Why Is "Idiot" Considered An Offensive Term By Blurtit Moderators?

I use to tease my best friend with this word because his name was part of it...he knew i was kidding though so he did not take offense...i guess it has to do with how you use the word idi ette/or etiquette for using the word i-d-i-o-t....: )

Actually that is a very good question,have you asked the mods and can they give you a answer,I'd better be careful or my answer won't be allowed,this question has been asked before and since you are asking right now there has not been a answer and I wonder will there ever be....

I have no idea. You how personal people can get over politics. I'm sure it is very possible. I luv blurtit, but they can be extreme with their censorship. I would love to find an adult version of the same site. That would be awesome!

Simply because it is a BLATANT INSULT.

WE all know for a fact that when you describe somebody as an idiot that you're doing so to identify a negative aspect of their personality.

Just try to open your mind and think "What if it was me who has been called an idiot?" Will you be happy about it or not?

The way I see it, Blurtit moderators don't allow such words which can be considered offensive or discriminatory. Keep in mind that this site is for all nationalities, and you never know who can be offended or insulted by your usage of words.

What may be nothing to you may mean something to other Blurtit users.

I think that the reason "idiot" is considered offensive to Blurtit Moderators is because it means a person lacking professional skill, a person so mentally deficient as to be incapable of ordinary reasoning~~~bad judgement so why would Blurtit want something so offensive said.

Just a word to me, but when answering a question about a dog going to the bathroom you can't use the word p.o.o.p I have to write it as pooh or feces kinda silly. Come on bickle use a bigger word that means the same thing :)

Now B, you know we aren't allowed to use words that might hurt someone's feelings!  Of course, that doesn't mean those same people aren't allowed to hurt Christian's feelings!  But, uhm, one thing- they let you use "idiot and idiotic" in the question?   I can't give you a reason, or a substitute for that word.  Maybe just "dum-dum?"

They have very unusual standards this is a fact, I attempted to use a word to refer to the limited hair on the top of my head. The word was peach and fuzz (without the and) this was rejected as a violation of the Blurit it code of conduct?

I don't know? It's such a "cool" word =PP lolx but there are also many other words considered offensive on Blurtit. But why idiot? I wonder = =?

I suppose they see it as being offensive and derogatory. Some people may be easily offended if it is directed at them or used in a way that is intended to be offensive.   I understand their underlying intentions but its impossible to effectively police this type of free exchange of ideals without overdoing it with censorship. I think its best to leave it to those involved to take responsibility themselves.  If i find someone is causing me offense i will simply not answer or debate with them in future and remove them from my  friends list. :)

Hmm idiot (wa:nker) stooge retard moron tool simpleton nincompoop booby nitwit dunce oaf ninny (cre:tin) bore dolt (jacka:ss) ass buffoon blockhead numskull goose ignoramus imbecile clown loon dullard fathead halfwit lightweight babbler bonehead dope sap crackpot gull senseless brainless idiotic simple shallow imprudent witless irrational inane ridiculous mindless ludicrous muddled absurd half-witted funny comical silly laughable nonsensical illogical indiscreet unintelligent irresponsible scatterbrained crackbrained addled flirting unwary incautious misguided wild injudicious addleheaded addlebrained lunatic insane mad crazy moronic freakish comic narrow-minded incoherent childish senile far-fetched preposterous unreasonable (a:sinine) unwise thoughtless careless fatuous light lightheaded flighty madcap giddy cuckoo dumb half-baked, in the dark, in a daze, wacky hairbrained screwy cockeyed loony batty nutty. Gotta love the Thesaurus man.

Just like the word d u d i n e, it says that this is an offensive term, but it is only the feminine of dude. Go and figure that one out!

The moderators are very rigid and humorless dolts.  I am all for correct and proper English but the object of communication is to make a point which sometimes requires some spice to be added to your language or a resort to local slang.  You would think that the "idiots" at Blurit would understand this.  They censored me for saying the gentleman's magazine Play Boy in a context where I was opposing the objectifying of women.

I highly doubt Blurtit is "taking sides." "Idiot," "stupid person," and "fool" are insulting terms that should not be used on a site like this where there are children. Can you not come up with a better term to express your feelings about him? If possible--which it is--do not resort to any type of offensive language while contributing to this site.

In this ultra-sensitive, liberal, socialist world we live in, thanks mostly to the clinton co-presidency, political correctness has ruined our sense of norm. You now have to cater to the weak minded and nurture them. Saying only positive reinforced things. Desensitivety training is a cornerstone to the messiahs coming.
I say if someone is gonna boohoo about being called out, so be it. But not to fret o sensitive one's,.....your socialist, commie dictator will soon arrive. God i pray not.
If you come up with an alternative, we could all have a chuckle about it.haha

how bout democraticlly inclined?

Its anyones guess how they determine these things.  Why Is the word A-s-i-nine called a bad word and rejected?

You know, one the "kids" here commented in a debate one time to someones answer. "Ur an idiot". I thought it was a bit offensive. But that stayed.

Bickle, from this point on...refer to everyone on the blurtit site as "luvy"...just "luvy"...whether you are angry or sad or happy with someone...I think that term would be appropriate for everyone on this side of the sea and the other side of the sea...♥  have a good day luvy...

Idiot is common word used in teasing a person in India loll. For me It is not an abusive word, there are more words which are much worst loll.

I think that this is just another Brit thing.

Because to them you can also be tormenting a member on blurtit with that word and thats not very nice.

Because it is considered a term that is used to put a person down and Blurtit is against demeaning it's users.