On 8/30/07, Steven Walling <steven.walling(a)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