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luv2fly

(2,567 posts)
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:03 PM 8 hrs ago

How we speak to one another [View all]

I can't help but wonder if the way some people here speak to the rest of us... ALL CAPS, screaming at and belittling us, unable to stop using the word "fuck" in ALL CAPS... do you speak to people in your day to day, face to face existence in the same way? I imagine not, or at least hope not, but if you do, I bet you are incredibly popular. Why is this acceptable behavior?

I get being upset here and there and letting the occasional F-bomb fly, but when it becomes a daily rant at the rest of us, what makes you so special you feel entitled to treat people this way without pause?

And if my pointing this out offends you (and note I did not call out anyone in particular), then you are likely one of these people. If my pointing this out serves as a badge of honor to you, well... I have no more to say.

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How we speak to one another [View all] luv2fly 8 hrs ago OP
A felon, rapist and (likely) pedophile is occupying the Whitehouse and destroying the nation Orrex 8 hrs ago #1
Word police Wifes husband 8 hrs ago #2
That's what you took from my post? Then you missed the point. n/t luv2fly 8 hrs ago #4
Yeah Wifes husband 8 hrs ago #7
I stand with Luv2fly's call for civility & against disrespect. "Word police" is gaslighting. nt AnotherMother4Peace 44 min ago #45
I do occasionally let an F-bomb fly... Trueblue Texan 8 hrs ago #3
Be careful Wifes husband 8 hrs ago #8
So we should only say FUCK once a day? leftstreet 8 hrs ago #5
C'mon y'all... Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #11
I rarely see that here leftstreet 7 hrs ago #13
Just because you haven't seen it... Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #14
No one said it doesn't happen Bettie 6 hrs ago #22
What? iemanja 5 hrs ago #31
They are not talking about profanity per se iemanja 5 hrs ago #30
Fuck if I know LearnedHand 8 hrs ago #6
MY POINT EXACTLY Wifes husband 7 hrs ago #9
I'm not offended by your taking offense to others' offensiveness berniesandersmittens 7 hrs ago #10
It's not the occasional, it's the norm for some folks luv2fly 7 hrs ago #15
This is why markie 5 hrs ago #25
Look up OCPD, ASPD, & NPD SunImp 7 hrs ago #12
This may not be a good forum for you Wifes husband 7 hrs ago #16
No, I deal with Maga on social media & irl SunImp 6 hrs ago #23
Aye. It seems to me that the OP has merely asked that posters bear this DU Term Of Service in mind: Mister Ed 3 hrs ago #37
i thought i would google the acronyms orleans 4 hrs ago #33
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK Stacey Grove 7 hrs ago #17
Well said MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #18
Yes, thank you luv2fly 6 hrs ago #20
wtf? bigtree 6 hrs ago #19
I have used the expression, but never at someone on this board. 58Sunliner 6 hrs ago #21
Thanks for asking luv2fly 6 hrs ago #24
It's frustrating BeerBarrelPolka 4 hrs ago #35
the other day I told a Trump humper in real life to FUCK OFF Skittles 4 hrs ago #36
As a reformed New Yorker Keepthesoulalive 5 hrs ago #26
let me tell you Skittles 5 hrs ago #29
I believe I read bamagal62 5 hrs ago #27
I believe I read tavernier 52 min ago #44
LOL Skittles 5 hrs ago #28
I know how, thanks much n/t luv2fly 3 hrs ago #38
it's typically what DUers use instead of lecturing Skittles 1 hr ago #39
Understood luv2fly 1 hr ago #42
Thanks. I have also noticed an 'overuse' of the term elleng 5 hrs ago #32
The ignore feature is splendid! Duncan Grant 4 hrs ago #34
I agree with you but Raine 1 hr ago #40
Thanks, I expected some of that luv2fly 1 hr ago #41
I try not to be judgemental. I remind myself we're all on the same team. Emile 1 hr ago #43
It's going to be another fine day. taxi 33 min ago #46
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