[Language Proposal] We ought to stop saying retire

[BP]

Im a big believer that language plays a large role in the cultute of a community. Currently when we refer to a player who has moved on from Smogon and competitive Pokemon in general we use the word "Retire." This promotes a toxic culture of posting and participating. We ought to stop using this sort of language for a couple reasons.

1. Highly offensive towards Americans who can never retire
2. Implies the user is too old to play mons
3. Ableist language
4. A lot of users never truly "retire"

I have a few suggestions we could use to replace this term such as Indefinite Hiatus. This implies the user may still come back but leaves it open ended on whether they actually will or not. I believe this a step in the right direction in creating a more inclusive environment.

 

[Monai]

As an American who is set to retire in 2174 I would like you to retract this harmful stereotype

 

[Kalalokki]

crust is a perfectly fine alternative

 

[cookie]

also retiring is a concept people will be increasingly unfamiliar with

 

[faint]

maybe we have tiers/levels for ex-retirees based on how long it's been

first rusty
then crusty
then corroded
then maybe deteriorated
and finally something like decaying. we could also name this one 3k in draft.

 

[phoopes]

I prefer the term “self-banned”

 

[BP]

then crusty

I'd like to piggyback off this and just say we should stop using the term "washed." Some people may not have running or clean water so saying someone is washed is definitely offensive. Moreover I'm unsure how washed pokemon players actually are.

 

[GatoDelFuego]

 

[boo836]

Agreed, we should retire retire altogether.

 

[xzern]

words are fickle things. anyone else think we should have bp change his name to beepee?

 

[Let's go shuckles]

When the previous RO for the videogames room on showdown stepped down, they were given the washed role in the discord. I think we should start calling ex-staff washed.

 

[Dorron]

I think the word retire is a bit harsh, so I'd try using "Forfeit", which is way more positive

 

[BestDatrix]

mfs trying to stop "retire" from being a word is like people calling victims "Targetted Persons"

 

[az]

hello, tier 10 desiccated user chiming in here:

where am i. how do i get out

 

[phoopes]

hello, tier 10 desiccated user chiming in here:

where am i. how do i get out

I will take any opportunity I can to remind people about Tier 10

 

[Mathy]

too real

 

[skippergamez]

I will take any opportunity I can to remind people about Tier 10

Ok ngl I’ve always wanted to try “LC but with all Legal Level 5 mons…”