On 8/30/07, Steven Walling steven.walling@gmail.com wrote:
Well, actually, I am quite offended by the wide usage of pimp as well. I would even say it's become the "faggot" of misogynistic terms. But honestly, though I support removing it from userboxes and such as hate speech (look out! loaded word) I think that Wikipedia is a microcosm of the larger problem, and sadly, I doubt you're going to get things changed on-wiki so long as the term is culturally acceptable off wiki.
I never let reality dictate my actions. You're right, it is simply part of the larger problem, but that never means I'm willing to accept it anywhere.
KP