Is the previously prohibited term "gun nut" once again allowed in the gun forum?

Hoopla Phil

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Thu Oct-27-11 06:44 PM
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Is the previously prohibited term "gun nut" once again allowed in the gun forum?

I ask because I have alerted on such in two threads in the past week and the previously prohibited term was allowed to remain. The most recent can be found here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x473230#473249

If it is still not allowed why have alerts on the term not been acted upon? If it is once again allowed what other previously prohibited terms are now allowed?

Thank you for your attention.

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Skinner ADMIN

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Mon Oct-31-11 09:41 AM
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1. The moderators routinely remove that phrase when it is aimed at DU members,

but sometimes permit it to stay when it is not.

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Hoopla Phil

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Thu Nov-17-11 02:07 PM
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2. Odd, I remember that when it was decided that the term was not to be used

it was a blanket enforcement as the term itself was found to be vulgar, insensitive, and inflammatory.

Is the same standard used for other vulgar terms? As I recall, vulgar terms used against mentally challenged persons, persons of color, and persons of alternate lifestyle are removed no matter the context. Why the change in enforcement of the vulgar term "gun nut"?

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