Of course they used the word negro (black) because of the skin color, my point is that the word means a color, it’s how the word has gained the bad meaning that means you cannot use it freely.
A word is a word, censoring it avulsed from context make no sense, it’s brain stupid. Better use it to underline that the concept it express is wrong and must be fought hard at all levels. Racism is wrong, zero tolerance on that, but just don’t be ashamed of words themselves.
We could have a discussion and maybe I would change my idea, I am open to that even now.
Just to be clear, I have black friends that use that word quite often. Again, it’s a word, they can and you or me can’t?
I don’t take responsibility for your ancestors (my ancestors are not linked to slavery by the way) nor I feel guilty because of the color of my skin, but only for my actions. I might indeed have been racist, involuntarily, as I am far for perfect.
Still, I don’t see reason to censor a word. Censor the person that uses it to express racist opinions or support racist behaviour.
What? Why else would they have used a word that means “black”? Of course it had everything to do with the color of their skin.
Dude, what??? You cannot be serious.
Seems like it isn’t at all for you, huh?
Of course they used the word negro (black) because of the skin color, my point is that the word means a color, it’s how the word has gained the bad meaning that means you cannot use it freely.
A word is a word, censoring it avulsed from context make no sense, it’s brain stupid. Better use it to underline that the concept it express is wrong and must be fought hard at all levels. Racism is wrong, zero tolerance on that, but just don’t be ashamed of words themselves.
I’d love to watch you try to tell a black person this. In person.
We could have a discussion and maybe I would change my idea, I am open to that even now.
Just to be clear, I have black friends that use that word quite often. Again, it’s a word, they can and you or me can’t?
I don’t take responsibility for your ancestors (my ancestors are not linked to slavery by the way) nor I feel guilty because of the color of my skin, but only for my actions. I might indeed have been racist, involuntarily, as I am far for perfect.
Still, I don’t see reason to censor a word. Censor the person that uses it to express racist opinions or support racist behaviour.
It’s called being respectful to people. It’s really not that hard.
Let’s be clear: I don’t go around calling people names, whether it’s their color, religion, sexual identification or else.
Do you get that I am talking about the word itself and censorship? Especially in games and online platforms, this is the thread reasoning.
And you didn’t spend a single word discussing the point I am making, you are blinded by the word, at least this is what I get from your replies.