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Edited by Mr Sloan 47:
12/29/2014 7:22:35 PM
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Racism: Taking a Stand
I'm sure this will get me some serious flaming, but I think it's worth posting anyway.
Starting January 1st, I'm pledging to BOOTany player from Raids I'm leading who uses the N-word. If I'm not leading the group I will simply dismiss myself after stating that I make it a habit not to play with racists.
If you would also like to take a stand against casual racism, I'd encourage YOU to do the same.
I'm doing this because I'd guess about 25% of the raid groups I put together via the forum (or join via the forum) feature somebody who seems to be using the anonymity of internet gaming as a excuse to get their otherwise-probably-contained racism out of their system. Up until now I've just ignored it and focused on doing my part in the fireteam. And while I don't think I'm going to change anyone's behavior, I just can't abide the tacit approval that my silence communicates to these people.
Pre-emptive response #1: Yes, I would absolutely exercise a double-standard and not kick a black person who uses the term. It doesn't make me a hypocrite if I'm consistent in responding to the intent of the usage and not simply it's usage.
Pre-emptive response #2: Not everyone who uses the n-word is racist? Fine, then we'll say I'm responding to the behavior an not it's inferred statement about the value of the person. But seriously, if you're not black and you use this term you're either trying and failing to sound "street" or you're racist.
If disagee with what I'm doing, PLEASE block me and/or never play with me. I can virtually guarentee you will be doing me (and yourself) a favor.
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#Destiny
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3 RepliesThe only time I ever heard it said in a destiny group was by black people to one another. They didn't seem to mind.
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Edited by Zayah m8: 1/18/2015 3:05:51 AMYou must be a N1663R
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4 RepliesUptight people make me lolz -blam!- Cracker Spick Chink Kike They have as much meaning as you allow them to have. Grow up and learn to avoid people you don't like or agree with instead of crying On the forums about it.
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What if I'm a racist to myself? Can I still play then?
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1 ReplyThis post made me Lolz. Youre a racist just by reading your post. You also must be black or wish you were and think it is ok to use the word. A real black person never uses it and they don't like hearing other blacks use it ether. Fyi I don't care if anyone uses it or not just saying. I also don't owe them anything if you was wondering.
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I am totally against racism but this is a gaming forum I could understand that u are trying to get it out to a relatively younger community but there is no need to it
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Dont look at my username
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Wow pls shed your tears elsewhere
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How to solve racism in the world = Fight generalization
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Nigeria
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Anyone needs a play msg me GT:Affinity Woe im very good at raids
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Edited by Resurrection101: 1/18/2015 2:55:20 AMYou sir are part of the problem most definitely not the solution. No matter how well-intentioned you may have meant this Edit you have simply given the word more power not less.
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How are you going to tell if the person is black? If you ask them you're the racist.
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35 RepliesIdk why it's so hard for people to accept the fact that black people can use the n word and others can't. It's the way it is. After Hundreds of years of suppression and hate and still living in a world where they (blacks) don't get near as many opportunities as the majority, I'm willing to let black people say what they want.
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If someone in my raid team kept saying -blam!- repeatedly I would boot them on the fact that they are just straight annoying....now if someone was saying it towards another raid member in a racist since I would deff boot them just to save myself the headache of hearing it
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Does this include being prejudice?
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I agree
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Edited by I Pye: 1/18/2015 2:54:31 AMWould you kick someone for calling someone else a white or asian racist word ?
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Wants to take a stand against 'casual racism', decides to hold white people to a different standard than black people. That's just a different form of racism....... If a word is offensive... it is offensive. It doesnt matter who says it.
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Your a tool. It's a video game. Enjoy sucking the tit of the naacp
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Hmmm I have yet to meet anyone that uses the word in a raid I have been in enough raids now that by ur statistics I should have at least met someone that lets it fly.
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8 RepliesFunny since you are playing a game that is all about light (white) as being the good in the galaxy and the dark (black) as being evil and needing to vanquished
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1 ReplyWhat do you call a group of white and black people? [spoiler]A ZEBRA[/spoiler]
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I would agree with you but only in some cases. If the person using the word is an actual racist and is using it aggressively then yeah boot that kid. But some non-black people just use the word to mean bro or friend. But the fact that black people can use the word and white people get in a shit ton of trouble is quite hypocritical. I mean it's not like some 30 year old black guy was ever a slave and should even give a shit.
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Edited by DarkChildOfLight: 1/2/2015 1:42:58 PMI know what you mean OP. I started a group called Beautiful Black Guardians so we can avoid the racist comments online and play together in peace. However, I am against anybody using that word. I think the few black people who use it (because really it is a few if you look at all of the black people across the globe) should stop using it aswell.
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You sir are a bitch n-word
