It just kinda sounds like he was making rhyming words and accidentally said it...I dunno.
Watching the video it's clear that he was trying to do some kind of odd attempt at a tongue twister and he fumbled it spectacularly. It comes across as completely non-malicious and an honest mistake though.
Was it in poor taste? Sure. Was it an innocent slip? I think so.
I'm not sure it's threadworthy or deserving of outrage. At best I figure most would just shake their damn head and move on.
It's "For Honor". There's currently an Alpha going on that you need an invite key for.
Intent doesn't matter.
As a black person, in the context he said it, I have no problem with it, and I dislike when anyone says the word even in slang ways. Now if he was belittling somebody and trying to ruin his day and that word was used to add to the insults, that would not be ok.
wtf at these replies so far
What the actual fuck am I reading? It's still used as a racial slur against black people, are you seriously insinuating that the only reason the word has value is not due to the extensive history behind the word but it's just because black people feel hte need to get offended? The fuck!!
This is my post right there. This guy said it the way I tried saying it.
The effects of an action matter more than the intent of an action.
This I was playing COD last night and head that at least 30 times by blacks, whites and hispancis along with words I find much more offensive. They are words they mean nothing and if you get offended by words than your weak minded. Should he have said it? No but stop trying to be offended but stupid stuff!
Chindogg is right tho', do you really believe that everyone can use the N ending with a R word in the FGC ?
I'm sure he already feels bad about it. But what are we to do about it in this thread?
I don't know where you live, but in the modern world nigger doesn't even exist anymore. Except for "in the hoods" or spoken out by really racist trailer trash people, the word doesn't hold up in the modern society anymore.
And yes, newsflash, it's used by black people to get offended. It's called the black card, the race card, whatever you want to call it.
GET OVER THE WORD and live your life already.
I don't care about this person. I don't know anyone else that cares about this person.
You had such potential. But you squandered it.I don't know where you live, but in the modern world nigger doesn't even exist anymore. Except for "in the hoods" or spoken out by really racist trailer trash people, the word doesn't hold up in the modern society anymore.
And yes, newsflash, it's used by black people to get offended. It's called the black card, the race card, whatever you want to call it.
GET OVER THE WORD and live your life already.
I don't know where you live, but in the modern world nigger doesn't even exist anymore. Except for "in the hoods" or spoken out by really racist trailer trash people, the word doesn't hold up in the modern society anymore.
And yes, newsflash, it's used by black people to get offended. It's called the black card, the race card, whatever you want to call it.
GET OVER THE WORD and live your life already.
Ridiculous thread. He said the word by accident, meaning no offense to anyone. I can't believe there are people so oversensitive they're willing to shame him for a slip of the tongue. On the other side though some of the responses show a total lack of care or civility.
Can't freakin' humanity for once stand on a middle ground in these matters?
Of course people shouldn't go throwing around racial slurs, that said if someone happens to misspeak can we not hang him for it. Pleeeeease?
Alright!
First off, I watched the video. I give Max the benefit of the doubt, not just for the evidence presented but taking into account his good rep established here over the years. That doesn't mean that a healthy dose of side-eye isn't coming his way, but it's okay to chalk it up to a slip of the tongue and move on.
What I find considerably more comical is the rush by several posters to show their asses in futile attempts to shut down the discussion. Whether out of concern for a streamer they like, or - more likely - preemptively shout down anyone who might take offense, the results are the same. Casual dismissal? Gone. They-say-it-why-can't-we-say-it? Gone. Thread whining? Gone. Intent doesn't matter? Gone. "Outrage culture"? Gone.
Listen - preemptively yelling about "outrage" not only exposes a dangerously Philistine pig ignorance on the topic at hand, but social issues in general. You're saying, "it doesn't matter to me, so it shouldn't matter to anyone". That's asshole behaviour, and it will get you clipped.
What you and your ilk need to understand are these 3 key pillars:
1. The narrative is not within your control
2. The discussion will take place without you
3. Nothing of value will be lost
Those of you who received temporary bans are encouraged to view this as a reprieve. Take the opportunity to self-examine why it was so important to jump in and tell people why they shouldn't be offended when literally nobody in the thread had said they were.
Those of you who were permed? You won't be missed.
I'll be that guy and point out that the video's description has the word "retard" in it. May not be the most suitable response for this thread.Those of you who were permed? You won't be missed.