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MorbidButterflyTat

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18. Well said

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 12:33 AM

10 hrs ago

It's not just the swearing, it's the blatant lack of respect.

And the name calling and the doubling and tripling down.

Thanks.

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How we speak to one another [View all] luv2fly 11 hrs ago OP

A felon, rapist and (likely) pedophile is occupying the Whitehouse and destroying the nation Orrex 11 hrs ago #1

Word police Wifes husband 11 hrs ago #2

That's what you took from my post? Then you missed the point. n/t luv2fly 11 hrs ago #4

Yeah Wifes husband 11 hrs ago #7

I stand with Luv2fly's call for civility & against disrespect. "Word police" is gaslighting. nt AnotherMother4Peace 4 hrs ago #45

I do occasionally let an F-bomb fly... Trueblue Texan 11 hrs ago #3

Be careful Wifes husband 11 hrs ago #8

So we should only say FUCK once a day? leftstreet 11 hrs ago #5

C'mon y'all... Trueblue Texan 11 hrs ago #11

I rarely see that here leftstreet 11 hrs ago #13

Just because you haven't seen it... Trueblue Texan 11 hrs ago #14

No one said it doesn't happen Bettie 10 hrs ago #22

Really, what is the difference between you or other posters voicing your annoyance and the OP... Trueblue Texan 3 hrs ago #47

What? iemanja 8 hrs ago #31

They are not talking about profanity per se iemanja 8 hrs ago #30

Fuck if I know LearnedHand 11 hrs ago #6

MY POINT EXACTLY Wifes husband 11 hrs ago #9

I'm not offended by your taking offense to others' offensiveness berniesandersmittens 11 hrs ago #10

It's not the occasional, it's the norm for some folks luv2fly 11 hrs ago #15

This is why markie 9 hrs ago #25

Safe place to vent is one thing... Trueblue Texan 3 hrs ago #48

That is why markie 3 hrs ago #51

It is also why the OP posted what they did.nt Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #55

Look up OCPD, ASPD, & NPD SunImp 11 hrs ago #12

This may not be a good forum for you Wifes husband 10 hrs ago #16

No, I deal with Maga on social media & irl SunImp 10 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 7 hrs ago #37

i thought i would google the acronyms orleans 8 hrs ago #33

Post removed Post removed 10 hrs ago #17

Well said MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #18

Yes, thank you luv2fly 10 hrs ago #20

wtf? bigtree 10 hrs ago #19

I have used the expression, but never at someone on this board. 58Sunliner 10 hrs ago #21

Thanks for asking luv2fly 10 hrs ago #24

It's frustrating BeerBarrelPolka 8 hrs ago #35

the other day I told a Trump humper in real life to FUCK OFF Skittles 7 hrs ago #36

Thanks for clarifying. 58Sunliner 38 min ago #62

As a reformed New Yorker Keepthesoulalive 9 hrs ago #26

let me tell you Skittles 8 hrs ago #29

I believe I read bamagal62 8 hrs ago #27

I believe I read tavernier 4 hrs ago #44

And if that study is accurate then I'm f-ing BRILLIANT. Trueblue Texan 3 hrs ago #49

Sounds right MerrilyMerrily 3 hrs ago #50

LOL Skittles 8 hrs ago #28

I know how, thanks much n/t luv2fly 6 hrs ago #38

it's typically what DUers use instead of lecturing Skittles 5 hrs ago #39

Understood luv2fly 4 hrs ago #42

Thanks. I have also noticed an 'overuse' of the term elleng 8 hrs ago #32

The ignore feature is splendid! Duncan Grant 8 hrs ago #34

I agree with you but Raine 5 hrs ago #40

Thanks, I expected some of that luv2fly 4 hrs ago #41

Exactly MerrilyMerrily 3 hrs ago #52

I try not to be judgemental. I remind myself we're all on the same team. Emile 4 hrs ago #43

It's going to be another fine day. taxi 4 hrs ago #46

Internet forums are not for the weak of stomach. DU is actually very tame. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #53

I think it's often just venting when things seem overwhelming - Ocelot II 3 hrs ago #54

Polite censorhip is still censorship. All offense is assumed. Stop being offended. marble falls 2 hrs ago #56

Thanks for your feedback luv2fly 2 hrs ago #57

You are right MerrilyMerrily 2 hrs ago #58

Thanks for your reply luv2fly 2 hrs ago #60

This sounds like a you problem Blues Heron 2 hrs ago #59

I pretty much talk this way all of the time. Haggard Celine 1 hr ago #61

I didn't used to jfz9580m 35 min ago #63