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Duncan Grant

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34. The ignore feature is splendid!

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 02:38 AM

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If people don’t comport themselves to my standards, I simply place them on ignore. I can’t control their behavior, but I can exercise some control over my own experience.

It’s a “let go or be dragged” kind of thing for me.

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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 21 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 20 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 15 hrs ago #80

For God's sake... Trueblue Texan 18 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 15 hrs ago #81

I'm not offended, Dearie... Trueblue Texan 8 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 19 hrs ago #76

Capa are easier to read when one's fucking vision gets weaker. GreenWave 19 hrs ago #77

That's why snowybirdie 18 hrs ago #78