Reply #488: He pretends he has the option to use the word, he'll "try to do better," ignoring the rule on DU

[omega minimo]

which you indicate exists. His musings over "PC" are disingenuous and out of place on DU, if as you say, the word is not welcome and Mods remove it. Esp. at the same moment that Skinner's OP is up.

The fact that he doesn't acknowledge the policy on DU creates the delusion that it IS an option. He pretends there is a "debate." Where? Somewhere not DU? Go there and debate it.

Civility means starting from that point: creating civility by intentionally not using words known to be offensive or violations of the rules. It's the opposite of the "respect has to be earned" blarney of clods.

Ignorance is thinking that if it doesn't bother you it shouldn't bother anyone else and that - despite rules at the site where you post - your "free speech" is being maligned and is more important than basic respect for others.