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Jamastiene

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58. He used a phrase that means the exact same thing.
Mon Jun 8, 2015, 10:53 AM
Jun 2015

If someone is going to use derogatory language against women, saying it exactly or using a workaround means the same thing. So, you can keep going around typing the same post over and over again. It doesn't change that what NYC_SKP posted meant the same thing. It just means you missed the point entirely.

Just an observation.. HoF post. [View all] boston bean Jun 2015 OP
you shouldn't be surprised at anything on here dlwickham Jun 2015 #1
We should be grateful the admins did what they did... Little Star Jun 2015 #2
I am grateful and I am happy to see it. boston bean Jun 2015 #3
I agree... I'd like to think the admins will continue to consider use of this slur ban-worthy hlthe2b Jun 2015 #6
I think it deserves the immediate banhammer as well. No matter who it is. boston bean Jun 2015 #9
Yup. Zero tolerance. The admins don't want this place to go down the toilet... CTyankee Jun 2015 #17
There are a lot of women brer cat Jun 2015 #7
Here's the thing about that BainsBane Jun 2015 #42
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #14
Wish him well JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #4
Far as I can tell he never used that word Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #5
Do you really want to have this argument DURHAM D Jun 2015 #8
Cowering behind implication mitigates sexist intent? Am I correct in that? LanternWaste Jun 2015 #16
If I told you to go to H-E-double toothpicks, I haven't used the word 'Hell' either Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #47
yep, you did not say the "H" word Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #48
And you knew exactly what I meant Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #49
Well I never Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #50
Ignorance is a convenient thing to hide behind... LanternWaste Jun 2015 #57
My, you are not very nice Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #59
He used a phrase that means the exact same thing. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #58
Nope Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #60
It was certainly the correct thing to do. MuseRider Jun 2015 #10
Well, he is/was a member of the Permanent Moderator/Host Group. DURHAM D Jun 2015 #11
I just wanted to say Quackers Jun 2015 #12
Preaching to the choir. JTFrog Jun 2015 #19
Been busy trashing thread after thread ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #13
I think it was the tipping point Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #18
Yeah I always liked him ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #22
Agreed Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #24
That is what mercuryblues Jun 2015 #28
It's quite interesting to me that some feel the need to explain why this is acceptable elsewhere... Phentex Jun 2015 #15
Why are we still talking about this? Left coast liberal Jun 2015 #20
Because this is a feminist group and this is an issue important to us. JTFrog Jun 2015 #21
People are twisting themselves into pretzels mcar Jun 2015 #23
Aloha, mcar.. I just posted on here because it's been bothering me.. Cha Jun 2015 #26
I'm used to the infighting Cha mcar Jun 2015 #29
It goes way beyond that, mcar. Cha Jun 2015 #37
If I may.. This has been bothering me a lot that there are those who are denying that Cha Jun 2015 #25
I've pointed out what a crap argument that is myself Scootaloo Jun 2015 #27
They are implying that EarlG didn't understand it... Phentex Jun 2015 #32
The line about the tongue twister makes it clear BainsBane Jun 2015 #39
He put it in his journal too.. But, deny it they do.. Cha Jun 2015 #40
He knew what it meant. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #62
Absolutely BainsBane Jun 2015 #64
I also hope there is some consistency moving forward and that this wasn't a Hillary only rule or seaglass Jun 2015 #65
I hope so too. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #66
We had some use the phrase this weekend BainsBane Jun 2015 #67
Good post BainsBane Jun 2015 #38
Mahalo BB.. I expected to get at least one reply.. but Crickets! Cha Jun 2015 #41
I have noticed that reasonable, thoughtful responses BainsBane Jun 2015 #43
Yeah, but I was calling them all out as Cha Jun 2015 #45
You were great! boston bean Jun 2015 #53
Mahalo BB~ Right, he wasn't banned for this OP.. they were trying to be nice and let him Cha Jun 2015 #56
So now ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #30
It's because they've grown up with the language Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #31
I'm into a few comics ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #33
I love Preacher Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #34
I didn't know they were adapting it ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #35
Some changes to be sure Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #36
Yes, I served on a jury too.. where it was voted to Leave 4-3 but the post above his was a hide.. Cha Jun 2015 #44
What cracks me up MadrasT Jun 2015 #46
He used a Spoonerism that was interpreted that way Warpy Jun 2015 #51
How was the spoonerism to be taken? As a compliment? boston bean Jun 2015 #52
A lot of people didn't get it at all. Warpy Jun 2015 #54
A lot of people did. boston bean Jun 2015 #55
I know I did not Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #61
How hard it is? BainsBane Jun 2015 #63
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