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In reply to the discussion: My 1st hidden post & the National Parks "artist." [View all]kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)43. I would have let your post remain. I use the "b" word all the time.
It isn't sexist in the least. I define it the same way you do.
DU is full of too many thought police with too much time on their hands. The feminists hate me in spite of my decades of feminism. The animal lovers hate me in spite of my career spent helping them for far too little reward. And the LGBT hate me for various and sundry reasons in spite of my decades of unwavering support for them.
So don't let it bother you.
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This isn't "disruptive" meta. It's CONSTRUCTIVE. It's not dissing the TOS or SOP, or even the
MADem
Oct 2014
#39
The word 'bastard' in Shakespeare's time meant 'base, inferior, low, dishonorable, of little value o
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#19
I've always associated it with males, but then again it is how one looks at the word
davidpdx
Oct 2014
#10
My feelings exactly. There are words used on DU that are more offensive to me than Female dog.
BlueJazz
Oct 2014
#36
It was in response to my post about making the spoiled, selfish brat scrub the shit
notadmblnd
Oct 2014
#30
I never hide posts for just "words" or even an opinion. Now I think about it, I just about ...
BlueJazz
Oct 2014
#31