On: GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the word 'retard'

[Zikes]

Hey, if you want to argue with the dictionary be my guest. I'm afraid my name isn't Oxford, though, and I'm not really sure how to reach him. Sorry about that.

[mbillie1 → Zikes]

In that case - since you're merely quoting the dictionary without voicing an opinion - I invite you to refrain from further diluting the present discussion with your vacuous commentary. I assure you that the entirety of HN readership can avail itself of word definition services.

[Zikes → mbillie1]

If you're going to ask me to put away the dictionary you could try it without dragging out the thesaurus.

[mbillie1 → Zikes]

Another profound contribution to the discourse! Are you always so topical, or are you making a special effort here?

[waterlesscloud → mbillie1]

Apparently not.

This. Is. Censorship.

It's not in any way a debatable point.

The dynamic that's going on here is that people want to endorse censorship while avoiding using that word.