Sorry Jazz fans – Ben is the NBA Rookie of the Year

[Getting Traded]

There is also a feedback effect. The language you use changes how you think, just as when you force yourself to smile, you start feeling happier.

Agree with that, you *****.

 

[Getting Traded]

Simmons is a good player but he is developmentally disabled when it comes to shooting.

 

[One Brow]

You haven't read my full comments. I did say I am sensitive about the language I use and I am more than simple polite in social situations. Read it fully. I'm trying to show how it is a function of dishonesty. But in some situations it is better to be dishonest so as not to hurt someone, I agree with that.

There is no honesty in slur words; they are built on a foundation of cultural stereotypes, most of which are false, and they allow you to perpetuate those stereotypes within yourself.

 

[Archie Moses]

I would, he is very funny and enjoyable person to be around.

Do you think he would tell the comedians what not to say afterwards and give them a history lesson as to why?

The more I think about it, it could be fun.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

There is no honesty in slur words; they are built on a foundation of cultural stereotypes, most of which are false, and they allow you to perpetuate those stereotypes within yourself.

Exactly. The only "truth" being spoken is the truth that the person using the word is prejudiced. Unless eenie-meenie wants to argue that being disabled is inherently worthy of ridicule. And that would be despicable.

 

[One Brow]

Would not want to go to a stand up comedy act with LifeOnaPlate tbh.

If you can't perform comedy without insulting people who are disadvantaged, perhaps you ought to work on your skills?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

It will be awkward when Lebron goes to Philly and Ben Simmons sits most 4th quarters.

 

[Getting Traded]

There is no honesty in slur words; they are built on a foundation of cultural stereotypes, most of which are false, and they allow you to perpetuate those stereotypes within yourself.

I think my point is that when these words lose power, so do the cultural stereotypes.

 

[Archie Moses]

If you can't perform comedy without insulting people who are disadvantaged, perhaps you ought to work on your skills?

Daniel Tosh has good enough skills to have his own show for a decade.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

This convo is too high brow for the internet... just don's say things that hurt people's feel-bads.

 

[Archie Moses]

https://jazzfanz.com/search/61369/?q=Retard&o=date

Looks like this word is said on a daily basis on Jazzfanz. Go get em, guys.

 

[One Brow]

Daniel Tosh has good enough skills to have his own show for a decade.

I hear a lot of insults from Tosh, and a lot of people like hearing insults and think it's funny. I haven't much skill from Tosh.

 

[Getting Traded]

Well, this has been a good discussion about Ben ****ing Simmons

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Daniel Tosh has good enough skills to have his own show for a decade.

Sad thing is I think he is hilarious without the nonsense... and I can't stand to watch his show anymore because it is too crass and makes me grimace too much. He doesn't need the BS to be funny.

Also, Ben Simmons will never develop a jumper and is a stat hungry phony.

 

[One Brow]

https://jazzfanz.com/search/61369/?q=Retard&o=date

Looks like this word is said on a daily basis on Jazzfanz. Go get em, guys.

Are you asking us to put this conversation into more threads? Or, are so you since a behavior is common, it should not be condemned?

 

[Archie Moses]

Are you asking us to put this conversation into more threads? Or, are so you since a behavior is common, it should not be condemned?

No.

 

[One Brow]

No.

Please explain your point, then.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

I think my point is that when these words lose power, so do the cultural stereotypes.

So you'd be fine with hurting people in the present in order for future generations to be able to use these slurs without fear of hurting anyone? Seems pretty heroic...

Look, people with disabilities, and people who know/love them, are not weaker than you simply because they take offense words that cash in on the idea that they are worthy of ridicule. I guarantee that in some ways they are often stronger than you. It's not a heroic feat to call someone a "retard."

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

https://jazzfanz.com/search/61369/?q=Retard&o=date
Looks like this word is said on a daily basis on Jazzfanz. Go get em, guys.

Seems like another good reason to have this conversation here, then. The more people we can make aware of it, the better. As long as we're censoring words on this site, the R word ought to be added to the list. Until then, I'll push back every. single. time. I. see. it.

 

[Archie Moses]

Please explain your point, then.

It's used a lot on here and you guys can go get more recruits to the kinder language campaign.