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In reply to the discussion: Is the c word a word you would like to see bantered about DU often? [View all]Gormy Cuss
(30,884 posts)12. IMHO there is no rule against using it.
If there were, it would be a TOS violation worthy of admin PPR'ing the poster.
So long as admin chooses not to do so and also chooses to leave it up to DU jurors who may have just joined the site to troll, the word may be unacceptable to some of us but the owners of this site have endorsed the usage here.
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Is the c word a word you would like to see bantered about DU often? [View all]
boston bean
Jun 2014
OP
Sure, but hosts will look for a reason to leave the OP unlocked (as they should)
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2014
#22
The first question any GD host should ask is whether it's violating the SOP...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2014
#28
Quite right. Nothing in the sparse language of the SOP empowers GD hosts to lock
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2014
#33
Oh, of course. Because I know when people use it, it's a shtick. That makes it OK.
Brickbat
Jun 2014
#10
How about we all just substitute with Coulter? There's even a FireFox plug-in for that.
Electric Monk
Jun 2014
#14
I don't know if it is different standards for offensiveness, or if it is simply that different
Squinch
Jun 2014
#48
Actually, it is someone asking a question to find out other people's opinions. Not sure how that's
Squinch
Jun 2014
#46
I don't use that word, and I don't favor it being bantered about regularly on DU, BUT.....
Paladin
Jun 2014
#27
Yep, "craptacular" should definitely be seen more often here, I think its humorous
quinnox
Jun 2014
#35
I didn't vote but I honestly don't see the need for it on any occasion, D.U. has too many
Uncle Joe
Jun 2014
#41
The old C word didn't adequately revile women as the garbage cans for men's refuse that we are, so
Squinch
Jun 2014
#44
I can't believe the crap that has been allowed to be posted on here yesterday.
newcriminal
Jun 2014
#53
Well, you tried. I'm sorry your efforts didn't work but I, for one, appreciate them.
Squinch
Jun 2014
#66
The people supporting the use of and using c*nt are the same people who would use
seaglass
Jun 2014
#49
If you mean the word cunt, I am a woman and I think women should be able to use it
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#54
Applying it to a candidate of your own party running for office is a bit over the top
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#60
Context counts. Hillary in 2016 has to exorcise Hillary 2008 and the sexist BS that went
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#63