• @Nihilore
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    56 months ago

    I feel like censoring something like this takes away from the mockery of it

    • PugJesus
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      6 months ago

      On one hand, I agree that it loses something with ‘moron’, but I censored it because I’m trying to reduce my usage and sharing of material which uses the term ‘retard’. It’s not the mid-2000s anymore, and a little avoidance of terms historically used very harshly towards those with mental disabilities is no great sacrifice, but brings comfort to some, especially those with loved ones who have mental disabilities.

      • @kerrigan778
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        36 months ago

        Ironically moron also was a word for mental disability, but it’s old enough that it’s not problematic to most people.

      • @Nihilore
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        26 months ago

        I’m someone making a conscious effort to use it less also, maybe I’m wrong, I often am, but I don’t think it’s the worst thing showing that these are the kind of people still saying it. I dunno