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many people use terms that were meant as derogatory in a way they think 'isnt offensive'.. bully for them. i use derogatory terms and when i do... i mean it for

many people use terms that were meant as derogatory in a way they think 'isnt offensive'.. bully for them. i use derogatory terms and when i do... i mean it for effect. if you are going to use a derogatory term and say you didn't mean to offend, some of use will think you are either disingenuous or clueless. but... that wasn't my point... there are tons of derogatory terms that almost no one in 'polite' society would use, some however, still have defenders and people who will say that it isn't offensive. thank you for proving my point. i look forward to future hn posts where people explain why all the various slurs of history are no longer offensive and if you find them offensive you are an old foggy hanging out at the VFW. Totally unrelated sidenote... new user- love pinboard.in even if I think your view drips of privilege.

pvg 16y ago
Nobody uses 'pansy' when they want to call someone a homosexual, in a derogatory way. Really. Whether 'pansy' itself is offensive or not, other than you assuming it, it's not something I brought up or plan to discuss. Glad you like pinboard!
- spooneybarger 16y ago
  like is the wrong word. LOVE would be more like it but still... "Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it." or another way... a slur is a slur. some are just more acceptable than others. I find it 'amusing' which ones are considered acceptable or 'not really offensive' by many who wouldn't use lots of the 'big slurs'- you can see them below ( or wherever the comment moves later... http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2078517 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2078517 ) where mr. edit decided to try to slander me in a way that i don't take as slander. i look forward to his future edits, more justifications for slurs and awesome pinboard features and honestly, none of that was ironic. i firmly believe in agree to disagree especially when it comes to language and what is and is not acceptable. if pansy was used to make a point like ( o o o topical ) 'nigger' and 'injun' are used in huck finn, i would have no problem- the author would be making a point rather than just having a tin ear ( i assume the best in people ). but... as it is, i am going with at best... tin ear. EDIT: btw... 'nobody' is a strong word and i call bullshit on that. if you think nobody means pansy in a derogatory fashion then you are either naive or have you head up your ass or live on big rock candy mountain. and if live on big rock candy mountain, can i get on for the same pricing as pinboard?
  - ipince 16y ago
    "you are either naive or have you head up your ass or live on big rock candy mountain" I find that to be more offensive than calling someone a pansy.

pvg 16y ago

Nobody uses 'pansy' when they want to call someone a homosexual, in a derogatory way. Really. Whether 'pansy' itself is offensive or not, other than you assuming it, it's not something I brought up or plan to discuss. Glad you like pinboard!

spooneybarger 16y ago
like is the wrong word. LOVE would be more like it but still... "Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it." or another way... a slur is a slur. some are just more acceptable than others. I find it 'amusing' which ones are considered acceptable or 'not really offensive' by many who wouldn't use lots of the 'big slurs'- you can see them below ( or wherever the comment moves later... http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2078517 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2078517 ) where mr. edit decided to try to slander me in a way that i don't take as slander. i look forward to his future edits, more justifications for slurs and awesome pinboard features and honestly, none of that was ironic. i firmly believe in agree to disagree especially when it comes to language and what is and is not acceptable. if pansy was used to make a point like ( o o o topical ) 'nigger' and 'injun' are used in huck finn, i would have no problem- the author would be making a point rather than just having a tin ear ( i assume the best in people ). but... as it is, i am going with at best... tin ear. EDIT: btw... 'nobody' is a strong word and i call bullshit on that. if you think nobody means pansy in a derogatory fashion then you are either naive or have you head up your ass or live on big rock candy mountain. and if live on big rock candy mountain, can i get on for the same pricing as pinboard?
- ipince 16y ago
  "you are either naive or have you head up your ass or live on big rock candy mountain" I find that to be more offensive than calling someone a pansy.