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Originally posted by: kg_veteran
<EM>I am simply saying that the use of "homo", "fag" and "gay" in a NEGATIVE or INSULTING manner is a slur, and is offensive to me. Do with that what you will. It's your choice. I am simply voicing that I, and others, find it offensive and repugnant and it finally got so out of hand that I felt compelled to say something.
</EM>It seems to me a reasonable request to ask that these terms not be used in an insulting manner.
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Absolutely. That was my original point. The key was in an insulting manner.
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i certainly think "gay" "homo" and "fag" are words that many find offensive when used in a derogatory fahion.
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Again...I agree wholeheartedly. My point was only that the word "gay" as used by Rhylan for instance in stating that this thread was gay was not intended as a derogatory remark. It was used in another context. There was no intent at being offensive at all in that case. Is that so hard to understand?