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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
.... i also have a problem with people attempting to lend deeply unsavoury connotations to a perfectly inoffensive word by comparing it to a racial slur, and i also have a problem with the general intolerance and disrespect this discussion has degenerated into many times. as has already been said, IT IS JUST A WORD; if you don't like it, don't use it. but there is no reason to attack people who *do* like it and want to use it.
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I think this section of your post exhibits exactly the issue, from both perspectives. I simply provided an example of how someone could object to the use of a word in exactly the manner you are describing. People are treating it as MUCH MORE than just a word ON BOTH SIDES.
Personally I won't use it, nor will I attack those who do, but I will object to its use when, as I keep repeating there are perfectly adequate existing words.
I don't care for "kindle" or "Reader" either, but that is the manufacturers designated words for their particular ebook readers.