[Answered] Are variations of racist terms still racist?

[Magyar]

I saw one player use a variation of the N word, saying "spell icup N****", but instead of g, he used b. I thought that it was racist and that the admin on the server, @Rye, would say something or anyone else, but no one spoke up.

 

So is it racist? I'm not debating if it is or isn't, I just wish to know.

[Frostbitten]

I would warn them not to do it again, because I would consider them as just trying to stir up trouble.

 

 

That's just me though.

 

 

 

Like, sure, they changed it up so that it wouldn't look racist, but they knew what they wanted to convey.

[Minus]

From what I've seen, no. They're trying to skirt around the rules like that, but SG upholds a zero tolerance even if they change one letter. If it happens again, just tell 'em that.

[Magyar]

I would warn them not to do it again, because I would consider them as just trying to stir up trouble.

 

 

That's just me though.

 

 

 

Like, sure, they changed it up so that it wouldn't look racist, but they knew what they wanted to convey.

 

It was basically bordering on racist terminology. The player in question I think has left by now.

 

I'll keep that in mind.

[FLuiD]

I warn against it too. Just because it's a work around doesn't make it any less racist or meaningful

[Rye]

My apologies, server was hectic and was speccing possible hackers/ghosters. Did not see it as I was the only admin on with a full server.

[Prez]

Not technically against the rules IMO but I would definitely tell them to cut it out because at that point they're just testing the boundaries. It's like saying something along the lines of "niger is my favorite african country amirite? niger!". If it's pretty blatant I would just warn them, or if no admins are there take a screenshot and submit a complaint to see what happens.