Sax Brightwell on Nostr: #writerscoffeeclub 24. When older novels use outdated or racist language, should they ...

#writerscoffeeclub 24. When older novels use outdated or racist language, should they be edited for the modern world or left alone and viewed in context?

Oh my god, leave them and add a content warning at the beginning discussing the context. Once you get on the euphemism treadmill you never get off, and retcon censorship sets a precedent even more insidious than book bans.