Board Thread:General Wiki Discussion/@comment-24011918-20131214001227/@comment-5946174-20131217204909

Perhaps ranting wasn't the most professional thing for me to do, but the tone of your comment is very angry. Recall that we are having this conversation to avoid harming the feelings of others. I am sorry if I upset you. In terms of real-world jaron, I am inclined to agree, though "retard" has become synonymous with "moron" and "idiot" in colloquial speech; seldom is it used to refer to a person who is legitimately developmentally delayed.

The reason our conversation was circular is because you stated that it's offensive, and I said that it's okay as long as it isn't directed towards another person. If there's one thing we can agree on, it is that we cannot come to an agreement on the word's usage. The best compromise is censorship of the word. True, it is a slippery slope, but it's the only solution so far. I am sorry if I offended you, and hope that you understand I hold you in the highest respect.

If we're finished with that, I really would like to move on to the usage of the words "faggot" and "gay."