swear words

kevrandle · 16th August 2013, 10:03

Why are certain words edited out. I recently used the word '********' and it was edited out. This is not a swear word, it refers to someone born out of wedlock. I do appreciate that it is now not appropriate in the original sense but could still be used to make a point.

Dorset Bob · 16th August 2013, 10:18

It is also a technical term for a type of file.

MangoMan · 16th August 2013, 10:19

Oh, you mean a 'Love-Child'...? So you could say he/she is a right love-child!!!

pab · 16th August 2013, 10:20

Even lesser swear words are edited with the swear filter. At the end of the day it's a family forum..

Georgies Dad · 16th August 2013, 10:24

I knew a barman who preferred to be called a Bar Steward

ChuffinEck · 16th August 2013, 10:30

I knew a horse breeder called Barry...his breeding title was "Baz Stud" Horses

lovema75 · 16th August 2013, 10:31

I would have thought that the very fact a word like that (cant imagine what you mean) is used out of its original context shows that its intended to be taken by the audience as a swear word.

While many of us experience fustration in life, (especialy as Rover owners!) how we deal with it in our private lives, and the language we use, is just that - private. I would question the need to then sit at a computer and conciously type that on a public forum, where many do not use such language.

This in no way is meant to criticise anyone, or claim some moral high-ground, but just to hightlight the difference between the choices we can make in private as oppose to respect we show others in a public setting.

stevestrat · 16th August 2013, 10:35

Swearing isn't necessary, well in 99% of circumstances it isn't

Trouble is its a draconian automated "catch all" filter. All it does is recognise the word from the banned list, makes no allowances for the phrase the word is being used in where it could have a totally different meaning.

windrush · 16th August 2013, 10:36

Its like ,He held a ****** knife in his hand

lovema75 · 16th August 2013, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by windrush

Its like ,He held a ****** knife in his hand

Carving knife?

16th August 2013, 10:03	#1
kevrandle Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sheffield Posts: 299 Thanks: 37 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	swear words Why are certain words edited out. I recently used the word '********' and it was edited out. This is not a swear word, it refers to someone born out of wedlock. I do appreciate that it is now not appropriate in the original sense but could still be used to make a point.

16th August 2013, 10:18	#2
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16th August 2013, 10:20	#4
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Even lesser swear words are edited with the swear filter. At the end of the day it's a family forum..

16th August 2013, 10:31	#7
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	I would have thought that the very fact a word like that (cant imagine what you mean) is used out of its original context shows that its intended to be taken by the audience as a swear word. While many of us experience fustration in life, (especialy as Rover owners!) how we deal with it in our private lives, and the language we use, is just that - private. I would question the need to then sit at a computer and conciously type that on a public forum, where many do not use such language. This in no way is meant to criticise anyone, or claim some moral high-ground, but just to hightlight the difference between the choices we can make in private as oppose to respect we show others in a public setting.

16th August 2013, 10:35	#8
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Swearing isn't necessary, well in 99% of circumstances it isn't Trouble is its a draconian automated "catch all" filter. All it does is recognise the word from the banned list, makes no allowances for the phrase the word is being used in where it could have a totally different meaning. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

16th August 2013, 10:36	#9
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