Complaint Unsure about ban

[Makilov]

Hello how do you do fellow gooners, 

Today I was banned, and given it was for a day, but I had some questions.
I was running on a gimmick of saying one word and asking for one thing, something that me and a few others found pretty funny, and I was having a good time. Some folk were even RPing with me with my gimmick.
In LOOC I asked if the dude was, "retarded" for not understanding what I wanted when other people told him. Now, I don't understand how the word, 'retard' is offensive personally. This isn't me making things up, I've been medically diagnosed as mentally retarded, and I don't understand how it's supposed to be offensive.

I'd just like further clarification on what's wrong with the word, and I'll refrain from it in the future, thanks.

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Oh yes, I must add that when I said it, no one said I shouldn't say the word, or that it was bad, and the person I was saying it to didn't respond.
At that point in the RP, the person in question had stopped talking to me long ago, so I thought everything was fine.
Maybe what I'm getting at is that I expected to be talked to about it before being banned? I know it's just a day, I'm not angry or anything, I just wanted to let you all know what I was thinking

[Sov]

Bigotry and sexual content is a non-negotiable hard 'no'. If you are unsure what sexual content includes: do not refer to sex acts, genitalia, or anything sexual in nature. This includes erotic roleplay, which encompasses all situations which are erotic or suggestive in nature (e.g. 'spooning', making out, etc.), and not only those which are sexually explicit. Rape 'jokes' are considered sexual content. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to use the word 'rape' in this game. Yes, you can call people dicks and insult them with terms that are used normally, but don't use bigoted language or slurs. Common examples of bigoted language include calling people 'retards', 'cunts' or 'traps', using 'gay' in a derogatory manner, or using gendered slurs like "pussy" and "bitch." If an admin tells you to knock something off because it breaks the no bigotry or sexual content rule, that is not an invitation for debate. Knock it off or go elsewhere. Bigoted language (for example, slurs) is also not allowed in your BYOND key, character name, flavor text, or anything else with which you interact with the server, whether as a joke, or masked with misspellings or spoonerisms. This rule also extends to cover bigotry and discrimination based around a player's in-game race, species, or gender identity.

I'd just like further clarification on what's wrong with the word, and I'll refrain from it in the future, thanks.

The word is considered bigoted language and banned under the rules as decided upon by the goonstation admin team. The rule is enforced to maintain a positive and inclusive environment for our players. Regardless of your own views on this, we expect all members to adhere to these guidelines if they wish to participate in playing on our servers.