# Kid gloves for woke posters

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He admitted that he used regards as a polite “fuck you.” The thread in which he said so resurfaced when he was banned.

I think it comes down to conservatives believe rules exist to keep other groups in check and aren’t used to rules being applied to them. This coupled with their permanent sense of victimhood makes them see the world as unfair.

This is when he said it meant FU in some contexts.

> [@Why do some sign their posts with 'Regards'?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-some-sign-their-posts-with-regards/371717/16):
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> Not yet, but I’m working on it. smiley It’s just a habit. Sometimes it means just what it says; sometimes it is shorthand for “fuck you, you meerkat-molesting slimebucket”. Depends on the context. Regards, Shodan

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