RJU, post: 111866, member: 17557 Wrote:Actually there was a foreign exchange student in my school from Belgium and he said you wouldn't believe how many people over there actually say it.

Well, Belgians...


It's all about context and connotation really. The word 'neger' in Belgium doesn't have the same pejorative connotation as it does in the US. Yes, it's considered politically incorrect in social situations, not but really racist by most.
I find it very short sighted to equal the use of the word with racism.


I do find it normal to ban the word in servers, otherwise stuff just gets out of hand.