tra9379:
Sorry you take this so personally and I'm kind of surprised that anyone is so offended by the fact that swearing and cursing is not permitted on a pubic messageboard. As Dan stated, this has always been a firm rule here and as new members come aboard (almost 7000 now) we have to restate it. Frankly, I don't see why anyone can't express themself without adding curses and generally dirty language to what they have to say. Does anyone really believe that using foul language makes your message better or you look more intelligent? I doubt it.
Sure, we all know the words. So what?
Do you curse and swear every time you open your mouth in public? I seriously doubt it.
Foul langauge is simply unnecessary and doesn't add anything to messages or replies to messages. It has nothing to do with "PC" or kids or freedom of expression (pleeease).
It has everything to do with running a clean
board where anyone can express themself within the bounds of reasonable good taste.
The growth and national recognition of this site (and it's boards) validates that running boards that don't allow egregious cursing are far preferable to boards where anything goes.
The fact that Dan reactivated the censor feature simply makes things easier for the moderators but has the same effect as cleaning up messages with foul language manually. Everytime I've done that (edited curse words) I e-mailed the person who posted it and they almost always replied with an apology. This is why I'm surprised at the (small) negative reaction to not allowing foul language but be that as it may, Dan sets the policy, the moderators agree with it and so it shall remain. I think it's reasonable and ask that you and others who now object will make the simple adjustment to omitting the foul language from your posts. It's easy and it would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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