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[โ€“] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

By the same token, if they were singing a song or quoting someone that used a cuss word, we'd rather they say the word than self-censor it. If everyone know what word you mean, what's the point?

What if it's a white person singing a song that contains the slur against black people?

[โ€“] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 days ago

Honestly, I feel the same way. This "he who shall not be named" thing is dumb. If the song is offensive, it's still going to be offensive if you replace it be saying "the N word" or whatever. But I'd also go back to the "know your audience" thing. If there's someone in ear shot who is going to be triggered by a white person singing it, then maybe don't sing it.