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Kevy Baby · 03-25-2009, 12:06 PM

What about replacement words for swear words. For example, if a child gets into trouble if they use the word "fvck", should they also get into trouble if they use "fudge" instead (in appropriate context) since the sentiment is the same?

Moonliner · 03-25-2009, 12:44 PM

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What about replacement words for swear words. For example, if a child gets into trouble if they use the word "fvck", should they also get into trouble if they use "fudge" instead (in appropriate context) since the sentiment is the same?

Early on I counseled my kids on the appropriate use of language. Like all words, swear words have a place in our language and should be used properly just like any other word. They are meant to express extreme emotion and if the 'F' word F'n comes out of your F'n mouth ever other F'n word then it looses it's meaning. Swear words must be used sparingly and in the correct context (ie never if Grandmother is around.....) Oddly enough that opinion put me at odds with all the uptight F'ed up PTA moms at Headliners school.

The use of 'Fudge', 'Frack', 'FireTruck', etc... suffers from the same fate, if you use them all the time then what's the point?

Pirate Bill · 03-25-2009, 01:21 PM

Swear words are only "naughty" because people get bothered by them. If nobody cringed at "fvck" then it wouldn't get censored. It feels just as good to yell frak, so the word itself has no power. And it's not really the meaning that bothers people since "freaking" means the same thing as "fvcking," but I can say "freaking" around my wife and kids without her yelling at me.

But I don't use swear words because there are still people who are bothered by them. And since I interact with these types of people all the time I don't want to let one slip. I intend to teach this value to my kids.

I used the phrase "pissed off" once with someone who may or may not be one of the easily offended types (didn't know him well enough) and, although he didn't say anything and didn't even flinch, I've wondered if it bothered him.

Incidentally, why are swear words censored on LOT? Since it clear that circumventing the censor is allowed, why even censor?

Anyway, my next move at home is to get people to stop requiring the obligatory "excuse me" after letting out a fart or burp. If I'm burping or farting on purpose I'm not trying to be polite, so saying "excuse me" seems rather pointless. But when I let one rip I get in trouble for not saying "excuse me." I'm sorry, but I just let out a raunchy stinker and a couple words make it all better?

In polite company when something slips out then, yes, I can see reason for saying something. Otherwise, just let 'er rip!

3894 · 03-25-2009, 01:33 PM

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Incidentally, why are swear words censored on LOT? Since it clear that circumventing the censor is allowed, why even censor?

I always assumed that it has to do with LoTers reading from work.

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-25-2009, 01:36 PM

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Incidentally, why are swear words censored on LOT? Since it clear that circumventing the censor is allowed, why even censor?

I believe it's to get around censors that may be in place at LoTer's places of business. We generally don't give a fücking sh¡t about cursing, but sometimes Big Brother does. I'm sure an admin will correct or elaborate.

Alex · 03-25-2009, 01:52 PM

Because swear words look naughtier when censored.

€uroMeinke · 03-25-2009, 06:52 PM

Yes the words are censored so as to not have the site blocked from work. Though I suppose that's just a question of time as the firewalls get taller and thicker. Perhaps when LoT is banned from my workplace we'll remove the filters.

Not Afraid · 03-25-2009, 07:24 PM

The reason why we censor words on LoT is not because the Puritans that created LoT are against these words but because, if certain Big Brothers at certain workplaces found these totally awful words were a part of our site, they would block the offending site from workers. Now, we wouldn't want that, would we?

And, back to cussing, I love to cuss in foreigh languages. Scheiße and Merde being my favorites.

Morrigoon · 03-25-2009, 07:52 PM

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The reason why we censor words on LoT is not because the Puritans that created LoT are against these words but because, if certain Big Brothers at certain workplaces found these totally awful words were a part of our site, they would block the offending site from workers. Now, we wouldn't want that, would we?

And, back to cussing, I love to cuss in foreigh languages. Scheiße and Merde being my favorites.

I've always found "enculer" to be amusing (not irl, sorry boys)

Kevy Baby · 03-25-2009, 08:59 PM

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I've always found "enculer" to be amusing (not irl, sorry boys)

Ah

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(... sorry boys)

How about the girls?

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Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	Swear words are only "naughty" because people get bothered by them. If nobody cringed at "fvck" then it wouldn't get censored. It feels just as good to yell frak, so the word itself has no power. And it's not really the meaning that bothers people since "freaking" means the same thing as "fvcking," but I can say "freaking" around my wife and kids without her yelling at me. But I don't use swear words because there are still people who are bothered by them. And since I interact with these types of people all the time I don't want to let one slip. I intend to teach this value to my kids. I used the phrase "pissed off" once with someone who may or may not be one of the easily offended types (didn't know him well enough) and, although he didn't say anything and didn't even flinch, I've wondered if it bothered him. Incidentally, why are swear words censored on LOT? Since it clear that circumventing the censor is allowed, why even censor? Anyway, my next move at home is to get people to stop requiring the obligatory "excuse me" after letting out a fart or burp. If I'm burping or farting on purpose I'm not trying to be polite, so saying "excuse me" seems rather pointless. But when I let one rip I get in trouble for not saying "excuse me." I'm sorry, but I just let out a raunchy stinker and a couple words make it all better? In polite company when something slips out then, yes, I can see reason for saying something. Otherwise, just let 'er rip!
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Yes the words are censored so as to not have the site blocked from work. Though I suppose that's just a question of time as the firewalls get taller and thicker. Perhaps when LoT is banned from my workplace we'll remove the filters. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The reason why we censor words on LoT is not because the Puritans that created LoT are against these words but because, if certain Big Brothers at certain workplaces found these totally awful words were a part of our site, they would block the offending site from workers. Now, we wouldn't want that, would we? And, back to cussing, I love to cuss in foreigh languages. Scheiße and Merde being my favorites.
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