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I got such a long lecture on using retarded the other day. But this is cool I guess.
i think it's the lack of quotation marks, that makes people think you use the actual word
I think that most (painting with a wide brush) folks on forums don't actually care about punching down or up. If it aligns with someone they agree it's hahahaha without any criticism allowed. In this case, retarded has been drilled into their heads as some dirty word and the mere utterance stirs them up. But making fun of a sexualized child star going through a very real and public breakdown, nah that's cool.
One idiot in here actually told me to punch up with no irony.
This isn't just a critique of this place. The Internet in general is a terrible place to expect the vast majority of people to consider what they say. My sarcasm and pointing it out only sitrs the pot.
You should punch up though.
(I agree this britney meme is trash)
I honestly do most of the time and I certainly do in the vast majority i of environments.
But as stated, I'm more than happy to piss off some folks with examples thrown in their face so they can't avoid it.
I know you've stated you disagree but think this is trash.... But I honestly think she's going to kill herself in some sick South Park way and I hope these fucks remember their attitudes while being preachy and thou shit shall not stink in practice.
./riled