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    DarkZedge got a reaction from Plk_Lesiak in Even more free yuri OELVNs (Yuri Game Jam, NaNoRenO & more)   
    The last one seems a little bit interesting.
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    DarkZedge reacted to Barktooth in Offensive ableist expressions you are probably using on your daily life   
    It would be l*me if Sana used them. You must be b*ind if you didn't see that coming.
     
    Sure, some of them will feel limited, but some won't. It depends on the person. Rin in Katawa Shoujo is a good example, she doesn't think not having arms is a disadvantage to her at all.
    Even if one avoids these words around everyone else, they would still be acting this way for the sake of the disabled, so I think it may offend certain people regardless. Or maybe not, at this point I don't know anymore.
    In either case, while I can't speak for anyone else, to me the usage of the words you listed plays a big role in whether they are perceived as "ableist" or not. If I call someone crazy, I'm simply trying to convey that they are acting in an irrational and nonsensical fashion, not that they are mentally disabled, or that their behavior stems from having a mental illness. The expression might have originated from someone likening a person acting nonsensically to the behavior of mentally disabled individuals, but the way it is used now, I don't believe such a link exists anymore.
    In short, if you are mentally disabled but aren't going berserk on anyone, I won't call you crazy. However, if you're mentally healthy yet having a fit, I might just do so.
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    DarkZedge reacted to mitchhamilton in Offensive ableist expressions you are probably using on your daily life   
    booo hoo, are you also blind, paraplegic and crazy? my sister has the mentality of an 8 year old because she was born way too early, and my cousin is confined to a wheelchair until the end of his short life. i couldnt care less how people use words that might offend them unless it was directed at them because like rooke pretty much said, its the intent behind the words not the words themselves.
     
    just as its pointless for him to post this stuff on fuwa where nothing will change because of it.
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    DarkZedge reacted to mitchhamilton in Offensive ableist expressions you are probably using on your daily life   
    fine, do that, i couldnt care less. i will admit i dont like using those words but that doesnt mean i need to think everyone else does.
    you need more friends then as i have mostly been exposed to these words as nothing but in jest.
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    DarkZedge reacted to Darklord Rooke in Offensive ableist expressions you are probably using on your daily life   
    People need to separate the idea of 'insulted' and 'offended'. If I 'insult' someone, that person may feel 'offended', but that doesn't mean if someone is offended that they were insulted. This is because an 'insult' refers to the intent of the offender, whereas being offended refers to the emotions of the offendee. The two words are often mixed together to do away with the pesky idea that some people just go around looking to be offended, and catering to these people is sometimes more trouble than it's worth.
    There's nothing insulting about using the word 'blinded'. It denotes 'not being able to see', so blinded by fear means not being able to see clearly due to you being such a timid tabby. It's an excellent descriptive word that often has no prejudice behind it. That people are offended by this is only natural, because some people are offended by anything. Case in point, the other day at the supermarket the lady in front of me had such an overpowering body odour that it assaulted my senses. This, I found, was quite offensive and caused me to move to another aisle. Alas, it did not give me the right to spritz her copiously with perfume.
    And I'm not going to stop calling people stupid when they're being stupid because it offends those with intellectual problems. It's, once again, an excellent descriptive word.
    The idea of institutionalised ableism is perfectly normal. Countries are about growth and coming out on top in that international competition countries are locked in with each other. The more they win, the more resources they nab for its people. Same deal with businesses. Countries and businesses will look for the best people to carry out certain tasks, certain work, and preference will naturally go to those more able because these people are often able to more effectively carry out these tasks. The up side of this is that society is now in a position to adequately care for the disabled, unlike in the past where they were often killed off for being a drain on resources, and we got to this point partly by being terribly ableist. Society is interested in getting as far away from nature as possible, nature is all about survival of the fittest (because life was harsh and you needed to be tough to survive) and is not a nice place. These days we're cushioned away from real life enough that we can provide for those less fortunate. 
    I regularly use all except for words 3, 11, 12, and 13. However I'm an aspiring writing, and writers are taught not to be too PC in their writing ...
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    DarkZedge reacted to Narcosis in Offensive ableist expressions you are probably using on your daily life   
    The sole point of someone becoming offended over a word is wrong enough to start with.
    Blessed are those, who don't give a damn.
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from dfbreezy in There are way more than two genders   
    *Pets Snail*
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    DarkZedge reacted to Snailmusk in There are way more than two genders   
    The purpose of language is all about communication and clarity. You shouldn't associate the very core of your identity over the definition of a word, because it's totally arbitrary. 

    When my head does loops trying to understand if you're "Proxvir" or "Vocigender" it does nothing but make it harder for us to understand each other as people. 

    If the very idea of something is non-objective, then I don't understand why: > Calling an agender person a "she" feels as bad as calling a cis male a "she".
                                                                                                          and: > a cis male, being taken to a female dorm, with female clothes and called by a female name.
    ...are such cataclysmic social sins.

    If the purpose of gender is to make communication easy, then we should stick to the things that nature has prescribed us, because there IS a level of truth to it.

    If the purpose of gender is something to identify as, it shouldn't be something completely void and meaningless. I identify you as a person by the way you act, the way you think, and the way you conduct yourself. It's what makes us human beings. These gender pronouns and identifications are about as superficial as it gets.

    Feel free to call me a "she" on the street, because the only time my gender really matters is if a doctor is asking to stick his finger up my ass.

    Let's keep language simple, so that we can work towards real problems.
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from Dergonu in Tsui Yuri translation project update   
    Yay for progress. No yay for exams  but they're important so it's understandable that you'd halt your translation even if a bit for them.
    Great work senpai and hope you're feeling well about getting back to it and that you can remain fired up about it as you are now.
    Best of luck for what remains of the project aswell. 
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from Dergonu in The Last GM Standing - Chapter 3!   
    Poor Riri 
     
    Good job as always senpai
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from Ariurotl in If You Liked It, You Shoulda Clicked on It: HunieCam Studio   
    Agh, what a shame....I had hopes that they'd follow up HuniePop with something better... but all the reviews for this game that I've seen are pretty much alike  I'm not really into grinding and will never be one of those types of people, that being said I do hope that whoever does find it enjoyabe gets to have their fun with this one.
    Hope they make something better for their next one. If they even make a next one
     
    Great job with the article though 
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    DarkZedge reacted to Dergonu in Bishoujo Mangekyou TL Update 8   
    Is it done yet? Is it done now? Have you finished it now? Will it be done tomorrow? Was it done yesterday?
    Hello?
     
    Nah, keep working at your own pace man, if someone starts pestering you just tell me and I'll get them
    がんばれ!
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from Dergonu in キツネと私 - Kitsune and me -Yuri Light novel! - FINISHED!   
    Congratulations senpai!  I'll be sure to read it in your honor 
    Anyways, proud of you and good job finishing it
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    DarkZedge reacted to Dergonu in キツネと私 - Kitsune and me -Yuri Light novel! - FINISHED!   
    Thank you Arc  
    This is around 135 pages of actual text, 139 with the afterword and summary etc. Not too long.
    I'd say about the same length as one Date a live LN.
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    DarkZedge reacted to Arcadeotic in キツネと私 - Kitsune and me -Yuri Light novel! - FINISHED!   
    Hm, it's been while since I read any large literature
    It's either this or rest of Date A Live LNs
    Anyways good job, I'll definetly read this at some point
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from Dergonu in Bishoujo Mangekyou TL Update 7   
    Progress is progress no matter what, you're working hard and we know that 
    がんばれ!
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from VirginSmasher in Bishoujo Mangekyou TL Update 7   
    Progress is progress no matter what, you're working hard and we know that 
    がんばれ!
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    DarkZedge reacted to mitchhamilton in Bishoujo Mangekyou TL Update 7   
    there, there goshujin-sama. you have worked hard enough. your progress still inspires those around you.
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from mitchhamilton in Shuffle! Review   
    Nice review senpai, Asa is the best tho 
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    DarkZedge reacted to mitchhamilton in Shuffle! Review   
    BOOOOOOOO! Go back to reviewing yuri, you has been! 
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    DarkZedge reacted to Dergonu in Shuffle! Review   
    Well, I'll get around to that again too, don't worry
    How does a SonoHana review of every single game sound?
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    DarkZedge reacted to Arcadeotic in Shuffle! Review   
    I'd block you in a heartbeat, and wouldn't even feel bad about it
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from mitchhamilton in Bishoujo Mangekyou TL Update 6   
    Nice work Arca, keep it up and best of luck 
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    DarkZedge reacted to mitchhamilton in Bishoujo Mangekyou TL Update 6   
    amazing work as always, goshujin-sama.
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    DarkZedge got a reaction from Dergonu in Bishoujo Mangekyou TL Update 5   
    Nice ammount of progress, keep up the good work...and also
    Yup, i second that feelin'
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