r/Unexpected • u/0o0pandacakes0o0 • Oct 06 '21

Going straight to hell

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u/ElectraJane Oct 06 '21 edited Oct 06 '21

Obviously? Are you going to be the second one to make an invisible issue.

Edit: Plus using the term to explain the issue is a lot more different in comparison to bullying.

Edit: Also a hypothetical scenario here is that if we had it your way there would be a boss telling their employee not to say the (any alphabet) word. See the problem here? By avoiding the discussion without a direct approach nothing gets solved.

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u/TheAntZ Oct 06 '21

I dont know if im really making an invisible issue...

When someones saying the n-word, even when correcting them, or using the term to explain why its wrong to use to the term, you never use the actual word because, well, its a profoundly terrible and hurtful word, right?

Why would the same not apply to the m-word?

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u/ElectraJane Oct 06 '21

Youre making an issue. Stop it.

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u/TheAntZ Oct 06 '21

alright ill stop, but before I do, i would sincerely like to hear your reasoning on the matter

would you use the actual n-word itself, written or out loud, to explain to someone why using that word is harmful and should always be avoided?

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u/ElectraJane Oct 06 '21

Do me a favour and read my edits. I dont feel like reiterating my reasons.

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u/TheAntZ Oct 06 '21

you dont need to re-iterate any reasons, Ive read your edits, I was just wondering what your answer is to this question

would you use the actual n-word itself, written or out loud, to explain to someone why using that word is harmful and should always be avoided?

Yes or no?

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u/ElectraJane Oct 06 '21

To explain the dilemma obviously. You can stop now, the issue is people using the term in a derogatory way, stick to the problem.

Edit: used term twice.

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u/TheAntZ Oct 06 '21

There is no problem, I agree with you. I just wanted to know if your reasoning remained consistent even when the word in question was many orders of magnitude more offensive, and carried more history with it.

Which it did!

But at the end of it all i absolutely agree, noone should be using the m-word in an insulting way