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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:10 PM Original message |
Rules of thumb on when something's offensive/slur/innappropriate: |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. easier rule of thumb: personal insults are rude. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
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yawnmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. The first two rules of thumb are too general... |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Using the phrase "rule of thumb" |
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jorno67 (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. If you can say it or type it - someone will be offended. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. And they are entitled to their offense. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. that's true, but.... |
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jorno67 (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. yes - but then you get into the debate of what is vulger to |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think "FUCK YOU, ASSHOLE!" can safely be filed under "rude". |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. "rule of thumb" is misogynist. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. May I proffer that virtually any pejorative is apropos if speaking of |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. Insulting some people is a duty and an honor, but don't expect to be thanked for it. nt |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-26-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. insults are insulting use them when you wish to insult |
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