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Chan790

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14. Yes.

Reply to tavernier (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 07:32 AM

Apr 2015

I wouldn't usually say it, but you asked.

Nobody said you shouldn't be sickened by it but complaining that it gets posted or implying that it belongs in its own forum is inappropriate. If you don't want to read it, "hide thread" is your friend. Your delicate sensibilities are not the arbiter of what is newsworthy or worth discussion.

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I don't read discussions regarding torture of children or animals [View all] tavernier Apr 2015 OP

Aw, c'm on. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #1

those threads bother me Enrique Apr 2015 #2

I use Hide Thread for those. Hekate Apr 2015 #3

I don't like those animal abuse commercials Politicalboi Apr 2015 #4

I can't bear to read them either. shraby Apr 2015 #5

You're missing the point jberryhill Apr 2015 #6

No, it's about bringing to light of day a sub-culture that accepts and glorifies killing & torture KittyWampus Apr 2015 #13

^^ THIS ^^ n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2015 #15

Couldn't we have a discussion group tavernier Apr 2015 #7

Oh, indeed... Ino Apr 2015 #8

The point is, tavernier Apr 2015 #10

Yes. Chan790 Apr 2015 #14

No. There is a huge difference between BreakfastClub Apr 2015 #20

Not because you're sickened by reading about it... Ino Apr 2015 #19

Thanks for the heads up, I will alert the media. Nt Logical Apr 2015 #9

I trash every one of those threads. MadrasT Apr 2015 #11

So by those metrics we shouldn't discuss criminals who kill/abuse adults? KittyWampus Apr 2015 #12

I just trash those threads right off the bat. cwydro Apr 2015 #16

Yes, they are necessary. DeSwiss Apr 2015 #17

Good post, but... TeeYiYi Apr 2015 #18