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[–]hfxB0oyARetarded[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

/u/magnora7 - I await your judgement and will happily comply upon its receipt. It's true that this sub's name is reactionary, but please consider the following in your deliberation:

For clarification, believe it or not this sub has an actual purpose. If Critical Theorists believe that any word can be used to mean anything at any time, then this sub posits that "Retarded", "Gay", and "Crazy" can be derogatory toward unacceptable behaviour whilst not being insulting to individuals. So let's show that we can do this.

I have also added rules to further structure the sub. If this is still seen as dragging down the pyramid of debate, so be it. But I do believe that in a moment of history when we are told at the same time by the same people that "words matter" and also that words don't matter (depending on the words and the people who sit in judgement), there is room for debate on the context of these specific words and how they can / should be used given the very recent and more historical roles they have played in repression of people and repression of thought.

I have clarified these thoughts on the page somewhat and will post more if needed. Yes, the sub is for fun, but there is a point.