Petition to TV's Frink's boss, requesting that he (Frink) be fired — Page 6

TV’s Frink said:

RicOlie_2 said:

DominicCobb said:

Frink just explained it to you. The fact that retard is interchangeable as an insult with stupid and idiot is what makes it offensive. You’re basically calling mentally retarded people stupid idiots.

The problem being that nobody I know calls them mentally retarded. It’s a dated term. Perhaps older generations, or legal documents, or people in certain regions still use it, but it is fast falling into complete disuse.

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Why are you guys bending over backwards trying to defend the use of retarded as an insult? If it’s a dated term, there’s even less reason to use it as an insult. And calling yourself “retarded” is still an insult, you’re just insulting yourself.

I don’t follow. I just find it annoying that you call out people for using the word when it’s main use nowadays is as an insult, just like “moron” and “idiot.”

I was also a little curious to find out what the difference was, and though I’m still not entirely sure why you so vehemently oppose it being used as a pejorative term, I’ll bow out. I agree that it’s a silly thing to argue about–the problem is that I enjoy arguing about silly things…

Also, I’m offended by frivolous uses of “Oh my God” and “Jesus Christ” and related phrases, so I will gladly avoid any words that offend you if you avoid those that offend me.

Exactly. And most people I know don’t find it offensive, so maybe it’s also a regional difference.

Dek Rollins said:

moviefreakedmind said:

Dek Rollins said:

I was referring to Frink specifically, but who knows, maybe DominicCobb is too. Frink thinks that one word that refers to mental illness is dreadfully offensive when used as an insult, but another synonymous word is totally fine.

Some people get offended by certain things, that’s the way of the world. I get offended when people stand in the way like mindless idiots at the grocery store. Will you bombard me with pages and pages of posts about why that’s an inappropriate thing to be angry about?

I am slightly offended by every instance when someone says (or posts) the F*** word, and most other harsh oaths. I doubt anyone here is going to willfully stop using such language on this board just because of me.

You’re not the only one here who is offended by curse words.

Personally, I think it’s silly to be offended by a curse word such as the one you mentioned, because what does it mean? It’s used to express anger. It’s not an insult to a specific group of people.

But with that said, I recognize that some people are offended by it and other curses, and I generally try not to use them. Sometimes I use WTF or FFS, not because I think they need to be used that way, but because I’m trying to be sensitive to other’s feelings about that word. Oh, also it’s faster to use an abbreviation, but still. However, when I get really angry about something, like when you won’t fucking get why I’m offended, you bet your motherfucking ass I’m going to swear at you.

RicOlie_2 said:

Also, I’m offended by frivolous uses of “Oh my God” and “Jesus Christ” and related phrases, so I will gladly avoid any words that offend you if you avoid those that offend me.

Having been raised entirely in a secular environment, these phrases are nearly second nature to me. However I do try to limit their use when I’m thinking about it. Feel free to point it out when I slip up and I’ll happily apologize. But only because I like you. If Dek asks me to avoid swearing I’m just going to tell him to [REDACTED] off, because I don’t like him.

If I were Dek, I might spend another ten pages trying to defend “oh my god” which is different than “oh my God.” 😉

Dek Rollins said:

That still makes you a hypocrite.

Ask me if I fucking care what you think of me.

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THIS THREAD IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT SAUSAGE YOU MORONS

Possessed said:

THIS THREAD IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT SAUSAGE YOU MORONS

Well at least I’m not getting any work done so I might get fired…

Dek Rollins said:

The specific things that Frink chooses to state offense at confuse me.

1. It’s been explained to you, and not just by me.
2. Do you need to understand anyway? I think it’s silly to be offended by curse words. I still try not to use them most of the time, even though getting offended by them confuses me.

While we’re at it, why does “fuck” bother you? Can you explain it?

TV’s Frink said:

RicOlie_2 said:

Also, I’m offended by frivolous uses of “Oh my God” and “Jesus Christ” and related phrases, so I will gladly avoid any words that offend you if you avoid those that offend me.

Having been raised entirely in a secular environment, these phrases are nearly second nature to me. However I do try to limit their use when I’m thinking about it. Feel free to point it out when I slip up and I’ll happily apologize. But only because I like you. If Dek asks me to avoid swearing I’m just going to tell him to [REDACTED] off, because I don’t like him.

If I were Dek, I might spend another ten pages trying to defend “oh my god” which is different than “oh my God.” 😉

That’s fair. I’ll bow out now, but somewhat reluctantly, as we finally seem to have gotten you up to a healthy post count. 😉

My dislike of you has nothing to do with your dislike of TFA, I assure you.

Stinky-Dinkins said:

Is Warbler really a bird in real life?

Do birds sigh?

Dek Rollins said:

TV’s Frink said:

Dek Rollins said:

That still makes you a hypocrite.

Ask me if I fucking care what you think of me.

No. And how many times do I have to tell everyone here: I’m not defending the usage of “retard” as an insult! That wasn’t the purpose of what I was saying. I know you don’t like me, Frink. You haven’t liked me since the first time I disagreed with you about TFA, I’m sure. When I apologized earlier, I was trying to be as honest as I could, because I didn’t want to offend you with my opinions, but I don’t know what it sounded like in your head. If we can’t get along, then so be it. Now as honestly as I can make something sound in typed form:
Frink, I sincerely apologize if I have offended you with anything that I have posted. That was not my intent. Please accept this apology.

So what is your intent? What are you trying to prove? You’re trying to poke holes in every reason I give for why I’m offended, why do you care? Stinky was the one who actually said it and I’m a hell of a lot more pissed off at you than him, simply because you can’t stop trying to get to the bottom of it. Are you practicing for your debate class?

If you really are sorry, just shut up already.

Dek Rollins said:

TV’s Frink said:

While we’re at it, why does “fuck” bother you? Can you explain it?

I am a christian, and I hold certain values. Picking f*** out among the available curse words to use in my post was merely what came to mind, because it is A) generally thought of as the harshest curse word, and B) a word you have used in the past on multiple occasions. As for it bothering me, it refers to sex, and is most commonly used in reference to sexually immoral actions, or as an insult. Aside from that, you have society to thank for labeling it as taboo.

See appropriate thread for response.