Scrabble's war of words spells trouble: Competitive players are 'seething' with tournaments hit by 'bitter spats and high profile resignations' after bosses banned 400 'offensive' words in bid to be more 'inclusive'

• Racial slurs and insults against the elderly and homophobic have been removed
  
• But other less-recognised words have also been banned, leaving players baffled
  
• Players say 'it's hard to find anyone in the Scrabble community in favour of ban'
  

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...vT9u8bWLUk

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Instead of a sign that says "Do Not Disturb" I need one that says "Already Disturbed Proceed With Caution."

Scrabble's war of words spells trouble: Competitive players are 'seething' with tournaments hit by 'bitter spats and high profile resignations' after bosses banned 400 'offensive' words in bid to be more 'inclusive'

• Racial slurs and insults against the elderly and homophobic have been removed
  
• But other less-recognised words have also been banned, leaving players baffled
  
• Players say 'it's hard to find anyone in the Scrabble community in favour of ban'
  

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...vT9u8bWLUk

Per the article:

"Racial slurs including the 'n-word', insults against the elderly and homophobic terms were removed from Scrabble's official online words list following worldwide anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of American George Floyd."

I guess they banned 'crackhead' and ''repeat offender' as well. Oh wait, that's two words....

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"Remember Red, Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."  - Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption

Scrabble's war of words spells trouble: Competitive players are 'seething' with tournaments hit by 'bitter spats and high profile resignations' after bosses banned 400 'offensive' words in bid to be more 'inclusive'

• Racial slurs and insults against the elderly and homophobic have been removed
  
• But other less-recognised words have also been banned, leaving players baffled
  
• Players say 'it's hard to find anyone in the Scrabble community in favour of ban'
  

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...vT9u8bWLUk

Per the article:

"Racial slurs including the 'n-word', insults against the elderly and homophobic terms were removed from Scrabble's official online words list following worldwide anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of American George Floyd."

I guess they banned 'crackhead' and ''repeat offender' as well.  Oh wait, that's two words....

"Armed Robber", Domestic Abuser", and "Attempted Murderer" clearly have to go then.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

Per the article:

"Racial slurs including the 'n-word', insults against the elderly and homophobic terms were removed from Scrabble's official online words list following worldwide anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of American George Floyd."

I guess they banned 'crackhead' and ''repeat offender' as well.  Oh wait, that's two words....

"Armed Robber", Domestic Abuser", and "Attempted Murderer" clearly have to go then.

..land of the free…home of the brave…??

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"Armed Robber", Domestic Abuser", and "Attempted Murderer" clearly have to go then.

..land of the free…home of the brave…??

A Nation of Laws not of Men.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato