[WikiEN-l] Misogyny is the perfect troll

K P kpbotany at gmail.com
Fri Aug 31 05:25:05 UTC 2007


On 8/30/07, Steven Walling <steven.walling at 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



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