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It doesn't seem to censor the n-word. I would think it's pretty important to censor the n-word checked, failed to censor: n-word every word in this comic (nsfw
by curuinor 6y ago
It doesn't seem to censor the n-word. I would think it's pretty important to censor the n-word
checked, failed to censor:
n-word
every word in this comic (nsfw for offensive words) https://pbfcomics.com/comics/the-offenders/ https://pbfcomics.com/comics/the-offenders/
- WrtCdEvrydy 6y agoIt's not really a swear....
- curuinor 6y agoI mean, if you pulled it out on a discussion not about swear words or something like that in civilized society, civility would go out the window (because you would've tossed it out the window), so it seems _more_ of a swear word to me in modern times than the ordinary fuck, shit, etc
- Beldin 6y agoIf we're arguing semantics: isn't it an insult instead of a swear word? I.e., is there a common use of the word not directed at a person? Like hitting your thumb with a hammer?
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- ComputerGuru 6y agoFunny story. We suspended a middle schooler earlier this year because he was heard using that word in close proximity to a black teacher. When approached, he swore he had stubbed his toe and cried out n*r in agony. The disciplinarian and I were discussing it and I was adamant that we could forgive his using any other verbiage, up to and including sob or the f-word in that context, but that I could never in a million years believe that anyone would use that particular slur after stubbing a toe or getting a paper cut.
- IanCal 6y agoIt's not intended for serious use.
- tsukurimashou 6y agodid you call the internet police?
- imglorp 6y agoThat's the problem with censorship: it's highly context sensitive including audience, locality, and intent. I think the answer is more global: > But why should I object to that term, sir? You see, in our century we've learned not to fear words.
- superzadeh 6y agoFag##t is also not censured. It is one of the core problems: Not enough diverse people involved in those projects, and the outcome is showing that the only thing "wrong" in calling someone "f###ing fag##t n#####r" is the first word, the two other ones are "fine" or "depends on context" as other mentioned in this thread. Go thoughts and intention, but needs support on execution.
- jpxw 6y agoI think you’re taking this a little bit too seriously
- superzadeh 6y agoYou might have never experienced the intersectionality of being both. In any case, is it really yours to judge? Anyways, your comment is precisely the point I'm making: most people working on these projects are not necessarily aware of the underlying issues that people actually suffer from. They under play some, simply because they have not experienced it. Not complaining though, this is better than not doing anything, but we need to setup better ways to pull-in more diversity on these projects.
- benchik 6y agoJust proves the point that you're taking think a bit too seriously.
- mattround 6y agoThose saying you're taking this too seriously are wrong - the project is a joke, but the issues you highlight aren't. I made the font, and if it was a serious attempt at a moderation tool or trying to comprehensively cover 'bad words' then such slurs would certainly be included. But it's VERY limited in scope, there's just enough for the joke to work (core 4-letter words plus a set of words people grumbled were missing) and it's focused around what most people would consider to be everyday swearing (rather than discriminatory or highly contextual terms). I also felt that adding slurs to such a limited word list would risk highlighting them & encouraging their use to make 'funny' screenshots etc Please keep questioning these things, I'm well aware that even silly projects can raise serious issues and try to give them enough thought.