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Calling something "stupid" is saying that it is something a "stupid" person would make. The entire point is ableism and referencing that hierarchy as a justification for your feelings about it.
There are quite a few issues with that, one is that justification and explanation are two very different things. Nobody understands why you feel that way any better than before, just that if they believe in ableism they should feel the same.
This is why there is no single word drop-in replacements for ableist language. The replacement is actually explaining why something isn't good, or leaving it at the idea your feelings are inherently valid and need no justification.
As always, if you want to still use these words around me, don't. Just block me <3
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@RosethornRangerTTV @actuallyautistic we get rid of the word stupid and in 10 years the word silly has taboo
Same thing happened with retarded (originally a musical term for slow)
Banning every little word makes no sense because it's an endless process and language changes quickly
Instead I think we should just have people be kind to each other.. that'll work no matter the times or the language
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@takishan @RosethornRangerTTV @actuallyautistic
respectfully, I disagree.
We can't just be kind to each other if we are being cruel to people with cognitive disabilities. Using 'stupid' pejoratively signifies that these disabilities are bad/insults. Enough people with those disabilities are asking us not to use them.
I've heard people use Autistic as an insult/replacement for the r-word and it was like a punch to my gut, as an Autist.
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@Claire I am with you on this Claire... In fact when I was growing up before I found out that I am #actuallyautistic, classmates would mock me by repeatedly hitting their hearts with the sides of their right hands saying "I'm retarded" it brings back horrible memories.
Words and phrases should never be used pejoratively and should be used with their literal definition. Words should definitely be chosen based on the intent of their messages. I'm still catching myself in making erroneous word choices but certainly being more aware and considerate as I learn.
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@LeatherCubAndrew @Claire @takishan @RosethornRangerTTV @actuallyautistic hi friends, thank you for pushing back against nonsense. I follow the @actuallyautistic group, who boosted the comment and that is how it saw it. Maybe they would explain what they saw to boost in it.
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@melanie @LeatherCubAndrew @Claire @takishan @RosethornRangerTTV @actuallyautistic
The group @actuallyautistic boosts everything posted to it - it's automatic.
But boosting in general is a generic act, not a positive affirmation. It simply posts it for attention to the people who follow you. For better or worse.
