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I've spent the last year learning Linux and coding, I had used windows for years and only used Ubuntu 12 for very short stints, and as for coding i was clueless, now ive a basic understanding but im getting there. Anyway thank you to all the maintainers, devs and community

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[–] squid@feddit.uk 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And why should I know of an obscur car culture slur?

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's ok to not know about it, but when you are made aware about it you are then presented with a choice.

It's up to you if you want to carry on using the term despite knowing about it's roots.

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

Yo why is everyone mad about me calling drooling on the joint N-word lipping it? I didn't know it was a slur I'm just trying to reclaim it.