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I'd suggest getting over being offended by a word, and taking a closer look at how the word is used instead. Intent and context should be considered first over the words themselves.
For example in the UK a cigarette is called a F A G which is not offensive when used in that context. And there for someone in USA seeing that word automatically taking offense to that word, is then a personal problem, as words alone do not hold context until they are used within a context.
Another example of this is the word R (eh) P E which originally the meaning was to "to rob, strip, or plunder" of which can be used within the context to describe how a group of squirrels took (or stripped) all the nuts off a tree. Which is not exactly negative or bad. So to take offense to the words themselves is "R*tarded". Certain words are part of the nature of reality (to strip a tree of all it's nuts is to R (Eh) P E it).
Don't take offense to words take offense to how the words are used, as that is about intent.
If someone calls you an insulting name - the only reason it insults you is because you've trained yourself to take offense to it. In a better world we should avoid letting words hurt us - words are not harmful and do not contain intent (unless used with the context of intent).I really dislike being moderated to the point of everyone being forced to walk on eggshells about every little comment they make. I like having the freedom to speak openly about any words good or bad ones. And that is what many people need to learn to be able to let go of these judgements over the stigmatisms of words alone.
But what about all the little cute ********'s I see on stream?
Maybe it's time for people to grow up and understand that words do not harm people. Stop taking offense to words and the problem is solved.
I'd suggest considering the context in which these words are uses. Because I've had girlfriends who talked about their pu*sy in positive ways. Sometimes even in cute endearing ways.
Also I've used the word myself when I've been to afraid to do something very simple and I called myself a little pu*sy (as a way to encourage myself) in this case it's being used to help me overcome an irrational fear... and is the same as calling myself a chicken - so should we band chicken from Twitch next? After all it's a word that can be used in a negative way right?
Also the word F A G in the UK is used when talking about going to have a cigarette. So if someone from the UK comes into a chat room and says this word should they be banned? I'd say no, because, it's not like they used the word in a negative context... so as I pointed out multiple ways now, it's not words themselves that are inherently negative or bad - but the context in which they are used that can make them negative.