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Trueblue Texan

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11. C'mon y'all...
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 11:33 PM
Wednesday

Let’s not be assholes. It’s not that hard to understand that some people might be offended at posts filled with a barrage of F-bombs.

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How we speak to one another [View all] luv2fly Wednesday OP
A felon, rapist and (likely) pedophile is occupying the Whitehouse and destroying the nation Orrex Wednesday #1
Not about the f-bombs but ok... luv2fly 20 hrs ago #74
Word police Wifes husband Wednesday #2
That's what you took from my post? Then you missed the point. n/t luv2fly Wednesday #4
Yeah Wifes husband Wednesday #7
I stand with Luv2fly's call for civility & against disrespect. "Word police" is gaslighting. nt AnotherMother4Peace Thursday #45
Setting The Guitar Amp to 11 DrFunkenstein 18 hrs ago #75
I do occasionally let an F-bomb fly... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #3
Be careful Wifes husband Wednesday #8
So we should only say FUCK once a day? leftstreet Wednesday #5
C'mon y'all... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #11
I rarely see that here leftstreet Wednesday #13
Just because you haven't seen it... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #14
No one said it doesn't happen Bettie Thursday #22
Really, what is the difference between you or other posters voicing your annoyance and the OP... Trueblue Texan Thursday #47
What? iemanja Thursday #31
First they came for they F-bombs and I laughed. Then they came for the A-bombs. thought crime Thursday #65
They are not talking about profanity per se iemanja Thursday #30
Fuck if I know LearnedHand Wednesday #6
MY POINT EXACTLY Wifes husband Wednesday #9
I'm not offended by your taking offense to others' offensiveness berniesandersmittens Wednesday #10
It's not the occasional, it's the norm for some folks luv2fly Wednesday #15
This is why markie Thursday #25
Safe place to vent is one thing... Trueblue Texan Thursday #48
That is why markie Thursday #51
It is also why the OP posted what they did.nt Trueblue Texan Thursday #55
Look up OCPD, ASPD, & NPD SunImp Wednesday #12
This may not be a good forum for you Wifes husband Thursday #16
No, I deal with Maga on social media & irl SunImp Thursday #23
Aye. It seems to me that the OP has merely asked that posters bear this DU Term Of Service in mind: Mister Ed Thursday #37
One thing is not like the others LearnedHand Thursday #64
i thought i would google the acronyms orleans Thursday #33
Interesting comment canetoad Thursday #73
Post removed Post removed Thursday #17
Well said MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #18
Yes, thank you luv2fly Thursday #20
wtf? bigtree Thursday #19
I have used the expression, but never at someone on this board. 58Sunliner Thursday #21
Thanks for asking luv2fly Thursday #24
It's frustrating BeerBarrelPolka Thursday #35
the other day I told a Trump humper in real life to FUCK OFF Skittles Thursday #36
Thanks for clarifying. 58Sunliner Thursday #62
As a reformed New Yorker Keepthesoulalive Thursday #26
let me tell you Skittles Thursday #29
I believe I read bamagal62 Thursday #27
I believe I read tavernier Thursday #44
And if that study is accurate then I'm f-ing BRILLIANT. Trueblue Texan Thursday #49
Sounds right MerrilyMerrily Thursday #50
LOL Skittles Thursday #28
I know how, thanks much n/t luv2fly Thursday #38
it's typically what DUers use instead of lecturing Skittles Thursday #39
Understood luv2fly Thursday #42
Thanks. I have also noticed an 'overuse' of the term elleng Thursday #32
The ignore feature is splendid! Duncan Grant Thursday #34
I agree with you but Raine Thursday #40
Thanks, I expected some of that luv2fly Thursday #41
Exactly MerrilyMerrily Thursday #52
I try not to be judgemental. I remind myself we're all on the same team. Emile Thursday #43
It's going to be another fine day. taxi Thursday #46
Internet forums are not for the weak of stomach. DU is actually very tame. Irish_Dem Thursday #53
I think it's often just venting when things seem overwhelming - Ocelot II Thursday #54
Polite censorhip is still censorship. All offense is assumed. Stop being offended. marble falls Thursday #56
Thanks for your feedback luv2fly Thursday #57
Passive censorship as opposed to "it is forbidden for you to express yourself. "please don't offend me with your ... marble falls 13 hrs ago #80
For God's sake... Trueblue Texan 16 hrs ago #79
Not at all. He's free to say whatever he wants, or are you trying to censor me???? I am censoring him as much as you ... marble falls 13 hrs ago #81
I'm not offended, Dearie... Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #82
You are right MerrilyMerrily Thursday #58
Thanks for your reply luv2fly Thursday #60
This sounds like a you problem Blues Heron Thursday #59
I pretty much talk this way all of the time. Haggard Celine Thursday #61
I didn't used to jfz9580m Thursday #63
This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Thursday #66
If someone's post is that offensive to you. hamsterjill Thursday #67
(Ooops, acgidently posted above before done) Well, I do use the "F" word here, but.... electric_blue68 Thursday #68
Thanks but... as I have already said it's not about the word "fuck" luv2fly Thursday #69
Ok, got it. electric_blue68 Thursday #70
Totally agree canetoad Thursday #71
It gets very very old indeed luv2fly Thursday #72
The word "fuck" can be any part of a sentence. walkingman 18 hrs ago #76
Capa are easier to read when one's fucking vision gets weaker. GreenWave 18 hrs ago #77
That's why snowybirdie 16 hrs ago #78
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