The term "Japs"

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by JSF

ridicules...vein...ridicules...thru...affending

Okay, since we're not worrying about what we say and how it affects others...

The words are

1) Ridiculous

2) Vain

3) Through

4) Offending

I also dislike so-called "political correctness", but on the other hand it doesn't take any effort at all to avoid pejorative and insulting terms. Using such terms in the name of "not being told what to do" is both childish and arrogant. I thoroughly dislike terrorists, but I don't make a habit of calling all Arabs "ragheads" or "towelheads".

When I was involved with killing them I did tend to refer to Vietnamese as "gooks", "slants" and "slopes". I don't anymore, even in fun. If you want to call the enemy "Japs" or "Nips" in your patrol reports and stories, that makes perfect sense, as it fits the context of the times. On the other hand, using those terms in your everyday posts is offensive, and you should try to avoid them where possible.

[U-Dog]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I also dislike so-called "political correctness", but on the other hand it doesn't take any effort at all to avoid pejorative and insulting terms. Using such terms in the name of "not being told what to do" is both childish and arrogant. I thoroughly dislike terrorists, but I don't make a habit of calling all Arabs "ragheads" or "towelheads".

When I was involved with killing them I did tend to refer to Vietnamese as "gooks", "slants" and "slopes". I don't anymore, even in fun. If you want to call the enemy "Japs" or "Nips" in your patrol reports and stories, that makes perfect sense, as it fits the context of the times. On the other hand, using those terms in your everyday posts is offensive, and you should try to avoid them where possible.

I agree. I also think in a historic patrol report or story using the language of the time is acceptable as it is coming out of the mouth of a character, not the author.

Neal, I understand using Jap as an abreviation, but then a period at the end isn't hard to add and makes clear your intent. ex "I was off the Jap. coast near Shikoku."

To be clear this is the most mature game forum I've found and I always give people here the benefit of the doubt. We just have to remember that jokes and statements are more easily misunderstood in postings than in real life where context, tone of voice , body language and intent are more easily understood. -Severaol of you already pointed this out, just wanted to add my support to your statements.

[Safe-Keeper]

My two cents: I've noticed that 90% of the times the term "political correctness" is used, it's used by rude and/or insensitive people who say something they shouldn't. Then when they're confronted they go "OMG PC is b'c0min 2 exagerated!111". It's used as a "get-out-of-jail-free card" to avoid having to take responsibility for your statements.

In the old days you apologized when you offended someone. Today you cry bigot at the top of your voice. How far we've gotten.

When I was involved with killing them I did tend to refer to Vietnamese as "gooks", "slants" and "slopes". I don't anymore, even in fun. If you want to call the enemy "Japs" or "Nips" in your patrol reports and stories, that makes perfect sense, as it fits the context of the times. On the other hand, using those terms in your everyday posts is offensive, and you should try to avoid them where possible.

What you said.

http://www.iceboxman.com/carlin/pael.php#track14

Childish rambling. "OMG if you get offended b'cuz I used an offensive word ure intolerant!!111 its just wordz!!11". Right. There are such things as feelings in the world, feelings which warrant respect.

Then you make a joke about 9/11 (not that I do) or some other subject they care about and all of a sudden it's not "just a..." anything anymore. You see, people died on 9/11, so there are grieving people left behind.

Gotta love those kind of people.