What ever happened to "Sticks and stones may break

[grumpyduck]

my bones but names will never hurt me?"

We used to say this all the time in grammar school to shut bullies up (and it worked, which is why we did it), but it seems nowadays people are so sensitive, or so angry, that they can't avoid falling for the bait. I'm talking specifically about all the name-calling and labeling right here on DU. There have been countless threads about labels and labellers here, and it's pointless.

Geez, people, we have far more important things to talk about -- like taking Congress back and undoing all the damage -- than getting into silly arguments about labels. That's just a distraction from the real issues.

I'm still here and I'll stick around, but I'm avoiding any threads that feature a label. It doesn't cost me anything and it keeps the blood pressure down.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Thank you. I am doing my best to avoid them also. nt

[aka-chmeee]

2. Lots of angst here over skin color...

very little thought given to skin thickness.

[Tipperary]

3. I have trashed every one of them.

It is the same people on those threads over and over. Boring and pointless.

[JI7]

4. It's always been bs

[MustLoveBeagles]

5. I wish more people would do this

The threads your referring to don't bother me at all, but everyone's different. This is a discussion board. Everyone has the right to post on whatever topic they want, however many times they want, provided they're not violating the TOS. That said, people also have the right to trash a thread they don't like or put the OP's of these threads on ignore. It's not that hard.

[cwydro]

7. I've used the trash thread function more in the last few weeks

than ever in all my years at DU.

I’ve also used ignore for the first time ever.

[grumpyduck]

8. Thank you. I haven't used trash or ignore

so far, but I'll definitely check them out.

And you're right in that this is a discussion board and people can post whatever they want. Any people. Not just "the ones who are right."

[Igel]

6. It's old school.

I've been told by people who "know" that words are more violent than, say, kicks or punches.

Oddly, many of those who insist words are worse than physical violence and are so wrong to use to express hate have no trouble using words to try to offend and humiliate others. I guess "my hate" is always justified and pure, while others' "hate" is always virulent and nasty, even if it's just mild disapproval.

[Raine]

9. I have set it up to trash any post with certain

words in it so I don't even see them that way I avoid getting annoyed and wasting my time with them.