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Lizzie Poppet

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385. I definitely don't deny it was a stupid, stupid post on Skip's part.

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 07:08 PM

Jun 2015

At best, it was tone-deaf. At worst, it was deliberately offensive in a misogynist way (although given his history, I doubt that was the intent). We seem to agree that that history, one of support for progressive causes and putting in a lot of work on the board moderating forums and groups, should have ameliorated the penalty. A time-out and an ass-chewing would have been proportional, in my estimation. A ban was a gross overreaction.

I'm not a Hillary supporter (she's not nearly liberal enough for my preference and I consider her ethical record to be dubious), but I absolutely agree that her candidacy is a huge, gratifying milestone. I actually preferred her in 2008...and I also notice a double standard in a lot of places: racism against Obama was anathema (as it should be), but a lot of sexism against Hillary got a pass. I ground my teeth plenty over that...

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If you decide to call someone a c***, you have no place here. [View all] NuclearDem Jun 2015 OP

People will forgive and justify a lot if they "know" and like the person using the slur. nt. LexVegas Jun 2015 #1

i dont "know and like" the poster who posted a word twist ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #57

Would the m word have treestar Jun 2015 #274

I agree..... bobGandolf Jun 2015 #301

OK, now what did NYC_SKP really say, precisely, and how is it any worse than JDPriestly Jun 2015 #71

Thare are people who dislike Hillary so they countenance use of the word. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #81

That poster hated Hillary treestar Jun 2015 #276

Here's a Bernie supporter speaking out on that.. and there was a Bernie supporter on the thread last Cha Jun 2015 #102

I was wondering what was going on. I agree: that was not necessary. And should not be permitted. C Moon Jun 2015 #131

Going to have to dissagree Egnever Jun 2015 #156

That person deserve a long time out too... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #167

Except he didnt Egnever Jun 2015 #175

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #182

Four points DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #182

You seem intent on ignoring the fact that he basically repeated what the other poster said Egnever Jun 2015 #196

So if I parrot someone hurling an offensive epithet my responsibility is mitigated, how? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #213

Only in that you should not be credited with coming up with it in the first place Egnever Jun 2015 #217

He relished in it... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #219

I don't agree the offense was odious Egnever Jun 2015 #224

He was not "repeating almost word for word the previous poster" uppityperson Jun 2015 #374

Nonsense Egnever Jun 2015 #375

He did not repeat "word for word", that is my point. I have seen that claim and want to lay it to uppityperson Jun 2015 #376

He also didn't use the C word Egnever Jun 2015 #378

"Feel the Bern." was the troll's name, hence the "Welcome to DU, Feel the Bern! " uppityperson Jun 2015 #382

Just for clarity you can see I reposted the original post he was responding to about 6 posts above Egnever Jun 2015 #379

As a staunch EFF supporter and English Lit. Major, I concur with your assessment. TheBlackAdder Jun 2015 #426

Regarding removing posts at banning, that is because the other was a newbie who was banned uppityperson Jun 2015 #372

Or, you can do like I do- when I see his name, I just don't bother clicking. NBachers Jun 2015 #209

I'm learning to do that too - and remember folks, IGNORE is your friend nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #358

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2015 #268

Finally I see the text of the preceding post. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #173

Completely agree Egnever Jun 2015 #191

The mob mentality is strong now. FarPoint Jun 2015 #283

thank Goodness for the Bernie supporters who don't excuse this "cleverness" and don't want to be Cha Jun 2015 #205

It's not a new expression; I've known of it for decades. There was a movie of that name playing NBachers Jun 2015 #241

All that may be true, but it is not any more the C word than saying c*******t JDPriestly Jun 2015 #242

Matt Drudge used it against Cindy Sheehan in 2005. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #284

I hadn't heard it either awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #325

It's a far more common phrase in the UK. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #417

He was AGREEING with the banned troll. eom MohRokTah Jun 2015 #408

Yeah, he put it in his journal too.. no excuses.. yes we disagree. Cha Jun 2015 #201

Not so sure he put it in his journal Egnever Jun 2015 #208

He did put it in his journal. I have no posts in my journal that I did not put there. Cha Jun 2015 #214

He may have Egnever Jun 2015 #220

I'm sure skp knows how to put posts in his journal as do I.. it's easy. Cha Jun 2015 #250

C word is parallel to using the n word treestar Jun 2015 #278

Cha, if a relatively new poster on DU created a sock puppet Zorra Jun 2015 #179

Yes the same people treestar Jun 2015 #277

"Yes the same people Actually defending this would have found it unacceptable directed at Warren" Cha Jun 2015 #299

I don't understand why you would quote his response to the post before, but not the post before... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #364

I didn't post it because I didn't have it before.. but now I do.. Cha Jun 2015 #367

You repeated everything I read, except for that "C" you claim, which he never used on her, Cha... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #368

You can call me out all you want.. it means nothing. Just because you want to excuse SKP for a Cha Jun 2015 #384

"got it" is subjective... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #387

Nah, all you have are insults and wagging your finger. you have nothing to offer. Cha Jun 2015 #401

It's okay for you to say that, Cha… I recognize where it's coming from... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #406

As I said.. you have nothing to offer as far as I'm concerned. Cha Jun 2015 #407

What exactly did he say word for word? JonLP24 Jun 2015 #253

He didn't call Hillary the "C" word. magical thyme Jun 2015 #263

He was far from offensive based on my encounters with him JonLP24 Jun 2015 #266

But, he didn't post with that "icon".. the link is there for anyone to see.. Cha Jun 2015 #404

He knew exactly what he was doing. Adrahil Jun 2015 #418

offs. that you so much for telling Bernie supporters what to do magical thyme Jun 2015 #423

You're calling EarlG a small-minded ninny? Not sure the Admins take too kindly to being called seaglass Jun 2015 #424

Oh please treestar Jun 2015 #275

Check it out for yourself. KamaAina Jun 2015 #340

A misogynistic slur at Hillary Clinton is "childish"? Is that how you're dismissing his behavior? Cha Jun 2015 #397

The way he did it was childish. KamaAina Jun 2015 #412

I call it mean spirited and stupid Cha Jun 2015 #415

Really? Calling someone the c-word only rates a childish from you? Adrahil Jun 2015 #416

I agree it's possible that NYC_SKP is the victim of some cunning stunt man4allcats Jun 2015 #363

Jury results. JTFrog Jun 2015 #370

"..but really is some of the dumbest fucking shit I've ever read on the internet." Juror #7 Cha Jun 2015 #388

Bull.. That phrae is a well known euphamism for the c word. Adrahil Jun 2015 #414

+1 treestar Jun 2015 #273

I agree as long Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #2

No argument from me on that. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #4

HRC Florida Prinary 2008 denem Jun 2015 #68

OK Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #265

Agree. 840high Jun 2015 #54

Are you trying to imply that you think NYC_SKP was targeted by admins for a different reason? Electric Monk Jun 2015 #59

If they did, then it should have been part of the ban message. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #62

OK. Now, NYC_SKP did not call Hillary the c___ wprd. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #74

yep, if a false thing is posted enough Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #83

Then why when I google "cunning stunt" does this come up? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #88

So how is that different from writing a c and a bunch of symbols. It isn't. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #93

Did he or did he not use a spoonerism to call a woman the c word?/NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #96

I don't know, and neither do you know for certain. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #104

Whom should I believe? DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #138

Did he use that offensive word? Yes or no? eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #144

Yes, he used a circumlocution to call a woman a c--t. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #154

What woman was he referring to? beevul Jun 2015 #373

He used a tongue twister but did not use the "c" word and I don't hink he actually JDPriestly Jun 2015 #106

Using a circumlocution to call a woman a c--t is never acceptable DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #145

I really don't think he used it to call anyone a c--t. I really don't think it was that JDPriestly Jun 2015 #161

Precisely DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #171

Here is what he said: JDPriestly Jun 2015 #193

I think I posted the orginal post for you. He did not use an expression to refer JDPriestly Jun 2015 #198

You can threatren to drop me from an airplane... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #206

There are no mods. n/t Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #314

People also love to cower behind implication to better justify a sexist remark. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #337

Think Great Purge of 2016 and it will make sense nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #89

It may be worse this time since the admins have clearly come out in favor of one candidate davidpdx Jun 2015 #305

It will be nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #336

Wink-wink-nudge-nudge say no more it's a tongue twister isn't better. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #94

He was trying to crack a joke. It was lame, but he should not have been banned. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #111

I've seen worse, but usually accompanied by a ban. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #115

He was just delighting in the language. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #218

I have seen worse I have seen a member threaten littlewolf Jun 2015 #403

I don't hold any illusions NYC_SKP is permanently banned. Going to enjoy while it lasts though. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #410

If he had cracked a n****r joke about Obama would everyone still be okay with it? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #125

WHAT SLUR??? GGJohn Jun 2015 #137

He used a spoonerism to call Hillary that slur. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #152

You have zero proof of your claim and I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. GGJohn Jun 2015 #168

Zero proof that it's a spoonerism for the c-word? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #174

FIXED DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #216

What do you think he meant... Adrahil Jun 2015 #422

He didn't. It's just ridiculous. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #165

Please post exactly what he said. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #180

Others have reposted it here and it's in his journal. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #192

I found it. He did not use the temr to call anyone anything. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #197

If he had repeated a joke/referred to a racial slur about Obama would people be excusing it? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #204

POS used car salesman Egnever Jun 2015 #226

Ban that one too. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #229

If that were the case i would have no problem with this ban Egnever Jun 2015 #231

I respect your opinion. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #236

What I am learning is that we can traffic in the ugliest of slurs as long as they don't like ... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #223

Well congrats on finally noticing that. Egnever Jun 2015 #260

Exactly treestar Jun 2015 #280

Your excuses are making me ill treestar Jun 2015 #282

Crack a Misogynistic "joke".. ? You're not doing Bernie or SKP any good. He needs to own it Cha Jun 2015 #393

He has been banned and cannot "own it" or "apologize." JDPriestly Jun 2015 #395

Others have been banned and got back in. If SKP wants to try he's not going to be using the flimsy Cha Jun 2015 #396

What made you change your opinion about Hillary so much? Bonobo Jun 2015 #399

The phrase he used is well known, urban slang for the C-word. brush Jun 2015 #110

Really? GGJohn Jun 2015 #116

I asked my father (aged 70) if he knew what it meant this evening. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #126

I'm just about the same age as your father and I had no clue. GGJohn Jun 2015 #132

Same here Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #135

Aren't we all. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #140

Well sir by the ribbon Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #151

I have that one also, GGJohn Jun 2015 #163

Impressive sir Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #169

I am 45 and only knew about it because of DU. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #150

Ok, your daddy agrees with you, case closed. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #288

He's my dad, not my "daddy." I'm not 5. I think you need to search my comments ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #333

Back in the 70's these jokes were common. Puglover Jun 2015 #313

... ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #334

The phrase originated in the UK. It is fairly common there. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #419

Google "cunning stunt". nt brush Jun 2015 #160

Folks try to be clever. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #227

Well NYC-SKP responded to another DU post with that phrase in it so it wasn't new to him. n/t seaglass Jun 2015 #269

Could you please post exactly what he said or e-mail me on DU with the wording. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #181

He did not use the tongue twister to refer to anyone, at worst to refer to Hillary's JDPriestly Jun 2015 #202

Is someone now trying to say he was Ignorant? 'Cause they're spinning their tops off coming up Cha Jun 2015 #394

I agree! He didn't use the word in question; nor was he name-calling. Petrushka Jun 2015 #143

Did you think it was sweet and innocent when geek tragedy Jun 2015 #291

Hm-m . . . Petrushka Jun 2015 #351

That is thin sheet you're hiding behind. Adrahil Jun 2015 #421

I know how you feel Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #82

It took me awhile, but I found this exchange from Sept '13, re: history Electric Monk Jun 2015 #178

I do not speak for the admins Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #72

Individual posts are a matter for juries, not hosts. Hosts only lock threads and block disruptors. Electric Monk Jun 2015 #84

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. GGJohn Jun 2015 #87

A hosts job is also to moderate posts Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #97

Fuck the NRA and the elephant they rode in on. nt Electric Monk Jun 2015 #100

Wow, that is soooooo original. GGJohn Jun 2015 #108

Did I hit a nerve? Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #113

re: option 3, remember billh58? I'm sure you do. Electric Monk Jun 2015 #158

It is not your group, it is not meant for you. How about you try not reading it, Mr delicate flower? Electric Monk Jun 2015 #109

Didn't take long for the name calling. GGJohn Jun 2015 #112

nope nt Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #130

I read many groups as I like to be informed of all sides Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #127

Shrug. He blocked me for an OP I accidentally posted therein the middle of the night... beevul Jun 2015 #344

Yes, I saw that Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #345

"... I've come to realize that most racist misogynist bullies in America are gunthusiasts too. " beevul Jun 2015 #347

Um, that's not a link to DU's GCRA group. In fact, I haven't even seen that link before. nt Electric Monk Jun 2015 #350

Who said it was? N/T beevul Jun 2015 #354

You expect consistency and fairness at DU? TransitJohn Jun 2015 #172

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #255

I don't disagree. It has been permitted in the past, morningfog Jun 2015 #3

^This. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #13

That seems to be a recurring theme. You're aware of someone using that word and not paying a price? Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #16

I know it happened at least once. And that may be the morningfog Jun 2015 #23

I see. Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #45

Nope. The ax has not fallen every time. 840high Jun 2015 #55

Does posting links to pages whose very existence is to use the word against a woman count? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #66

Never been a fan of the Rude Pundit Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #99

You clever devil (no caps! LOL) n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #300

With the jury system, there doesn't seem to be any standard that is"clear and consistently enforced" kath Jun 2015 #39

And whether or not that juror applies his/her dislike of the alerted upon. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #133

Yes it does Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #139

I seriously try not to even look at the poster when I get called to a jury. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #149

Agree with this completely Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #348

Thank you. It's not a "mistake" that's easy for a decent person to make bettyellen Jun 2015 #5

It isn't. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #8

Funny marym625 Jun 2015 #18

Do you really not see the difference? nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #30

I see something demeaning, nasty and uncalled for marym625 Jun 2015 #50

We don't ban words that are mean. We ban words that are slurs. There is an important difference stevenleser Jun 2015 #142

Sorry, but calling a woman a tool marym625 Jun 2015 #157

Calling someone "a tool" is not a slur. It's mean, but it's not a slur. This is not hard. stevenleser Jun 2015 #162

and I find your excuse of calling an individual a tool marym625 Jun 2015 #234

I made no excuse. I called it mean. It's still not the same thing as a slur. stevenleser Jun 2015 #252

Being mean and nasty is being mean and nasty. Can't get more basic than that. marym625 Jun 2015 #318

I couldn't agree more, marym... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #389

Thank you, Mr.MickeysMom marym625 Jun 2015 #390

Those that overlook sexism and racism always play the victim themselves bettyellen Jun 2015 #76

Why not respond to me? marym625 Jun 2015 #103

She probably has better things to do than deal with your feigned ignorance on the subject. nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #164

Yeah. That is it. marym625 Jun 2015 #170

. Egnever Jun 2015 #264

Indeed, Mary, indeed. 99Forever Jun 2015 #279

Hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue, as was said by a very KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #303

I know I do. Cha Jun 2015 #400

Yes, bettyellen,they're spinning their tops off trying to excuse a Misogynistic slur against Hillary Cha Jun 2015 #398

Yep. I've seen people flailing and posting old PMs to prove other people were mean once too- bettyellen Jun 2015 #409

Well if they want old stuff of "being mean" then here's an OP of SKP's around the Sandyhook tragedy Cha Jun 2015 #411

Wow, just wow.... giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #47

I have stayed off ... sheshe2 Jun 2015 #92

What is it going to take to make people understand that he never used that offensive word? GGJohn Jun 2015 #101

Go look it up I had to. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #118

Post the link where he actually used that offensive word. GGJohn Jun 2015 #123

He not only didn't use the c-word; his comment referred to "it": Hillary's speech/interview, not her Petrushka Jun 2015 #195

Did you read EarlG's banning statement? It's crystal clear. stevenleser Jun 2015 #153

And, added "tongue Twister" at the end just to make sure we got it.. Cha Jun 2015 #262

What makes that slur so particularly heinous? Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #122

Might as well ask an African American person why they find the "n-word" "particularly heinous" stevenleser Jun 2015 #159

What makes the f word so offensive, the members of the Westboro Baptist Church use it all the time. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #199

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #256

I've stayed off them as well but mainly because of the fact giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #128

The pissing contest is the three posts to me before yours. Figures. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #141

Yeah, I saw them also. Tried explaining it to one of them but giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #155

I'm assuming by your response marym625 Jun 2015 #237

I think your attempt to even begin to try & link the two giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #245

and I find the dismissive attitude marym625 Jun 2015 #246

Your opinion is duly noted. giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #247

As I said marym625 Jun 2015 #248

You seem to think sexist or racist slurs are equivalent to words like "tool". Interesting take on bettyellen Jun 2015 #324

Convenience in using one word, rather than another, to hurt someone marym625 Jun 2015 #326

As I said before, the RW finds those who make excuses for sexism and racism quite useful. bettyellen Jun 2015 #327

Your attempts to call me right wing are laughable marym625 Jun 2015 #331

I admire your patience and grace, giftedgirl.. because I was thinking Cha Jun 2015 #392

I'll be pretty wary of a few people after today. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #6

They have confused "going along to get along" with humanity.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #19

+++ Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #25

I'm much more wary lately. And sorry it hurts your heart, Starry. You're one of the best. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #64

So am I, being alert stalked makes one wary. eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #69

Yes it does Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #85

Love ya, fresh! Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #80

That is a Not Cool word shenmue Jun 2015 #7

of course he did not use THAT word Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #12

He danced around it, and anyone who's older than 15 knew what he meant. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #21

Well I am much older than that Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #28

Just because you don't understand it doesn't make it factual. giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #52

the fact is the word was never said Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #56

The word was said in a fun little way that he thought he was giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #63

no, we will have to disagree Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #77

Those who have should be banned as well. kath Jun 2015 #43

You do understand that wasn't quite what happened here... Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #9

Exactly. He was already close and just sealed the deal. morningfog Jun 2015 #15

preach it dlwickham Jun 2015 #10

Then admins have a job to do. Cleaning house of everyone who's ever used it. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #11

Yes it does Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #14

That is the point. peace13 Jun 2015 #22

It was used. It was covered by the thinnest of veils, but it was still used. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #26

I am sorry you are just factually wrong on this one Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #32

It was the spirit, not the letter. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #41

That's not the same at all. Cunning stunt was read by many just as it is written. Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #136

And someone is covered with the thinnest of skin. peace13 Jun 2015 #37

Very true statement, thanks Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #44

It is amazing Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #35

i don't have a dog in the fight but the word wasn't "used" only in the most narrow sense. unblock Jun 2015 #48

A lot of people don't "use" that word. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2015 #49

Oh... Agschmid Jun 2015 #53

. KMOD Jun 2015 #70

Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #24

I am late to the game. roamer65 Jun 2015 #27

No Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #36

Interesting...n/t roamer65 Jun 2015 #46

See post 33 below... giftedgirl77 Jun 2015 #58

Frankly, applying the banhammer enforcement from this point on would do just fine NuclearDem Jun 2015 #17

For me to buy it, they'd have to go back and ban those people. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #20

I agree on this Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #42

Retroactive banning? Are you being serious or jesting here? herding cats Jun 2015 #105

What happened today was extreme in light of what's happened here in the past. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #124

Or, at least from here forward. herding cats Jun 2015 #95

No, going back. it's been easy enough for me to search. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #98

I saw where you said that above after I posted this. herding cats Jun 2015 #107

I am being deadly serious. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #120

I think I'm understanding now. herding cats Jun 2015 #134

Not that I recall in my 12 years of existence here. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2015 #147

I can totally respect what you're saying. herding cats Jun 2015 #233

I hate that word as well... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #29

My gf is from the Philippines so I heard most of em./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #240

After lurking on DU for a while, Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #31

straightforward answer here steve2470 Jun 2015 #259

My question was mostly rhetorical Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #270

This is exactly what was said.. just not as clever as he thought.. If this were said about Elizabeth Cha Jun 2015 #33

Thank you. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #34

Wow.. thank you for getting that, scottie. Cha Jun 2015 #38

No problem, Cha. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #40

As an Australian the word does not have the same shock value as in the states. Having said that... BlueJazz Jun 2015 #60

Yeah, same here... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #267

A special Hi to you. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #302

Aussie slurs Fairgo Jun 2015 #366

Cobber is good (mate) Wanker=depends on who's there. Only thing I've truly noticed.. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #369

I find it really difficult to know what's what when it comes to all this... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #420

I think I was once called a "seppo" over there? Zamen Jun 2015 #377

That is not what Skip did. Hw made a joke about the word, but he did not call anyone JDPriestly Jun 2015 #61

Thank you for clarifying this...sort of daredtowork Jun 2015 #121

It's not the fault of the Bernie supporters if Hillary is not really doing as well as her JDPriestly Jun 2015 #221

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2015 #65

Between the Turbineguy Jun 2015 #67

Gee and I would have thought a single, 1000 post thread would have sufficed for satiety. merrily Jun 2015 #73

This was a justified banning. murielm99 Jun 2015 #75

and no one did. elleng Jun 2015 #78

I'm going to admit to being a bit daft sometimes and it may be the result of being HoH... Chan790 Jun 2015 #79

It's a wordplay. yewberry Jun 2015 #353

It is not just you nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #355

The Pope was traveling on an airplane, working on a crossword puzzle. peace13 Jun 2015 #86

A notable difference in your joke is that there is not an individual woman tied to the implied slur Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #311

Another difference is that mine is a pretend Pope! peace13 Jun 2015 #323

Are POC color "pretending outrage" at the use of n***+*r? bettyellen Jun 2015 #330

I was raised and I taught my daughter that the N word was never to pass her lips for all the obvious 2banon Jun 2015 #381

Damn skippy. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #90

I agree that anyone calling anyone else that offensive word should be banned, GGJohn Jun 2015 #91

(because gunz) nt Electric Monk Jun 2015 #114

(because hypocrite) eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #119

Do you know what the poster he/she was responding to said? deurbano Jun 2015 #148

I do. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #371

I finally saw it posted somewhere by someone who screen captured it (I guess?) deurbano Jun 2015 #383

I definitely don't deny it was a stupid, stupid post on Skip's part. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #385

It's worse when an influential poster implies it Generic Brad Jun 2015 #361

Perhaps NYC was angry about something. He should akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #117

Were you instrumental in getting him banned? akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #129

Good Grief! Nobody was "instrumental in getting him banned" but himself. And, the Admin who did it Cha Jun 2015 #146

Oh ok, I cannot argue with the banning, guess it was deserved. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #182

Oh ok, I cannot argue with the banning, guess it was deserved. akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #183

Let me guess, in school when you got a bad grade, you would say the teacher gave you that grade... stevenleser Jun 2015 #166

No you are wrong. You folks have no idea the rigouros akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #194

You got me. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #177

So are you saying that you reported NYC, good for you! akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #200

Oh, I didn't just report it, no sir! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #203

Is that the new meme? A sock puppet tricked him into it? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #210

Skinner and EarlG needed a patsy to take down a Bernie supporter. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #212

Well done! beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #215

Yes, I've heard that excuse.. the banned troll made him do it. That's actually kind of insulting Cha Jun 2015 #243

I oppose the ban DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #230

K&R (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #176

but, but, I just read posts by some who claim women shouldn't be "shrinking violets", therefore not still_one Jun 2015 #207

That was a post from a very strong and vocal woman as a matter of fact. Bonobo Jun 2015 #304

It's pretty clear that "shrinking violets" are those who meekly accept not the ones who stand up for seaglass Jun 2015 #309

+1 MadrasT Jun 2015 #386

This is supposed to be ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #211

No, no, no, no, no. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #222

I didn't say there was any mystery. NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #225

That's the elephant in the room that none of the people grave dancing want to see. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #258

To paraphrase Sinclair Lewis... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #235

It is an expression of hate pure and simple. As you said no different than a racial or ethnic slur, still_one Jun 2015 #228

Well I certainly wouldn't do it here JackInGreen Jun 2015 #232

Do you quietly drink from your acorn cup, Jack? nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #306

Less quietly JackInGreen Jun 2015 #307

Yeah, I hear you. Bonobo Jun 2015 #308

I got it :) JackInGreen Jun 2015 #310

If you decide to call a fellow Democrat ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #238

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I would agree with all of that. stevenleser Jun 2015 #261

"Blue Dog" still seems to be acceptable ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #315

Actually ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #317

Ah, posters attacking other posters, yes but we have ways ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #319

Well, I'm glad to know ... NanceGreggs Jun 2015 #320

I'm still kind of a newbie here romanic Jun 2015 #239

On most boards these threads would be moved to the Ask The Administrator board./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #244

I was surprised to read NYC Skip, of all people, was banned over using that term JonLP24 Jun 2015 #249

It's commonly used in Oz, often endearingly: grahamhgreen Jun 2015 #251

Kick nt stevenleser Jun 2015 #257

I would have thought a person that blames murder victims for being murdered had no place here melman Jun 2015 #271

Agreed treestar Jun 2015 #272

I am profane always has been always will be...and if I offend to much? dembotoz Jun 2015 #281

Remember, if we stop using c***, Republicans win! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #285

and once upon a time we focused on the bad guys...now this bullshit dembotoz Jun 2015 #342

Times were better when everyone just shut up and fell in line. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #343

this is just not me dembotoz Jun 2015 #346

Can I decide to call someone a "prick" or a "dick"? Smarmie Doofus Jun 2015 #286

Why, yes, you can! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #290

Nice pscot Jun 2015 #357

Context is all. Orsino Jun 2015 #287

So you were the alerter on that? notadmblnd Jun 2015 #289

Curses! Another one has discovered my plans! NuclearDem Jun 2015 #293

Just wondering if you are as ardent in your objections in the real world as you are here? notadmblnd Jun 2015 #296

Oh for flying fuck's sake. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #298

Could you provide a brief synopsis for late comers? Vinca Jun 2015 #292

Here's the actual post. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #294

Thanks. I hadn't heard that one. The post is missing, but I think I get it now. Vinca Jun 2015 #297

And that is the way it should be. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #295

Agreed mcar Jun 2015 #312

So by the same token, Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #316

Fat shaming should have no place either nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #356

oh man DustyJoe Jun 2015 #321

Yeah, "dick" and "c***" are nowhere near the same. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #322

Bad news for visiting Aussies and Brits I suppose. [nt] Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #328

Oh well. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #332

It'd just be nice if we were less uptight about this shit. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #341

No. Precisely speaking, if one implies that one is a c*** then one obviously, has no place here. Hiraeth Jun 2015 #329

give me a break. have you heard about emotions running high. how about forgiveness? samsingh Jun 2015 #335

If you call someone a c***, you have no place here. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #338

i'm so happy we can make far reaching rules for someone who's been samsingh Jun 2015 #339

he didn't MisterP Jun 2015 #349

Okay, you linked to a post of mine where I call someone out for a derogatory slur. NuclearDem Jun 2015 #365

Let me ask what kind of UglyGreed Jun 2015 #352

I still work part time TNNurse Jun 2015 #359

If that is the case then the powers that be rateyes Jun 2015 #360

Agreed kcr Jun 2015 #362

Wrong. Only NYC Skip has been banned for "cunning stunt." Many others have not. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #380

SKP was directing it at Hillary Clinton and adding.. "I say that to myself every day, over an over Cha Jun 2015 #391

What I understand in that ban mylye2222 Jun 2015 #402

Calling a woman the "c" word is a lot more than criticism. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #405

I thought he said... Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #413

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