Curses

[Mari]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Yeah, this is all making me pretty jealous of some European cultures.

Well, we do have some pretty fundamentalist christians over here as well, but it's a small group now. Used to be a lot more important 40 years ago.

[DrummerDeanna]

Wow what's the big deal?

Are you all that married to cursing openly?

I for one could care less - I try to curse as minimally as possible anyway - so this is a helpful reminder.

It's rude, and crude and it makes people sound well - un-intelligent actually. I think there are a plethora of other words that one can choose from - without having to curse. I'm not a prude or anything but geez people - this isn't a big deal

[Mari]

^not completely agreeing. I use cuss words to express some strong negative feelings, as do many. You have to be able to vent that some way, and 'oh golly' wouldn't do if I'm really pissed off.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by Mari

^not completely agreeing. I use cuss words to express some strong negative feelings, as do many. You have to be able to vent that some way, and 'oh golly' wouldn't do if I'm really pissed off.

I agree completely. I don't cuss constantly but I'm still fond of those words. I am capable of using other words at other times...I am an English major!

Part of my frustration is due to the fact that all of this happened all at once, too.

[LongBlackScarf]

Originally Posted by Mari

^not completely agreeing. I use cuss words to express some strong negative feelings, as do many. You have to be able to vent that some way, and 'oh golly' wouldn't do if I'm really pissed off.

It's like chef Gordon Ramsey said in People Magazine a short time ago, regading cursing. He said he doesn't do it in front of his kids but in the kitchen you can't say "Oh heavenly days, look at that! I've gone and poured boiling hot grease on my thumb!" Yelling out a hearty M*ther F*CK!!" is just right for that occasion!

[BTFLCHLD]

my posts are so foul...i shall delete them all

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by LongBlackScarf

It's like chef Gordon Ramsey said in People Magazine a short time ago, regading cursing. He said he doesn't do it in front of his kids but in the kitchen you can't say "Oh heavenly days, look at that! I've gone and poured boiling hot grease on my thumb!" Yelling out a hearty M*ther F*CK!!" is just right for that occasion!

ok - but in day to day conversation on th Ledge are people boiling hot grease on themselves? Probably not

These guidlines have been in place for a long time -but now that we have new moderators - mods that spend a good deal more time here - they are charged with making sure that the rules and guidlines are fired....

Not being able to curse is not a big deal - just because it's used so commonly now does not make it ok - I think it's disturbing and sad.

And yes - there are other ways to express anger and frustration than curses.

[BTFLCHLD]

hmmm...it seems im a weally good girl...i wont have to delete them all...guess i just felt dirty

[LongBlackScarf]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

ok - but in day to day conversation on th Ledge are people boiling hot grease on themselves?

Looks like it!

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

How about @#$%^& is that good?

I am so totally offended and am not posting on the Ledge anymore!

[BTFLCHLD]

well...maybe not weally good...ive gone from 1200 to 1188 and im only on the first page...i give up! if anyone is offended by a post let me know

[neonprince]

Instead of focusing on not typing curse words, why don't the moderators ban really tacky banners?

You know, like the really big ones with wild colors, sparklies, unneccessary "*~*~*'s".

That would be a common decency to anyone on this board, regardless of age.

Thank you.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by neonprince

Instead of focusing on not typing curse words, why don't the moderators ban really tacky banners?

You know, like the really big ones with wild colors, sparklies, unneccessary "*~*~*'s".

That would be a common decency to anyone on this board, regardless of age.

Thank you.

[LongBlackScarf]

Originally Posted by Mari

just use Dutch cuss words instead, so only Dutch readers will understand. Who won't be offended by it because our culture's kind of different towards that
Feel free to use some as well:

- kut
- klote
- gotverdomme
- kutwijf
- lul
- schijt
...

And here are the translations!

-***
-*****
-***********
-*******
-***
-******

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by Lux

It's nice being superior.

Yeah, I wish I were.