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It's not a 21st century discussion if i can't use 21st century lexicon

turbofeed9000··2 votes·748 views

Everybody says fuck and shit now. I heard them when I was very young and the only effect it had on me was I now say fuck and shit when i'm frustrated or want to emphasize something. This isn't a discussion board if the moderation is third reichian.

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Dr Jarjarbinks3 votes

Total troll thread there is nothing even semi-cogent about anything the OP is writing

Ice Weasel X3 votes

Decorum. Learn it.

A thesaurus isn't necessary to convey thoughts without additional unnecessary words. Fuck and shit aren't even prohibited words (Rioters themselves have even sworn in official posts). It's just a matter of the tone words like that add to a message. Unless your audience is familiar with you, dropping language like that is a fast way to have your opinion immediately lessened in value.

Do I swear a lot? Fuck no*. There's a place and time for it, but causing unnecessary friction is just stupid.

*Of course I do.

GaleWinUnleashed2 votes

I'm personally okay with hearing cuss words used as emphasis. But I also believe there are almost always better word choices available.

turbofeed90002 votes

There usually are if you have a thesaurus on standby. I prefer getting my thoughts out faster than that.

Daen2 votes

You shouldn't need a thesaurus if your vocabulary is sufficiently developed. Just sayin'.

Hyrum Graff1 votes

And you don't need to insinuate anything about the OP to make a point. Just sayin'.

Hyrum Graff2 votes

You don't need to swear to make a point, though.

turbofeed90002 votes

I use the words in everyday language when I see fitting. If I want to emphasize how stupid something is, it's pretty easy to throw fucking before it. I know tons of history although admittedly not much of linguistics but don't play that card bro.

turbofeed90002 votes

Unless you want to adhere to blatant censorship of a discussion board. Have some judgement moderators. Or hire ones that do.

Hyrum Graff1 votes

That's true, but if you throw a swear in every fucking sentence, it takes away from the impact of each individual swear and makes me want to ignore the post.

RookPusher1 votes

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Everybody says fuck and shit now. I heard them when I was very young and the only effect it had on me was I now say fuck and shit when i'm frustrated or want to emphasize something. This isn't a discussion board if the moderation is third reichian.

I don't think you know anything about history, first of all. Secondly, this isn't verbal communication. You have plenty of time between writing something and hitting "post" to calm down and edit. There's no excuse. No one has ever made a better point with vulgarities. I don't care what words you use, but there are rules we all have to adhere to.

Daen1 votes

No one has ever made a better point with vulgarities.

Weeeell...

Just to be pedantic, I disagree. If someone has a reputation of never cursing then uses a vulgarity, it makes that particular point significantly more powerful because you know it's intentional.

Hyrum Graff1 votes

^This. Is one of the reasons why I don't swear a lot.

mioi241 votes

すみません、テスト投稿です。Varus

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