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dimbear

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10. The thing is, a person really cannot tell whether some statements are hilarious or offensive.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 02:26 AM

Feb 2013

Standup comics know this, they just have to try the material. The post that ended my posting career over at the Ed Schultz board still seems to me to have been funny.

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Earlier tonight, another DUer apologized for a "hidden by jury" post. A few thoughts... [View all] MarianJack Feb 2013 OP

I've had a couple hidden. None so far on DU3 Warpy Feb 2013 #1

Wow, Warpy! MarianJack Feb 2013 #2

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Great post. We all have our days, Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #4

Thank you for those wise words! MarianJack Feb 2013 #6

The thing is, a person really cannot tell whether some statements are hilarious or offensive. dimbear Feb 2013 #10

I have had only one post hidden here and it was a learning experience. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #5

Thanks, hrmjustin MarianJack Feb 2013 #8

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