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History of Feminism

Tuesday Afternoon

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3. I agree with what you are saying and I am fine with the words being used in the body of the text.

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Sun May 18, 2014, 12:52 AM

May 2014

However, I think in HoF (especially in HoF due to Trigger Words/Warnings) we should avoid using the word in The Subject Line.

The words don't bother me but, I don't use them here out of respect for other people's feelings.

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I've deleted my other OP but wanted to explain why (language warning) [View all] Gravitycollapse May 2014 OP

I always felt that words could be used in the abstract, House of Roberts May 2014 #1

I alert on that sort of thing BainsBane May 2014 #11

I think people who use them in everyday speech are eventually going to be shunned Warpy May 2014 #2

I agree with what you are saying and I am fine with the words being used in the body of the text. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #3

I agree with that. n/t TDale313 May 2014 #4

I think that's a fair assessment for me as well theHandpuppet May 2014 #5

I agree and have the same opinion on this. boston bean May 2014 #6

I could see that you were obviously not meaning any ill with your post. But I agree Squinch May 2014 #7

I understand your position and I agree with you ismnotwasm May 2014 #8

When I see an offensive word starred out (b****), my brain immediately says the word anyway. Flatulo May 2014 #9

My only request was that it not be spelled out in the subject line of the OP BainsBane May 2014 #10