It's not dependent on where you are and the race of the people you are with. It's on the type of people. I go to an ALL black private school and no one would dare say that. Secondly, if you have to say that word (i don't understand why you NEED to) just know, it'd be best to say it around people that hold the same views on the word as you, and the internet is not the place.
no disrespect but the internet doesnt exactly have as strict rules as schools or. no matter where you go on the internet theres gona be people with different views as yourself so that rule is a little bogus. and not just you but people in general. So if it was really that simple the internet would be a much different place then it is. either way people are gona say what they want. its other peoples job to not let it get to them, i dont use it in a racist way, its just slang or joking around. if it was meant in a racist way i could see where it oculd cause trouble but if its not meant that way, i say no harm done.
Soccer, is that a response to lace because lace actually said it? What's wrong with him answering the question? Did lace say it with any bad intentions? Any direct derogatory remarks? No. You need to not let what someone says on the Internet get to you.
Trust me I know there's aways going to be people on the internet and in the real world that will say stuff or do stuff that are offensive to me and others and I yes I think that's wrong, but what I believe to be more wrong is for people to allow this stuff to offend them and let it go by. It's understandable that someone voicing their opinion on something that most people have decided to turn their cheek on or embrace is taking as that person speaking out on "hurt feelings", but in all honesty, I only said that because I'm a tad bit tired or people saying "well it's the internet, or free speech, or I can say what I want" because yes you can, but it'd be great if people remembered this thing called manners and how it's always a good thing to use those because they just kind of make the world better and people happier. And lastly, there is no REAL reason to say that word, so why people loooove to use it.
Well if you don't already know. There's multiple meanings to the word now. It's how you choose to take it. Most people mean it in a friendly way but apparently some people take it in a negative way no matter what. We don't have a problem with it because we don't mean it in a harmful way, people just need to be able to tell the difference between it being harmful or not
Again... Lace was answering a question; It was directed to no one. Didn't throw the word in the middle of their sentence. Just a simple answer. I'm done. Bye
That isn't even equal to what jut happened?
If someone asked, "what does the sign of the nazis look like?" Then you posted that, who cares?! You're answering a question with no bad intentions. Again, you're taking this Monica thing wayyyyyy too far.
This is Mrrsparklez. Soccerchick. For one the swatstika was originally used as a peace sign. And two. Your using that on a completely different area than what were talking about
The swatstika was used by Native Americans, and in many parts of Africa and Asia, and it meant a lot of things including peace AND good luck.
Secondly, my point was it's a sign with a good background and a bad background and the way we use the n-word is now considered "a good way" and it has a bad background also. So, I was wondering if the decision process when it comes to things like that is just completely random and we're just picking and choosing what we'll like to say and encourage and what we won't randomly?
Secondly, I honestly don't think I'm taking it too far, all I said was "just because you hear people say the word doesn't mean it's ok." I don't think that was too far...
No but your using a symbol that most people know for bad things to justify your argument. When the word we are talking about is actually a different word altogether from the original racist word. The swatstika can be taken the wrong way. And will be because a lot of people don't know the other meanings but most people know and would agree that "nigga" is completely different from "ni***r". In meaning and the word altogether
The dictionary doesn't... but I'm done with this, my original point was just that it still is an offensive word that in all honesty does start problems and just because YOU are surrounded by people who don't mind the use of the word doesn't mean the majority of people don't mind it. Lastly, I kind of found it funny that by me having a different opinion, I'm "taking it too far".
I just don't see how the word "nigga" is offensive. I know the other one is but a lot of people use it as "friend" or "person" if you really think of how people use it
Sparklez what I believe soccer is getting at is that "nigga" is not really a different word but instead the phonetic spelling of the word "n****r" pronounced with an accent. They are the same word which is why soccer believes that some may find it offensive.
On a different note, mgoveia yeah we have free speech but that doesn't mean you have to be rude. Now a day insults are just backed up by "well we have free speech". So yeah we have free speech but that doesn't mean I'm not allowed to contradict what others say....
but I laughed a little too hard at that emilyamazing
People are going to be rude. There's nothing we can do about that. Hell, lives are saved at my job, ok? Yet we STILL get people that treat the nurses, docs, and myself like absolute crap. You're never going to be able to control other people, nor should you. All you can control is how it affects you and how you respond (or not) to it.
Don't get butthurt by what someone says when they're 1: not saying anything with bad intentions. 2: are answering a simple question (What's a female dog called? "Bitch" OMG!) 3: on the Internet. And 4: not even talking to you in the first place.
Take the advice what mgoveia said.
If someone asked, "what does the sign of the nazis look like?" Then you posted that, who cares?! You're answering a question with no bad intentions. Again, you're taking this Monica thing wayyyyyy too far.
Secondly, my point was it's a sign with a good background and a bad background and the way we use the n-word is now considered "a good way" and it has a bad background also. So, I was wondering if the decision process when it comes to things like that is just completely random and we're just picking and choosing what we'll like to say and encourage and what we won't randomly?
Secondly, I honestly don't think I'm taking it too far, all I said was "just because you hear people say the word doesn't mean it's ok." I don't think that was too far...
but I laughed a little too hard at that emilyamazing
Take the advice what mgoveia said.
That's pretty messed up.