see a post with the term redneck used, report it using the ticket system and a mod will check it out. We don't see all of the posts so we rely on the community to help us out.
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RE: Why are some racial slurs acceptable and not others? - 11/11/2008 12:32:18 AM
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MyCatSmokey2006
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I don't see anything wrong with that particular term. It's usually used as a joke, like Jeff Foxworthy type of thing. The "N" word is offensive to black people because it's associated with slavery and stigma. I also find the terms "loony", "schizo", "mental", "psycho" and other degrading, stigmatizing terms to describe mentally ill people to be offensive as well.
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RE: Why are some racial slurs acceptable and not others? - 11/11/2008 11:13:24 AM
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stamper_ben
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My redneck means I been out working in the sun. Nothing wrong with that whether one is from Calif, Michigan, Vermont, South Carolina, Oklahoma or Texas.
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RE: Why are some racial slurs acceptable and not others? - 11/11/2008 11:21:36 AM
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Kath
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All I said was we'd check it out, I've never asked Fritz if the word is unacceptable or not.
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RE: Why are some racial slurs acceptable and not others? - 11/11/2008 11:49:59 AM
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Fritzpw_Admin
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Redneck is not considered a racial slur.
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