I dont get offended by name calling, I've had it all my life for one reason or another, name calling DOES show a lack of intelligence in my opinion, if the best thing you can think of to get at someone is to call them a rude or derogatory name then that's pretty dumb. I'd be more offended by someone making an observation about me, that might touch a nerve, but name calling? I just find it funny! Swearing, that's different, I dont think swearing shows a lack of intelligence if the words are used appropriately, I think it's neccesary in language, adds a bit of garnish to an otherwise bland conversation, it accents, it punctuates, it gives rhythm, swearing can be big and it can be clever! Davey