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November 3, 2009 - 11:12pm
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Infosaturated wrote:

fortunate wrote:
I do not see what is vague about "sex" + "worker".   And it has been accepted here as a more accurate term, yes? 

No it hasn't been. In fact it was clarified that "sex worker" also applies to exotic dancers and other jobs. That means the term is inaccurate when referring solely to the act of prostitution. As I am not talking about "sex workers" in general the term is inaccurate.

fortunate wrote:
When you prefer to use a term that has been discontinued by others, explained as to how and why it is offensive to others, then yes, it is offensive & used intentionally.

"Others" don't get to discontinue a word that is still in common usage and broadly accepted as accurate. I have explained why the term "sex worker" is offensive to me but that doesn't seem to stop you from using it.

fortunate wrote:
It is, in addition, inaccurate and misleading without including context and explanation everytime you use it to ensure that we all know that you are not talking about any consensual sex worker.

It is more accurate than the term "sex worker" which includes women who are not prostitutes. 

The meaning of the term "prostitute" has not changed. There is no need for me to clarify anything.

You have not addressed why you prefer to use the term "prostituted women".  If you change that to "prostitute", fine, have at it.  But offending the ones you purport to help by continued use of "prostituted" will continue to offend, and be viewed as hostile,  imo.  Not saying you are deliberately trying to offend a group of people that you say you want to help by fixing what we do not perceive to be a problem, but words to have power. 

I am not one to accept when people call me names, whatever they may be.  You will have to live with my feeling offended, as you wish.  That is your choice.


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