My video and blog request for YouTube to stop the use of the N-word has started a conversation that's growing. While this blogger is not interested in debate - the N-word is bed and is not wanted on my channel - there is thoughtful conversation about this issue, both on YouTube and around the Internet.

To be clear the N-word (or nigger) is defined in this way according to Dictionary.com:


term nigger is now probably the most offensive word in English. Its degree of offensiveness has increased markedly in recent years, although it has been used in a derogatory manner since at least the Revolutionary War. Definitions 1a, 1b, and 2 represent meanings that are deeply disparaging and are used when the speaker deliberately wishes to cause great offense. Definition 1a, however, is sometimes used among African-Americans in a neutral or familiar way. Definition 3 is not normally considered disparaging—as in “The Irish are the niggers of Europe” from Roddy Doyle's The Commitments —but the other uses are considered contemptuous and hostile.


The problem for some is that because the word "is sometimes used among African-Americans in a neutral or familiar way," they think that makes the term OK to use. It does not make it OK at all.

In my entire life, I've never had one friend or relative, use the term toward me. And on the rare occasion that it happens, I quickly speak up and express my displeasure.

Indeed, the real problem is that those who aren't black and hear blacks use the term should speak up and say it's not correct to use. That would go a long way toward placing the word in the trash bin of history, where it belongs.

But I digress.

All I'm asking for is for YouTube to install a filter to I can block out the N-word from my channel. Someone observed that the video seemed to ask for a site-wide ban, but I'm not interested in controlling what other YouTubers present. I just want to be able to have some control over what's presented on my channel.

YouTube Comments Are Thoughful

This video has produced some of the most thoughtful comments I've ever read and far against my expectations. I thought I would be bombarded with trolls using the term, but, while there have been some who thought they would play around and use it, or some derivation, they have been in the minority.

This comment, by DiaryIsLocked on YouTube is my favorite thus far:


I agree. Though I believe I need to inform people of this fact. Race is a made up term to categorize people. Mainly developed in patriarchal western societies, which sadly is where a lot of racist slanders thrive. Race is not a biological term nor is it a scientific term. Also using the "freedom of speech" debate is useless in this. Yes, you do have the right to voice your opinions WITHOUT infringing on another person's rights or freedoms. That's the catch twenty-two right there.


YouTube Is Not A Public Forum

And that comment brings up this point: YouTube is not a public forum, it's a private channel. In a true public forum, you can go out in the town square and say what you want. But even then, free speech is limited by defamation laws against hate speech. And that's the point here.

All too often the N-word has been use to defame, in this case, me. What YouTube currently has is a system where I have to moderate every comment, thus gumming up my email box with requests. I have 1,468 videos and just around a hundred thousand comments. I'm not interested in taking a whole comment down, if I can encourage the person not to use hate speech, and be more thoughtful, rather than hateful, in the selection of words to express their ideas.

I really don't think that's too much to ask.

Pressing The YouTube Issue

This is a matter I will continue to seek new ways to press YouTube on. I should be able to filter out the N-word. Indeed, if someone wants to take out the F-word, or the R-word, they should be able to do that too.

Stay tuned.
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Pertandingan ratu cantik Miss Perak 1970 telah diadakan pada 5 April di bandar Ipoh, dan ia disertai oleh hanya 6 orang! Jumlah penyertaan yang terlalu sedikit itu berpunca daripada khabar angin yang mengatakan bahawa setiap peserta perlu memperagakan pakaian tanpa memakai baju dalam atau coli. Pemenang pertandingan tahun itu ialah Cik Josephine Lena Wong yang berusia 18 tahun. Josephine yang bekerja sebagai wakil penjual kereta dan mempunyai ukuran badan 36-24-36.5 itu berjaya layak untuk bertanding pula dalam pertandingan Miss Malaysia-Universe.



Miss Malaysia-Universe (1970):

Dalam pertandingan peringkat kebangsaan ini, Josephine yang mewakili negeri Perak sekali lagi mencipta kejayaan dengan memenangi gelaran Miss Malaysia-Universe 1970 dengan mengalahkan para peserta dari negeri-negeri lain. Josephine kemudiannya mewakili Malaysia dalam pertandingan peringkat antarabangsa, Miss Universe 1970 di Amerika Syarikat, di mana dia telah berjaya mara hingga ke peringkat separuh akhir yang merupakan pencapaian terbaik Malaysia ketika itu. Josephine juga terpilih dalam senarai 'Best In Swimsuit' di samping 9 peserta antarabangsa lain.



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Narimah Mohd Yusoff adalah wanita berbangsa Melayu pertama yang memenangi pertandingan Miss Malaysia-World pada 1973. Narimah kemudiannya mewakili Malaysia ke pertandingan Miss World 1973 yang diadakan di Royal Albert Hall, London.
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Pertandingan Miss Malaysia-World 1980 telah dimenangi oleh Callie Liew Tan Chee yang berusia 22 tahun ketika itu. Callie memasuki pertandingan itu setelah menamatkan pengajiannya selama 4 tahun di England dalam kursus kecantikan dan mendandan rambut. Callie yang dilaporkan mempunyai ketinggian 5 kaki 7 inci dan berukuran badan 33" 24" 35" telah berjaya menewaskan saingan terdekatnya iaitu Christina Leong (pemenang tempat kedua) dan Za Merican (tempat ketiga). Rancangan Callie untuk membuka sebuah kedai mendandan rambut terpaksa ditangguhkan apabila beliau terpilih untuk menyertai pertandingan Miss World 1980 di Royal Albert Hall, London pada bulan November tahun yang sama.
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Di sebelah ialah gambar Christina Lim pada 1980. Beliau pernah memenangi pertandingan Miss Malaysia-World pada 1977, iaitu selepas Cik Putih Naziauddin. Kemenangan tersebut melayakkan Christina menerima hadiah berupa sebuah keretaberjenama Datsun yang ditaja oleh syarikat Tan Chong & Sons. Hadiah lain yang diterimanya ialah wang tunai sebanyak $1000, barangan elektrik, barangan mekap dan beberapa helai pakaian. Selepas itu Christina telah menyertai pertandinganMiss World 1977 di Royal Albert Hall, London, tetapi nasibnya sama seperti Cik Putih yang diarahkan menarik diri daripada pertandingan itu sebagai tanda protesterhadap dasar aparteid (diskriminasi bangsa) oleh negara Afrika Selatanyang menghantar peserta berkulit putih. Hasil boikot banyak negara termasuk Malaysia pada 1976 & 1977 telah menyebabkan penganjur Miss World tahun seterusnya tidak lagi menerima peserta Afrika Selatan sehinggalah tamatnya era aparteid pada 1991.

Christina telah menjual kereta Datsun yang diterimanya tidak lama kemudian kerana sudah mempunyai kereta lain milik keluarganya. Beliau kemudiannya terus menjadi peragawati sambilan, dan pada 1979 telah menyertai kursusbermain organ di England selama 6 bulan atas cadangan keluarganya yang melihat kerjaya peragawati tidak menjanjikan pendapatan tetap. Dengan kelulusan yang diperolehinya, Christina meninggalkan bidang peragawati dan mula bekerja secara tetap sebagai guru organ dengan syarikat Yamaha.
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Di atas ialah gambar Cik Putih Naziauddin pada 1980. Beliau pernah memenangi pertandingan Miss Malaysia-World pada 1976, dan merupakan wanita berbangsa Melayu ketiga menerima gelaran tersebut setelah Narimah Mohd Yusoff (1973) dan Fauziah Haron (1975). Cik Putih yang ketika itu merupakan pelajar tahun akhir jurusan perakaunan dari Politeknik Ungku Omar, telah dihadiahkan sebuah kereta berjenama Datsun dan terpilih untuk mewakili Malaysia ke pertandingan Miss World 1976 di Royal Albert Hall,London.

Malangnya penyertaan Cik Putih dalam Miss World tidak sempat untuk dinilai sepenuhnya oleh para pengadil kerana kerajaan Malaysia mengambil keputusan untuk menyertai 8 lagi negara lain yang memboikot pertandingan itu kerana ia turut melibatkan penyertaan daripada negara Afrika Selatanyang mengamalkan dasar aparteid. Kerajaan Afrika Selatan ketika itu mendiskriminasi kewujudan orang berkulit hitam hinggakan dalam pertandingan Miss World itu negara tersebut membuat keputusan yang pelik dengan menghantar 2 orang peserta sekaligus, seorang berkulit hitam dan seorang lagi berkulit putih.

Hasil daripada gelaran Miss Malaysia itu juga telah membuka peluang kepada Cik Putih untuk berlakon dalam sebuah iklan. Walau bagaimanapun beliau kurang meminati bidang peragaan atau model lalu memilih untuk bekerja dalam sektor perbankan selaras dengan kelayakan pendidikannya.
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