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mahatmakanejeeves

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1. I don't like the swearing at DU either. That said, you're trying to raise money.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 12:38 PM

Mar 2022

If it means more money, do what the networks do, and hide the word with asterisks.

I'm voting to leave it out, but I have to say that it's a memorable rejoinder. I'm not adamant about my view.

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I need your opinion (trigger warning for language) [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2022 OP

I don't like the swearing at DU either. That said, you're trying to raise money. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2022 #1

It's clearly their theme underpants Mar 2022 #2

That saying has become iconic True Dough Mar 2022 #3

It's a direct quote and is not gratuitous. Keep it. MLAA Mar 2022 #4

I don't usually swear left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 #5

"Russian war ship, go fuck yourself", they made a postage stamp of it Walleye Mar 2022 #6

It is a direct quote from Ukraine. Keep it. Sometimes certain words are the most niyad Mar 2022 #7

A direct, widely circulated, quote empedocles Mar 2022 #9

Anyone offended by the language... dixiechiken1 Mar 2022 #8

They are just words. KEEP! NewHendoLib Mar 2022 #10

Even tho I have used it (maybe not the full four letters) ... LakeArenal Mar 2022 #11

It is now a historical quote. Honor what those brave people said. Keep it as is. nt Pobeka Mar 2022 #12

Whenever you mask a word with ***, there is a slight mental decoding process that loses its power. TheBlackAdder Mar 2022 #13

Who are we to argue with a word chosen by Ukrainian grandmothers? planetc Mar 2022 #14

Kick Omaha Steve Mar 2022 #15

Looks like this post is slowly dying Omaha Steve Mar 2022 #16

A new day Omaha Steve Mar 2022 #17

I love it obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #18

Russian speakers say the original is even stronger, though "F off" is probably the best rendering muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #19