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Huh? A black person appropriating a term of abuse for themselves is very different than a white person using it against them. Their username is not offensive.
by untog 6y ago
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A black person appropriating a term of abuse for themselves is very different than a white person using it against them. Their username is not offensive.
- danielscrubs 6y agoIt’s definitely offensive, it’s also definitely not racist in this context.
- lostapathy 6y agoI also can’t say his name at a team meeting to cite where I learned something he may have tweeted. You can’t really make a word unusably offensive by others, but then keep using it yourself. At least not if you still want your voice to be part of the broader discussion.
- loopz 6y agoHaving different double standards who get to use the term is not only hypocritical, it's also racist. Therefore everyone must be allowed to use his nick: negroprogrammer, or risk the above violation. I think it smart if for free speech, and not just used as a sword or shield against others.