A user who was called out for using a racial slur on micro-blogging app Dayre did not take too well to it.

This is the post in question, where she used the derogatory term in association with a curtain pattern she did not like:

After changing the curtain, the user also commented that it looked "MUCH BETTER":

Called out in the comments

However, another user with close to 5,000 followers — a sizeable number for the platform — noted the word's usage and expressed her opinion in the comments:

However, the original writer replied that it was "common language" between herself and her Indian friends.

Writing a reflection on her own blog

Undeterred, the user who called the writer out wrote her own post on it.

When broaching the subject, this user quoted the phrase without identifying its writer, like so:

And this is her post (summary below):

One should note that her tone was thoughtful, not aggressive.

Here's a quick summary of her post:

In essence, s he believes that words and interactions do matter, and they shape the world we live in.

She also acknowledges that this might be difficult for a member of a majority race to comprehend.

Conversations about these topics are important to have, without making them into personal attacks.

Bottom line: We should not be using terms in a way that associates negativity with any group of people, as it is an act of degradation.

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Original user retorts

Unfortunately, the user who used the slur did not take too kindly to the post, and made it a point to express it in the comments section:

She said the writer who called her was victimising herself and told her to be "less judgemental".

Later on, in her own blog, the writer continued to use the same racial slur in an unrelated post:

Other users jump in with views

As it is, some users have contributed their personal thoughts and experiences:

One Indian said that *yes*, it is hurtful:

Another even took the time to explain why it is hurtful:

Others thanked the writer for calling it out:

Healthy discourse, amirite.

Top image from *anonymous* dayre post