I censored it because I intend the HWN to be a PG rated article. I
figure -- while I am not under any delusion that kids these days have
mouths fouler than mine, which is a feat for sure -- that some young
programmer with strict speaking morals may stumble upon the HWN and say,
"Hey self! This is a fantastically written weekly newsletter
concerning
recent developments in this community, and did I mention how
wonderfully
written it is?"
I should want said programmer to not feel any offense that can be
easily avoided by a single * here or !...@#$ there.
Generally I'm opposed to censorship -- but that generally entails an
authority censoring against the will of the author, I think that in
this case -- as I am the author/editor (not of the post proper, but
rather the conduit to the post) -- that censorship-self-inflicted
doesn't really count.
I guess my view is that such a paper with an unintentionally foul-
mouthed name -- like Brainf*ck -- ought not be the reason for which
your paper is rejected from a journal or other publication source, but
rather it should be understood that it might be mildly censored (as I
did) if it is publish, in accordance with the intended audience of the
publication source.
/Joe
On Nov 23, 2009, at 9:35 PM, Benjamin L.Russell wrote:
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:14:29 -0800 (PST), jfred...@gmail.com wrote:
Typef*ck: Brainf*ck in the type system. Johnny Morrice [23]showed us
his implementation of everyone's favorite profane programming
language... in the type system.
Incidentally, I've always wondered about the politically correct way
of referring to this programming language (and related implementation
in the above-mentioned type system) in academic circles; if I were
writing a paper for submission to an academic journal, should I place
priority on accuracy or propriety? In general, for what kinds of
publications should I prioritize one criterion over the other?
In general, if a programming language-related term contains what is
generally regarded as a profane word as a component, for what kinds of
written material should I prioritize accuracy vs. propriety?
-- Benjamin L. Russell
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