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by BlueFox1
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame
Replies: 35
Views: 1740

Re: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame

I've also been diagnosed with autism, was kinda hoping I didn't have to say that. Which is why I even made this thread in the first place.
Anyway, y'all got my point, I'm gonna head out. Crusade is over, can't change what people say. I remembered why I left, I will not be missed.
by BlueFox1
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame
Replies: 35
Views: 1740

Re: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame

"Retard" is fine, I don't see why you're linking it particularly to autism, it just means someone's slow (it's even in the etymology of the word), not that they have a particular disability or indeed have a disability to begin with. It's pretty much calling someone a moron with more vitri...
by BlueFox1
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:36 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame
Replies: 35
Views: 1740

Re: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame

the word 'retard' isnt inherently about autism, it was an umbrella term to refer to mental illness in general which is a gross oversimplification of Autism Spectrum Disorder. what does this even mean anyways???????????? hello????????? Calling somebody a retard means you assume that anyone with an i...
by BlueFox1
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:18 am
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame
Replies: 35
Views: 1740

Re: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame

https://file.garden/XcelP1apeDSxWge3/001.JPG I mean, the definition is quite literally used as an insult towards people with mental disabilities, like autism. I treat it the same way as a kid spewing slurs over xbox live. They don't know if you fit whatever criteria they have in their head, and the...
by BlueFox1
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Closed Policy Discussion
Topic: Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame
Replies: 35
Views: 1740

Usage of term "retard" and its variants ingame

I know that part of the policy is not necessarily to create a list of banned words, but I think this is kinda important. I've never seen "retard" itself used in a medical setting, or to respectfully refer to mental illness. It seems to be mainly used as a derogatory term towards anyone uns...