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Proposal to Amend DU TOS Language [View all] Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 OP
I agree... Deep13 Dec 2012 #1
True. Most sites already have that. nt TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #4
Based on some recent Meta discussion, it will make at least a small difference Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #5
Please do. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #2
Perhaps you need to ask the 3 Male Admins to: "Make Me A Sandwich While You're At It"? TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #3
eliminating bigotries also removes opportunities for organizing and education.... mike_c Dec 2012 #6
Perhaps by restricting misogynistic comments, it forces Introspection. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #7
We can have discourse without being mysoginistic. Deep13 Dec 2012 #9
Absolutely not. Words, alone, devoid of meaning should not be banned. Messages of hatred may be. leveymg Dec 2012 #8
Sure you can. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #11
The OP does not request banning specific words. Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #12
So, what you seek to ban are gender-based or referencing insults? leveymg Dec 2012 #13
I'm seeking to have more clarity in the TOS on bigoted speech here. Gormy Cuss Dec 2012 #14
These are expressions I do not like seeing here... Deep13 Dec 2012 #10
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I wonder how many examples libodem Mar 2013 #15
Either one believes that words have power or one does not. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #17
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Policing Language and the Necessity of Policing Sexism and Misogyny jaclynisradical May 2013 #16
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I Think This is a Great Discussion to Have dballance May 2013 #18
Your last paragraph here is key IMHO. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #19
This is good and I hope it happens. openinclusivity Sep 2014 #20
I support this proposal... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #21
It seems they have not lately yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #22
i vote yes. Lunabell Apr 2023 #26
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