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etherealtruth

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47. Respect for others is a liberal or progressive value

Sat Oct 25, 2014, 12:28 PM

Oct 2014

It is irrelevant whether you are offended or whether I am offended .... there are a significant amount of folk that are. Part of civil discourse is NOT to use words or terms that many find disrespectful, offensive or inflammatory.

I have yet to hear anyone support censorship; i have heard folk insist that when in their space (DU for example) one follow the established "rules" of civility (which is a far cry from censorship)

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My 1st hidden post & the National Parks "artist." [View all] silverweb Oct 2014 OP

You'll probably get a hide for this TransitJohn Oct 2014 #1

Kinda doubt it. silverweb Oct 2014 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #34

This isn't "disruptive" meta. It's CONSTRUCTIVE. It's not dissing the TOS or SOP, or even the MADem Oct 2014 #39

Agree! mountain grammy Oct 2014 #48

imho "bastard" is inherently gender-neutral eShirl Oct 2014 #2

Dictionary.com sort of agrees with you. silverweb Oct 2014 #4

The word 'bastard' in Shakespeare's time meant 'base, inferior, low, dishonorable, of little value o Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #19

I've always thought it was a great word, very descriptive and emotive. MADem Oct 2014 #40

I've always associated it with males, but then again it is how one looks at the word davidpdx Oct 2014 #10

It may be gender neutral, but Crunchy Frog Oct 2014 #14

Actually, I thought it was a slam on unmarried parents of both genders IdaBriggs Oct 2014 #16

Originally it meant 'low, base, of little worth or value, dishonorable' Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #20

No, it's not TransitJohn Oct 2014 #17

+1 Although, that is pretty gender neutral. nt Live and Learn Oct 2014 #21

It can also be the result of a religious institution that refuses, Downwinder Oct 2014 #33

When you use the term to describe a woman Live and Learn Oct 2014 #5

You're absolutely right on all counts. silverweb Oct 2014 #7

I really like that idea too. Live and Learn Oct 2014 #9

Same here. silverweb Oct 2014 #12

I like that idea also theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #11

Isn't that the truth? Live and Learn Oct 2014 #13

One hidden post in 13 years is pretty good davidpdx Oct 2014 #6

True. silverweb Oct 2014 #8

not to be obtuse GusBob Oct 2014 #22

We show our dogs and usually go out to dinner with dog show friends newfie11 Oct 2014 #24

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #15

Same thing happened to me newfie11 Oct 2014 #18

that story made me very angry as well GusBob Oct 2014 #23

Vile, obnoxious, nasty, selfish female cwydro Oct 2014 #25

You can say the Bee word on TV, pretty much at any time of day or night. MADem Oct 2014 #26

^THIS^ cherokeeprogressive Oct 2014 #28

Good post. cwydro Oct 2014 #29

My feelings exactly. There are words used on DU that are more offensive to me than Female dog. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #36

I'm a female. cwydro Oct 2014 #38

What you say is true. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #46

+1000! zappaman Oct 2014 #44

Hypersensitivity and 'political correctness' ... earthside Oct 2014 #27

Beautifully articulated. nt MADem Oct 2014 #37

Respect for others is a liberal or progressive value etherealtruth Oct 2014 #47

It was in response to my post about making the spoiled, selfish brat scrub the shit notadmblnd Oct 2014 #30

I never hide posts for just "words" or even an opinion. Now I think about it, I just about ... BlueJazz Oct 2014 #31

same here Duckhunter935 Oct 2014 #42

ya. i was gonna suggest calling her an asshole. but was late at night and didnt bother. so you seabeyond Oct 2014 #32

"Expansion" Iggo Oct 2014 #35

I think your post should be hidden for the blue text... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #41

I would have let your post remain. I use the "b" word all the time. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #43

I was not on the jury, but if I had, I would avebury Oct 2014 #45

My last pooch was a bitch, no, really! mountain grammy Oct 2014 #49

We have a strong consensus to LOCK. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #50