My mother used to call herself Queen bitch. So women have no problem throwing it around.With cunt, I can understand that reasoning, kinda. But in my experience, women use bitch just as often, if not more, than men. So how does use of that word make GAF a boys club?
All women?My mother used to call herself Queen bitch. So women have no problem throwing it around.
I realize and understand with that. I just don't want to be generalized into a bucket with the actual people who are horrible people, just because some language (which by itself is neutral) has bad connotations to people.I understand your point of giving words no power and agree with it somewhat, but it requires both sides, the person saying and the person listening, to give it no power. Over a message board we will never have any idea whether the person saying it really is a bigot or if the word has no power to them, and we don't want to allow GAF to become a place where bigots can justify their thoughts openly. I think that's the reasoning.
I wasn't just talking about bitch when I wrote that, he got broad, so did I.
I think your understanding of bitch is way different from mine. And from what I can tell, most other people's too.
Are people seriously arguing over whether calling someone a bitch is offensive?Why do some people here want to call women "bitches" so fucking much?
If you can't see why it's offensive I don't know what to tell you.
Is retard banned?
My mother used to call herself Queen bitch. So women have no problem throwing it around.
My mom once watched the Ultimate Warrior DVD that WWE put out, then took a lap around the house yelling "I have the ultimate pussy!" I just took her word for it.
Totally unrelated to the topic, but this post reminded me of that.
It doesn't really seem like her thing. Also, she propabley wouldn't recite routines that she gets paid for. Her entertainment personality could be similar to her "actual" character but if she was offensive to people, she would get banned. I'm sure she has a fan site if that is the kind of thing you want.How long would Lisa Lampanelli last on GAF?
Matter of time.Is retard banned?
Are people seriously arguing over whether calling someone a bitch is offensive?
If I'm going to call someone a bitch, it's with the strict intention to offend. Same with douchebag, asshole, or any other brand of insult.
My mom once watched the Ultimate Warrior DVD that WWE put out, then took a lap around the house yelling "I have the ultimate pussy!" I just took her word for it.
Totally unrelated to the topic, but this post reminded me of that.
It doesn't really seem like her thing. Also, she propabley wouldn't recite routines that she gets paid for. Her entertainment personality could be similar to her "actual" character but if she was offensive to people, she would get banned. I'm sure she has a fan site if that is the kind of thing you want.
Is retard banned?
No, some.All women?
Another angle:It's almost like I've actually been called bitch and threatened a bunch so I don't have a good relationship with it.
Yes and I'm saying the words shouldn't have any weight at all.
I understand the correlation between some of the words and the actions, and how those people have been treated by said users of those words doesn't permeate into who I am. I don't do any of those things, I don't treat them like that. I don't go to my gay friends and call them a "faggot", I wouldn't dare.
However, I find it improper to base people's personalities based on their word usage instead of their actions. Granted that's all you have to go on with ~the internet~ but it's still shit.
A person should not be guilty by association, and that's exactly what you're saying.
It's almost like I've actually been called bitch and threatened a bunch so I don't have a good relationship with it.
Cyan's post was way better than mine. What a douche.
Association is the only way words have meaning at all.
It's almost like you could even link to the many times it's happened right here on GAF.
Ah, I completely forgot about using it as an expletive.I use the word from time to time, but not generally as a direct insult toward a woman. "Sup, bitches!" "Son of a bitch!" and various and sundry other combinations.
I like some of her stuff but she has a host of jokes revolving around her sexual preferances that just don't do it for me. I try to suport female comics (woo-hoo me, I'm so great...). Hopefully she is taking care of herself (the weight loss is impressive), I'd like to see her around for awhile.I love this woman.
Another angle:
If there was no such word as bitch, but instead people used "loser" when talking about women, what difference would that make? All insults are intended to belittle the receiving person.
(yes I realize loser doesn't have gender specific orientations)
I was trying to get the gender aspect out, because the crux of the issue is "it's just an insult, except X group of people are offended by it because it's obviously meant to assault that group of people 100% of the time"Which gets to the crux of the issue.
A buddy of mine and I have a ongoing joke about the moderation on this site. GAF is far too strict. Sure it weeds out the trolls but it also makes discussions impossible on issues if you arent with the hive. I got banned for in that creeppic topic just for disagreeing with a poster. I literally just said "no" and was banned lol smh
What would be a non-gendered word that otherwise expressed the same sentiment as bitch? Because I can't come up with one right now.
I think that's the main problem I have with the ban. It has a very specific meaning, even if you disregard the "female" part, that most alternatives don't have.
I was trying to get the gender aspect out, because the crux of the issue is "it's just an insult, except X group of people are offended by it because it's obviously meant to assault that group of people 100% of the time"
Obviously.
A buddy of mine and I have a ongoing joke about the moderation on this site. GAF is far too strict. Sure it weeds out the trolls but it also makes discussions impossible on issues if you arent with the hive. I got banned for in that creeppic topic just for disagreeing with a poster. I literally just said "no" and was banned lol smh
The whole bitch thing is ridiculous as well.
Depends on context: rude, bothersome...What would be a non-gendered word that otherwise expressed the same sentiment as bitch? Because I can't come up with one right now.
What would be a non-gendered word that otherwise expressed the same sentiment as bitch? Because I can't come up with one right now.
I think that's the main problem I have with the ban. It has a very specific meaning, even if you disregard the "female" part, that most alternatives don't have.
So you were trying to have a one word discussion, then?
It's almost like I've actually been called bitch and threatened a bunch so I don't have a good relationship with it.
like "fuckface"?
Depends on context: rude, bothersome...
Why do some people here want to call women "bitches" so fucking much?
If you can't see why it's offensive I don't know what to tell you.
So if I said something like, "Bitch-ass pussy mods are too busy sucking dicks and fostering shitty community opinions than actually fucking moderating"
It would be ok because its in quotes, right? Help me out here gaf.
I think we all know the outcomeSo if I said something like, "Bitch-ass pussy mods are too busy sucking dicks and fostering shitty community opinions than actually fucking moderating"
It would be ok because its in quotes, right? Help me out here gaf.
So if I said something like, "Bitch-ass pussy mods are too busy sucking dicks and fostering shitty community opinions than actually fucking moderating"
It would be ok because its in quotes, right? Help me out here gaf.
That doesn't seem to really mean the same. I mean, bitch isn't the same as asshole, is it?
is calling a dude a """""bitch"""""" fair game?