Hey, Man. Like, why is this word banned?

[maggieo]

For those inquiring minds who can't seem to find something better to do ...

Dude was banned because one of my mods had the habit of addressing RFF members as dude when moderating.

After receiving a complaint, I asked that it stop, but habits can be strong.

My solution was banning dude - that worked.

Dude has now now been unbanned. Njoy the dudeness.

Stephen

Well I'll be! Thanks for the explanation!


Dude, You Blew My Mind, June 02, 2016 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

(Ummm, so no embedded images in this part of the forum?)

 

[ForestCap]

The Dude Strikes Back.

 

[Jack Conrad]

I'm feeling hurt by all the anti-patriarchal micro aggressions occurring in this thread. 😛

 

[pepeguitarra]

Hey Dudde!

Hey Dudde!

Wasn't that a Beatles' song: Hey Dudde!

 

[pepeguitarra]

Full Definition of dude
At the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

_ude:

1 - a man extremely fastidious in dress and manner : dandy

2 - a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range; especially : an Easterner in the West

3 - fellow, guy —sometimes used informally as a term of address <hey, dude, what's up>

 

[Richard G]

Can I, like, have my rug back too, man?

 

[pepeguitarra]

From the Urban Dictionary"


A word that Americans use to address each other. Particularly stoners, surfers and skaters.

 

[nikonosguy]

We are the original Dudes, (Dude)nbostel.

Feels good to not have your name be a swear word, huh?

 

[Ronald M]

Dude is not PC. I have no idea who decides or why these things occur.

 

[back alley]

For those inquiring minds who can't seem to find something better to do ...

Dude was banned because one of my mods had the habit of addressing RFF members as dude when moderating.

After receiving a complaint, I asked that it stop, but habits can be strong.

My solution was banning dude - that worked.

Dude has now now been unbanned. Njoy the dudeness.

Stephen

what mod was that?

 

[pepeguitarra]

Maybe the moderator can be banned!

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

If this is liberalism, I need to start looking into buying a gun 😱 and a flag pole for the front yard (I'm in the US).

This is not liberalism.

 

[ornate_wrasse]

what mod was that?

I was wondering the exact same thing. I guess we can blame this entire thread on that mod 😀

 

[Keith]

Dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You used a capital! ... are you feeling ok? 😛

 

[kshapero]

Well I'm a Yankee Dude Dandy!!!!!

 

[x-ray]

Feels good to not have your name be a swear word, huh?

Sort of enjoyed it 😉

 

[JoeV]

So I suppose the Dude abides once again?

I'll see myself out...

 

[back alley]

You used a capital! ... are you feeling ok? 😛

living' on the edge!

 

[peterm1]

Cool.

I guess I can post this image now without fear of censure

HIPSTER DOODZ

https://www.flickr.com/photos/life_in_shadows/16299333014/in/dateposted/

 

[mcfingon]

Fair dinkum is fine, but less used. Saying "she'll be apples" is likely to cause confusion now.

And yet, you can still say "fair dinkum", right? 😀