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1. 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2019 11:00:33 UTC 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

   Was there ever a time that referring to women as sweet confectionary was actually effective, "sugar", "baby cakes", "pumpkin pie", "sweet thing", "Honey buns", the list seems endless. I think most people would see these terms as offensive these days. Was that always the case? Why is it offensive now?

   • 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2019 11:15:44 UTC 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     • inverness01

     @inverness01 I mostly agree in principle. I think the issue isnt so much the words but how they are used.

     I've always said its more about intent.

   • 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2019 11:18:56 UTC 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     • licho (@ me only --- "ghost" replies issue)

     @licho Fair i guess context changes it a lot. Calling a female waitress "honey buns" strikes me as a bit rude for example.

   • 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2019 11:27:26 UTC 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     • inverness01

     @inverness01 Fair and i can understand that

   • 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2019 11:50:59 UTC 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     • inverness01

     @inverness01 Words are sometimes offensive, sometimes not. Depends on intent. Nothing wrong with being offended by words within reason.

   • 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2019 11:58:20 UTC 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     • inverness01

     @inverness01 yes peopel get offended when it isnt called for, I agree. But I still maintain some words are worthy of being offended by, others are not.

   • 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2019 13:37:43 UTC 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     • inverness01

     @inverness01 Ahh well in that case I agree, they are usually harmless if used appropriately

   • 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱 (freemo@qoto.org)'s status on Sunday, 08-Dec-2019 18:52:26 UTC 🎓 Dr. Freemo :jpf: 🇳🇱

     • sda

     @sda Perhaps but one can have the intention of causing offense, even if ultimately the power is not with them.