The use of the N word

[Senegoid]

@Musicat

@Leaffan

Although Canada, if you recall, decided that Dire Straights “Money for Nothing” could no longer be played on the radio without bleeping or removing the word “faggot.” This was through a self- governing body called the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. After a lot of people wrote them to explain the context of the slur the decision was eventually reversed. But most stations still choose to edit it out.

How did they feel about Arlo Guthrie’s use of the same word in Alice’s Restaurant?

Colibri sure didn’t like it when I used the word “faggots” (without quotes) in a parody-quote of Alice’s Restaurant a few years ago.

See this thread, Posts #29 and #31.

@Colibri

[Moderator Note]

Senegoid, I realize that this is a parody of Alice’s Restaurant, but many people may not recognize it. In any case, let’s avoid the gratuitous use of offensive terms like “faggot” in this forum.

Colibri
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