Fri Jun 20, 2014, 06:47 PM

Is the c word a word you would like to see bantered about DU often?

As if the word as used in the US isn't a misogynistic slur. Do you believe you should be able to call any woman or male one.... at any time, in any context?

As a community standards issue, I would like to gauge the communities thoughts on this? We are mostly self moderated. We see George Carlin being touted and his 7 words you can't say on television. So, I assume there must be support for it unfettered usage here. And any objection to that is a violation of free speech in some minds.

Of course context should be taken into consideration. Ie if the word itself is being discussed, so people know what you are talking about. So, please let's not get side tracked.

Or is it a free speech issue here on DU, where it should be no holds barred?

Yes = you would like to see it bantered about on DU in any context
No = you don't want to see it bantered about on DU.

Please try to refrain from calling me the PC Police, word police, prudet (sic LOL), needing a fainting couch, a book burner, a squelcher of free speech. I am looking for honest opinions.

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	4 (14%)
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	25 (86%)
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Is the c word a word you would like to see bantered about DU often? (Original post)	boston bean	Jun 2014	OP
Honestly couldn't care less	Egnever	Jun 2014	#1
That word should not be used. There are rules to this site.	hrmjustin	Jun 2014	#2
IMHO there is no rule against using it.	Gormy Cuss	Jun 2014	#12
It is disruptive and should not be used imo.	hrmjustin	Jun 2014	#13
Unfortunately, your opinion (and mine) don't matter	Gormy Cuss	Jun 2014	#18
Well sop alerts can be used.	hrmjustin	Jun 2014	#19
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
There is a rule against bigotry	BainsBane	Jun 2014	#15
And that rareness of admin action is what informs my opinion.	Gormy Cuss	Jun 2014	#16
And it certainly is read that way by others	BainsBane	Jun 2014	#17
I'd especially like to see people stop pretending they are George Carlin	BainsBane	Jun 2014	#3
Same here.	Louisiana1976	Jun 2014	#31
1,000,000	ismnotwasm	Jun 2014	#42
Prohibiting that word is fine for the DU community	whatchamacallit	Jun 2014	#4
I shudder when I see that and similar words in Titles on DU. n/t	lamp_shade	Jun 2014	#5
On DU? No.	mokawanis	Jun 2014	#6
Judge the merit of every word by its intent and the context of its use. . .	Journeyman	Jun 2014	#7
Hey!	Sissyk	Jun 2014	#23
Well said. n/t	Laelth	Jun 2014	#45
Yes..	sendero	Jun 2014	#50
This.We need a hefty dose of this here at DU. Great post! n/t	ms liberty	Jun 2014	#51
+1	Gidney N Cloyd	Jun 2014	#62
I like Carlins work...	Lancero	Jun 2014	#8
No, but unfortunately it's necessary to discuss	TheCowsCameHome	Jun 2014	#9
Oh, of course. Because I know when people use it, it's a shtick. That makes it OK.	Brickbat	Jun 2014	#10
Absolutely	KamaAina	Jun 2014	#11
How about we all just substitute with Coulter? There's even a FireFox plug-in for that.	Electric Monk	Jun 2014	#14
Preferably not, but it honestly depends on the context.	AverageJoe90	Jun 2014	#20
I compare it on the same level as douche bag.	dilby	Jun 2014	#21
I hope those who voted yes just start doing it.	Starry Messenger	Jun 2014	#24
I dunno	Prophet 451	Jun 2014	#25
I don't know if it is different standards for offensiveness, or if it is simply that different	Squinch	Jun 2014	#48
Yawn, yet another	Glitterati	Jun 2014	#26
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
It's misogynist .	orpupilofnature57	Jun 2014	#29
The operative word here is often.	Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin	Jun 2014	#30
The phrase is BANDIED ABOUT, not "bantered about".	scarletwoman	Jun 2014	#32
LOL!	polly7	Jun 2014	#39
thank you	pleinair	Jun 2014	#40
No, but I wouldn't censor it.	bluedigger	Jun 2014	#34
Yep, "craptacular" should definitely be seen more often here, I think its humorous	quinnox	Jun 2014	#35
I'm not big on censorship, but I think the word is offensive	davidpdx	Jun 2014	#36
Why on earth should anyone care? It's just...	TreasonousBastard	Jun 2014	#37
"Class"? Sure, I'd love some intelligent discussion about class.	Codeine	Jun 2014	#38
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
This message was self-deleted by its author	mia	Jun 2014	#43
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
+1	theHandpuppet	Jun 2014	#70
No words should be banned	Exposethefrauds	Jun 2014	#47
Try yelling fire in a movie theater and see how far you get.	Little Star	Jun 2014	#71
The people supporting the use of and using c*nt are the same people who would use	seaglass	Jun 2014	#49
I passed on this poll, because...	ms liberty	Jun 2014	#52
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
I would hope your post isn't alerted on or hidden.	boston bean	Jun 2014	#55
I would never use it...too much negative baggage in today's American English.	CTyankee	Jun 2014	#58
I understand your reasoning and agree on many levels.	boston bean	Jun 2014	#59
Oh, in analysis its usage is fine, I agree...	CTyankee	Jun 2014	#68
Applying it to a candidate of your own party running for office is a bit over the top	McCamy Taylor	Jun 2014	#60
Well, that is the nature of the misogynistic beast and the patriarchy, no?	boston bean	Jun 2014	#61
Sticks and stones...	deathrind	Jun 2014	#56
Bullshit. Bigoted language certainly harms.	Little Star	Jun 2014	#69
good lord we argue about silly shit here	dembotoz	Jun 2014	#57
Context counts. Hillary in 2016 has to exorcise Hillary 2008 and the sexist BS that went	McCamy Taylor	Jun 2014	#63
bantered about? no. Used in some contexts? Sure.	Warren Stupidity	Jun 2014	#64
I think maybe you ought to read some of my postings	boston bean	Jun 2014	#65
Post removed	Post removed	Jun 2014	#67

Response to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 06:50 PM

Egnever (21,506 posts)

1. Honestly couldn't care less

The only reason any word would bother me in the least is the effect it has on others, I am rarely if ever bothered by any word or its usage.

Is the c word a word you would like to see bantered about DU often?

1. Honestly couldn't care less

2. That word should not be used. There are rules to this site.

12. IMHO there is no rule against using it.

13. It is disruptive and should not be used imo.

18. Unfortunately, your opinion (and mine) don't matter

19. Well sop alerts can be used.

22. Sure, but hosts will look for a reason to leave the OP unlocked (as they should)

28. The first question any GD host should ask is whether it's violating the SOP...

33. Quite right. Nothing in the sparse language of the SOP empowers GD hosts to lock

15. There is a rule against bigotry

16. And that rareness of admin action is what informs my opinion.

17. And it certainly is read that way by others

3. I'd especially like to see people stop pretending they are George Carlin

31. Same here.

42. 1,000,000

4. Prohibiting that word is fine for the DU community

5. I shudder when I see that and similar words in Titles on DU. n/t

6. On DU? No.

7. Judge the merit of every word by its intent and the context of its use. . .

23. Hey!

45. Well said. n/t

50. Yes..

51. This.We need a hefty dose of this here at DU. Great post! n/t

62. +1

8. I like Carlins work...

9. No, but unfortunately it's necessary to discuss

10. Oh, of course. Because I know when people use it, it's a shtick. That makes it OK.

11. Absolutely

14. How about we all just substitute with Coulter? There's even a FireFox plug-in for that.

20. Preferably not, but it honestly depends on the context.

21. I compare it on the same level as douche bag.

24. I hope those who voted yes just start doing it.

25. I dunno

48. I don't know if it is different standards for offensiveness, or if it is simply that different

26. Yawn, yet another

46. Actually, it is someone asking a question to find out other people's opinions. Not sure how that's

27. I don't use that word, and I don't favor it being bantered about regularly on DU, BUT.....

29. It's misogynist .

30. The operative word here is often.

32. The phrase is BANDIED ABOUT, not "bantered about".

39. LOL!

40. thank you

34. No, but I wouldn't censor it.

35. Yep, "craptacular" should definitely be seen more often here, I think its humorous

36. I'm not big on censorship, but I think the word is offensive

37. Why on earth should anyone care? It's just...

38. "Class"? Sure, I'd love some intelligent discussion about class.

41. I didn't vote but I honestly don't see the need for it on any occasion, D.U. has too many

44. The old C word didn't adequately revile women as the garbage cans for men's refuse that we are, so

53. I can't believe the crap that has been allowed to be posted on here yesterday.

66. Well, you tried. I'm sorry your efforts didn't work but I, for one, appreciate them.

70. +1

47. No words should be banned

71. Try yelling fire in a movie theater and see how far you get.

49. The people supporting the use of and using c*nt are the same people who would use

52. I passed on this poll, because...

54. If you mean the word cunt, I am a woman and I think women should be able to use it

55. I would hope your post isn't alerted on or hidden.

58. I would never use it...too much negative baggage in today's American English.

59. I understand your reasoning and agree on many levels.

68. Oh, in analysis its usage is fine, I agree...

60. Applying it to a candidate of your own party running for office is a bit over the top

61. Well, that is the nature of the misogynistic beast and the patriarchy, no?

56. Sticks and stones...

69. Bullshit. Bigoted language certainly harms.

57. good lord we argue about silly shit here

63. Context counts. Hillary in 2016 has to exorcise Hillary 2008 and the sexist BS that went

64. bantered about? no. Used in some contexts? Sure.

65. I think maybe you ought to read some of my postings