Ugh! The use of sexually violent imagery around here...

[CarolynEC]

... to make a point about one thing or another.

Ease up, would you? :puke:

[JuniorPlankton]

1. DO you mean pictures

of Dick? ;)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. Which image?

[CarolynEC]

6. No, no... imagERY... Words, not pictures

"Bitch-slapped"... "skull-fucked"... "broomhandle up the butt"... etc. etc.

Rape imagery, basically.

It just gets to be a bit overwhelming. :(

[enigmatic]

9. If you think there's a problem, alert the mods.

If they think there's a problem, they'll handle it. If they don't think there's a problem, then you have the option of not reading it.

[CarolynEC]

17. Well, but... in order to alert the mods, I have to have read it, right?

Kind of a catch-22

Seriously, I didn't think there'd be such a defensive reaction as we've seen in some of the other posts here. It seemed like a pretty simple request.

[enigmatic]

19. You've already said that you've read these didtasteful posts..

I'm saying to you if you have a problem w/ them alert the mods and them them be the arbitraors of whther or not it's offensive. That's what there here for.

[Bluebear]

16. I have never seen "skull--____"

I agree that 'bitchslapped' is a word which should be beneath us.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

7. Nevermind...just know it's been a neverending battle

Here's the official response on the subject from admin...every time there is a debate on the use of this word, it ends up with several men telling women to lighten up about it.http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=120&topic_id=20897

on edit: I had figured i=out what you were referencing before you responded.

On bitchslap, that's admin's answer..if you feel a term REALLY crosses the line ... hit the alert...if it's an OBVIOUS sexist or misogynistic reference, it will be deleted and IS frowned upon..a couple of the terms you referenced above might fit that threshhold

[Guaranteed]

3. Focus, folks. nt

[Name removed]

4. Deleted message

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[CarolynEC]

11. Uhhhhh...

????????????

[Bridget Burke]

5. Thanks for your tasteful vomiting smiley.

Such a nice touch from a disapproving lady.

[CarolynEC]

8. What's next, I'm a freeper?

:freak:

[Wat_Tyler]

10. Do we deserve the vomiting smiley?

[CarolynEC]

12. Are you joking?

????

[tishaLA]

14. I do find that vomiting smiley distasteful

I never know why so many people who seem otherwise sensitive use it.

[Wat_Tyler]

15. No. But if you're going to complain about something, don't add the vomit

You're not going to get a reasonable discussion that way, you're just going to piss people off and get into an argument.

[CarolynEC]

20. Well, it sounds a lot like GOP tactics -- ignore the point and...

... complain about something else.

But, judging by the reaction I've gotten, I'd say you're exactly right! :)

[Wat_Tyler]

And subtly insulting other posters doesn't help much either.

[CarolynEC]

24. *sigh*

[Fenris]

13. Your alert button has a purpose

If you feel something is inappropriate, tell the mods. Otherwise, don't drag this out here. It's pointless and it's only purpose is to start a flame war.

[Guaranteed]

18. LOCK THIS FUCKING THREAD *NOW*.

WE DO NOT NEED A BULLSHIT FLAMEWAR.

BOTH SIDES, SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!

[CarolynEC]

23. Ah... equivalency. Nice technique!

:grr:

[MsTryska]

21. To be honest...

this is one of the things I don't like about being a liberal.


we're entirely too sensitive.

[MazeRat7]

22. Ok everyone.. this is diversity training 101 (a dem issue)

You see.. I am required to take this class for my job every year. The funny thing is I dont understand why it is a class. Every thing that is taught is just basic respectful behavior. But apparently some folks were not in school on the days it was taught.

So bottom line, this is no different than telling sexually explicit jokes in the work place. If someone complains, then we need to listen to those complaints and not continue the behavior.

I didn't write these rules, but I do agree with them.

MZr7

[Moderator]

25. Locking

Please use the alert button on any posts you think are inappropriate.

DU moderator