The "N" Word

[the madscotsman]

I agree with you- there is no need to say ****** unless you're trying to start a fight with someone. And if each one of us choses not to use the word then society will move on and forhet about the word. Eventualy, but if black people want people to stop using the word then they have to stop using it as well. Then maybe we can start worrying about more important stuff like how come RVD could still walk after going head first through that chair last night. lol

[Assassin™]

but if black people want people to stop using the word then they have to stop using it as well.

^For the purpose of not being redundant, I'll just quote myself from a week and a half ago:

Basically what I'm saying is that America needs a reality check. In any situation, using the "N" word is a bad choice, no matter what your skin color is. It is just plain ignorance to think that you are exclusively entitled to say a word based on your skin color. If as a black person you are offended by the word when some one who is caucasian says it to you, you should take the same offense to it if someone darker than you said it. White people also need to realize and understand why it is not O.K. for them to use this word. More and more black people are discontinuing the use of this word, and that means it is not a good time for people of another race to start using it. Is it really that tempting of a word? Is it so hard to control your own vocal chords and not say it anymore? I think not.

I don't think you should look at this like a trade-off. I don't personally have a problem with you or with anyone not being fond of the black race, but why is it so hard to just stop using the word on your own? Why must you require black people stop using it also? You know that it is my view that any and everyone should stop using the word, but your discontinued use of it should not come with conditions.

[the madscotsman]

why should we stop saying a word that offends black people if they continue to use it?

[Assassin™]

Just scroll up. You are either trying to mess with me or have very bad short-term memory. Whatever the problem, I won't be explaining the same point again.

[Rated X]

Well there is a difference in the way black people use it. It's a commaraderie when they say n i gga. When a white person uses it calling them a n i gger then it's derogatory. I have no problem with the word (either version) because it is just a word. The context is where it is at. I have a couple of black friends that refer to me as there n i gga, so I am kind of immune to people using it. But meh, everyone is going to have there own opinions on if people should use it or not.

[DeadWolf]

Well there is a difference in the way black people use it. It's a commaraderie when they say n i gga. When a white person uses it calling them a n i gger then it's derogatory. I have no problem with the word (either version) because it is just a word. The context is where it is at. I have a couple of black friends that refer to me as there n i gga, so I am kind of immune to people using it. But meh, everyone is going to have there own opinions on if people should use it or not.

Agreed. I rarely use the word around my black (or any other) friends, unless they're fine with it and it doesn't bother them, but I tend to refrain from using it and just go with "hey man", "dude" or whatever works.

[Assassin™]

^Maybe you guys should read the whole thread before commenting.

You said it depends on the context. My point is that's it's easier to just avoid using the word in any manner or context. You won't have to wonder if it's the right time or the right pronunciation.

[DeadWolf]

^Maybe you guys should read the whole thread before commenting.

wtf, no thanks lol. Just commenting that I only use it around my friends who have no problem with it. I don't have to read everything in this thread to make a comment like that, do I?

[Rated X]

^Maybe you guys should read the whole thread before commenting.

I don't have to read the whole thing to say what I wanted to say. It's easy to see by reading a couple of your posts that you're strongly against it. And that's fine. If you don't want to say ni gger or ni gga, then don't say it. Whether I do or anyone else does is up to them. Censorship is for the weak minded and ignorant.

[Sunshine Acid]

Yeah people should have the right to say what they want. I am completely against censorship (which I think I talked about in this thread a while back) It is stupid to pick and choose what words should and shouldn't be used and in what context. If someone wants to be an ignorant racist and use the word n*gger in a crude way towards blacks then they should be allowed. Does it make it right? No, but it should still be allowed on the basis of freedom of speach.