Thank you again, for the remarkably vapid interpretation of the posting guidelines. Let me reiterate that they are guidelines, and not draconian rules. Let me also iterate that we shouldn't be forbidden to insult people, especially if they exhibit a large degree of definable characteristics. That's the whole point that this thread is handling now.
If SPJ were a slut, I'd call him a slut. It's so much more efficient than saying "a girl who sleeps around." or whatnot. If it hurts someone, that's a damn shame. We live in a world of hurt. People who can't except that will never succeed, regardless of their quest.
And to put something meaningful into this, a truly compassionate man will not avoid damning condemnable activities. Honestly, I'm not truly compassionate, but I do help people when I can. The fact that we're mulling over the use of "slut" is so insanely petty, which is fitting since I've come to expect Shawn to be a master of the petty. Your arguments are often so classically shortsighted that I couldn't just let it slide by this time.
There are better ways to help women. I'm sure Paris has been called a slut so many times that it bounces off of her. Trying to end the use of labels is the most ridiculous thing I've heard from you in a long time. It's right up there with ending "oppressive" grading in schools. Whether you find them offensive or not is purely a matter of culture, and I'm sure you'd argue that we shouldn't make culture oriented decisions.
As for the "I've been in so many flame wars," there aren't really very many standard issue flame wars here. Most are heated arguments with a fair degree of wisdom coming from both sides. Expect heated arguments in AO. That's what it's here for.
Cat: the other white meat
Cat: the other white meat