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The Bulbagarden Conversational Chat-Thread: Vol. 2

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Melty

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What makes you think that? I'm sure that if you use it in a negative way around someone like Transfinite you'll get an infraction instantly.

I've seen people (on other forums) get banned for using nigger in an inoffensive manner, which really irks me because nobody bats an eye at coon or spook. Granted, no one but me and my grandma seem to use coon and spook to refer to negros, but no one chides me when I use them.
 

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If I got THAT many comments today, then I can't wait to see what will happen when I posts numbers 4, 3, 2, and 1. ;D
 

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TBH, nigger isn't considered a word with a negative meaning in my language either. Actually, calling someone 'black' has the negative meaning that nigger has.

That's also the case in Dutch.

I've seen people (on other forums) get banned for using nigger in an inoffensive manner, which really irks me because nobody bats an eye at coon or spook. Granted, no one but me and my grandma seem to use coon and spook to refer to negros, but no one chides me when do.

Spook is Dutch for a cartoonish ghost :D

Also Negro and Nigger are the exact same word in Dutch, Neger. Maybe that's why it doesn't have a negative impact?
 

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I did that a couple of days ago. Insomniac infracted and banned me for it.

Well I guess it does vary from section to section. We've been pretty safe in this thread though with $Y.

Spook is Dutch for a cartoonish ghost :D

Also Negro and Nigger are the exact same word in Dutch, Neger. Maybe that's why it doesn't have a negative impact?

I think it's more because of the history associated with it here in the U.S.
 

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Probably. Also in Dutch the Dutch word for Cancer is almost the worst thing you can use as an adjective (yes, adjective) to call someone, while in English no one gives a fuck if you use that word inappropiately.
 

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Probably. Also in Dutch the Dutch word for Cancer is almost the worst thing you can use as an adjective (yes, adjective) to call someone, while in English no one gives a fuck if you use that word inappropiately.

Interesting. Now I know what to call you when you piss me off...
 

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Probably. Also in Dutch the Dutch word for Cancer is almost the worst thing you can use as an adjective (yes, adjective) to call someone, while in English no one gives a fuck if you use that word inappropiately.

That's kind of strange...

Ugh, why can't my brother just turn the TV off? The computer has to be placed right next to the TV, and it's fucking annoying. :disgust:
 

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That's kind of strange...

Ugh, why can't my brother just turn the TV off? The computer has to be placed right next to the TV, and it's fucking annoying. :disgust:

Just move the computer if it bothers you so much.
 

RavenKingSage

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Just move the computer if it bothers you so much.

I can't, because...

1) It's a big fat 21 inch desktop that I'm sure I can't move without getting startled and then breaking it.

2) If I do move it, I won't be able to use Internet.

3) ???????

4) and you thought I would say profit... well, THIS IS BULBAGARDEN!!

5) Profit.
 

DerMißingno

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I think this problem is solvable, but you're just not motivated enough. That's ok, I probably wouldn't be either.
 

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That's kind of strange...

Just because it is different from English doesn't make it strange :p


Also it's funny to have two of those people who always want to make sure others know everyone has their own opinions gang up on me and basically tell me my opinion is wrong xD
 

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Check my latest blog and you'll see Outrage and YeOldeJacob basically telling me my opinion is wrong :p
 

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Ah.

My opinion: Language is relitative. Epic means one thing to each person.
 
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