[Imc-uk-features] hide or alter?

[Sophia]

I don't have a problem with making changes that don't alter the meaning 
of what someone is saying, particularly if it comes across as offensive 
in some way. Perhaps 'stupid' would be a better replacement for 'retard' 
than 'sadist' because it is more in keeping with the meaning but isn't 
disablist.

Genny wrote:
> 372403:
> 
> ad_nauseam promoted
> 
> I was going to hide this for discrimination: "The cop in question is 
> wearing a riot helmet with a ski mask underneath so his face is not 
> visible anyway. Either he is just looking for someone else to pick on, 
> or he is a complete retard" implies that people with learning 
> disabilities would generally behave like this.  But it's a great report 
> otherwise, so for now I've just changed "retard" into "sadist", although 
> it now sort of says: he's a sadist or he's a sadist!  Couldn't think of 
> anything else to do.  Should I have hidden the post?  Is it acceptable 
> to alter other people's work?
> 
> Genny
> 
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