R as ret ar ded.
I'm from Balkans and I think there's no swearing anywhere in the world like in Balkans. We use slurs A LOT and pretty casually, so I am always surprised when I am censored on some word online.
It happened just now. The R word was removed from my comment, so I wanted to find out what's going on with it.
Since I talk to people from all around the world, I don't want to be an ignorant fool and I want to learn why it isn't ok to say something, so I can implement it without the feeling I'm being deprived of free speech.
Again, take in consideration the Balkan thing if you think I'm trolling with this post. I'm not. I swear to you, the shit we're able to say are insane and we really think it's no big deal.
So, when did R word became a slur and why it's not ok to call someone R word as an insult?
Thank you for the education. A human learns while grows and until dies.
EDIT: You're really nice community and I am really thankful you've explained this to me. As I said, I can be a Slow Poke sometimes and growing where I grew, some shit has just stuck as normal and I am glad to unlearn it. My heart is leftist, but I grew up as a Catholic in the midst of the war where we learned a lot of hateful stuff as a normal part of identity. I want to fuck it off from me, so thanks, really.
Yeah, it always takes me out of the moment when I hear it. There is no amount of irony poisoning that makes that okay.
The Chapo boys also use the R word pretty regularly too. Really wish we could get past this type of attempt at humor.
I really don't get why Leftists even listen to those shows.
That being said, I'm grateful for whatever part they played in this site coming into existence.
I think because it was many people’s first introduction to leftism in an easily digestible way. Also, early on the show was much more focused on Trump and Hillary, which was a very funny election at the time and drew a lot of people. Now everyone who listens to it is really just doing it out of habit. There are much better shows.
Matt's departure really hurt it. I listened to it mostly for Matt's analysis. Felix and Will are nice foils but in Matt's absence dead weight. They don't say anything particularly insightful.
Yeah, Matt was definitely my favorite, then Amber honestly. Felix is funny most of the time with his imaginative bits, but can go a bit off the rails in a not endearing way at times. Meanwhile Will is the serious show-runner, trying to keep everything on track, but never adding much in terms of content.
Amber.