Cussing -- using the 'F' word.

[Redblueflare]

Originally posted by Jorath Calar: quote: Originally posted by Redblueflare: We use that word here?

Did you read the first post?!?!
I'll spell it for you
N.O. W.E. D.O.N.'.T

[/QUOTE]Very funny... [img]tongue.gif[/img] What I meant was I H.A.D. N.O.T. N.O.T.I.C.E.D.
Of course my eyes are getting worse by the day...

[Rikard_OHF]

getting senile ey

but i LIKE to say Fudge [img]redface.gif[/img]

[Sazerac]

"Fudge" is fine, "Freak" is fine. Just not the OTHER.

-Sazerac

[Chewbacca]

I'm one person in the northeast U.S. that can comply, though I doubt few around here could. I have never heard more people cuss unabashed until I moved to Boston a few years back. Southerners just don't cuss in public, frequently and loudly.

[ 10-15-2002, 11:13 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]

[Azred]

Not a problem for me; I hardly ever use that word anyway.

I wonder just what it is about the f-word that makes people sit up and take notice more so than with other expletives?

Oh, Belle wants everyone to know that she avoids the f-word fudge at all times. [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

[/)eathKiller]

Alright from this point forward i'm cursing with words that PSO sencors... [img]tongue.gif[/img] Did I ever cuss to begin with?? O.o?

>_< "saTURDay sHOE Sale at PAYLESS..." [img]tongue.gif[/img] Or maybe I should try it in foreighn languages where it doesnt have as much importantce... "Dodu oh echi baka!" or perhaps we should all just say "BOTTONS AND BARNTOOLS!" ^_^ hmmm cencorship is such a fun thing to mess around with...

[Ziroc]

Originally posted by Cloudbringer: I fully agree about not needing that particular word or some that are nearly/equally as bad to express yourself online. I know sometimes people get heated over a topic or a problem and it's understandable that sometimes you need to vent it, but there are ways to do that without offending any kids's parents who might be looking us over or other members who just might not like that sort of thing! LOL I guess we can all use @%%%$%!# if we have to I don't think the occasional 'oh damn!' is going to get anyone banned. What Ziroc is saying is that using the f word is a NO NO, pure and simple. And cussing regularly is frowned on, but "occasional" use is not being 'censored'. I have noticed that most members already follow those common sense rules so it's probably not even going to effect most of us in our posting from day to day. But it WILL make us look a lot less 'low brow' as Z puts it (LOL, nice choice of phrase!) to people looking in and to ourselves! It sets a higher standard that makes it a much nicer place to be. edit: hehe, I have NO idea what johhny means

The ONLY exception for the "F" word would be like the Sept 11 attacks--I remember people we're SO upset they FELT that way, and using that word kinda was part of the feelings and of the moment... Those types of events.... not just something like "I can't f'ing find the cheatcodes for BG2"

Words like:

Damn
Ass
Shit

Are the ones I usually don't mind, BUT, if I see the same Member using these 'lite' cusswords in every other post, I will drop the hammer on them

[Rikard_OHF]

Originally posted by Sazerac: "Fudge" is fine, "Freak" is fine. Just not the OTHER. -Sazerac

Fiddlefun?

[Yorick]

In my experience, it seems that cursing is rarer in general American society than other countries, although it's prevelent throughout the American arts - film and music - exported to the rest of the world, and also in certain subcultures.

In Ireland however, 'fork' is as common as a comma. In Australia and parts of England it's very common as well.

But that's just been my experience.

I am generally not offended by swearing. I've had a fierce disagreement on the matter of swearing with the Pastor of my church. I don't see it as a problem. How can a word be intrinsically offensive? The same consonants and vowels may occur in another language and be totally harmless.

Like 'Barbie". In "Strine" (Australian) It's a BBQ. It also may be a doll. In Malay and Indonesian it's a Pig, and is highly offensive.

It's also more offensive to call someone a 'Bitch' (which is metaphoric) than a 'Slut' (which could be libel perceived as truth) in Singapore.

Japan doesn't have individual words that are offensive. It's the context that makes a sentance offensive.

Which goes back to my take, that no word is intrinsically offensive. It's the SPIRIT behind a word which carries offense. The intent. If offense is desired, any derogatory word can offend. If humor is intended, a swear word can be very funny. Humorous. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Now, that said. I had a close female companion call me a 'ctnu' in rage and anger more than once, and it was the most offensive thing said to me. The pure unadulterated malice and desire to hurt, coupled with the harsh sound of the word and the hate in her eyes, made it a pretty aweful experience,especially considering it was delivered from the same mouth that would profess love for me.

Not good.