Curse Words ;o

[azurerogue]

I don't care one way or another about this rule, but I don't particularly like swear words for an entirely different reason.

words are words and imo only the meaning and intent behind them matter. swear words are useful in conveyance of tone and context just as things like punctuation, grammar, and caps.

First problem: words are not just words.??They're more powerful than almost any other way of expressing anything.??Language is a tool that can be incredibly helpful or hurtful depending on how it's used.

Second problem: swear words might be "useful" in conveying tone simply because they make it easier.??But they also destroy people's creativity with language if overused.??It's offensive to me, as someone who enjoys linguistics.??

So I dislike excessive swearing because there are far more creative ways to be offensive if you really want to be, and far more interesting ways to be "extreme," not because they "hurt my feelings" or offend me.??

More on the topic, though, eventually the current "swear" words (some of them) will be just as inoffensive as "Bloody" (british word, not the player) is considered today. My opinion.

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