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Shit, I wrote a post and then lost it for using the "n" word. I was unaware that the BBS had a ban on the word. ANy other slurs that I should know of so I don't lose my posts again?

No, I think n!gger is the only one not allowed.

At 1/24/04 05:57 PM, Stuporman wrote: I dunno...wasn't "yankee" supposed to be taken as an insult back in the day?

I'm not entirerly sure.

You can call me a honky if you're white too, but if you're black then I'm piledriving you.

Well, that was the funniest thing I've read all day. And how ironic is it that you decided to put up a picture of the "Honkey Tonk Man."

Here's a little trick to keep people from calling you a racist:

If anyone does, tell him you'll "cut his nxgger-ass into eight slices of nxggeroni."

It usually works.

Does anybody find it offensive when a non-caucasian calls a caucasian person whiteboy/girl?

At 1/26/04 04:31 PM, RugbyMacDaddy wrote: Does anybody find it offensive when a non-caucasian calls a caucasian person whiteboy/girl?

I find it odd, but it's kind of like the old saying "Well that's the pot calling the kettle black."

At 1/26/04 08:25 PM, Proteas wrote: I find it odd, but it's kind of like the old saying "Well that's the pot calling the kettle black."

I find that saying odd.

At 1/24/04 06:48 AM, bombkangaroo wrote: actually black people take offense at white people calling them n!ggers, for some reason a black guy saying it makes it ok.

That's because it takes away the racist power of the word. Although some Black people just don't want to hear it at all.

At 1/26/04 04:31 PM, RugbyMacDaddy wrote: Does anybody find it offensive when a non-caucasian calls a caucasian person whiteboy/girl?

It depends in what context because technically it's just an obvious and accurate statement. Like looking at an orange and saying "that's an orange".

Well if a caucasian calls an african "blackboy" is that racist?

At 1/27/04 12:05 AM, RugbyMacDaddy wrote: Well if a caucasian calls an african "blackboy" is that racist?

It all depends on the context, if the caucasian is reffering to a black boy who is surrounded by non-blacks, then of course he's going to be reffered as the black boy.

But if a black boy or a white boy are by themselves, I see no need for pointing out that the person in question is black or white.

Where does that word come from?

And why do white people take offense to cracker.

There's nothing wrong with honkey... hell, honkey tonk man from WWF is a national redneck hero.

I think NO words should be banned, or outlawed... if you want to use any words that's the protection of first amendment. And if NG wants to ban words, they are unamerican and unconstitutional.

That's anti-racist censorship. CENSORSHIP!!!! That's how we'll all die... with explicit labels labeled on our foreheads... Ya'll are R rated.... for strong sexual content and adult language.

At 1/27/04 02:24 PM, diazepim wrote: And why do white people take offense to cracker.

I dont.

I think NO words should be banned, or outlawed... if you want to use any words that's the protection of first amendment. And if NG wants to ban words, they are unamerican and unconstitutional.

Yeah. Although I dont give two hoots about the amendments, I think we should have complete free speech.

At 1/27/04 02:24 PM, diazepim wrote: There's nothing wrong with honkey... hell, honkey tonk man from WWF is a national redneck hero.

What about Hillbilly Jim?

I think NO words should be banned, or outlawed... if you want to use any words that's the protection of first amendment. And if NG wants to ban words, they are unamerican and unconstitutional.

That's anti-racist censorship. CENSORSHIP!!!! That's how we'll all die... with explicit labels labeled on our foreheads... Ya'll are R rated.... for strong sexual content and adult language.

We have the right to say what we want, but we also have to have to take responsibility for what we say.

At 1/27/04 02:24 PM, diazepim wrote: I think NO words should be banned, or outlawed... if you want to use any words that's the protection of first amendment. And if NG wants to ban words, they are unamerican and unconstitutional.

In case you haven't noticed the rather anti-establishment theme here, perhaps now is the time to do so.

Furthermore, the word isn't allowed here because of the Fulps' personal beliefs, and the requests of users.

Unconstitutional? Un-american? Please stop complaining about your "rights", and think about the rights of others. I don't want to see this particular "n" word being used, so do my right to not hear/see this word not matter?

well, maybe you can't use the "n" word, but black people are the only ones protected from the use of slang terms, so you are welcome to use any of the words of the below list. see, live's not so rough for the non-pc crowd after all!
cracker, gook, chink, kyke, faggot, cocksucker,

well, maybe you can't use the "n" word, but black people are the only ones protected from the use of slang terms, so you are welcome to use any of the derogatory terms below . see, live's not so rough for the non-pc crowd after all!

yid, kike, faggot, cracker! they're all here, choose from racial or sexual
discrimination isn't confined to black people anymore. excluding the "n" word you can insult just about any other group you want, and the mods could care less. time for your belief system to get a little upgrade! faggot faggot fag fag fag!!!! wheeeeeee!!!! look at what i can do!!!

The usage of the "N" word is banned on NG because it is a common disrespect.

Why?

It's because of the context that it is placed in. I'm pretty sure that the word originated from slave owners referring to their Nigerian slaves, but the word originally had no insulting connotation, however given that caucasian slave owners used it as a derrogative towards their slaves, it is now an insulting word when used by a caucasian.

There really shouldn't be a problem with this, the english language is extremely vast so there are any number of words that can be used in place. And as for being PC vs free speech, I'd like to use an analogy used in my law class: "The right to swing my arm ends at another person's face". I'm all for free speech, but using it to defend your racist remarks is an abuse of your right, as it violates the rights of other people.

I think the "n" word most likely comes from latin. In Latin, black is niger, so I will assume that the "n" word is bastardization of niger.
I guess all of you cajuns should be taking offence to being called such, since it was actually acadians at one point. LACK OF RESPECT! LACK OF RESPECT! LAWSUIT!

At 1/27/04 08:48 PM, Izuamoto wrote: well, maybe you can't use the "n" word, but black people are the only ones protected from the use of slang terms, so you are welcome to use any of the derogatory terms below . see, live's not so rough for the non-pc crowd after all!

yid, kike, faggot, cracker! they're all here, choose from racial or sexual
discrimination isn't confined to black people anymore. excluding the "n" word you can insult just about any other group you want, and the mods could care less. time for your belief system to get a little upgrade! faggot faggot fag fag fag!!!! wheeeeeee!!!! look at what i can do!!!

You know, I've been trying to allow people some freedom with this thread, but you're not only wrong about that claim, you're also banned.

Shrike, can you ban people for posting n!gger, in a non-offensive way?

At 1/28/04 12:49 PM, TheShrike wrote:
You know, I've been trying to allow people some freedom with this thread, but you're not only wrong about that claim, you're also banned.

Hahahahhahaahahahhahaha... this thread gets better. I don't think you're a crackerhead anymore, Strike, as a matter of fact YOUR Funny.

But I have to go back to the claims of others.... NO words should be banned, or not allowed.... especially in with all the flash NG/Wade/Pulp is putting out. That's like being anti-racist prejudice.

And even now, you can say "fuck" on tv if it's not referring to a sexual act.

At 1/28/04 01:38 PM, bumcheekcity wrote: Shrike, can you ban people for posting n!gger, in a non-offensive way?

Short answer: yes
Long answer: As I've said numerous times in the past, it's all at the discretion of the mod(s) who sees it. This is why you aren't banned.

At 1/28/04 01:43 PM, diazepim wrote: Hahahahhahaahahahhahaha... this thread gets better. I don't think you're a crackerhead anymore, Strike, as a matter of fact YOUR Funny.

you're

But I have to go back to the claims of others.... NO words should be banned, or not allowed.... especially in with all the flash NG/Wade/Pulp is putting out. That's like being anti-racist prejudice.

Anti-racist... Sounds good to me.

Ok... you may not want to seem racist but it is obvious why it is wrong to say....

1) Derrogatory statement used to supress a people.

Now you may be saying well the black people say it to themselves all the time.

That doesn't make it right that they are saying it but understand it is a part of the culture...If you are not apart of that you may be killed saying it because most people assume you are a racist as soon as you crack your lips to say it.

Anyway.... just use one of the 585688954868643869 words that are available... if u need help go to Urban dictionary.com to look up more slang for those of u culturally challenged.

It does seem a little wierd that any particular word would be banned when there is SO much homophobic, miscegenist, xenophobic rhetoric both in the politics threads and in the movies on Newgrounds. I mean, if Fulp wants to ban a word, he is God of Newgrounds and his will will be done. But I don't see Quentin Tarrantino not using that particular word in his films, and that is main-stream hollywood fare. In fact, the overuse of the term, particularly in pop-culture and hip-hop culture, seems to be doing more good than bad since the racist force of the term has obviously been tremendously watered down, as others in this thread have already pointed out. Perhaps blatant racist sentiments should be banned instead. Likewise, homophobic, xenophobic, and miscegenist sentiments as well. But then what would be the point of a forum to talk things out if the "wrong" answers are already banned?

At 1/24/04 04:38 PM, bumcheekcity wrote: Of course not. I think it's wrong though that people will beat someone up for their political beliefs, no matter what they are.

Ididn't know being rascist was a 'political belief'...... Well, it's debatable..

At 1/23/04 09:49 PM, K-Rizl wrote: I don't want to come off as racist, but i don't get why saying the "N" word so wrong to say.

PS I REALLY dont want to seem racist

It is a very angry word that has many maning that are very ugly. It was and is used to belittle people. Not just blacks but people who are seen to be less than the people using that word.

is "gringo" a derogatory term against Whites?

At 1/29/04 02:50 PM, swallowing_shit wrote: is "gringo" a derogatory term against Whites?

It's supposed to be.