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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[–] 12 points 10 months ago

Just as cringe as the first time I saw you post this. Congrats on being a homophobic racist.

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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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  • [–] 11 points 10 months ago

    You seem to be expecting sympathy from lemmy because you're upset that reddit isn't 4chan.

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

    I live in New York and new yorkers swear like drunken sailors. F-bombs every other word and the n-word gets slung around in every sentence, especially by black people. It's baffling to me that this should be a problem in a country that supposedly respects free speech. People act like they have the right to not be offended and they don't. There is no safe space in the Constitution, and yes our free speech applies online.

    I've seen some people claim that free speech doesn't apply on servers like reddit because they are privately owned. So Constitutional rights don't extend to private property? Does that mean I can own slaves as long as I shackle them inside my house and can never escape? Because the 13th amendment wouldn't apply inside my house? The bill of rights applies everywhere, including privately owned servers. No one has the right to be protected from offensive speech.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    The First Amendment of the US Constitution ostensibly is there to prevent the government from stifling your right to free speech.

    Any private entity can restrict your action in/on their property.. Which websites are.

    They're NOT the government.

    Their house, their rules.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago*

    I’ve seen some people claim that free speech doesn’t apply on servers like reddit because they are privately owned. So Constitutional rights don’t extend to private property?

    Not when you don't have a right to be on said property. If you come in my house using language I don't approve of, I will ask u to leave and you will :)

    I would refute most of the other arguments you made, but full of logical fallacies. Would take too long. Genuinely curious though: how old are you?

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago

    Dude. Why? Is it just a lack of creativity, that you can't think of anything better to say? This is like complaining that you can't swear in front of children. Do you really need to? Is it that hard to just...not?

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    at least it was a temp ban. I don't think a 3 day ban is too heavy handed.

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago

    Just curious-- how might that have played out better for you?
    Similarly, what could the FV (or Reddit) have given you, after you declared yourself like that?

    Is it possibly in the realm of a failing of ours..?

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