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Xyzse

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43. See, even if I don't think it is OK to do that... What I particularly don't like...

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 02:36 PM

Jun 2014

Is how people then miss the point of the whole message by concentrating on one thing or word choice.

Rather than discuss the meat of the matter, we get stuck on a word or two.

I can understand that it is not OK to use such things, but take it outside of the conversation.
Plenty of times, instead of having a conversation on how things are, or should be, people get distracted by these things, which pretty much just sidetracks whatever discussion was going on.

So no, it is not OK, but more often than not, people tend to concentrate on that, while invalidating the whole point made, and that is what does not get addressed instead.

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Referring to women as the "c" word. [View all] Nye Bevan Jun 2014 OP

I Specifically Exempt The Rude Pundit, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2014 #1

your post has (unt in it snooper2 Jun 2014 #2

Yeah this shit's not old yet sharp_stick Jun 2014 #3

Check out the "trash thread" feature (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #6

Check out the "unintentional irony" feature (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #7

Heh Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #10

You asked the question sharp_stick Jun 2014 #9

What other option would you like in the poll? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #14

That, to me, is the most heinoous word in the English language, followed closely by the catbyte Jun 2014 #4

OK, I'll bite. What the fuck is the "T" word? 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #15

I'm guessing it rhymes with "swat" opiate69 Jun 2014 #17

I didn't even think of that one. All I could come up with was ... 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #21

Bingo! :) catbyte Jun 2014 #29

tw*t, and not twit. I know it supposedly means something different in Great Britain, but I'm catbyte Jun 2014 #28

Nope it means the same thing there. redqueen Jun 2014 #54

sorry catbyte Jun 2014 #66

I never considered the t word on the same level BainsBane Jun 2014 #47

Limited options to vote on Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #5

I didn't think an "Always acceptable" option was needed on this board (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #11

You thought wrong Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #12

rules are made to be broken... mike_c Jun 2014 #8

See there? This thread wasn't a waste of time... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #16

^^That. Orrex Jun 2014 #25

I reserve it for special occasions.... giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #13

+1 beaglelover Jun 2014 #59

Agenda based options Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #18

What if the person using the word is British? VScott Jun 2014 #19

Yes, the word us used differently in places like the UK and Australia. Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #22

Can't believe it took this long for this excuse to show up. redqueen Jun 2014 #24

That's a new one on me ('B' word being directed at both sexes). VScott Jun 2014 #36

Oh it is, all the time. And it's hauled out routinely as a defense of that bigoted slur redqueen Jun 2014 #42

Alright, before you go any further NuclearDem Jun 2014 #63

Only if they say "I cunt hear you" with that British accent Reter Jun 2014 #69

Answer: Just as much as referring to black people as the N-word, alp227 Jun 2014 #20

Aha, but there's plenty of instances of black people using in all parts of life Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #23

Yes but I still get to call a spade a spade. alp227 Jun 2014 #31

Agree with your subject, disagree with your details. Edward Norton did many times without ill effect stevenleser Jun 2014 #41

If one wants to use it use it! It is just a word. Sticks and Stones and all that Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #26

The word appears in a fair amount of respected literature Orrex Jun 2014 #27

When talking about his ammosexual nature. Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #33

As a man I dont have a right to an opinion and I would not use the word randys1 Jun 2014 #30

Therefore women have no right to call Cheney a "prick"? I strongly disagree. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #34

those two words arent the same, at all randys1 Jun 2014 #35

You're correct! One references female genitalia, the other is for males. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #38

Nobody is stopping you from using it, be my guest... randys1 Jun 2014 #40

No. The difference is one term is aimed at people who are oppressed on the basis of their sex. redqueen Jun 2014 #44

If you're saying it's the back story, not the word itself, then I agree. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #46

That's exactly what I'm saying. It's easy to say words are just words. redqueen Jun 2014 #53

Not ok, no matter who it's directed at. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #32

Richard Gere referred to someone as the 'C' word in a movie. As a character of course. stevenleser Jun 2014 #37

The Rude Pundit has a perfect right to use whatever words MineralMan Jun 2014 #39

See, even if I don't think it is OK to do that... What I particularly don't like... Xyzse Jun 2014 #43

Okay, let's address the point BainsBane Jun 2014 #48

I know, and I agree with him. Xyzse Jun 2014 #50

I agree as well BainsBane Jun 2014 #52

That's true too. Xyzse Jun 2014 #57

That's a good point BainsBane Jun 2014 #60

Never ok. 840high Jun 2014 #45

If you are afraid or upset.... Aviation Pro Jun 2014 #49

Here is a novel idea if you don't like the c word don't use the c word! Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #51

No word is bigoted. ZombieHorde Jun 2014 #55

So clever of you to select an article from 2006 intaglio Jun 2014 #56

Is their a Louis CK factor? Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #58

honestly, it's just a word I never like to see Skittles Jun 2014 #61

I agree -- No matter what context it maks my skin crawl Armstead Jun 2014 #67

mmmmm I don't think so Skittles Jun 2014 #73

I only call men the "c" word ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #62

Context is always important. polly7 Jun 2014 #64

I'm very liberal when it comes to words and their use. Basically, it depends, when it comes to what quinnox Jun 2014 #65

Banning words is not the issue. Educating people is. CTyankee Jun 2014 #70

Context! backscatter712 Jun 2014 #68

Yes, and its ok to refer to men as dicks, or women as dicks and men as the "c" word phleshdef Jun 2014 #71

Context is all. Orsino Jun 2014 #72