It's sort of like what a United States Senator said when he was asked to
describe pornography during a debate dealing with a law that would prohibit
pornography: "I cannot describe it exactly, but I know it when I see it."
"Locker room language" as we are calling it, or "gutter language"? Just use
common sense and you'll know what not to write. Cursing and using the name
of a deity in vain are two things that any sensible person would realize are
profane, and should not be posted.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Bartlett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: audyssey: Locker room Language
> tom and Raul,
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> I think the problem is less of people deliberately flouting the rule as in
> having very different standards for what's appropriate. I had to stop and
> think what words in the messages you've flagged for profanity set off your
> filter. Clearly there are some obvious ones, but the words "hell" and
> "damn" (note, not "god damned or other variation" are so often used in
> common speech and writing today that people like me, who have a very
> laissez-faire attitude towards my children's language don't even think
> twice about using them, and having to stop and change that standard brings
> us up short.
>
> In saying this, I am not at all demanding a loose interpretation of any
> language rule, I just wanted to let you know why it might happen for some
> native English speakers, and especially from speakers of other tongues
> without the taboos we Americans observe.
>
> It would be helpful, sad as it is, to produce a list of banned
> unacceptable
> words/phrases, so that there is no doubt what you mean by "profanity". My
> definition would be far less restrictive than it appears yours is, and I'm
> cool with that, but let us know what your definition is.
>
> Thanks for your efforts.
>
> Chris Bartlett
> P.S. Above uses of what may be deemed to be profane language are
> illustrative in nature and in no way are intended to flout the list
> rules. Thank you.
>
> C
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