Should the term 'bitch' and related phrases be banned on DU?

[WillyBrandt]

Details of how banning would be is given on the Moderator Threads. A link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=1357419&mesg_id=1357419

So, Yes or No?

(On edit: Added Link.)

[skooooo]

1. christ...loosen up people!!

I think it depends on the context and whether someone is trying to be abusive. There's a time and a place for everything.

[Baclava]

2. Ahhhh........

Fuck no....

[MrSlayer]

3. Only bitches support censorship.

[skooooo]

10. HERE HERE!!

Now everyone, STFU!

lol

:smoke:

[DarkPhenyx]

4. NO!

Now stop bitching about it. Sheesh! :)

[unblock]

5. too much bitching about swear words?

[camero]

6. About time someone put up a poll

That would be too easy though. :)

[WillyBrandt]

9. Yeah, it seemed pretty obvious once I saw we were on thread FIVE

:)

[camero]

11. I'm just lurking now

It is getting kind of redundant. :crazy:

[BootinUp]

15. Whats the record for

multiple threads? :P

[Addledwits]

7. NO

How else could we refer to Ann Coulter?

[kiahzero]

12. Well, calling her Dann is an insult to the transgendered (n/t)

[shoopnyc123]

8. Hell No! n/t

[mouse7]

13. This vote isn't even close. n/t

[WillyBrandt]

14. So far, 80+% against banning.

Not saying that this poll is the end all, but seems to indicate a weight of opinion.

[xultar]

16. I'm a woman and I voted no. I have a sign here @ my house that reads

You say I'm a Bitch like it is a Bad thing.

A woman who is a Bitch has Power.

A man who is a Bitch is a pain in my ASS.

[WillyBrandt]

17. Do you have the Bitch mug?

My sister once had it--listing

Beautiful
Intelligent
Talented
Confident
Horny

[skooooo]

18. same here.....w/ gender and vote....

[Skinner]

19. I'm locking this.

If we decide that it is appropriate or necessary for us to post a poll on this issue, we will do so.

Thank you for your understanding.