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[-] creation7758@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I'm sure op didn't mean it as a racial slur. The word might have a history but it means something entirely different today, at least in this context.

[-] isosphere@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I agree, but it should still be retired regardless of intended usage - history matters; we don't have to mistakenly other people to show off cool screenshots

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