DOOM: harmful and offensive language

[AtW]

“University cancels dozens of ‘harmful’ words and phrases to avoid causing offence

Stanford plans to do away with language it believes is sexist, ableist and potentially racist

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-ne...phrases-avoid/

[xoggoth]

What a load of old ***. What is the point of banning words/phrases that just about nobody is offended by?

[WTFH]

It really seems like the only ones who are ever offended are the right wing newspapers that run the stories to make sure their readers are up to date on what they should be angry about today (hint: it won’t be what the government are doing, but something to distract from that)

[xoggoth]

CUK should review its emojis. The mad one is definitely offensive to those with mental problems while the spank one is promoting violence.

[AtW]

the spank one is promoting violence.

If you look carefully -



They are both smiling so it's clearly consensual

[mattster]

It really seems like the only ones who are ever offended are the right wing newspapers that run the stories to make sure their readers are up to date on what they should be angry about today (hint: it won’t be what the government are doing, but something to distract from that)

Correct. The manufactured culture wars are so relentlessly tedious, and yet seemingly effective with a certain sector of the population. How many Daily Mail readers have even seen a trans person, for example, yet alone been impacted by one using "their" toilet, or whatever the outrage de jour is.

[Whorty]

CUK should review its emojis. The mad one is definitely offensive to those with mental problems while the spank one is promoting violence.

Stop being woke and offended on my behalf

As someone suffering from mental health issues I'm not offended by the mental emoji.

but this hairsuit emoji, this really offends me!!!

[ladymuck]

I think the stereotyping of aliens has to stop

[xoggoth]

They are both smiling so it's clearly consensual

In that case it's pervy. Does CUK have an age check?

[vetran]

Stop being woke and offended on my behalf

As someone suffering from mental health issues I'm not offended by the mental emoji.

but this hairsuit emoji, this really offends me!!!

hirsute?

Have you noticed almost all the emojis are bald?