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Originally posted by YSL
I don't know why people care so much about "racist" jokes made by someone online. Only way I would get offended is if someone called me a "spic" or "******" in real life and in a hateful manner. Everyone just wants to find a reason to throw a hissy fit over nothing.
And if certain races wanted to be treated with respect, they should perhaps stop making racist jokes amongst each other first. Some ignorant people just follow by example so you can't really blame people for saying racist slurs without any hateful intention.
That said, if you're offended by a racist comments, you probably shouldn't be in SYG or the blogs section. Though if you can't handle that, life is going to kick your ass.
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Shut it down, YSL.
Your middle paragraph hits the nail on the head and is 100%
truth.
I've been a lurking member of the forum since 2010, and an active member of since 2011 and, believe me when I say, this "ape" and "primate" controversy was NOT an issue. It was never used on ATRL, until several ignorant members used those
outdated racial slurs amongst themselves, and then more ignorant members adopted those
outdated racial slurs and then the original ignorant members that brought those terms to ATRL began crying foul about racism. If it was never used to begin with, this wouldn't even be a discussion. What has happened (and is currently happening) on ATRL regarding racism is literally a microcosm to what is happening in society today regarding the use of the n-word. It's fascinating, if anything.
...Vin