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African American

Bernardo de La Paz

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17. I've seen both usages. Using terms unclearly does not bridge gaps. I simply suggested clarity.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #16)

Thu May 31, 2018, 02:17 PM

May 2018

When a term is interpreted negatively by some members of the group a writer seeks to convince and negatively by some people who are generally already in league with the writer, then there is not going to be much convincing going on but there may be more preaching to the choir.

Loaded terms are dangerous to use unless they are used clearly. I DID say that writers could achieve that simply from the internal context of their writing.

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Feelings - nothing more than feelings [View all] JustAnotherGen May 2018 OP

Thanks bobbieinok May 2018 #1

K&R Gothmog May 2018 #2

Things that need to be said, Skidmore May 2018 #3

Morning K & R For You Me. May 2018 #4

Truth Marcuse May 2018 #5

Peace Me. May 2018 #6

Brava! brer cat May 2018 #7

K&R sheshe2 May 2018 #8

The 6 letter advantage has NO weight in online political forums Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #9

Posters using "Wypipo" here should make clear whether they mean racists or all white people Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #10

Wypipo by definition doesn't mean all white people. brer cat May 2018 #12

Which definition? Do you have a credible reference? Do all posters use your definition? Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #13

It has been said repeatedly by people using the term. brer cat May 2018 #16

I've seen both usages. Using terms unclearly does not bridge gaps. I simply suggested clarity. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #17

Remarkable who has issues with this word and who doesnt. Set my watch by them Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #19

I'm feeling the same way. Corvo Bianco Jun 2018 #26

What exactly hinders your comprehension of the limiting nature of the term as used? LanternWaste May 2018 #14

I am not going to respond to YOU. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #15

Quite the stellar dive into the deep end of the irony pool! LanternWaste Jun 2018 #31

I responded to the other posters Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author The Polack MSgt May 2018 #11

Kick and Reced! ehrnst May 2018 #18

Oh my Goodness. I continue to be amazed by the Princess and the pea level of sensitivity here. The Polack MSgt May 2018 #20

We're all sensitive to the greatest hardships we've had to endure. Corvo Bianco Jun 2018 #27

But everything is just fine, I mean I heard racism is history now...wait Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #21

Perfect example EW! JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #24

This old white lady says... mcar May 2018 #22

You are dead on EffieBlack May 2018 #23

I'm dealing with this in a woman's group JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #25

Ironically Quayblue Jun 2018 #28

Why thank you Quay! JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #29

Girl I was just gonna stfu about it Quayblue Jun 2018 #30