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luv2fly

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69. Thanks but... as I have already said it's not about the word "fuck"
Thu Nov 13, 2025, 09:29 PM
5 hrs ago

It's about how a few people scream at others and disrespect them and I suspect this is not how they treat people in face to face conversations. At least I hope not.

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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
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 20 hrs ago #45
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 19 hrs ago #47
What? iemanja Yesterday #31
First they came for they F-bombs and I laughed. Then they came for the A-bombs. thought crime 7 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 19 hrs ago #48
That is why markie 18 hrs ago #51
It is also why the OP posted what they did.nt Trueblue Texan 18 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #37
One thing is not like the others LearnedHand 8 hrs ago #64
i thought i would google the acronyms orleans Yesterday #33
Interesting comment canetoad 4 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 23 hrs ago #35
the other day I told a Trump humper in real life to FUCK OFF Skittles 23 hrs ago #36
Thanks for clarifying. 58Sunliner 16 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #44
And if that study is accurate then I'm f-ing BRILLIANT. Trueblue Texan 19 hrs ago #49
Sounds right MerrilyMerrily 18 hrs ago #50
LOL Skittles Yesterday #28
I know how, thanks much n/t luv2fly 22 hrs ago #38
it's typically what DUers use instead of lecturing Skittles 20 hrs ago #39
Understood luv2fly 20 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #40
Thanks, I expected some of that luv2fly 20 hrs ago #41
Exactly MerrilyMerrily 18 hrs ago #52
I try not to be judgemental. I remind myself we're all on the same team. Emile 20 hrs ago #43
It's going to be another fine day. taxi 19 hrs ago #46
Internet forums are not for the weak of stomach. DU is actually very tame. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #53
I think it's often just venting when things seem overwhelming - Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #54
Polite censorhip is still censorship. All offense is assumed. Stop being offended. marble falls 18 hrs ago #56
Thanks for your feedback luv2fly 18 hrs ago #57
You are right MerrilyMerrily 18 hrs ago #58
Thanks for your reply luv2fly 18 hrs ago #60
This sounds like a you problem Blues Heron 18 hrs ago #59
I pretty much talk this way all of the time. Haggard Celine 16 hrs ago #61
I didn't used to jfz9580m 16 hrs ago #63
This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #66
If someone's post is that offensive to you. hamsterjill 5 hrs ago #67
(Ooops, acgidently posted above before done) Well, I do use the "F" word here, but.... electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #68
Thanks but... as I have already said it's not about the word "fuck" luv2fly 5 hrs ago #69
Ok, got it. electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #70
Totally agree canetoad 4 hrs ago #71
It gets very very old indeed luv2fly 4 hrs ago #72
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