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> being called evil for using well-established language

That's not what happens most of the time. The term is being criticized, not the person who used the term.

Also just using the term because it's common and actually opposing any fix are to widely different stances.

> far-fetched reason to ban new terms every year

Slavery and gender equality matters are far fetched? Or do you have examples of actually far fetched reasons?

Of course if you are telling people those things are far fetched, not everyone will see you with a good eye.

Nobody is out there trying to censor the language and ban words for not reason / for the lulz.




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