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Guess what? When you use the word "retarded" in a fic title when a character isn't ACTUALLY FUCKING RETARDED?
YOU MIGHT BE A JACKASS.
JUST SAYIN'.
Any use of that word that lessens it's ACTUAL MEDICAL FUCKING DEFINITION is derogatory. I don't give a shit about it's synonyms. If you are using it's synonyms as a reason to use THAT WORD then, guess what? YOU CAN USE THE FUCKING SYNONYMS IN YOUR FIC &/OR TITLE.
IT'S REALLY EASY. WATCH:
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SEE HOW EASY THAT WAS? AAAAMAAAAAZING.
GOD FUCKING DAMN IT ALL.
Don't fuck with me after I've been battling Walmart on a Saturday afternoon. LOL
(PS- SEE, LOOK, I CAN MAKE PUT-UPON OPEN POSTS ABOUT FANDOM TOO. TRANSLATION: THIS IS A RARE UNLOCKED POST.)
YOU MIGHT BE A JACKASS.
JUST SAYIN'.
Any use of that word that lessens it's ACTUAL MEDICAL FUCKING DEFINITION is derogatory. I don't give a shit about it's synonyms. If you are using it's synonyms as a reason to use THAT WORD then, guess what? YOU CAN USE THE FUCKING SYNONYMS IN YOUR FIC &/OR TITLE.
IT'S REALLY EASY. WATCH:
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SEE HOW EASY THAT WAS? AAAAMAAAAAZING.
GOD FUCKING DAMN IT ALL.
Don't fuck with me after I've been battling Walmart on a Saturday afternoon. LOL
(PS- SEE, LOOK, I CAN MAKE PUT-UPON OPEN POSTS ABOUT FANDOM TOO. TRANSLATION: THIS IS A RARE UNLOCKED POST.)
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Date: 2010-11-06 07:47 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-11-06 08:29 pm (UTC)I can never figure out if people do this because they're stupid or cruel. I'd like to opt for stupid but it's most likely cruel.
Also, as far I know, mental retardation has fallen under developmental disability for quite some time, making it part of a larger designation of disorders/diseases and it was never just "retarded" but rather mental retardation. Folks should get it right if they're going to use the original classification.
Of course, it doesn't sound as insulting if you use the full name, does it? Bastards.
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Date: 2010-11-06 08:39 pm (UTC)I really wanted to reply to the posts in question but my response would probably just have boiled down to this:
You put it so much better.
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Date: 2010-11-06 11:26 pm (UTC)I kind of actually knew who this post was about without you mentioning any names.
This, this person seems to have no consideration for any other person but themselves.
Some people on a previous fic of hers, asked very politely to be warned about a character death and what did this delightfully charming person say it return: people die every day in real life why should I warn about it.
*cue jaw drop* may be it's because a lot of people read fic abecause it's their happy place and THEY DON"T NEED TO READ THEIR FAVOURITE PERSON DYING WITHOUT ANY BLOODY WARNING.
She is a compete and utter douche.
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Date: 2010-11-07 12:41 am (UTC)Anyway, OT, lol. And I agree with you about the title of that fic, ugh.
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Date: 2010-11-07 12:49 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-11-07 12:58 am (UTC)Also LOL @ the new anon comment. I think this is what my weekend was missing. Internet hilarity and fail.
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Date: 2010-11-07 03:10 pm (UTC)Anyways, jesu, Mich, I cannot believe someone a) thought that was appropriate b) didn't think that people could find it offensive c) Actually bother to listen to other people.
Also, I lol'd at the sockpuppet post on Opal's journal. JUST BECAUSE YOU AREN'T OFFENDED DOESN'T MEAN THERE AREN'T PEOPLE WHO ARE.
I give you and you placemat melter a big giant squish.
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Date: 2010-11-08 04:14 pm (UTC)I don't belong/subscribe to either of the comms where the original fic popped up, but it wasn't hard to pick out. I thought you and
The fact that she was using the term "retarded" specifically as an insult and then gets all stalky-butthurt over getting called out... what f*cking hypocritical bullsh*t. Yes, clearly, commenting with anything other than telling her what a genius she is and gushing is being a bully.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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