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Those words shouldn't be used for a very simple reason. When someone uses those words, they put themselves at odds with those who are offended by those words... by not using those words they are at odd with no one and experience concordUsing the word "nigger" or "faggot" in a comment results in an instant ban in /r/movies. Using the word retard results in an immediate comment removal. The counterargument is that both words have been reclaimed by their respective cultures... but the counterargument to that is that neither word has lost its hurtfulness and that "reclaiming" is a sad alternative to "retiring."