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In reply to the discussion: "I find DU often too PC for my tastes" Do you agree for disagree with this statement? [View all]pipi_k
(21,020 posts)14. Somewhat
agree.
I have sort of a weird and twisted sense of humor. Many times I argue with myself over what to post, for the same reason you do...unintentional flame wars.
Or I'll unwittingly post something that will get alerted and hidden.
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"I find DU often too PC for my tastes" Do you agree for disagree with this statement? [View all]
Locut0s
Jan 2014
OP
I disagree - if I understand correctly what you're describing, I'd say it's the
petronius
Jan 2014
#2
Disagree. "Offensive" material has its place but it doesn't need to be constant, everywhere.
nomorenomore08
Jan 2014
#3
I would normally agree but you have several extremist groups that use it to bully
Katashi_itto
Jan 2014
#11
So you want to poke fun of people based on their gender, race, religion, ethnicity,
seaglass
Jan 2014
#9
A problem I've found is that DU is not PC or educated enough on mental health issues.
Neoma
Jan 2014
#13
Sometimes "PC" is very, very conservative and prohibitive of real understanding.
nolabear
Jan 2014
#20
DU is a big place and it's not for me to decide what is or isn't offensive to others.
Kaleva
Jan 2014
#23
Yes, Because we all have converged here from different paths. How would one know but,
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2014
#25
a small number(relatively speaking), yes ... but, me too as well, Kaleva. me too.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2014
#27
If you think DU3 is too PC, I am not sure you would have cared at all, for DU2.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2014
#24