Niggers on-air

[Johnson]

You have under considerably 1000 posts... I have about that same consideration over 2000... I'm around more than you think. I probably don't post in the threads you do. I used to enjoy some of your comments, back when you had something intelligent to say, and could put it together logically and respectfully.

[Taors]

You have under considerably 1000 posts... I have about that same consideration over 2000... I'm around more than you think. I probably don't post in the threads you do. I used to enjoy some of your comments, back when you had something intelligent to say, and could put it together logically and respectfully.

I guess I learned from the best.

[Riddler]

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.

you need to ask?
ken-ken does. pretty much just him.
that's in large part why this shit-storm happened. ken complaining to ian.
ian even mentioned him by name, and just so ken wouldn't be alone under the bus, he said "not just ken" as far as complainants .
i don't buy it.

[John Shaw]

You have under considerably 1000 posts... I have about that same consideration over 2000... I'm around more than you think. I probably don't post in the threads you do. I used to enjoy some of your comments, back when you had something intelligent to say, and could put it together logically and respectfully.

I guess I learned from the best.

I learned it from watch you, dad, I learned it FROM WATCHING YOU!!!

[AntonLee]

You have under considerably 1000 posts... I have about that same consideration over 2000... I'm around more than you think. I probably don't post in the threads you do. I used to enjoy some of your comments, back when you had something intelligent to say, and could put it together logically and respectfully.

I guess I learned from the best.

I learned it from watch you, dad, I learned it FROM WATCHING YOU!!!

the best.  Thank you for that.
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[Taors]

You have under considerably 1000 posts... I have about that same consideration over 2000... I'm around more than you think. I probably don't post in the threads you do. I used to enjoy some of your comments, back when you had something intelligent to say, and could put it together logically and respectfully.

I guess I learned from the best.

I learned it from watch you, dad, I learned it FROM WATCHING YOU!!!

the best.  Thank you for that.
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Haha. My parents haven't used drugs (including alcohol) in 25 years and that didn't stop me.

[AntonLee]

If I watched my parents I'd be driving a BMW and work as a manager of the IRS.

I'm better off toking.

[Riddler]

gibson let ken-ken get to him, or what?
gotta block out the word 'nigger'?

[FTL_Ian]

That word isn't banned, but I personally will refrain from using it.

[gibson042]

gibson let ken-ken get to him, or what?
gotta block out the word 'nigger'?

Ian's board, Ian's rules.  I really did want an answer.

[gibson042]

(http://bbs.freetalklive.com/index.php?topic=24820.msg455966#msg455966)

[BonerJoe]

Damned naggers.

[Johnson]

The largest radio fine in history of 2.1 Million dollars absolutely includes this word. The FCC included it in a list of charges against Howard Stern, and when the fine was issued, the word was not even said by Howard, but by a caller. This was not the entire crux of the fine, but was definitely part of it.

Don't think that you can get away with it.
Also - Clearchannel has a zero tolerance policy - If a host panders or allows that terminology to be used. All Clearchannel affiliates are gone.

This is part of the reason why some people have mentioned it's extensive use on the BBS... A program director seeind extensive use of the word on the BBS, may may the mistaken assumption that the hosts condone or allow that type of language and not pick up the show simply out of fear of clearchannel corporate.

I know where the slowminded will go, and they will say that a PD could say that about ANY offensive language, but the REALITY is that some PD's are of course going to be much more sensitive to something like racist speech over just plain adult speech, simply because adult speech behind the scenes is fairly common in radio, whereas blatant racism isn't nearly as commonplace.  It should be obvious that a joke here and there, is much different that bold 4chan style racism.

[YixilTesiphon]

This is part of the reason why some people have mentioned it's extensive use on the BBS... A program director seeind extensive use of the word on the BBS, may may the mistaken assumption that the hosts condone or allow that type of language and not pick up the show simply out of fear of clearchannel corporate.

Or, since they are delivering radio, not message boards, they will listen to the fucking radio show and find out it isn't.

[BonerJoe]

This is part of the reason why some people have mentioned it's extensive use on the BBS... A program director seeind extensive use of the word on the BBS, may may the mistaken assumption that the hosts condone or allow that type of language and not pick up the show simply out of fear of clearchannel corporate.

Or, since they are delivering radio, not message boards, they will listen to the fucking radio show and find out it isn't.

Dude, you just said fuck on a BBS. I fine you 20 brazillian dollars.