So after some thought I've asked to have my account on POA removed over this very issue. I used the F word with asterisk in a statement and that offended someone enough to make it an issue. I don't know who it is and that's OK, I tried to post an apology on that tread.
Anyway, seems silly to get that worked up over a little word given how crazy and purposely offensive some people's posts are here.
The universal truth on all forums is less than 100 people provide 99 percent of the content and discussion. If it was all so straight laced and everyone agreed on everything, then no one would bother to read it. That means some disputes and cuss words may be uttered from time to time. My attitude is if that bothers you, ignore the user, but the rules say you can report someone annonomously, so that gives all the silent masses a way to have someone that posts somewhat frequently disiplined/removed in order to protect their eyes from the horrors of a astericked out cuss word.
Anyway, I don't know when my account will be removed, but there's my .02 on cuss words.
So, your telling us, that as a group, we suck simply because you can't use a cuss word while trying to express yourself. Or perhaps your leaving the group because you are unable to express yourself without cussing?
Well fine....see ya.
-John
So after some thought I've asked to have my account on POA removed over this very issue. I used the F word with asterisk in a statement and that offended someone enough to make it an issue. I don't know who it is and that's OK, I tried to post an apology on that tread.
Anyway, seems silly to get that worked up over a little word given how crazy and purposely offensive some people's posts are here.
The universal truth on all forums is less than 100 people provide 99 percent of the content and discussion. If it was all so straight laced and everyone agreed on everything, then no one would bother to read it. That means some disputes and cuss words may be uttered from time to time. My attitude is if that bothers you, ignore the user, but the rules say you can report someone annonomously, so that gives all the silent masses a way to have someone that posts somewhat frequently disiplined/removed in order to protect their eyes from the horrors of a astericked out cuss word.
Anyway, I don't know when my account will be removed, but there's my .02 on cuss words.
The issue came up As a result of supporting YOU in your education thread!
If you want to be hyper-sensitive and complain that someone said something mean to you in one thread. Then turn around and post something like the above that was in no way directed toward you then, yes, you are exactly the kind of person I am tired of on this board.
You know, it's just like any place else. Someone invites you in to their house, you follow the rules of the house. When I'm over at the Cleaver's for dinner, I am very polite and respectful. When I'm playing poker in Snoop Dogg's basement, I pretty much keep up with the rest of the conversation in the language that is in effect at the time. Same with message boards.
So after some thought I've asked to have my account on POA removed over this very issue.
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Anyway, I don't know when my account will be removed, but there's my .02 on cuss words.
Does an honest-to-god swear word really express more than "@#$^" or "****." The former was quite effective in the old Peanuts comics, and was family-safe enough for the sunday paper.
The former would be in violation of the rules.
The old usenet groups are totally unmoderated. (rec.aviation.piloting, etc.) I doubt that there is much legitimate traffic there anymore though. You can get there through groups.google.com
Synonyms can be fun... Fornicating in a circular motion can land your keester knee-deep in cow-pie...for example
More seriously, cussing has its place in conversation and even in text on a forum such as this, but that could be a can of worms that can have a very profound effect on the people or (perceived) attitude or feel of the entire forum. Some valuable discussions may fall silent from people walking away from what may seem to them a more hostile or disrespectful environment than what they are willing to put up with.
With that in mind, I personally don't mind it much...
I was just trying to make a point, but if the power's that be so decide, I'd hold no grudge...By all rights you should be suspended for a week for circumventing the censorbot.
I was just trying to make a point, but if the power's that be so decide, I'd hold no grudge...
Soapbox said:On 2012-05-24 08:57:20 U.S. Mountain Time, Not A Patient Any More stepped onto the Soapbox and proclaimed:When none of it makes sense, it's time to get therapy.
When it starts to make sense, you're making progress.
When it all makes perfect sense, you're getting close.
When none of it makes sense, you're cured.
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I've always thought if someone found it necessary to use expletives, obscenities, pejoratives, or invectives to discuss another's heritage, parentage or destination, they had a very poor command of their native language.Sometimes I feel the need to be just a tad more expressive, especially after work.
I've always thought if someone found it necessary to use expletives, obscenities, pejoratives, or invectives to discuss another's heritage, parentage or destination, they had a very poor command of their native language.
Just sayin'