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> The internet is American, apparently. Whatever is posted online, you can find someone who is offended by it. Americans need to stop being afraid of words. I

> The internet is American, apparently. Whatever is posted online, you can find someone who is offended by it. Americans need to stop being afraid of words. I am actually worried this might seep into my culture at some point. It's fine to hold politicians and such to higher standards, expecting them to choose their words carefully. That's why it's called political correctness. But going around trying to police people's speech in everyday colloquial language, such as Google is doing here, is a road that will lead to disaster in many ways. Steve Hughes did a pretty famous 'rant' on the subject: https://youtu.be/fHMoDt3nSHs?t=202 https://youtu.be/fHMoDt3nSHs?t=202

theandrewbailey 7y ago
> Americans need to stop being afraid of words. I am actually worried this might seep into my culture at some point. I'm not sure which culture is yours, but the British are way ahead on being afraid of words. Posting rap lyrics or teaching a pug tricks has got people court dates. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-43816921 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-43816921 https://www.newsweek.com/youtuber-count-dankula-avoids-jail-following-hate-crime-conviction-teaching-896831 https://www.newsweek.com/youtuber-count-dankula-avoids-jail-...
- the_seraphim 7y ago
  the nazi salute one is pretty cut and dry... its not really funny and it is offensive according to law. the interesting case is the rap lyrics, because those are published across the internet, media, TV, cd sleeves with lyrics in etc. Why aren't they in the prosecutions line of sight? I may complain about a rappers use of offensive language to my local police station to see if i can get kanye in court
GaryNumanVevo 7y ago
Words have meaning, in specifics, historical meaning. Calling someone a "dolt" doesn't have near the impact as calling someone "f" comes with it the decades of violence associated with the word.
- whenchamenia 7y ago
  Fuck censorship, it is for dolts.

theandrewbailey 7y ago

> Americans need to stop being afraid of words. I am actually worried this might seep into my culture at some point. I'm not sure which culture is yours, but the British are way ahead on being afraid of words. Posting rap lyrics or teaching a pug tricks has got people court dates. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-43816921 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-43816921 https://www.newsweek.com/youtuber-count-dankula-avoids-jail-following-hate-crime-conviction-teaching-896831 https://www.newsweek.com/youtuber-count-dankula-avoids-jail-...

the_seraphim 7y ago
the nazi salute one is pretty cut and dry... its not really funny and it is offensive according to law. the interesting case is the rap lyrics, because those are published across the internet, media, TV, cd sleeves with lyrics in etc. Why aren't they in the prosecutions line of sight? I may complain about a rappers use of offensive language to my local police station to see if i can get kanye in court

GaryNumanVevo 7y ago

Words have meaning, in specifics, historical meaning. Calling someone a "dolt" doesn't have near the impact as calling someone "f" comes with it the decades of violence associated with the word.

whenchamenia 7y ago
Fuck censorship, it is for dolts.