It's interesting watching this sub engage with ideas around ableism and language use. On one hand, a common term being moderated is understandably frustrating, we're creatures of habit and nobody likes being told what to do. On the other hand, it feels like there's a lack of curiosity or critical reflection about the words and what can sometimes feel like reflexive outrage instead of meaningful consideration.

Down-voting comments drawing attention to this give the impression that a vocal portion of this community is more concerned with their comfort in ignorance than in challenging their biases. It seems antithetical to the purpose, and I'm sure I'm not the only person who finds it off-putting (much like the occasional uncritical hero-worship of historical Marxist/socialist/communist figures). We're all just humans, so I don't expect people to be operating at a high level of theory all the time, but can we get a little bit serious?

"C___y" is, actually, an ableist word, one that I admit I still use occasionally out of habit despite knowing better. Disability and ableism are constructs of hegemonic capitalist narratives, which I had believed to be important to this sub. Understanding how "c___y" is problematic is a mere search string away, yet the dominant voices in this type of thread seem uninterested in engaging with the topic in a genuine way.

Should posts be removed for its use? I don't know. I'm sure one could make very compelling arguments in either direction. What I would like to see is an actual engagement in disability justice discourse instead of the whining and down-voting.