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LearnedHand

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64. One thing is not like the others

Thu Nov 13, 2025, 06:17 PM

21 hrs ago

The OP couched the thread mostly in terms of salty language, not civility. I one thousand percent agree with civility and don’t give two fucks about salty language. So which do we really mean in this thread? Maybe some clarification would help guide the discussion.

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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 11 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 Yesterday #45

Setting The Guitar Amp to 11 DrFunkenstein 9 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 Yesterday #22

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

What? iemanja Yesterday #31

First they came for they F-bombs and I laughed. Then they came for the A-bombs. thought crime 20 hrs ago #65

They are not talking about profanity per se iemanja Yesterday #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 Yesterday #25

Safe place to vent is one thing... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #48

That is why markie Yesterday #51

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

Look up OCPD, ASPD, & NPD SunImp Wednesday #12

This may not be a good forum for you Wifes husband Yesterday #16

No, I deal with Maga on social media & irl SunImp Yesterday #23

Aye. It seems to me that the OP has merely asked that posters bear this DU Term Of Service in mind: Mister Ed Yesterday #37

One thing is not like the others LearnedHand 21 hrs ago #64

i thought i would google the acronyms orleans Yesterday #33

Interesting comment canetoad 17 hrs ago #73

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #17

Well said MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #18

Yes, thank you luv2fly Yesterday #20

wtf? bigtree Yesterday #19

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

Thanks for asking luv2fly Yesterday #24

It's frustrating BeerBarrelPolka Yesterday #35

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

Thanks for clarifying. 58Sunliner Yesterday #62

As a reformed New Yorker Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #26

let me tell you Skittles Yesterday #29

I believe I read bamagal62 Yesterday #27

I believe I read tavernier Yesterday #44

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

Sounds right MerrilyMerrily Yesterday #50

LOL Skittles Yesterday #28

I know how, thanks much n/t luv2fly Yesterday #38

it's typically what DUers use instead of lecturing Skittles Yesterday #39

Understood luv2fly Yesterday #42

Thanks. I have also noticed an 'overuse' of the term elleng Yesterday #32

The ignore feature is splendid! Duncan Grant Yesterday #34

I agree with you but Raine Yesterday #40

Thanks, I expected some of that luv2fly Yesterday #41

Exactly MerrilyMerrily Yesterday #52

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

It's going to be another fine day. taxi Yesterday #46

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

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

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

Thanks for your feedback luv2fly Yesterday #57

Passive censorship as opposed to "it is forbidden for you to express yourself. "please don't offend me with your ... marble falls 4 hrs ago #80

For God's sake... Trueblue Texan 7 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 4 hrs ago #81

You are right MerrilyMerrily Yesterday #58

Thanks for your reply luv2fly Yesterday #60

This sounds like a you problem Blues Heron Yesterday #59

I pretty much talk this way all of the time. Haggard Celine Yesterday #61

I didn't used to jfz9580m Yesterday #63

This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #66

If someone's post is that offensive to you. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #67

(Ooops, acgidently posted above before done) Well, I do use the "F" word here, but.... electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #68

Thanks but... as I have already said it's not about the word "fuck" luv2fly 18 hrs ago #69

Ok, got it. electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #70

Totally agree canetoad 17 hrs ago #71

It gets very very old indeed luv2fly 17 hrs ago #72

The word "fuck" can be any part of a sentence. walkingman 8 hrs ago #76

Capa are easier to read when one's fucking vision gets weaker. GreenWave 8 hrs ago #77

That's why snowybirdie 7 hrs ago #78