I know there are a lot of words that offend me personally, that don't offend other people. Then there are also things like the word "cigarette" which, in America, is a derogitory term for a homosexual, while in England, its a cigarette.
I understand that just because I don't think something is offensive, it doesn't mean that no one else does. But it doesn't occur to some people that the things they say are offensive.
For example, I'll be talking to one of my friends, and he'll say something that I find to be completely disturbing and offensive on a moral level (I should note, that I do take most things in stride, and am rather hard to offend... with exception of course), but he doesn't realize at all that the things he's saying could be taken to be offensive in any way.
I can say that hearing the words "cigarette" or "cigarette" send chills up my spine, and hearing "thats so gay" does make my blood boil. A few people I know will call other people "spicks" or "wetbacks", or use phrases such as "######-lipping" when it comes to smoking. It bothers me to no end, but it doesn't occur to them that what they're saying is actually offensive.
I think that yes, there are some really offensive things thrown around nightmist, and I think that something could be done to stop it.
Theres no way to stop everyone from being offended, or to stop everyone from offending someone else.
So I guess I'm just repeating what so many others have said.
I'd like to see it implimented. However, it's easier said than done.
Here's my view. If it's in..
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