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wryter2000

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5. Boomer

Reply to drmeow (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 27, 2022, 11:15 PM

Dec 2022

I’m 74. I’m glad the younger generation told you to cut it out. Gives me hope for the future.

I’m hoping other white people will jump in here so black people won’t have to explain…once again…that white people shouldn’t use that word.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] drmeow Dec 2022 OP

I'm white wryter2000 Dec 2022 #1

What generation drmeow Dec 2022 #2

Age shouldn't matter. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #3

That's not my point drmeow Dec 2022 #4

Do you understand wryter2000 Dec 2022 #9

I'm sorry drmeow Dec 2022 #12

Younger generations are sometimes more open to giving up a an infinitesimal bit of privilege NullTuples Dec 2022 #11

Thank you for your helpful response drmeow Dec 2022 #13

Boomer wryter2000 Dec 2022 #5

+1 2naSalit Dec 2022 #6

You are making an assumption drmeow Dec 2022 #10

If you don't think it's okay wryter2000 Dec 2022 #14

Old story: cbabe Dec 2022 #7

Yes, we have no business using that word, for any reason relayerbob Dec 2022 #8