Can we please stop using "guitard"?

[JimmyM]

If you have to ask, you won't understand.

Don't cop out with this nonsense. Answer the question. It's a legit question.

 

[10cc]

I could only imagine the over flowing amount of goodness in a day of their life. I can't believe this is what makes conversation in today's world. See you dudes later, hopefully on a more worthy discussion.

 

[Tractorr]

1st Amendment allows people to be nice or be jerks and for each of us to respond with the speech we feel it warrants. This site allows some of that free speech and filters/blocks other free speech in an effort to keep the site (mostly) family friendly or at least PG-13. Some speech is outright prohibited and can get you banned. Until such a time as this site decides to filter the use of guitard, I'm guessing they find it no more offensive than other words whose connotation are soley negative (i.e., moron, idiot, etc.). Additionally, it makes this argument moot. I suppose a better approach than beseeching those who frequent TB would be to petition the moderators/site owners for a filter change.

That is not what the 1st amendment allows. The first amendment protects citizens from the government limiting your speech. People are free to be offended and hold people socially accountable for whatever they like.

 

[eadg98005]

If you can't explain then you don't have an argument.

No argument here, my friend. My experience doesn't bow to your opinion. Have a great day.

 

[Tractorr]

No argument here, my friend. My experience doesn't bow to your opinion. Have a great day.

Okay, you have an experience please share.

 

[Clef_de_fa]

I don't like this PC world we live in ... every words we can say as the potential to be offensive for someone.

 

[JimmyM]

No argument here, my friend. My experience doesn't bow to your opinion. Have a great day.

TRANSLATION: I got nothing, so I'll just lash out and then leave.

 

[JimmyM]

I don't like this PC world we live in ... every words we can say as the potential to be offensive for someone.

Don't be disingenuous, Clef. Anyone can tell the difference between something that's offensive and something that isn't. Even the anti-PC folks know the difference...they just don't care.

 

[Tractorr]

TRANSLATION: I got nothing, so I'll just lash out and then leave.

Or, "I say a lot of offensive things, people get upset with me, and then I feel bad about myself. PC must be ruining America."

 

[Plectrum72]

That is not what the 1st amendment allows. The first amendment protects citizens from the government limiting your speech. People are free to be offended and hold people socially accountable for whatever they like.

My point is you or I can say whatever we like and others are free to respond in the manner they think it warrants. This includes holding people socially acountable for their speech. Freedom of speech does not imply freedom from consequence and not what I was trying to imply. My point (and I think you knew this) is that until this site chnages the filter/rules, this thread is kind of moot.

 

[48thStreetCustom]

Hey guys, let's make an effort not to have this thread flame out and get closed by the mods. I'm totally up for the argument because I think it's a legitimate one to have, but let's make sure to keep the punches above the belt.

Carry on.

 

[chicago_mike]

It's forcing a belief system on someone who doesn't want it. Plain and simple. Like going door to door and saying believe in MY god or do't go to MY heaven. ..say MY words and be offended by words I say are offensive or be forever called a racist or bigot.

There. theres an answer. and it cuts both ways. Cannot cherry pick. NO bad words are okay or all bad words are okay. Once you start micromanaging everything...you're asking for more trouble than its worth.

 

[Febs]

Hey guys, let's make an effort not to have this thread flame out and get closed by the mods. I'm totally up for the argument because I think it's a legitimate one to have, but let's make sure to keep the punches above the belt.

Carry on.

Irony alert.

 

[Matthew_84]

How long until "intellectual disability" becomes offensive and non-PC, and a new term needs to be used so as not to "hurt" anyone?

P.S. Words can't really hurt anyone.

Tell that to my step-father's mom who as a daughter with down syndrome. Words can absolutely hurt.

 

[megafiddle]

Bullcrap! They are THE most easily offended thin-skinned people out there.

If you are talking about the activists, then I agree.

Perhaps a better term is "PC indifferent".

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[Tractorr]

Don't be disingenuous, Clef. Anyone can tell the difference between something that's offensive and something that isn't. Even the anti-PC folks know the difference...they just don't care.

Exactly, I am not offended by Patti Smith's song Rock N Roll N*****. I am offended when some racist jerk uses the term. I am not offended when I see pictures of old punks in the 70s wearing swastikas because it was a statement. I am offended when I see a neo nazis wearing one.

 

[JimmyM]

Or, "I say a lot of offensive things, people get upset with me, and then I feel bad about myself. PC must be ruining America."

Ha! Yeah, that's a more accurate translation for sure!

 

[chicago_mike]

BTW, the main opening page here, at least for me, the top thread is IDIOTS want to use my bass.

Idiots? where are all the offended idiots? What if he said buttheads? Where are all the offended buttheads? In butthead town?

 

[bolophonic]

The "anti-PC" crowd is, by definition, not easily offended.

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Major LOL over that delusional rationalization.

 

[48thStreetCustom]

Irony alert.

I just mean that we all know what can get this thread closed down. Let's not have that happen. But feel free argue. I'm finding this all very entertaining.