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[Bauglir]

That said, Lovecraft was an unapologetic racist, from what I recall. Think there was some oddities involved, but... mostly, at the very least, yeah.

Well he was from the 1900's.  I don't think they cared nearly as much about being politically correct back then.

Well, back then the N word wasn't racist. It was like calling someone black/brown nowadays.

In the context of categorizing them separately from humans, I think it's still pretty racist.

[TamerVirus]

Different values for different times.

That's why you got all these racist old people

[TD1]

There was a time when there was no such thing as "unapologetically racist" because they didn't think it was anything to apologise for.

[Yoink]

Actual Happy: I finally managed to get my ID scanned for a rental application!
I had to go to Officeworks in the end, which was a bit of a walk, but it only cost me 10 cents.

This was after spending half the morning walking around town (actually a suburb) asking newsagents and the post office if I could scan things there. The stupid library's been shut for four days straight, now- annoying when I actually need to use it.

[tuypo1]

That said, Lovecraft was an unapologetic racist, from what I recall. Think there was some oddities involved, but... mostly, at the very least, yeah.

Well he was from the 1900's.  I don't think they cared nearly as much about being politically correct back then.

Well, back then the N word wasn't racist. It was like calling someone black/brown nowadays.

when will people stop finding previously harmless words offensive you would think we would have learnt from our mistakes by now hell im starting to hear people say street people instead of homeless

but nigger is by far the worst example its gotten to the point when even discussing that it never used to be racist we still refuse to say it

[Descan]

Pretty sure nigger was always racist. :V Something hollered at black people to denigrate them, same as faggot was/is.

Just because black people have worked to claim the word, doesn't mean it wasn't damned racist.

Edit: Looked it up, could be wrong. Still, evolving language is a good point. :V

[TD1]

Could be wrong?

You are wrong. When non-slave black people call themselves it in all sincerity, it is not racist. (By which I mean of the time. Some famous songs from the era have them referring to themselves as niggers.)

[tuypo1]

That said, Lovecraft was an unapologetic racist, from what I recall. Think there was some oddities involved, but... mostly, at the very least, yeah.

Well he was from the 1900's.  I don't think they cared nearly as much about being politically correct back then.

Well, back then the N word wasn't racist. It was like calling someone black/brown nowadays.

when will people stop finding previously harmless words offensive you would think we would have learnt from our mistakes by now hell im starting to hear people say street people instead of homeless

but nigger is by far the worst example its gotten to the point when even discussing that it never used to be racist we still refuse to say it

That's because as a language evolves, the meaning behind words evolves. I avoided saying it because some people can get really (and I mean REALLY) upstart about the whole thing.

yeah I get language evolves I mean look at the mancer suffix but its still annoying
and oh god yes the amount people get upset over it is insane

[BadLemonsXI]

That's because as a language evolves, the meaning behind words evolves. I avoided saying it because some people can get really (and I mean REALLY) upstart about the whole thing.

Yer I know some people like that.

[Frumple]

... can we not have a discussion on racial slurs in the middle of the freaking happy thread? Please?

[Gentlefish]

((Edited out previous stuff Shouldn't perpetuate the problem))

At least move this discussion onto another thread please this is the happy thread for a reason and this is un-happy business.

ANYWAY.

I'm taking German this year and I have an awesome teacher 

[TD1]

Oh, I was talking historically it wasn't seen as racist. It is of course nowadays.

I do wonder though, how it's racist only if a white person says it? Seems....pretty racist


Anyway, yea, I'll shut up now.

[Spehss _]

The truth is that dogs have far more utility and value as social interaction, while cats have the niche market of eating your food and shitting in your house while casually hating everything.

cats have the niche market of eating your food and shitting in your house while casually hating everything.

I think I've found my spirit animal. 

yes i know that my old name had cat in it.

[KingofstarrySkies]

CATGROOVE

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKSV7LNRzmc

*Koss dances.

[hops]

I can see why Lovecraft get along with cats. They both think they're better than everyone.