[Jammin]

I understand the point and I do agree to a certain extend that we should at least list which words are no-go in terms of slurs.

I got a lot of heat for this a few months ago, but I am of the opinion that slurs are words, such as the n-word rhyming with figure, f word rhyming with maggot, k word rhyming with like, etc. that are clearly not contextually used for any purposd other than to be a slur (I don't really buy the context of British cigarette being discussed ever in server).

However, as someone who is employed in the automotive industry and works on transmissions, "tranny" is a common and acceptable substitution for a vehicle transmission, which is a critical component of just about all vehicle powertrains. When under the context of vehicle repair, "tranny" shouldn't be remotely considered in terms of staffing. It isn't a slur. It is a vehicle part.

However, if someone comes on server and says "Fuck you, Tranny," this is clearly derogatory language and should be warned as such.

I've fought for months to clarify the difference between slurs (bad under all contexts) and derogatory language (context-sensitive). All I got was flamed and belittled, but I still stand my ground on this issue.

Also if any less-common slurs, such as "darkie" are going to be treated as slurs, they should be specified. As a once super active moderator, I only warn for n-slur, f slur, k slur as slurs. Anything else is context sensitive and falls under derogatory language. Discord is set up in this manner, and the use of "Tranny" won't trigger an auto strike. However, if used in any inappropriate contexts, it is treated just like any other bad word.

Edit: I'm in a very precarious minority here, and I also need to add that automotive conversations should be started just to cover up the use of the word. There is very few instances where this is appropriate.