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[bossymarmalade]

I don't start a lot of statements by saying "As a person of colour", but -- I don't think that having a Caucasian character say "nigga" as a punchline in a fanfic is cute or hip in any way. At all. I find it very disturbing and disappointing that many people in this fandom think it's acceptable.

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[chrismm.livejournal.com]

Uh uh. Uh. Uh. No. We had mouths like truck drivers when we were kids, and mom was at a loss as to how to deal with it, as she and dad had a deal about no spanking/hitting/etc., but that word, I guess she didn't care enough about shit and fuck to make an impact, but without ever hitting us or yelling she scared us to death the few times we tried experimenting with it. I can't even say it now, at 44, without whispering. I mean, she explained, but she explained with fierce emotion.

And. Word reclamation is for the people suffering under the abuse of the word. So if gay guys wanna say faggot, that's their choice. Lesbians get to say "dyke." People of color get to say "n...." Fuck, I can't even type it. *grin* Go, mom! People not in the group don't get to use it. Not and be considered good people.

[chrismm.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh! I meant to hit preview. I wanted to add--the only way to use it in a fic by a white person is if you're trying to make that white person look like either a complete asshole, or extremely ignorant and unthinking. Same with straight people using faggot and dyke.