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Do you consider the term "rice" or "ricer" to be racist? (lemmy.ml)
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The Wikipedia definition seems to indicate it has origins as a racist term and I've never understood why unix users have adopted this terms instead of something benign like "themes" or "theming" which I remember being in use long before I ever heard "rice". So what gives? Why use "rice" instead of "theme"?

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[-] !deleted168346@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

The language used is not going to harm people. The intent is, which was my point.

Read -> Parse the meaning -> React accordingly. Is a correct way to communicate.
Read -> React to trigger word -> Disregard meaning Is not. It's just conditioned response.

If you do not think disagreement is a productive contribution, maybe you're not looking for a discussion.

[-] NathanUp@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Let me get this straight:

In the following scenario, the app developer is in the right?

  • App dev: Here's my new app! It's called F----T, for FAntastic Gnome Game On Terminal.
  • Me: Hey, that word is offensive to me and others like me, it's a word we hear before being beaten, bullied, killed, or discriminated against. Do you think you could change it?
  • App dev: No. My intent was not to discriminate. You're being unreasonable.
  • Me: The fact that you are unwilling to even entertain changing the app name from a well known slur used against people like me makes me feel completely unwelcome.
  • App dev: Sounds like your problem, sticks and stones.
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