Either Covid-19 first surfaced in Wuhan, China or it didn't. Fact: It did. Not allowing that fact to be stated in referencing it is a deliberate attempt to mask it's origin, that's offensive in my view. But whatever.
Can't use the word 'transitional', as in 'my car's six speed transitional gave out', on the Wall Street Journal's comment system. Can't use 'Wuhan flu' either, even though flus have usually been named after where they first appeared. But prohibited in this case. Much of it is automation and AI, but much of it is pure censorship.
EDIT: the word I typed above was NOT 'transitional', you can guess what it was but the OF system won't allow the word to be used, this silliness exists here on OF as well. Stupid rules exist everywhere, lest someone's feelings get hurt.
To repeat, COVID-19 is not flu (influenza). And despite your halfhearted attempt to justify it with semantics, the underlying motivation to use the phrase "Wuhan flu" is clear to everyone. It's a well-known dog-whistle, pure and simple.
Yes, but Wuhan Flu was not the official name given to the SARS-CoV-2 strain called COVID-19, which is not influenza. The name was coined by a particular politician for a political purpose, and used by the followers of that politician as thinly veiled xenophobia. And the phrase served its purpose in inciting violence against Chinese-Americans.
Agreed.
Bird flu, swine flu - not named after their locations.
The original SARS - not named after a location.
Spanish flu - first documented case was in Kansas, USA, so the name is a misnomer. In fact it was wartime censors that wanted to not have it be a US thing that said it originated in neutral Spain.
This is why using a scientific name is far better, although some old dogs still love to hear their whistles...
Is this a case of "I'm offended that you're offended"?
No, it’s a case of “I’m so damn tired of political correctness!”
To repeat, COVID-19 is not flu (influenza). And despite your halfhearted attempt to justify it with semantics, the underlying motivation to use the phrase "Wuhan flu" is clear to everyone. It's a well-known dog-whistle, pure and simple.
Yes, but Wuhan Flu was not the official name given to the SARS-CoV-2 strain called COVID-19, which is not influenza. The name was coined by a particular politician for a political purpose, and used by the followers of that politician as thinly veiled xenophobia. And the phrase served its purpose in inciting violence against Chinese-Americans.
But why do those same people believe that other people shouldn't have their own thoughts?
I am free to say what I want but other people are not free to think differently about it?
Particular Politician? Who was it ?
Saying I hate political correctness does not give you permission to be an d bag.
by saying things a certain way people are more then allowed to think less of you and voice it.
context is key. Example while shopping and saying those are some ugly crackers is totally OK. Posting that to social media while responding to someone posting racist content is another.
