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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by DrPop@lemmy.one to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

The few conversations I've had there have been unproductive and inflammatory. While even in other instances when I've said something someone disagreed with they would at least support their statement. Also no one would tell me why the "Confused Unga Bunga" meme is racist but they keep accusing me of it. I'm all for open discussions but even the comments there are so angry and toxic.

Edit: I'm reading every comment and taking everything people said and considering all sides. My stance on the phrase has changed but I am still hesitant about giving hexbear a chance. I'll sleep on it though.

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[-] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] DrPop@lemmy.one 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] Zoift@hexbear.net 27 points 1 year ago

I assure you, racists have not forgotten.

Really, you don't have to defend it.

[-] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Edit: removed the snark because you do appear to be taking criticism, which is something someone with terminal reactionary brainworms does not do. Self criticism helps us grow and get better opinions, and I hope you'll reevaluate Hexbear differently now that you see where we're coming from

[-] LaBellaLotta@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago

Racist tropes don’t have an expiration date what are you talking about

[-] Ho_Chi_Chungus@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

The N word had its first documented use in the early 17th century so it's clearly okay to use nowadays

[-] fiat_lux@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Historical usage informs modern usage. There are still people very negatively affected by outdated concepts that have carried through into modern language.

Like women being associated with the word "hysterical" based on the idea that "hysteria" was a "wandering uterus" and caused behavioural problems. That idea is first found four thousand years ago in ancient Egyptian documents - yet still has influence on our language and thinking today.

Time is not always enough to make poison innocuous.

[-] all-knight-party@kbin.cafe 2 points 1 year ago

You could probably argue something like that, but perpetuating something so deeply rooted in racism isn't worth it when the payoff is... Meme funnies.

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