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submitted 1 year ago by blashork@hexbear.net to c/unixporn@lemmy.ml

Meta post I've decided to make. I enjoyed the unixporn subreddit a lot when I used reddit more. I enjoy customizing my linux de as much as the next nerd.

But you definitely shouldn't use racist slang to refer to the process.

To be clear, I didn't know the origin of the term 'ricing' until fairly recently. I was chattimg with my friend and used it to describe my de setup. They informed me that apparently it's from car customization, and is a pejorative against generally asian men who customize their car to look like a racecar.

After learning this I was sad to realize just how engrained it is in linux de customization culture. I personally have stopped using the term, and I would ask everyone here stop as well.

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[-] pythonoob@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

You're plainly in the wrong here in terms of behaviour. But I also know there's no getting through to you based on your behaviour.

[-] da_gay_pussy_eatah@hexbear.net 39 points 1 year ago

You're a tone policing dweeb arguing in support of being racist. If you need more context for the history of the term, please read further here

[-] pythonoob@programming.dev -2 points 1 year ago

I have said nothing on my opinions on this issue other than to call you out for being a dipshit. Keep assuming. It seems to be all I've witnessed except from a very small majority from your instance.

[-] GaveUp@hexbear.net 33 points 1 year ago

Why don't you watch YOUR behavior

You just called her a dipshit, why are you resorting to personal attacks?

[-] Civility@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago
[-] GaveUp@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

Great bit account how did I just discover about you cat-trans

[-] pythonoob@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

Yeah I should have said acting like a dipshit. But I'm glad that's the only thing you were able to focus on lol.

[-] flan@hexbear.net 33 points 1 year ago

so you have no opinion and you decided to get mad at the person cussing out the racist guy?

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