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[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Jesus fuck, people need to grow a spine. There are much more pressing matters to cry about. Half the fucking planet is on fire but no, let's cry about a word.

I grew up on the obese side, was made fun of for it my entire childhood. Do I get offended when I am called fat? No I laugh it off, because it's true. At some point it's better to not be offended all day

[–] autismdragon@hexbear.net 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We can can care about more than one thing at a time lol. Do you also think black people should just "get over" the n word because global warming exists? Or gay people with the f slur? Do you think that women should stop complaining about sexual harassment in the workplace because global warming exists? Those are often "just words" after all. I care deeply about global warming and want to do things about it, probably more than you do, but that doesn't mean I have to be ok with words meant to insult and attack me and people like me.

Idk if this rhetoric will work with you because you probably do think those things, at least about the slurs.

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You're arguing with a militant apathy enthusiast that wants to say edgy South Park tier shit and get no pushback from it, because they're allowed to be offended at others getting offended and that's the only offense allowed according to "nothing offends me" reddit-logo types.

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Think y'all got me figured out eh? I just think getting offended by words is pointless. Esp when shit isn't directed towards you...

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago

This wasn't about you till you made it about you, you were not the target of a slur. Now fuck off as we would prolly never get along and arguing about something stupid is pointless.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just stop being a weird hostile fuck when someone takes away your comfort slur shrug-outta-hecks

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago

Not a comfort, just how I talk. I grew up with retard meaning to be mentally slow or a stupid action. The offence y'all are taking is fucking retarded

[–] AcidSmiley@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have internalized my own abuse to the point where i sound like a reactionary redditor and so should you

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

No, I realized they are only words and when you make fun of the thing they are making fun of you for, that thing stops being fun. It's called psychology

[–] take_five_seconds@hexbear.net 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

multiple things can matter at once

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 15 points 1 year ago

Caring a whole lot about not caring and making sure no one cares too much is the definition of maturity for "nothing offends me" reddit-logo types.

[–] nekahat@hexbear.net 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I disagree. Not everyone has to be like you and people don't necessarily have to put up with harassment just because you would be ok with it yourself. I was also a fat kid and was made fun of. Do you think this would give me a free pass to publicly mock fat people, targeted or not? Also why would I be motivated to do so knowing it could possibly hurt someone?

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

I wasn't harassing anyone. I called the fucking meme retarded. If your offended by the word, use a word blocker. I'm not censoring myself because you want to be offended. I am offended that people take offence to words. Your offense is what gives the word power. Humbug used to be a slur, guess what it isn't anymore because ITS A FUCKING WORD.

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago

And I disagree with you. You think Internet peeps are going to change my speech? I don't make fun of people because I know how it feels. I was making fun of a meme for being wholly incorrect. The only person who should take offence to my comment is the dummy who made the meme

And now you're pointing out that me letting someone know their work is incorrect as harassment? Seriously?

Seems like everyone in this thread is making a mountain out of a damn mole hill

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

people need to grow a spine

You first.

Stop being a crybully because your edgy slurs aren't welcome here.

At some point it's better to not be offended all day

Except you are right in that post because you're not getting praised for your stale edgy slurs. Do you have any fucking self awareness at all, you reddit-logo brained crybully?

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago

I'm not the one crying over a word that was not directed at anyone in particular. The meme is technically wrong and is stupid

That's part of my autism I don't have filters.

Thanks for being the bully in this transaction

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's pretty clear the user autism dragon has a spine, that's why they're telling you to back off instead of accepting you using a term they find hurtful

[–] Gelamzer@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

being spineless is when stand up for yourself galaxy-brain

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

That isn't standing up for one's self, that is being a Karen. If you want the internet censored use a word blocker yourself. Till then every last one of y'all can fuck off

[–] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago

You call being a full Karen having a spine? Lmfao