Why does this site have that automated censoring. Sweet jesus, Ive just tried to write the word a r s e and its been blanked out. Swearing is part of the english language whether you like it or not and its entrenched in our culture. Why do these big media companies feel the need to nanny us and protect us from real life. Another example - try writing a question in block capitals, it won't let you. Apparently this is rude. Whatever happened to freedom of speech and expression. Nothing punctuates a sentance like a good ****!
2007-06-28 07:08:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
A*R*S*E is not a swear word. You'll find that many words are censored simply because they mean something 'naughty' in USA English.
Capital letters apparently mean you're SHOUTING, but since I can't get italics or underlines when on Yahoo answers, how else can I EMPHASISE something?
I think you'll find you can use the word ***.
Just did a spell check - seems you can!
No, you can't - the word was a*s*s - for the USA citizens, that's a perfectly acceptable alternative word from donkey.
And anyway, we all sit down sometimes. What do people from the USA sit on? Their bottoms, their sit-upons, their btms, their behinds? Well, they must sit on something - and I'm certain the phrase 'I'm gonna kick a*s*s,' (meaning 'I'm going to find out who's responsible and make sure he knows about it', originated in the USA.
2007-06-29 03:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people who own this site want things done their way. It is the right of the owners to decide what goes on here. Not to be rude, but if you don't like it, start your own site and allow cursing. There are certain things you would not be allowed to say in my home. I would make you leave if you said them or were rude beyond what I would tolerate. Are there things you would not allow in your home? Say a man defecating on your couch? So you do believe somethings are not OK. Yahoo just draws the line of "what is acceptable" in a different place than you. No offense intended.
2007-06-28 14:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by mrslititia 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because some people find these things offensive. you have to learn to respect other people apparently. you writing in CAPITAL LETTERS would be you 'forcing' them to look at your question and they might not agree with swearing especially if their children use this site and someone is swearing. I can see what the argument is but i really dont see the point of this when i havent seen anything on here thats worse than anything i learnt when i was playing with my friends as a kid.
2007-06-28 14:15:36 · answer #3 · answered by Croney 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be a part of the english language, but it is not an accepted part of the english language in polite society.
2007-06-29 05:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find bad language offensive. But worse still, it makes conversation so tedious and extended.
It may punctuate your conversation/message, but it is really only your expression of frustration. It is meaningless to me.
2007-06-28 15:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by davidifyouknowme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Censorship and Freedom of Speech? Censorship and freedom of speech ends
OR
should end when it becomes morally offensive. In general, the same people, who talk about freedom of speech, are the same ones who freely spew all the vile filth out of their mouth and/or CD and radios as loud as they can.
WHAT ABOUT MORAL PEOPLES RIGHTS?
AND I'M NOT TAKING ANY OF THAT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-06-28 14:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are youngsters using this site that's why there is Censorship
2007-06-28 14:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by Black Orchid 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do you care? Just be nice and you won't have to worry about it!
2007-06-28 20:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure not to ask about jews.
2007-06-28 14:12:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋