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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 3:28 pm
Well, idk about jack shit, but- I think I can know that much. This a strange ride for the gosh darned biden thread.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 3:42 pm
Saw some highlights of the press conference. The doddering old imbecile was conspicuous by his absence. A few stumbles, but Mr. Biden seemed on his game.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 4:14 pm
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Quote:Many people find hate speech offensive, but not all speech that people find offensive is hate speech.
I,m hard-pressed to think of a way an ethnic or racial slur can be interpreted as merely offensive
Quote:And I happen to think intent and context matter. I was told to stop using the n-word in examples that I had questions about during a discussion with staff-only, the reason appearing to be that Tiberius is so woke that the mere whiff of the n-word causes him to collapse in an epileptic fit from which it takes him a couple of hours to recover.
I'm hard-pressed to find a context where the use of a racial slur is merely offensive, And as Tib isn't here to defend himself or give his account of events. This claim is simply unsubstantiated.
(March 25, 2021 at 3:42 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Saw some highlights of the press conference. The doddering old imbecile was conspicuous by his absence. A few stumbles, but Mr. Biden seemed on his game.
Boru I'm surprised the right still trot this myth out. It didn't help them in the election and it hasn't worked since if Biden's poll numbers are to be believed.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 5:05 pm
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(March 25, 2021 at 2:33 pm)SUNGULA Wrote: Quote:If I want to sing certain songs then I need to say it. People are being ridiculously oversenzitve. We need to stop worrying about stupid stuff like that and actually treat one another equally.
You can skip the word. No people are not being "ridiculously oversensitive". Not using the word in no way limits or undermines equality.
Have we gone crazy? I can't even tell someone "don't say Moderator Notice
Racial slur removed, arsehole ". Instead I have to say "don't use the n.....word. We're walking around on eggs and instead of solving the problem, we're making people hate each each other.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 5:07 pm
(March 25, 2021 at 3:28 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Well, idk about jack shit, but- I think I can know that much. This a strange ride for the gosh darned biden thread.
That you can know what, exactly? There's a reason you have a reputation for saying stupid things. You don't know to keep your mouth shut when you don't know what you're talking about. Jack or shit. Pick one because that's what you know.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 5:13 pm
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(March 25, 2021 at 5:05 pm)Lek Wrote: (March 25, 2021 at 2:33 pm)SUNGULA Wrote: You can skip the word. No people are not being "ridiculously oversensitive". Not using the word in no way limits or undermines equality.
Have we gone crazy? I can't even tell someone "don't say Moderator Notice
Racial slur removed, ". Instead I have to say "don't use the n.....word. We're walking around on eggs and instead of solving the problem, we're making people hate each each other.
The full form of the deleted word is not to be used on the forum in any context or for any reason.
Mr. Biden has never even been accused of using that word.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 5:18 pm
(March 25, 2021 at 3:20 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Many people find hate speech offensive, but not all speech that people find offensive is hate speech.
And I happen to think intent and context matter. I was told to stop using the n-word in examples that I had questions about during a discussion with staff-only, the reason appearing to be that Tiberius is so woke that the mere whiff of the n-word causes him to collapse in an epileptic fit from which it takes him a couple of hours to recover.
I agree completely that intent and context matter - I’m not fully onboard with the way the the hate speech rule has been worded or applied.
That said, I’m not allowed to enforce the rules I wish we had, but I’m constrained to enforce the rules we DO have.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 5:24 pm
Quote:Have we gone crazy? I can't even tell someone "don't say
You can phrase it differently
Quote: ". Instead I have to say "don't use the n.....word.
Yup
Quote:We're walking around on eggs and instead of solving the problem,
That does solve the problem. Don't use the word. It's not complicated.
Quote: we're making people hate each each other.
Nope, just assholes who can't abide by a simple rule.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 5:27 pm
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According to each of the several sources I checked, Joe Biden is exactly six feet tall. He looks taller, somehow.
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RE: The Official Gosh Darned Biden Thread
March 25, 2021 at 5:29 pm
(March 25, 2021 at 5:27 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: According to each of the several sources I checked, Joe Biden is exactly six feet tall. He looks taller, somehow.
Boru I would put him at 6ft 4 inches
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