• @[email protected]
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      It’s a word describing a lack of mental capacity, get over it ya. You views are pure humbug

      • autismdragon [he/him, comrade/them]
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        3411 months ago

        Hey did you notice the “autism” in my name? Maybe I have more perspective to speak on what words are and aren’t slurs against my group than you do fuckass.

          • autismdragon [he/him, comrade/them]
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            3211 months ago

            Language evolves. “Mental removedation” is not longer recognized as as medical term, its use in modern times is generally regarded as a slur by the disability community and is treated as such in pretty much all communities that actively try to include neurodiverse people are oppose ableism.

            So to answer the question of “ince wshen”. The answer is “for at least a couple decades now”. I was actually hit by my friend with a severely disabled brother for using it back in like 2006.

            I am active in the disability rights movement and pretty much all of us that are agree the word is a slur and there is no excuse to be using it. Its not a “word for mental capacity” anymore and hasn’t been in a long time. Plus, insinuating that mental disability is a BAD thing is ableist on its face.

            • @[email protected]
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              Jesus fuck, people need to grow a spine. There are much more pressing matters to cry about. Half the fucking planet is on fire but no, let’s cry about a word.

              I grew up on the obese side, was made fun of for it my entire childhood. Do I get offended when I am called fat? No I laugh it off, because it’s true. At some point it’s better to not be offended all day

              • autismdragon [he/him, comrade/them]
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                3211 months ago

                We can can care about more than one thing at a time lol. Do you also think black people should just “get over” the n word because global warming exists? Or gay people with the f slur? Do you think that women should stop complaining about sexual harassment in the workplace because global warming exists? Those are often “just words” after all. I care deeply about global warming and want to do things about it, probably more than you do, but that doesn’t mean I have to be ok with words meant to insult and attack me and people like me.

                Idk if this rhetoric will work with you because you probably do think those things, at least about the slurs.

                • UlyssesT [he/him]
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                  You’re arguing with a militant apathy enthusiast that wants to say edgy South Park tier shit and get no pushback from it, because they’re allowed to be offended at others getting offended and that’s the only offense allowed according to “nothing offends me” reddit-logo types.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    111 months ago

                    Think y’all got me figured out eh? I just think getting offended by words is pointless. Esp when shit isn’t directed towards you…

                • @[email protected]
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                  011 months ago

                  This wasn’t about you till you made it about you, you were not the target of a slur. Now fuck off as we would prolly never get along and arguing about something stupid is pointless.

                • @[email protected]
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                  011 months ago

                  Not a comfort, just how I talk. I grew up with retard meaning to be mentally slow or a stupid action. The offence y’all are taking is fucking retarded

              • AcidSmiley [she/her]
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                2011 months ago

                I have internalized my own abuse to the point where i sound like a reactionary redditor and so should you

                • @[email protected]
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                  111 months ago

                  No, I realized they are only words and when you make fun of the thing they are making fun of you for, that thing stops being fun. It’s called psychology

                • UlyssesT [he/him]
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                  1511 months ago

                  Caring a whole lot about not caring and making sure no one cares too much is the definition of maturity for “nothing offends me” reddit-logo types.

              • nekahat [comrade/them]
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                1811 months ago

                I disagree. Not everyone has to be like you and people don’t necessarily have to put up with harassment just because you would be ok with it yourself. I was also a fat kid and was made fun of. Do you think this would give me a free pass to publicly mock fat people, targeted or not? Also why would I be motivated to do so knowing it could possibly hurt someone?

                • @[email protected]
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                  111 months ago

                  I wasn’t harassing anyone. I called the fucking meme retarded. If your offended by the word, use a word blocker. I’m not censoring myself because you want to be offended. I am offended that people take offence to words. Your offense is what gives the word power. Humbug used to be a slur, guess what it isn’t anymore because ITS A FUCKING WORD.

                • @[email protected]
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                  011 months ago

                  And I disagree with you. You think Internet peeps are going to change my speech? I don’t make fun of people because I know how it feels. I was making fun of a meme for being wholly incorrect. The only person who should take offence to my comment is the dummy who made the meme

                  And now you’re pointing out that me letting someone know their work is incorrect as harassment? Seriously?

                  Seems like everyone in this thread is making a mountain out of a damn mole hill

              • UlyssesT [he/him]
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                1611 months ago

                people need to grow a spine

                You first.

                Stop being a crybully because your edgy slurs aren’t welcome here.

                At some point it’s better to not be offended all day

                Except you are right in that post because you’re not getting praised for your stale edgy slurs. Do you have any fucking self awareness at all, you reddit-logo brained crybully?

                • @[email protected]
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                  011 months ago

                  I’m not the one crying over a word that was not directed at anyone in particular. The meme is technically wrong and is stupid

                  That’s part of my autism I don’t have filters.

                  Thanks for being the bully in this transaction

              • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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                911 months ago

                It’s pretty clear the user autism dragon has a spine, that’s why they’re telling you to back off instead of accepting you using a term they find hurtful

                  • @[email protected]
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                    111 months ago

                    That isn’t standing up for one’s self, that is being a Karen. If you want the internet censored use a word blocker yourself. Till then every last one of y’all can fuck off

                • @[email protected]
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                  111 months ago

                  Or maybe you just need to stop being a whiny little baby when somebody wants you to adjust your behavior to accommodate other people the tiniest fucking bit.

                  Maybe you should take your own advice. My comments are not directed at you in any way. But no you had to go full Karen on me instead

                • @[email protected]
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                  111 months ago

                  *>> Jesus fuck, people need to grow a spine.

                  Or maybe you just need to stop being a whiny little baby when somebody wants you to adjust your behavior to accommodate other people the tiniest fucking bit. *

                  Pot calling the kettle black… grow up

            • @[email protected]
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              011 months ago

              I sure hope a 3 year old drew that and not you. I’d be embarrassed to post such an idiotic thing