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Because it normalizes a word and desensitizes it, making it less likely for victims to stand up. It can also bring up horrifying memories in SA survivors.
There exist negative words that do not share the same mass systemic connotations. It's generally better to use words that don't bring with them the same issues.
What do you mean "free?" I don't control him, but the fact is that using words that bring up topics of SA despite that being an extremely sensitive subject is a bad thing.
There is nothing to be gained at best, and at worst you've resurfaced horrifying memories for others.
Basic human decency, which is why OP quickly changed it and everyone is on the same page.
None of that actually addresses my points, you're just finger-wagging at me for being "woke."
If you could make a coherent point we could have a discussion.
Additionally, referencing likes/dislikes is pointless, I could just as easily point to how your comments have worse ratios than mine.
Quite a lot of "citation needed" here, along with a weird obsession with fignting for your right to be an enemy of victims of SA. Touch grass.
You clearly know, so why ask?
You didn't need to outright state that you're a bad person, that was self-evident by batting for normalization of rape.