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Wednesday, April 21, 2004
What is it with some people?!
Ok, time to fire up the rant engine. Why is it there always seems to be people on message boards who feel the need to cause trouble? Right now on the message board I help mod there was a thread in which someone used a racial slur, that thread was deleted and a reminder note was put up by one of the other mods to be respectful of others and not use racial slurs.....this brought out all the trouble makers. The word that was used was "Jap". I personally find it offensive since I have heard it used in such a negative way towards my family members. The trouble makers are saying that people are too sensitive and that "Jap" isn't a racial slur, just an abbrivation. That this word was used long before WWII and didn't have a negative meaning behind it so it should be ok.
I so disagree with that. I mean, that is like saying that you can use the "N" word since it was ok before the Civil War?! What kind of logic is that?! I know the other mods are taking care of this one but it still puts a fire under my bum. I know the individuals who are doing this are doing it just to cause trouble. I am not going to get involved since it is too personal to me and I know I would just want to "debate" them....which is exactly what they want. Arrrgh! Why can't internet troublemakers just find a constructive hobby...like basket weaving?!
Sorry all, I just needed to get that off my chest. For those of you who don't know I am Japanese, my dad and his family (my grandparents, aunt, uncle and dad) were all interned in a camp in Wyoming during WWII. They lost their home, farm and most of their possessions since you could only take what you could carry. My uncle died in the camp. After the war there was a lot of negative feelings towards the Japanese so whenever the word "Jap" was used it was not in a friendly way. I still hear it once in awhile and it makes me mad.
I just find it odd that these guys, who are being disrespectful by saying that "Jap" is an acceptable word, are posting this on an anime message board. Apparently the animation is ok, but they have no respect for those making it.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me..." But you know what, they sure do annoy the heck out of me!! |
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