You omitted the first sentence of that definition:
***** is a word which evolved from the derogative term "******".
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1271739-If-you-use-the-word-******-are-you-racist
I find it staggering that anyone could argue the difference in order to try to prove that they are not intentionally using a racist expression!
How exactly do you verbally call someone a ***** / ****** AND both you and they know you put an "a" or "er" at the end?
Precisely!
As did the forum and moderators who deleted a perfectly reasonable post. There was no hint of racism whatsoever! I asked a question.
You may perceive that you asked a reasonable question, but you did so using racially offensive terms, intentionally bypassing the auto-censor.
Why do people feel the need to class a word a racist when it is not used in those terms?
A word can be offensive just for being used. The intent behind it is sometimes irrelevant. As by my example of calling my pet dog by an offensive term, then use that term in public. Obviously the intent behind it is that I am calling my dog but others perceive it as being intentionally racist.
I ask the mods now. What was wrong with my post and why was it removed? If it is allowed in main stream media and for my teenage kids and every other allowed to here it and sing along to it then how is it wrong?
Porn is allowed in mainstream media, but do we allow it to be seen by minors. Similarly why try to inculcate a racially offensive term into general use?
@Himaginn please point out any time that I have been racist! I dare you and please do not side step the question. Answer this first before replying to anything else otherwise you have zero credibility on this post or this forum.
I don't feel the need to respond to you, who repeatedly demonstrates poor judgement, in order to retain my integrity, sincerity or credibility. All you are doing is repeating your argument and justification for using a racially offensive term. By repeatedly using an offensive word, bypassing the auto-censor to do so, and arguing that it is not offensive is demonstrably poor judgement.
You don't have to (use it). You won't explode if you don't. There's plenty of alternatives, expand your vocabulary a little.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1271739-If-you-use-the-word-******-are-you-racist
I notice that you inform us that you are black and therefore it's OK for you to use the offensive term.
I would simply ask you, would you use it to a stranger? Would you be comfortable with a stranger addressing you with that term?
It's OK for friends, partners, etc to behave how they wish in private and between themselves, (within reason). But if/when that behaviour is displayed in public in can be considered offensive. If you want to bandy about an offensive term in public, it can, and probably would, be considered offensive.
Repeated use of swear words on a public forum may result in a user being banned. Why shouldn't repeated use of a racially offensive term result in the same, irrespective of the ethnicity of the user?