Answering Questions

crista_b

Nice to see I am not alone, but not as brave as you in sticking my head above the parapet

I have deleted "friends" and blocked posters who can only post using expletives, no need for it IMO

I also note we are much same age, possibly a generational thing? However that is not a reason we should tolerate such language

Dear OP. Please take this posters advice. I mean not the part about "not tolerating such language" because the idea that the way you were raised means you somehow have a right to tell the rest of us what words we can and cannot say is ridiculous.

But by all means. Block and delete. This is how adults on the internet deal with things they don't like.

Yes.

putain de bordel de merde.

I do it with class

:drinker:

Words only have power if you allow them to. Just because certain words hurt your "virgin ears", doesn't give you the right to demand that others not use those words. We're all adults here.

Yes.

The more I think about it the more offended I am that someone thinks they have the right to tell me what words to use.....

I guess I look at it this way, If it offends you, ignore it. It may offend someone else that you're telling them to not do it. I understand that some people don't care for it, but seriously, if you watch television, it's there, do you contact the television stations and tell them the same thing or do you just change the channel?

Same here. Can I make a thread telling people not to tell me what to do/say now?

Crankstr

Even more offensive than profanity is people posting threads in the wrong forum. For example, a thread about profanity/language has nothing to do with "General Diet and Weight Loss Help", and doesn't belong in that forum.

HPLW0705

I guess I look at it this way, If it offends you, ignore it. It may offend someone else that you're telling them to not do it. I understand that some people don't care for it, but seriously, if you watch television, it's there, do you contact the television stations and tell them the same thing or do you just change the channel?

^^^This

I'm not sure if "everybody else is doing it" is the best defense.

It's not an "if everybody else is doing it" defense. It's more of a "I'm sorry it bothers you, but it's probably not the first time or the last time you're going to hear it" defense. If it really bothers someone that much that another person is using foul language, the option to leave or ignore it is there. Her telling everyone to stop it is rude and implies that she feels her feelings are more important than others who feel they need to use foul language. It's a matter of expression, deal with it. She's chosen to express herself by telling people to stop it. It's a two-way street.

Thomasm198

Please people, please stop using questionable language on the board. Some people are offended by what you say so lets keep it clean. Thank You - I suppose you are going to tell me if I don't like it, go somewhere else - well I just might do that.

Please define "questionable"

Bajiggity

Trixxie90

Good to know we're safe with *kitten*!

lol yup!

I personally like twatwaffle and douchecanoe

I use Douchecanoe daily.. it's unCanadian to use anything else.

devil_in_a_blue_dress

^^ Would like to have a word, or seven, with you OP.

HotCuppaJo

^^ Would like to have a word, or seven, with you OP.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: LOVE this!!!

salladeve

***************


Edited to censor myself :explode:

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Not exactly sure what language you mean, as all curse words are filtered out by MFP.

**** **** ***** **** *kitten*

^^^see?


*eta - hahahahah, guess not ALL of them

I was gonna say the same thing, but *kitten* isn't generally a word I use on a daily basis. It is a funny word, though!

_SABOTEUR_

Even more offensive than profanity is people posting threads in the wrong forum. For example, a thread about profanity/language has nothing to do with "General Diet and Weight Loss Help", and doesn't belong in that forum.

I find her expletives very offensive.

PepperWorm

I cannot see this thread ending well

Rofl!!

Second.

CallMeCupcakeDammit

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me4jnv687k1qmiwl6.gif

jacksonpt

I love all the people who are worked up over this thread and telling the OP to ignore the profanity if it bothers her so much. Hmmm... irony much?

mycupyourcake

Cursing is not allowed on MFP. Most of the "bad words" are blocked from appearing and can earn you a strike if you try and go around it to use the language as an insult towards somebody. Simply report such language.

However, since foul language doesn't appear on the main forums often, I will assume you're talking about things that aren't really offensive. Are you going to tell me that if I say "you have a really nice *kitten* from doing squats" in reply to a success story would be offensive?

I mean, we're adults so if I use the word butt instead of *kitten*, in that context, you should know that there is no real difference?

So really, why are you so easily offended? I find many things offensive too mind you. My solution. I suck it up because just because I'm offended by something doesn't automatically make the other person wrong. I raise my voice when the other person is wrong.

Wait a sec. Why is *kitten* allowed, but not my former name (cupcake*****)?

devil_in_a_blue_dress

Cursing is not allowed on MFP. Most of the "bad words" are blocked from appearing and can earn you a strike if you try and go around it to use the language as an insult towards somebody. Simply report such language.

However, since foul language doesn't appear on the main forums often, I will assume you're talking about things that aren't really offensive. Are you going to tell me that if I say "you have a really nice *kitten* from doing squats" in reply to a success story would be offensive?

I mean, we're adults so if I use the word butt instead of *kitten*, in that context, you should know that there is no real difference?

So really, why are you so easily offended? I find many things offensive too mind you. My solution. I suck it up because just because I'm offended by something doesn't automatically make the other person wrong. I raise my voice when the other person is wrong.

Wait a sec. Why is *kitten* allowed, but not my former name (cupcake*****)?

I am said you didn't change it to 2grls1cupcake

mycupyourcake

Cursing is not allowed on MFP. Most of the "bad words" are blocked from appearing and can earn you a strike if you try and go around it to use the language as an insult towards somebody. Simply report such language.

However, since foul language doesn't appear on the main forums often, I will assume you're talking about things that aren't really offensive. Are you going to tell me that if I say "you have a really nice *kitten* from doing squats" in reply to a success story would be offensive?

I mean, we're adults so if I use the word butt instead of *kitten*, in that context, you should know that there is no real difference?

So really, why are you so easily offended? I find many things offensive too mind you. My solution. I suck it up because just because I'm offended by something doesn't automatically make the other person wrong. I raise my voice when the other person is wrong.

Wait a sec. Why is *kitten* allowed, but not my former name (cupcake*****)?

I am said you didn't change it to 2grls1cupcake

My hand was forced to make a quick decision. I regret not going with 2grls1cupcake now.:sad:

salladeve

.How long before the OP makes her profile private or just flounces away? bets ?

Mr_Bad_Example

Please people, please stop using questionable language on the board. Some people are offended by what you say so lets keep it clean. Thank You - I suppose you are going to tell me if I don't like it, go somewhere else - well I just might do that.

Please, do not allow the door to strike you on the hind quarters as you exit. Thank you.

crista_b

I love all the people who are worked up over this thread and telling the OP to ignore the profanity if it bothers her so much. Hmmm... irony much?

The fact remains that while, yes, everyone could ignore this thread if it bothers them, OP is on a high horse pretending that her feelings are more important than everyone else's freedom to express their feelings. There's a difference between the OP in here and everyone who is saying that she doesn't have a right to tell everyone else how to express themselves.

nomeejerome

Please people, please stop using questionable language on the board. Some people are offended by what you say so lets keep it clean. Thank You - I suppose you are going to tell me if I don't like it, go somewhere else - well I just might do that.

Wow... Just wow.... What gives you the right to... Oh never mind....
I haven't read through all of the responses yet....... This is going to be a hilarious afternoon....

ChristinaR720

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!

Look, Ma! I'm being religious and I didn't say *kitten*! (...Well, now I did. *kitten*.)

I_Will_End_You

I love all the people who are worked up over this thread and telling the OP to ignore the profanity if it bothers her so much. Hmmm... irony much?

Meh, I'm just trying to kill time at work.

jacksonpt

I love all the people who are worked up over this thread and telling the OP to ignore the profanity if it bothers her so much. Hmmm... irony much?

The fact remains that while, yes, everyone could ignore this thread if it bothers them, OP is on a high horse pretending that her feelings are more important than everyone else's freedom to express their feelings. There's a difference between the OP in here and everyone who is saying that she doesn't have a right to tell everyone else how to express themselves.

Is there? How many people have told her she doesn't have the right to tell people what to say or do?

crista_b

I love all the people who are worked up over this thread and telling the OP to ignore the profanity if it bothers her so much. Hmmm... irony much?

The fact remains that while, yes, everyone could ignore this thread if it bothers them, OP is on a high horse pretending that her feelings are more important than everyone else's freedom to express their feelings. There's a difference between the OP in here and everyone who is saying that she doesn't have a right to tell everyone else how to express themselves.

Is there? How many people have told her she doesn't have the right to tell people what to say or do?

Multiple people have stated that. No one here has a right to choose what other people are allowed to say (unless they are a mod).

jacksonpt

I love all the people who are worked up over this thread and telling the OP to ignore the profanity if it bothers her so much. Hmmm... irony much?

The fact remains that while, yes, everyone could ignore this thread if it bothers them, OP is on a high horse pretending that her feelings are more important than everyone else's freedom to express their feelings. There's a difference between the OP in here and everyone who is saying that she doesn't have a right to tell everyone else how to express themselves.

Is there? How many people have told her she doesn't have the right to tell people what to say or do?

Multiple people have stated that. No one here has a right to choose what other people are allowed to say (unless they are a mod).

Exactly.

I'm just playing devil's advocate at this point... I'm all for profanity, but a lot of people are very good at giving advice and very poor at following it.

crista_b

I love all the people who are worked up over this thread and telling the OP to ignore the profanity if it bothers her so much. Hmmm... irony much?

The fact remains that while, yes, everyone could ignore this thread if it bothers them, OP is on a high horse pretending that her feelings are more important than everyone else's freedom to express their feelings. There's a difference between the OP in here and everyone who is saying that she doesn't have a right to tell everyone else how to express themselves.

Is there? How many people have told her she doesn't have the right to tell people what to say or do?

Multiple people have stated that. No one here has a right to choose what other people are allowed to say (unless they are a mod).

Exactly.

I'm just playing devil's advocate at this point... I'm all for profanity, but a lot of people are very good at giving advice and very poor at following it.

That's very true. I'm just saying that while we all have the option to ignore things we don't like, it's rude and ignorant to pretend you have the right to "play God" in a way and tell everyone else that they should change how they express themselves just because you don't like it.

SuperSexyDork

I'm just curious... where are you going to go?

I would like to know where this magical place on the interwebz where no one uses any form of profanity or says anything offensive is...

salladeve

I don't think the OP has been back here since she started this topic.

crista_b

I'm just curious... where are you going to go?

I would like to know where this magical place on the interwebz where no one uses any form of profanity or says anything offensive is...

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