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I was just curious........ Such I can't call someone a dick, would I get inn trouble for calling someone a richard?

I wouldn't push the issue too much.

you can call me whatever you want...well except for officer....that got me in trouble once

land_shark3 wrote:I wouldn't push the issue too much.

Would saying something like d*#k be considered offensive then?

Lisa G wrote:I was just curious........ Such I can't call someone a dick, would I get inn trouble for calling someone a richard?

I believe it's perfectly acceptable as long as you call them by their full name: Richard Cranium.

It sufices to say that name calling is not a good practice to use on this board.... its serves no purpose other than to instigate problems.... and its brushing a bit close to the rules.....

No matter how you type it or say it, I think if you call someone a name, it's offensive.

I'd refrain from calling anyone anything, and / or making a mockery of it.

When in doubt, leave it out.

phjrsaunt wrote:When in doubt, leave it out.

Always good advice, Auntie

phjrsaunt wrote:When in doubt, whip it out.

Yeah, what Auntie said!

How about if you are just joking around with someone and it is clear that its just a joke?

I also cannot imagine why you would even ask the question. If something starts to get confrontational with someone, just end the discussion. I have had some heated disagreements with someone on here, and yet we have managed to do it respectfully with no name calling.

I love a lot of the political conversation on this part of the board, but when I see it is a heated topic that is getting people really worked up, I stay away from it rather than add to it.

I want to welcome you to BN---there are some great people here, and I have never had a problem with anyone, including a couple of folks that others struggle with. But I do stay out of the heat!

Lisa G wrote:How about if you are just joking around with someone and it is clear that its just a joke?

On your second day, its a little difficult for others to know when you're joking.

Lisa G wrote:How about if you are just joking around with someone and it is clear that its just a joke?

But, you just got here yesterday.
Do you know anyone well enough to be calling them names, even as a joke?

Hey Lisa, incoming PM

rednekkPH wrote:

phjrsaunt wrote:When in doubt, whip it out.

Yeah, what Auntie said!

Yeah, like Opie & Anthony......... WOW.................

springparrot wrote:

Lisa G wrote:How about if you are just joking around with someone and it is clear that its just a joke?

But, you just got here yesterday.
Do you know anyone well enough to be calling them names, even as a joke?

Only from a flooded inbox of PM's from some guys here who crack me up.

From personal experience, the name callers rarely get banned, it is those that get called the names that get banned. It is called the BN double standard. Pointed out clearly by Jahfin.

Obviously you have already used offensive language, you have called others names, and you are still here. I on the other hand will more than likely be banned for pointing it out.

On The Edge wrote: I on the other hand will more than likely be banned for pointing it out.

Again