Would you ask for context if the request were for a ban on racism, transphobia, etc?
Not transphobia. But racism, like ageism and other -isms, does need context. For instance, you can make the claim that "cracker" is a racist term. Strictly speaking, I agree with that; I just don't mind that form of racism (not that it matters, but I am white). This is why in general I try to use terms like white supremacy, patriarchy, etc. Those things have specific, systemic harms.
Ageism is a harder one to pin down. For instance, I saw a crossword clue a while back where the answer was "ageism," the clue was "A senator might experience it" (or something similar). Well, sure. Being old clearly helps you gain the immense power of being a senator.
I also think "ok boomer" isn't a slur the same way your other examples are. Being a boomer brings some pretty decent benefits, not to the same extent but in much the same way being white brings a lot of benefit.
But I'm not denying that ageism exists & brings specific harms in some contexts. I just don't think there's as easy a blanket "this is ageist, take it down" as there is for patriarchy et al.
Boomer is not a slur, and treating it like one comes across as in bad faith. We've dealt with wrecker shit stirrers for a long time now and this behavior is really played out by this point.
If you're being sincere and being treated like a fed irks you please provide additional context. If not please reformulate your approach to at least be funnier.
Would you ask for context if the request were for a ban on racism, transphobia, etc?
I mean, yes? How long have you been Hexbear without making a racist joke against Italians, Poles, or one of those other types of people who deserve it?
I would ask for context whenever I feel like extra context would benefit myself or others, in making up our individual opinions if an offense objectively occurred or might have just been subjectively perceived. Nothing personal, I'm just my own sentient meat bag.
You're posting on a glorified discussion board. In order for me to know where I stand on the discussion at hand, yes, I need to decide for myself what I feel is accurate and measured. Otherwise there's nothing of substance to contribute.
I now get the feeling you're being both reactionary and a contrariant, so I'm just gonna disengage.
Would you ask for context if the request were for a ban on racism, transphobia, etc?
yes if I hadn't seen the objectionable post?
Do you think "ok n____r" or ok "f____t" would be a joke?
those are slurs because of the structural violence against Black and queer people respectively. are you going to argue that is a slur because it offends the that wander in here? discrimination against older people sucks but discrimination alone doesn't make a slur - where's the structural violence? who's been lynched for being a boomer?
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Not transphobia. But racism, like ageism and other -isms, does need context. For instance, you can make the claim that "cracker" is a racist term. Strictly speaking, I agree with that; I just don't mind that form of racism (not that it matters, but I am white). This is why in general I try to use terms like white supremacy, patriarchy, etc. Those things have specific, systemic harms.
Ageism is a harder one to pin down. For instance, I saw a crossword clue a while back where the answer was "ageism," the clue was "A senator might experience it" (or something similar). Well, sure. Being old clearly helps you gain the immense power of being a senator.
I also think "ok boomer" isn't a slur the same way your other examples are. Being a boomer brings some pretty decent benefits, not to the same extent but in much the same way being white brings a lot of benefit.
But I'm not denying that ageism exists & brings specific harms in some contexts. I just don't think there's as easy a blanket "this is ageist, take it down" as there is for patriarchy et al.
That's the same thing men used to say about sexism.
Boomer is not a slur, and treating it like one comes across as in bad faith. We've dealt with wrecker shit stirrers for a long time now and this behavior is really played out by this point.
If you're being sincere and being treated like a fed irks you please provide additional context. If not please reformulate your approach to at least be funnier.
I mean, yes? How long have you been Hexbear without making a racist joke against Italians, Poles, or one of those other types of people who deserve it?
I would ask for context whenever I feel like extra context would benefit myself or others, in making up our individual opinions if an offense objectively occurred or might have just been subjectively perceived. Nothing personal, I'm just my own sentient meat bag.
So, you're the arbiter of what's true?
You're posting on a glorified discussion board. In order for me to know where I stand on the discussion at hand, yes, I need to decide for myself what I feel is accurate and measured. Otherwise there's nothing of substance to contribute.
I now get the feeling you're being both reactionary and a contrariant, so I'm just gonna disengage.
yes if I hadn't seen the objectionable post?
those are slurs because of the structural violence against Black and queer people respectively. are you going to argue that
is a slur because it offends the 
that wander in here? discrimination against older people sucks but discrimination alone doesn't make a slur - where's the structural violence? who's been lynched for being a boomer?