Goatstack said:
I'm not trying to imply that I wish to use it.
I was just reading in another forum and everyone got taboo when someone called someone else a '******'.
I found it inane that so many would be ok with all the pointless 'bitching' and flaming and yet so upset at one stupid six letter word.
I would bet most of you laugh when you hear Dave Chappelle using it.
Well, the wrong person saying in real life would likely get their ass beat. Online it's a bit more tricky, especially since we can't immediately tell your race or nationality. Personally, I see no reason I'd ever need to use the word. It's just plain racist, and I'm not. I suppose my white friends might not mind, and maybe a few of my black friends would find it cute or something, but I still don't like it. Likewise I don't go around calling people "kike" or "spic," even if in a joking manner. I'm ot racist, nor do I wish to offend people by using racial slurs. I doubt you can point out one legitimate use of the word though.
As for the Chappelle thing, it's comedy and he's black. I don't mind if he says it, although I think it's counter productive. [I think it's confusing for some people, and possibly sends the message that it's ok for some to us it, but not others. Personally I think it's racist to imply that one race can use it but not another, but that's the socially acceptable use of it. Oh well.] I also think that his usage of the word is mostly tongue in cheek. Chappelle, and Prior, are just funny people, I'm laughing at their humor, not their usage of the word.