ogr1 I was going to pm this but thought better of it hope you understand why
Just going to weigh in on this straight from the hip as you would expect ....
I use the word with mates who use it themselves and with those who I know are not offended by it so dont really have a problem with it as such, but.....
I think you have fallen into the trap of typing as you speak with mates on here because you feel comfortable and among friends and truthfully I dont think the word is appropriate even if it's just one member that dislikes it
Dont just bin us off mate if it upsets you that much just step away for a while then come back when when you feel able, we all know I have had to do the same more than once