chris121580
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Fucking worthless article. Can’t believe someone took the time to write that
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Kotaku - Journey To The Savage Planet Is Fun, But Please Stop Using That Word
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PleaseWaitStation4
Banned
It would be more relevant if we were British colonialists from the 1800's. Yea, it is bad to entertain these virtue signalers egos.
Vampire On Titus
Member
What mob?
Also, why should a word's usage in one context determine how it's interpreted in another? Why cherry pick certain words that are above context?
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For God's sake atleast stop posting links to it. Last thing we need to do is give shitaku more hits. That site needs to fucking die.
Everytime they get a hit on their site it's one more they can report to advertisers to show them how much traffic they get. More traffic means more ads. More ads means the more money they make.
Everytime they get a hit on their site it's one more they can report to advertisers to show them how much traffic they get. More traffic means more ads. More ads means the more money they make.
Bathtub Fart
Banned
Kotaku is retarded.
Oops?
Let's also get mad at people for calling negative things "cancer" because it must mean they are making fun of cancer patients!
Oops?
Let's also get mad at people for calling negative things "cancer" because it must mean they are making fun of cancer patients!
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DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Just remember that Kotaku contributed to global warming by transmitting this across the internet. An actual computer stores this article on its hard drive.
Epic Sax CEO
Banned
It's more relevant than you think.
I'm just a person from this century, that knows about things that happened centuries ago, realize that there may be lingering consequences and that may in essence happen again. Or worse, like I had already pointed, it never stopped.
That word is still being used in the same context on occasion.
Like I already described, he thought about this, talked with the developer, researched a bit, thought about a bit more and then he made the video and the article. Because is something that it's good to know.
Certainly is not bad to know and think about these things. Ins't hurting out, I believe? Surely is not hurting all of you that will remain very far and not see and think about that Kotaku article, right?
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PleaseWaitStation4
Banned
"If you don’t believe in free speech for people who you disagree with, and even hate for what they stand for, then you don’t believe in free speech."
InterMusketeer
Member
What a dumbass. Yeah, "savage" can be used to describe uncivilized, barbaric people. It can also mean "wild" or "dangerous" as an adjective. It's almost like words can have different meanings in different contexts!
I didn't read the article because I'm not about to give kotaku clicks that easily, but it sounds retarded.
I didn't read the article because I'm not about to give kotaku clicks that easily, but it sounds retarded.
Vampire On Titus
Member
That's a non sequitur, we're talking about people using it in a different context. You have to justify why someone using it in a different context should have their usage interpreted as offensive.
For example in a certain context "lit" can mean the past tense of "light" in another "lit" can mean "cool," "awesome," "sweet" or any other generic phrase that expresses a positive acknowledgement of something. Your argument has to show why I should interpret "lit" as "light" no matter what.
If that example is too millennial for you think of the word "killer." It can mean someone who kills people or, again, a generic word that expresses positivity. This is the same for basically every single word in existence. How people interpret them is all due to the context of their usage. You have to explain why "savage" should somehow be different for some reason.
I’d have more respect for them if they were being truly intellectually honest by trying to uniformly not use offensive language.
Just scroll down a little on the front page and it says “god damn” right in one of their headlines. Seems like they are more interested in virtue signaling rather than actually trying to use language respectful to all.
Just scroll down a little on the front page and it says “god damn” right in one of their headlines. Seems like they are more interested in virtue signaling rather than actually trying to use language respectful to all.
MrTroubleMaker
Member
FFS 
LightofRohan
Member
Savage seems as racist as "Filthy". Yea if you are calling a group of people Filthy that is racist... just like calling a group of people Savages is racist, but its an adjective it's not a noun.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Haha what a joke. Ejatua world of sensitive hypocrits we live in
Bullet Club
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TheGreatYosh
Banned
Hahahaha. I thought Kotaku was dead.
Shmunter
Member
This scent got cancelled too, as did JohnnyWhat word?
Edit: Lol Savage?
And toss your perfume while you're at it !!!1!!1!
Whitesnake
Banned
How often do you think that word is used in the context of belittling others compared to literally any and all other definitions? Do you believe Randy Savage, 21 Savage, and Fred Savage are all evil racists?
Do you have similar moral objections to the phrase “barbarian”, which was used by Romans as a blanket term to describe non-Romans, which were seen as lesser races/nationalities?
This whole premise is ridiculous. If we got rid of every word that was ever used in a demeaning or insulting manner, we’d have no words left.
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GooseMan69
Member
Add it to the list (which has become very long). Thought police at it again.
HarryKS
Member
What word?
Edit: Lol Savage?
And toss your perfume while you're at it !!!1!!1!
Eau Sauvage is an excellent EdP.
Better than the more recent Sauvage.
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autoduelist
Member
Journey to the Retarded Kotaku
Chairman Tickles
Banned
The very idea of the noble savage is a racist foundation to work from.
If you're against the civilizing of uncouth savages, then you'd by definition also have to be against providing lifesaving healthcare to needy populations, or against the domestication of animals, or against agriculture and the provisions of food surpluses.
So in my view he's wrong. Technological progress and its benefits should not be predicated or provided on the basis of romancing moral ambiguity. They should be provided on an as needed basis. I see those malnourished kids with worms in their swollen bellies and I think 'hmm, clearly their savage parents have never heard of hygiene or a varied diet, these kids are obviously suffering from an ignorant savage culture. Time for us to address this problem.'
If you're against the civilizing of uncouth savages, then you'd by definition also have to be against providing lifesaving healthcare to needy populations, or against the domestication of animals, or against agriculture and the provisions of food surpluses.
So in my view he's wrong. Technological progress and its benefits should not be predicated or provided on the basis of romancing moral ambiguity. They should be provided on an as needed basis. I see those malnourished kids with worms in their swollen bellies and I think 'hmm, clearly their savage parents have never heard of hygiene or a varied diet, these kids are obviously suffering from an ignorant savage culture. Time for us to address this problem.'
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Punished Miku
Gold Member
It's actually real article.
Phunkydiabetic
Banned
Journey To The Savage Planet Is Fun, But Please Stop Using That Word
Journey to the Savage Planet is the first-ever game from Typhoon Studios, out now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It ain’t perfect, but it’s got heart. It’s a succinct and loving throwback to the Metroid Prime series that fills a pretty specific niche in a sea full of service games that...kotaku.com
Another word Kotaku has deemed bad for us to use, savage, cos it's got a racist history.../rolls eyes
CaptainConlock
Member
Remember when journos got pissy that Horizon Zero Dawn used the words "brave" and "savage" in the dialogue? At least Horizon resembles indigenous culture so the complaints came from somewhere but the title of the game that takes place in a fictional planet with no indigenous people is not something I would nitpick over. Ah, well, to each his own.
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Where will it all end?
ExpandKong
Banned
Reading Kotaku gave me low T.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
“Woke” white person protecting their savages, circa 2053
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Fnord
Member
I had totally forgotten about that game. Played a metric fuckton of it back in the day.
Fnord
Member
Like... barbarians. So yeah, there's no inherent racist implication with the word. Yet another example of someone going out of their way to be offended (for someone else, even).
Fnord
Member
Welcome to current_year...
Stop Using These Phrases In 2020 (Use These Synonyms Instead)
Use the start of the new year as a chance to refresh your language by dropping problematic terms. Don't worry, we've got a great list of synonyms for you instead.www.dictionary.com
Interesting that Dictionary.com is highly concerned about offending... Ninjas?!?!? But has no issue "appropriating" French culture (doyen). -_-
ExpandKong
Banned
Welcome to current_year...
Stop Using These Phrases In 2020 (Use These Synonyms Instead)
Use the start of the new year as a chance to refresh your language by dropping problematic terms. Don't worry, we've got a great list of synonyms for you instead.
Guys! Guys! They forgot to put the N-word on the list this year! Hurry before they catch it!
Schrödinger's cat
Banned
Beyond parody.
Gavin Stevens
Formerly 'o'dium'
We used to have a friend called Sally Lynch, but we all stopped talking to her. How dare she have a name that reminds me of such horrors.
I also have another friend called Nina Eleven and I’m going to be asking her to change her ways later or she’s gone.
I also have another friend called Nina Eleven and I’m going to be asking her to change her ways later or she’s gone.
GHG
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Welcome to current_year...
Stop Using These Phrases In 2020 (Use These Synonyms Instead)
Use the start of the new year as a chance to refresh your language by dropping problematic terms. Don't worry, we've got a great list of synonyms for you instead.
I now understand why Elon Musk is investing so much into the SpaceX Mars project.
To get as far away as possible from these lunatics.
tassletine
Member
I agree. Kotaku shouldn't be used. The word means obsessive fan that is small in size.
The site is clearly prejudiced against OCD dwarfs, or just thinks that small people with psychiatric disorders are funny in some way. DISGUSTING.
The site is clearly prejudiced against OCD dwarfs, or just thinks that small people with psychiatric disorders are funny in some way. DISGUSTING.
Mistershine.
Banned
While that article is proper bullshit, I did chuckle at the fact that it goes on about cultural insensitivity and then uses the phrase North American Indians rather than Native Americans.Welcome to current_year...
Stop Using These Phrases In 2020 (Use These Synonyms Instead)
Use the start of the new year as a chance to refresh your language by dropping problematic terms. Don't worry, we've got a great list of synonyms for you instead.