Niggers on-air

[gibson042]

So I was listening to Thursday's show, and noticed an abundance of "n-word" expressions.  There's an explicit policy of dumping callers who utter obscenity (and possibly also indecency) as defined by the FCC, for fear of broadcasters dropping the show.  Is "nigger" also against FTL rules?  If so, is it because Ian considers it profane or because his sensitive intellect cannot abide that combination of syllables?  And if it's allowed, then what explains all the pussyfooting?

Edit: changed to a less shitty title.

Edit: Since I'm not likely to get any more answers, I might as well restore the integrity of this thread.

[Russell Griswold]

White man's guilt.

[hellbilly]

It just feels better to say "n-word". Fixes everything, and you don't end up kissing Jesse Jackson's ass.

[Alex Libman]

[Cognitive Dissident]

So I was listening to Thursday's show, and noticed an abundance of "n-word" expressions.  There's an explicit policy of dumping callers who utter obscenity (and possibly also indecency) as defined by the FCC, for fear of broadcasters dropping the show.  Is "nigger" also against FTL rules?  If so, is it because Ian considers it profane or because his sensitive intellect cannot abide that combination of syllables?  And if it's allowed, then what explains all the pussyfooting?

He probably does not want to propagate the appearance that libertarians tolerate racists--that is, within their rightful locus of control.

[Taors]

So I was listening to Thursday's show, and noticed an abundance of "n-word" expressions.  There's an explicit policy of dumping callers who utter obscenity (and possibly also indecency) as defined by the FCC, for fear of broadcasters dropping the show.  Is "nigger" also against FTL rules?  If so, is it because Ian considers it profane or because his sensitive intellect cannot abide that combination of syllables?  And if it's allowed, then what explains all the pussyfooting?

He probably does not want to propagate the appearance that libertarians tolerate racists--that is, within their rightful locus of control.

I'm glad you speak for all libertarians.

[Johnson]

http://www.buzzflash.com/farrell/04/03/far04009.html

I remember when the BBS had a few intelligent people hanging around... Don't you losers have anything better to do with your lives?

[BonerJoe]

Don't you losers have anything better to do with your lives?

I can actually afford to sit on my ass and piss you off and still make a damn decent living.

[Johnson]

You think you're pissing me off? You really are wasting your time.

[gibson042]

This question was asked seriously, if a bit rudely.  The word is patently not obscene or indecent, so if it truly is banned from Free Talk Live then it's either by Ian's personal preference or by Ian's fear that others will judge it profane.  I have seen no evidence for the latter suggestion, which leaves only subjective discomfort.  But (as others have pointed out repeatedly) many other taboo subjects are discussed freely, and the mere utterance of a word is not racism in itself—it's a sequence of syllables.  We put up with juvenile nonsense like "f-word" because the alternative would endanger carrying stations.  Don't make it worse than you must.

Finally, an observation: just like a politician who is for small government except on one issue will spend the vast majority of his or her time on that issue, this VIRTUALLY UNMODERATED forum is becoming more and more moderated.  All over something that was itself a reaction to.... moderation!  WTFK posted about the seen and the unseen; compare this thread to my post history and tell me how the BBS is better for heavy-handed oversensitivity.

[BonerJoe]

You think you're pissing me off? You really are wasting your time.

I know you won't admit it, but you spent the last 3 days thinking about me 24/7.

[Cognitive Dissident]

I'm glad you speak for all libertarians.

Re-read, *think*, then reply.

(Johnson: why doesn't the quote button work properly? "The post you are trying to quote either does not exist, was deleted, or is no longer viewable by you.")

[Russell Griswold]

You think you're pissing me off? You really are wasting your time.

I know you won't admit it, but you spent the last 3 days thinking about me 24/7.

He wants your bod. It's only obvious...

[AntonLee]

This question was asked seriously, if a bit rudely.  The word is patently not obscene or indecent, so if it truly is banned from Free Talk Live then it's either by Ian's personal preference or by Ian's fear that others will judge it profane.  I have seen no evidence for the latter suggestion, which leaves only subjective discomfort.  But (as others have pointed out repeatedly) many other taboo subjects are discussed freely, and the mere utterance of a word is not racism in itself—it's a sequence of syllables.  We put up with juvenile nonsense like "f-word" because the alternative would endanger carrying stations.  Don't make it worse than you must.

Finally, an observation: just like a politician who is for small government except on one issue will spend the vast majority of his or her time on that issue, this VIRTUALLY UNMODERATED forum is becoming more and more moderated.  All over something that was itself a reaction to.... moderation!  WTFK posted about the seen and the unseen; compare this thread to my post history and tell me how the BBS is better for heavy-handed oversensitivity.

soviet style central planning.  It was a good question.  I wish people could get over this petty and simple word and move on.  I regularly call myself a Polack.  No negative connotation, just a historical slur that has absolutely no meaning to me.   The more people say it, the less it will be offensive.

Just say the N-Word.  Say it. 

see, now who really cares.  Shut the fuck up.

[Taors]

http://www.buzzflash.com/farrell/04/03/far04009.html

I remember when the BBS had a few intelligent people hanging around... Don't you losers have anything better to do with your lives?

When? You're hardly around, then one day come in and start creating boards and moving threads around like you own the fucking place.