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BAN THE N BOMB

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faux_real
Posts: 984 - Karma: 250
it's time to crack down on people who throw around the n-word. the moderators delete threads for far less significant reasons. you are condoning racism if you ban people for having aliases, but you don't ban people for the kind of overt racism that is tolerated only in the darkest corners of the internet. after that, move on to other slurs (like the f-word that is ubiquitous on this site). seriously, if you condone racism, you are a racist site. if you are going to engage in censorship, then you should start with the most egregious content
Apr 29 2007 4:43AM
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3ski6guy0
Posts: 9201 - Karma: 135
that is in no the NS's fault, thats the fault of the parent if their child sees something bad. kids can go to NS, they can also go look at porn. either way the internet provides kids with a way to see whatever they want so deleting a cult that is actually pretty useful and amusing wouldnt accomplish anything except piss people off
May 3 2007 8:20PM
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skijunkiedtm
Posts: 9229 - Karma: 61
ahhh i do and they call me a honkie back no real harsh fealings at all and its never in a serious manner
May 4 2007 12:29PM
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nothanks
Posts: 13551 - Karma: 31
Dane you deserve a 3-day ban.

And a thread deletion.
May 4 2007 5:51PM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
the racism part comes next when he says 'while not banning people for using the n word
May 5 2007 6:29AM
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eheath
Posts: 61780 - Karma: 124,906
I've been waiting for someone to do that.
May 5 2007 7:01AM
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DANETRON
Posts: 6671 - Karma: 137
yup already happened
May 5 2007 8:35PM
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ThaLetterM.
Posts: 8609 - Karma: 1,613
ban me. do it.
May 6 2007 12:16AM
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DANETRON
Posts: 6671 - Karma: 137
wow your name must be johnny rebel
May 6 2007 12:38AM
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ThaLetterM.
Posts: 8609 - Karma: 1,613
sir, let me tell you. i am so badass that i dont even know how bad ass i am. MY MIDDLE NAME IS DANGER!
May 6 2007 12:42AM
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E_Davis
Posts: 27 - Karma: 10
wow. they actually did ban me. touche NS, touche!
May 6 2007 1:59PM
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faux_real
Posts: 984 - Karma: 250
but i'm straight flossin' too, so that cancels out my gayness.
May 6 2007 2:17PM
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DANETRON
Posts: 6671 - Karma: 137
LOOK HOW LOUD I CAN YELL
May 6 2007 2:41PM
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ride-rider
Posts: 1761 - Karma: 20
i think the big N should be removed, but i think you guys should keep the big F and B (the norms)
May 6 2007 9:00PM
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skijunkiedtm
Posts: 9229 - Karma: 61
wow POWER TRIP
May 6 2007 9:12PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,145
That implies an exercise of power for the satisfaction of its exercise. Not the case. In reality, the policy in effect in this thread is just to get rid of anyone who causes extra work for the site staff.
May 6 2007 11:38PM
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John.
Posts: 1327 - Karma: 11
Unfortunately this opens up a whole new door. If you're going to ban people or delete posts that say nigger or something else racist, then I bet someone will start bitching that you have to delete the posts that say something is "gay" or someone's a "retard" or a "fag." None of these bother me, but then again I' not black or gay or retarted. I'm just wondering where you are going to draw the line? What's okay and what isn't?
May 7 2007 12:43AM
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adam.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 11
NO!!!!!!
May 10 2007 12:08AM
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
thats quite wierd
May 14 2007 1:15PM
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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
theyre fo-serious on the n word...im banned =[ =[ =[
May 14 2007 4:06PM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
i'll be honest i say it occasionally hell it says it in my sig but if someone came to be and said that they found that it was offending them i would take it away, same applies to this if alot of people are truely offended then tell people to stop saying it, most people probably will also, occasionally it will get said out of habit but your problem will basically be solved
May 14 2007 4:29PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
I dont think we need to be looking at banning a single word, ever. I think what you need to look at is the context in which words are used. It is probably possible to drop the N bomb and not be offensive at all. What should come into question here is not any single word, but the level on which a post can offend those who it refers to. You dont need to ban the word "gay", but it wouldn't be a bad idea to ban posting of material that is prejudice against gays. If I say "this thread is gay" thats mostly immaturity, on a huge level, but more than likely a 12 year old posted it, not intending to offend homosexuals in any way whatsoever. What we need to examine in determining how strictly NS will be moderated should have nothing to do with single words, but rather would deal with how vulgar, prejudiced, and offensive a post can be before it crosses the line.
May 14 2007 11:11PM
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Mattman
Posts: 19108 - Karma: 16
you can't ban a word
May 14 2007 11:33PM
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hendrik.
Posts: 6715 - Karma: 267
You, sire, just fucking pissed me off.

First of all, ever heard of freedom of speech? ok, good. Now, you may not agree with me, and you know what, i don't even fuckin care- because i need to get this out there.
 



Why the fuck are people so concerned about being so goddamned politically correct? I have several "African-American", as PC'ness forces me to say, who will use the word nigger as a way of identifying me when they are talking to me, and dont really care that i use it either - wanna know why? Because they are fucking using it right there, and if there is THAT much of an issue with the damn word, then even "African Americans" wouldnt use it.

That brings me to my next point - the term African American is pretty much racist, because its taking on the ignorant assumption that AAAAAAAALL black people come from Africa, not so.

Anyway, i don't know what in you made you take on the role of saint of Newschoolers, but if you really want to do something, this isn't the way. Instead, set the example yourself, call people out on an individual basis, in a PRIVATE manner. Then you can get an intelligent conversation going, and explain your viewpoint, then the other will explain why he doesnt feel like its that big of a deal.


anyway, go fuck yourself, and have a shitty day!
May 15 2007 4:27PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
That time of the month?


Jokes man, I agree with a lot of your post. The facts are that NS will never come remotely close to politically correct, and most of that is bullshit anyways. All it is is a double standard. A black rapper drops the N bomb, hes ok, whit guy says it and hes "racist" But you have to remember that NS should be a tad bit concerned about its image, and if a comment is blatantly racist, our standards dictate that it be deleted, most of what some people would  call common sense aside.
May 16 2007 12:27AM
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Ghst
Posts: 5820 - Karma: 10
That's what's so great about NS.. it's not all tightassed and shit.. people need to be offended less that's the problem
May 16 2007 9:51PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,145
OH MY GOD YOU OWN BLACK PEOPLE?!

... No really, if you paid attention you'd know that there's a big issue within the black community over whether "taking the word back" has worked or just contributed to the problem.

BUT HEY! It doesn't matter what you think about freedom of speech because, firstly, this is a Canadian website and we don't share American freedom of Speech views (compare R v. Butler (1992) to American Booksellers v. Hudnut (1985) or R v. Keegstra to RAV v. City of St. Paul (I forget when). And secondly, it's a private website on which free speech isn't a right and can be stifled on the whim of the administration! Fun times. Enjoy getting angry, it will accomplish nahthing Lebowski, nahthing.
May 17 2007 1:13AM
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almostaskier
Posts: 13809 - Karma: 92
isn't it sort of obvious that it's the latter?
May 17 2007 4:49AM
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Pipe_Munky
Posts: 10888 - Karma: 2,184

please elaborate on what constitutes a "real black friend"

from what I've seen in this would, you really can't have a fake black friend. unless of course he's one of those imaginary friends that kids and acid freaks have.

i extend to you an invitation to visit the jane and finch or rexdale areas in Toronto and go up to a black guy and use the N-bomb in any way shape or form. if you leave alive or even walking i would be extremely impressed.

no matter in what context that word is used it is offensive. if those little fucks at ninthward want to use it, fine. it just makes them look like bigger idiots every day. you say your friends are cool with it? fine, they just don't know what that word really means and i really think none of you little shits understand that either. personally, i don't like being called a cracker for the old meaning behind it.

May 17 2007 12:06PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
Exactly,

We sign up for NS on our own free fuck will. We dont have any rights.

People bitch about free speech, and such, they should go die. If you are pissed about the way the site is run, its your problem. You put yourself in the position that you're bitching about, therefore the best way to fix the problem would be to leave. That would solve a lot of problems.

Personal views (those expressed in this thread) aside, please remember that we dont have any power, the site administration will do what it wants, whenever the fuck it wants to do it.
May 17 2007 9:38PM
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hendrik.
Posts: 6715 - Karma: 267
damn nihilists...


and very true. that rant was caused by many things.... and i thank you JD, for always being there to correct me =)
May 19 2007 3:52PM
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thenakedcellist
Posts: 2666 - Karma: 218
gay
May 20 2007 2:14PM
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t-rent
Posts: 3038 - Karma: 63
liar im 14 and in ladies men cult lol
May 21 2007 4:20PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
You are one case among thousands.

All it takes is one incident. One 13 year old accidentally shows his mom some bad shit at the wrong time of the month, the lawsuit gets filed and NS goes bye bye. We dont have any warnings about offensive material before your enter, and I dont know how the legal issues go here, but I bet somebody who was so motivated could really fuck up what we have here. Its really pathetic, but there are people like that out there, and it only takes one of them to end it all.
May 21 2007 6:22PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,145
^ No law broken, Countersuit for nuisance, "learn to parent instead of blaming everyone else" argument, aaaaand we're good.
May 21 2007 6:56PM
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Jake...
Posts: 11976 - Karma: 296
why is someone, an idol to many, a very popular icon in the rap industry, aloud to say that and your telling me im not? Sorry buddy.
May 21 2007 8:27PM
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Jake...
Posts: 11976 - Karma: 296
i dont get it. and my point is proven by my post being deleted.
May 24 2007 2:15PM
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RastaSkier9
Posts: 1563 - Karma: 15
Yeah well i have a form of it in my sig, its quoting a movie, not degrading anyone so i hope that can stay at least, since im not using it in a degoratory way
May 24 2007 2:46PM
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comeatmebro
Posts: 10720 - Karma: 66
i almost guarantee they wouldnt care in fucking toronto if you said "yo nigga what up?" they would be surprised you have the fucking balls to say it. people honestly dont care unless you go up to them and say "you are a fucking n*****". everyone needs to get out of the 1900s black people dont care!! oh and faux_real or wahtever your name is, i hate you for just starting this thread.
May 24 2007 3:49PM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,239
How old are you? Seriously. Black people don't care if you call them N-----s??? Don't be so ignorant.
May 24 2007 4:03PM
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scientist
Posts: 6920 - Karma: 348
I find it funny how it is a rediculous taboo for a caucasian individual to aim racism towards an african american, Yet, almost every african american stand-up comedian has some form of satiric racism towards "white dudes." We dont fucking call them on it either. Im actually sick of it. Stop blaming our generation for slavery 100 years ago. Just a little rant. I have nothing against african americans either, I just find it unjustified.
May 24 2007 4:06PM
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almostaskier
Posts: 13809 - Karma: 92
ok, im wondering...

how is writing the word out, versus writing the first letter then bleeping the rest of the word or a part of it, in whatever combination, any different?

i, at least, read the word in my head, and i know it's the damn word. Anyone reading that KNOWS it's the same word, and so the damage caused by actually saying it is virtually the same, if people actually really cared.

F@CK! Same thing as the full blown F bomb. SH*T! Same thing, everyone reading that knows it's the word.

Saying N-word has some degree of separation...

I dunno, this is all getting quite ludicrous, the loop holes and everything.
May 24 2007 4:09PM
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almostaskier
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i mean, you even kept the right amount of dashes in there to spell it...

how is this any different?
May 24 2007 4:10PM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
LOUD NOISES
May 25 2007 12:28PM
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TheButterHashira
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alot of black people tell me that "nigger" is not always racist. if you say something in a hostile way that is considered racist. but alot of people use as a word for an ignorant person or some people refer to someone that is there friend as their "nigger" or "nigga" however you say it.
i definitley would not refer to anyone with tht word cuz they might decide they want to beat my ass.
but if this site is racist for having a person type "nigger" than are alot of rappers racist for saying it in their raps?
May 25 2007 3:38PM
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comeatmebro
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i really dont think age matters but im 15 and yeah say i dont know what im talking about idc. i have friends that are black and if you say ni**** around them, THEY DONT CARE!! the only way people find it derogatory is if you call THEM it. like you lazy ass ni**** go to work or something of that nature.
May 25 2007 6:23PM
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BFFset.
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WHY ARE WE YELLING?
May 26 2007 2:10AM
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BFFset.
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oh and i didn't even see ^^, how is that not gone lol?
May 26 2007 2:11AM
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whattheshit
Posts: 6562 - Karma: 107
you can say cracka, but please don't say cracker.  it offends me.
May 26 2007 3:47AM
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soradrightnow
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Dude, you can't say N*******d. People have gotten banned for posting up that exact same comment in this exact thread. Shit got deleted too, because sometimes when NS bans people, they have to cover it up, otherwise they'd look like idiots.
May 28 2007 5:22AM
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