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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey
I think he has a point.There are people who want to police language in this way and other people who are so scared they're going to offend people that they adhere to this rubbish.
People should be free to use language how they like and let experience,conscience and common sense dictate how they use language in future.
Not have people try to tell you what you're allowed to say.
You might inadvertently say something that offends somebody and then think 'oh ****,I won't say that to them again' but you've learned from your mistake.
On the other hand the next guy might not be offended and possibly be more offended by you pussy footing round them thinking of stupid long winded phrases to say.Thus treating them differently.
Policing language is really only one step away from policing thought.It shouldn't be a thing in a free democratic society.
It's not too dis-similar to blasphemy laws in middle eastern countries.
There's something going on in Canada at the moment with a new bill to amend the human rights act for transgenders.Basically if you disagree that terms like 'non binary' or 'gender fluid' are real then you can get in trouble for hate crime or if you don't use 'gender pronouns' like 'ze' or 'zir' instead of he or she then you could land in trouble.
A law forcing people to use certain words is dictatorial.This is what happens when political correctness goes too far.
And thanks  |
But even in this thread alone, you've policed your own language? And I'm presuming you'd be a bit taken aback if you heard somebody use language that you wouldnt personally use because of the lines and boundaries that you have set yourself?
Seems like there is just more of a common sense approach to language instead of a PC culture that dictates language to me. And this is evident because non-PC people also reframe from some words to avoid insulting others.
Culture will change, and language will adapt, and I dont think this has anything to do with political correctness, its just that all people (PC, non-PC, and everyone inbetween) wants to avoid insulting others where they can.