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As a disabled person, I face ableism and ableist language every day. Some people use ableist language without even knowing that it is ableist. I thought it would be good for folks to take a look at the attached BBC article and expand their perspectives a bit.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (67 children)

Why is it hard for you to believe? If someone is telling you that the language you’re using is harmful, is your reaction really to say, basically, that you don’t care and you’re going to continue using it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (46 children)

That's exactly the mentality they have.

Any thought that goes contrary to them being perfect turns them into petulant brats that allow them to justify having a hissy fit against the left.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (20 children)

I just don’t get it. If someone tells me that a word or phrase I’m using is offensive, I’m going to apologize and stop using it. Why is this so hard? Why would people double down on wanting to offend others?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I find the word "ableist" offensive. Also the words, "it" and "this".

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a shitty take. Have more respect instead of trying to dismiss people with shitty quips.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, it's not. You have decided that we aren't allowed to use word that you find offensive but that you don't have to not use words that we find offensive. You're a sanctimonious navel gazer. We're going to ignore you now.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I ask you read my post, because you incorrectly assumed my position just because I told you to behave better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I ignored your request because I don't give a fuck what you think.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn, so, you only care about what you think, and don't care about what other people think...

Jesu, gods, do you ever look like an entitled twat with that opinion.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I believe that I've put forward my own desire for understanding, as well as my own perspective to try and be understood. If you do not wish to achieve understanding, or to help me understand you, then there's no discussion to be had. All you're doing is hurling insults.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

So you're openly a bigot, really something to be proud of. πŸ™„πŸ™„

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're a sanctimonious child.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How many fucking accounts do you have that I need to block.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't care if you block me. Just do it and shut up.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
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