I thought this went without saying.

[feuervogel]

But due to the comments on the LJ xpost of this, I apparently have to make it explicit.

COMMENTING RULES
1. DO NOT use slurs against marginalized groups. This includes lame and retarded.

2. BY NO MEANS DEFEND your usage of these slurs, because meanings change/etymology/it's a minority opinion/wtfever. If you do, I reserve the right to call you an asshole, a privileged jackass, or a jerk.

Thank you.

Comments

[thegreyghost.livejournal.com]

That is exactly what I said and why I'm in the doghouse. But I also agree to read the other comments.

[feuervogel]

You've also said you'd think about it, because you'd never heard it before. Which means you're open to the idea that, hey, these people are telling me this hurts them, maybe I should reconsider. And that's a positive step.

(I don't think anyone is arguing here against using lame in reference to horses, because that's the traditional meaning: inhibited because of injury. There might be someone arguing such, as there are arguments against the use of "lame duck session" of congress.)