This was the top post when I checked Lemmy this morning.. Mod commented to mark the post NSFW, even though it wasn't NSFW as far as I could tell. Post was locked and had a ton of deleted comments.

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[–] 7 points 7 hours ago (6 children)
  • [–] [S] 10 points 6 hours ago (5 children)

    Thanks, looks like the mod got in an argument with people about the word "retarded" being a slur, locked the post and deleted all their comments.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

    I always found the "slur" argument to be stupid, by definition every insult is a slur.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

    The issue is that "retarded" is considered an ableist slur though, like the n-word is a racist slur.

    Tap for overthinking tangential thoughtsWhile the Merriam Webster lists slur and insults as synonyms, I observe slur to be used describing insults based on a terminology degrading other people than the target of the insult by using a derogatory term towards these people as an insult. So retard would be a slur (and an insult) while asshole would be an insult without being a slur.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

    Check the mod log.

    Six hours ago, a mod cleaned house, deleting a bunch of comments, giving the reason "inflammatory needling all the way down". As to what "inflammatory needling" means, I have no idea.

    Maybe they were arguing about some shit coin or China? Either way, not worth your and my time. We have shit to do today.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 hours ago*

    Mod requested that OP mark the post as NSFW for including the "r" word.

    OP refused and it went down hill from there.

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