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In reply to the discussion: Fat shaming is deplorable and this board is littered with it. [View all]johnp3907
(3,730 posts)107. There are people here who call Fla. governor Ron DeSantis Rhonda Santis.
Because they feel that calling a man by a womans name is an insult. I put those idiots on full ignore.
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Yes. Those are not the "surgical strike" insults that the poster presumes. It hurts many.
hlthe2b
Jun 2021
#1
As to vax shaming, no one is speaking against those who should not or cannot get the vaccine
karynnj
Jun 2021
#96
The problem is that many people here disagree as to who "shoud not or cannot" get the vaccine.
Ms. Toad
Jun 2021
#98
I'm going to say yes on the grounds that prodigious is not a word that has inherently negative
Hugh_Lebowski
Jun 2021
#65
Just don't say it loudly enough that the government comes hunting you down . . .
Ms. Toad
Jun 2021
#111
Lots of people love to use oppressive tactics as long as they oppress the right people.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#9
Its also way cool on this board to deride someone for their age, incontinence, or dentures.
milestogo
Jun 2021
#16
Mind you, when the subject is gun owners, such comments are all the more prevalent.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#32
Actually weight is something that is extremely hard for most obese people to control
Marrah_Goodman
Jun 2021
#150
Okay but being fat does not mean you're a bad person. A lot of people here talk like it is.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#30
Could be, and there's research into what we think we know about obesity being wrong.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#88
If being fat is "disgraceful" (as you put it) then how does being fat not make one "bad"?
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#36
It's unbelievable how many posters hear attack appearance. Like fuckin grade school shit
USALiberal
Jun 2021
#39
Is it ok to fat shame someone who is notorious for publicly fat shaming others, especially women?
Bluepinky
Jun 2021
#41
Is it okay to use a racist slur against a racist? Is calling Trump the n-word useful?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#45
Oh, but it feels so good to sometimes note that someone has let himself go...
Bluepinky
Jun 2021
#52
Man, if this is what you *would* say, I'd hate to see what you kept to yourself.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#47
Absolutely, we should be kind & caring & not ever shame the orange man who has no shame...
Hekate
Jun 2021
#44
If he has no shame, why try to shame him with tactics that only reinforce oppressions?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#49
I will continue to insult tRump's weight since he does it to women all the time.
BigmanPigman
Jun 2021
#46
He'll never see your insults. But fat people you'd otherwise think of as allies will.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#50
I've been on this site since 2004 and I've only put 1 person on ignore. Just because you disagree
Vinca
Jun 2021
#138
That's possible... but it's soooo difficult to stay motivated at 2-3lb/month loss n/t
WarGamer
Jun 2021
#134
Probably we should keep our mouths shut so we don't inadvertently "shame" someone by accident
Hekate
Jun 2021
#115
Everywhere on the planet where the "American diet" is adopted, obesity skyrockets...
Hekate
Jun 2021
#143
For anyone who has ever thought to themselves (or said out loud, thanks so much)
crickets
Jun 2021
#148