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Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: djheater
niggardly
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I go out of my way to use that word around people sensitive to race issues. Fvck em if they're stupid...
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I agree 100%, but an HR department is all about ass covering, so I thought it would fit.
 
Originally posted by: djheater
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Originally posted by: djheater
niggardly
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I go out of my way to use that word around people sensitive to race issues. Fvck em if they're stupid...
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I agree 100%, but an HR department is all about ass covering, so I thought it would fit.
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That's true - and free speech is not protected in the work place.
 
Originally posted by: dug777
I suggest you flag every word in the OED to be honest, i really need a better explanation of what this tool does?

I always assumed that people wrote to each other in a fashion that abided to common sense at work...
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Couldn't be further from the truth. You have a lot of faith in the average person's level of common sense. 🙂


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How true - look at all the vacations that get handed out here at OT

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Originally posted by: dug777
I suggest you flag every word in the OED to be honest, i really need a better explanation of what this tool does?

I always assumed that people wrote to each other in a fashion that abided to common sense at work...
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That's because you don't live in the land of the over lawyered where everyone now has a constitutional right to not be offended at anytime anywhere.
 
shotgun
rifle
machinegun
ak-47
m-16
grenade
pipebomb
deathstick
tank
RSB
IED
Manson
Dahmer
OJ Simpson
Hunting
deathtrap
 
You have to explain what this tool does...

I'm floundering here, does it alert HR with 'ZOMG THIS GUY IS A PEDO' call if he types 'cheap'? Asplain!
 
Originally posted by: Linflas
Originally posted by: dug777
I suggest you flag every word in the OED to be honest, i really need a better explanation of what this tool does?

I always assumed that people wrote to each other in a fashion that abided to common sense at work...
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That's because you don't live in the land of the over lawyered where everyone now has a constitutional right to not be offended at anytime anywhere.
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To clarify, this isn't some kind of email filter, it's a tool where users may wind up writing descriptions. 🙂
 
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