Rumblebones
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No the fuck it ain't.
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Pewdiepie just can't help himself with the N word...the 4th time
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No the fuck it ain't.
Khaos Kontrol
Banned
The extreme political correctness wave.... that we have... concerning the N word, that word that's been used to denigrate and dehumanize black people...
O k.
Albino_Yeti
Member
At least he caught himself this time lol. I don't think he was gonna drop a hard r either, but the tamer version.
Still shouldn't say either one though.
Still shouldn't say either one though.
Oh, that's not me in the tweet, I was just facepalming that that guy legitimately used the bogus "it's just two syllable" defense
Wowow gaming side sure is a treasure trove of bad takes!
I don't think they are willing to take the ire of his subscribers for something that didn't even happen inside their game.
SanguineShark
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Oh my god you are serious.
MadLaughter
Member
Seb Gorka wore a medal of a European neonazi group that had helping to kill jews on its early resume.
CarlisleDavid1979
Member
Proud to have never watched even a second of this idiot and never will.
boredofcanada
Member
This guy thinks he's some rebel or some shit. I wouldn't mind seeing YouTube and Twitch completely pull the plug on him. This isn't needed in the gamer community and the world at large. There's tons of quality streamers out there. We don't need him.
You're right. Gorka was forced out. The rest are figurative.
Rumblebones
Banned
Which makes them cowards and enablers of racism, and therefore worthy of condemnation and boycotting.
Don't support racism, or those with the power to combat it but won't.
Messofanego
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Louis CK is used as a shield.
When you equate a word used by white people against a race they tortured, enslaved, and robbed the culture of to a fucking word created to fire back against that oppression, youre the bad take.
Retro Edge
Member
Ah ok, thanks for clarifying, I'm mobile at the moment so no timestamps.
But still. This thread is very questionable because of the first example and in the fourth, if you will, he only says "nib" and then he almost slip up, but still a thread about that? Too much.
Goldfishking
Member
I get your point but the fact that he is the number 1 youtuber is VERY relevant. If it was some random guy then it wouldn't be too big a deal, but this is a guy who is inspiring thousands of people to defend his actions (just look at twitter or even on here).
His influence has a huge impact and when he said this word making out it's not a big deal, he teaches alot of people it's okay to say the word and anyone who is against saying the word is being 'sensitive'.
Albino_Yeti
Member
I think the reason why he spelled one out and used a letter in place of the other is because saying "cracka" doesn't get you banned around here. While saying you know what, would.
Post #3 says it all.
But let's not play the "this is worse than the other game...". People should be respectful period. End of discussion.
Hello fellow gaming community member, how about we get rid of all that racist shit out of video game culture, period?
Backlogger
Member
He looks like a tool, sounds like a tool, has a tool screen name (Pewdiepie).
The fact that he is an ignorant or racist or both is not surprising to me and shouldn't be to anyone else.
I love it when people try to pass things off as it just slipped out, I never use that word. I just don't see how such claims could be true.
Same for Jonah Hill who used anti-gay slurs. People were way too soft on him because they see him as being on the same "team" but people don't just use those words randomly.
Its definitely part of their regular vocab and shows their true colors.
The fact that he is an ignorant or racist or both is not surprising to me and shouldn't be to anyone else.
I love it when people try to pass things off as it just slipped out, I never use that word. I just don't see how such claims could be true.
Same for Jonah Hill who used anti-gay slurs. People were way too soft on him because they see him as being on the same "team" but people don't just use those words randomly.
Its definitely part of their regular vocab and shows their true colors.
The Chris Rock bit was getting a bit stale.
mullet2000
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I'm so surprised that a guy with that mustache would say that.
Trump literally kept a copy of Mein Kampf in his bedside table but ok
LizardKing
Member
This argument is stupid. It doesn't have the same history. Whites weren't oppressed. That doesn't mean that right here, today, it's not meant to be offensive and harmful. It's racist language full stop. You can't argue against that.
It's also irrelevant which racist word is more offensive. Racist is still racist.
SanguineShark
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deadscreensky
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I'm in no way defending the racist jerk, but watching the video this seems like an extremely deliberate 'mistake' on his part. ("Nev" is a weird way to start whatever slur he was going for.) He knows his audience and is catering to them in a vaguely deniable way.
slosherbomb
Member
I almost think he does this for clicks.
I never check out his channel until this recent fiasco.
I never check out his channel until this recent fiasco.
Not when people are wondering why this guy can so casually say the word. Because as we're continuing to see, that shit is just a part of his vocabulary.
Why do you think that is. Its because it is worse. White people are STILL oppressors. You cant be racist against your oppressor
ramoisdead
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Nah he didn't, all he said was there were some good people at a rally where white people were waving Nazi, Confederate, and Kekistan flags all chanting "Jews will not replace us" and "Blood and soil".
NHarmonic.
Member
Fuck him.
So baffling that youtube isn't doing anything about this.
So baffling that youtube isn't doing anything about this.
Hip Hop
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Angelus Errare
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R10Neymarfan
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It's because those white moderates are accepting his behavior so he'll continue doing it. And this is why we have the issues we have today
AmaterasuOkami076
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Using "cracka" obviously isn't as bad as using the N word. Never will be. Does it make it okay? Not really, no. Can't really point that out without getting shit for it though.
Rumblebones
Banned
It's just a coincidence Trump ran on platform of white supremacy and xenophobia with the backing, approval and endorsement of far right groups like the KKK.
Totes not a white supremacist.
He's used as a shield by idiots who can't see where Lious CK goes with his jokes and what side of the line he actually stands on.
MadLaughter
Member
You said 'equivalent response', so it was relevant to you earlier. You also said 'it's the same thing as using the n-word'. Get out of here with this revisionist history bullshit.
You are fucking delusional.
bobbychalkers
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It's origin isn't racist, it's a classist term that rich whites called poor whites.
The terms talk about in-game behaviour, which off-game commentary doesn't really count as.
He also went on national television and gave what I recall to be an intense, emotional, and genuine apology. And then he never did it again (AFAIK).
Holy fucking shit, you are actually serious about this, you are equating the n word to cracka. Jfc get me off this train
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