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Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
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RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation
(September 23, 2016 at 12:23 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote:
(September 23, 2016 at 12:20 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: This is what the OP said.


Emphasis mine.

That is encouraging the banning of words under certain circumstances. I was responding to that. Next time you choose to criticize my replies to other posts, make sure you carefully read what I'm responding to at the very least.

But do we have bans on things like threats and incitements to violence.

Is that a question?

Yes, we do. I do not think those should exist either. This is about me expressing my opinion, not about debating the legal practice in any one jurisdiction. In addition to that, OP's phrasing was a bit ambiguous. I, in turn, responded unambiguously enough to address that part of his post, that is all.
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Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Firefighter01 - September 23, 2016 at 6:33 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Excited Penguin - September 23, 2016 at 12:26 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Seraphina - September 23, 2016 at 8:54 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Alex K - September 23, 2016 at 6:59 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by lugal ki en - September 23, 2016 at 7:09 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Whateverist - September 23, 2016 at 8:19 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Alex K - September 23, 2016 at 9:11 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by vorlon13 - September 23, 2016 at 9:12 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by vorlon13 - September 23, 2016 at 9:25 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Alex K - September 23, 2016 at 9:44 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Athene - September 23, 2016 at 9:51 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Whateverist - September 23, 2016 at 1:31 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by paulpablo - September 23, 2016 at 11:53 am
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Jackalope - September 23, 2016 at 12:13 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Joods - September 23, 2016 at 12:55 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Alex K - September 23, 2016 at 2:22 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Whateverist - September 23, 2016 at 2:24 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Whateverist - September 23, 2016 at 2:40 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Crossless1 - September 23, 2016 at 4:37 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by ukatheist - September 23, 2016 at 4:41 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Alex K - September 23, 2016 at 5:13 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Minimalist - September 23, 2016 at 5:16 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Joods - September 23, 2016 at 5:26 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Whateverist - September 23, 2016 at 5:42 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Crossless1 - September 23, 2016 at 6:04 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Bunburryist - September 23, 2016 at 5:47 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by abaris - September 23, 2016 at 5:49 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Expired - September 23, 2016 at 5:51 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Bunburryist - September 23, 2016 at 7:31 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by Sterben - September 23, 2016 at 8:42 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by vorlon13 - September 23, 2016 at 9:53 pm
RE: Words to be avoided in Polite Conversation - by *Deidre* - September 23, 2016 at 9:58 pm

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