I have a 3 day ban over on Reddit for saying (n word, then homophobic f word). I wasn't implying anyone was inferior. Reddit lacks a rule expressly saying I can't use slurs in any context, although they have racism and homophobia banned. Was I being racist and homophobic just by mentioning the word?

Here is the context: I said on /r/monkeyspaw: "Granted. Your username is now "/u/nf." uncensored. In response to

"I wish I was able to change my username on reddit."

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[–] 26 points 10 months ago (12 children)

Yes, you have zero reason to say those words ever. Unless you're being a bigot. You deserve that ban.

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago* (11 children)

    Hmmm. Gonna go out on a limb with this one and say they can be dropped when pointing out the absolute nastiness of bigots.

    I've been known to shock-drop the n-bomb when snidely retorting "Yaah, he (the relative and his friends) is incapable of seeing black folks as anything other than shiftless, lazy ni--ers.." which made everyone in the room stop and the person I was talking about STFU, because I said the honest part out loud that the entire family had heard often enough, but didin't have the courage to challenge.

    Needless to say, I don't hang with that side of the family much anymore, and esp. not since relative in question was vaccinated with "the blood of Jesus" during Covid and caught it and died.

    Oh well.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (10 children)

    Nope, still doesn't need to be said. Absolutely zero reason

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (9 children)

    That is one opinion. You are welcome to it.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (8 children)

    It's the only that matters. Anyone who uses that word is a bigot, and that's a fact, not an opinion.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (6 children)

    Nope, facts only. Thanks for letting everyone know you're a racist sack of shit though.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (5 children)

    LOL! You win the internet kid.

    Don't you feel special?

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (4 children)

    I always feel special because I'm not a racist sack of shit

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    Hmmm. I'd say you swing more to the judgemental prick side of things. Just like that relative who dropped ugly language. It's all shades of the same thing. But that's okay.. you do you, because you're special.

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    Coming from someone whose justifying using a derogatory word about black people. Massive victim complex. You're probably one of those "slavery was so long ago, get over it" people 😂😂😂

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