So it sort of started in the Election Debate thread, but I think it's a healthy thing to make its own topic.
Put simply, regardless of how we've behaved in the past, I think it's time we openly discuss how we as a group talk about, make jokes, or otherwise hurt people when we talk about stuff like the Traps meme/any sort of joke made at the expense of other people and groups for whatever reason we might have.
To write it quickly and without wasting all y'alls time, stuff like the traps meme, calling people niggerfaggots, as well as other memes at the expense of others is something we shouldn't do, that we should stop, and that we should not let happen when we see it happening.
I'm not trying to say we should censor people, but I am saying that at the end of the day, we should strive to be better people than those who make jokes like those, especially when they hurt people who are actually part of our community. From there, it's also important to note that if we're actually serious about making content as a community and trying to do this for real, we've gotta pull back. We can joke and we can be funny, sure, nothing wrong with that, but there's a difference between making a joke for fun and making a joke at the expense of a whole group of people who shouldn't have to defend themselves against us. It's one thing to make a meme of TC where we edit a picture of him holding a note that says "I eat ass" and another thing to keep using the "traps meme." I don't think I've seen anyone use the word niggerfaggot in earnest for years now, but it was something we used to do and something we never discussed or actively stopped, so that's why I'm bringing it up here (and since it was referenced in the Election Debate thread).
Basically, we can do better. I think it would be for the best if we worked towards being better about stuff like this. Maybe I'm way off base. If so, please tell me. Either way, I think this is a healthy conversation we need to have as a community.
Put simply, regardless of how we've behaved in the past, I think it's time we openly discuss how we as a group talk about, make jokes, or otherwise hurt people when we talk about stuff like the Traps meme/any sort of joke made at the expense of other people and groups for whatever reason we might have.
To write it quickly and without wasting all y'alls time, stuff like the traps meme, calling people niggerfaggots, as well as other memes at the expense of others is something we shouldn't do, that we should stop, and that we should not let happen when we see it happening.
I'm not trying to say we should censor people, but I am saying that at the end of the day, we should strive to be better people than those who make jokes like those, especially when they hurt people who are actually part of our community. From there, it's also important to note that if we're actually serious about making content as a community and trying to do this for real, we've gotta pull back. We can joke and we can be funny, sure, nothing wrong with that, but there's a difference between making a joke for fun and making a joke at the expense of a whole group of people who shouldn't have to defend themselves against us. It's one thing to make a meme of TC where we edit a picture of him holding a note that says "I eat ass" and another thing to keep using the "traps meme." I don't think I've seen anyone use the word niggerfaggot in earnest for years now, but it was something we used to do and something we never discussed or actively stopped, so that's why I'm bringing it up here (and since it was referenced in the Election Debate thread).
Basically, we can do better. I think it would be for the best if we worked towards being better about stuff like this. Maybe I'm way off base. If so, please tell me. Either way, I think this is a healthy conversation we need to have as a community.
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