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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Does my use of the 'F' bomb offend you, fellow Seti folks? An honest question. I use it liberally in daily conversation. Not that it makes is right or wrong......it just comes naturally to me..... Learned it mostly in the truck stop I worked in when I was 16yo........ Ir's just another verb to me.......or a noun, or and adjective.....LOL. Multi purpose word, it is. I never considered it to be anything other than mod fodder. Really. If I am truly ignorant in that respect, speak up. I need to know it if this is not acceptable to the rest of my soul mates here. This just really never got my undies in a bundle until Robert made a point of it.......really. If it really bothers most of you here, as Arlo said, I will try to abstain. But I suspect few of you would know that quote either. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8962 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
Yes it does offend me. |
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 |
My vote is obviously yes. I've been a pro athlete, a trucker, construction worker and heavy equipment operator. I can curse with the best. I believe we all come here to exchange ideas on a level that expresses some degree of thought and respect. The use of the F bombs indicates disregard for the rules of decorum and a disregard for the sensitivities of others. I do not fight fascists because I think I can win. I fight them because they are fascists. Chris Hedges A riot is the language of the unheard. -Martin Luther King, Jr. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
My vote is obviously yes. Noted....I shall try to do better. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 |
Thank you I do not fight fascists because I think I can win. I fight them because they are fascists. Chris Hedges A riot is the language of the unheard. -Martin Luther King, Jr. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Thank you You are welcome. Although I guess you should not have to thank me for being civil. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
champ Send message Joined: 12 Mar 03 Posts: 3642 Credit: 1,489,147 RAC: 0 |
....and dont forget. Lots of kids reads this forum. Only for example, my kids does. |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20258 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Does my use of the 'F' bomb offend you, fellow Seti folks? Monty Python give a most beautiful explanation and demonstration of that most versatile of words. In certain places, it certainly does seem to give an air of camaraderie or of authority. It's also vulgar and useless and a sign of drunkenness or that whatever discussion has degenerated "down the tubes/pan"... In my opinion, there's no need and no place for that on these forums. No need to invoke any arbitrary "kiddie friendly" for that. There's just no need for such "gutter silliness". Aside: Also, in my view, the best moderation is peer pressure from one's fellow denizens. Just follow the decorum shown in other posts. Cheers, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20258 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Does my use of the 'F' bomb offend you...? Usually no, but that is dependent upon the tone and context as is the case for any exchange. Although there might be no offence taken, I do mentally label the user as an "F-word" user which is then lumped together with various other traits common with other such users from my experiences. Cheers, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I am rather whacked right now...... But still trying to defer. Doing OK? Meow meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20258 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Hang in there!... Cheers, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Hey!! Didn't f up once last night, so far as I can recall. Meow meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dirk Villarreal Wittich Send message Joined: 25 Apr 00 Posts: 2098 Credit: 434,834 RAC: 0 |
Hey!! Have you been using your bomb against yourself? Just wondering!! |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Hey!! No......just behaving....but don't tempt me. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
I've made mention to you Mark that the F bomb is a cop out for actually saying what you mean. Much like in a Tarantino movie, Its a self limiting thought process. I use the word liberally myself but don't type it out. I have a large enough vocabulary that I don't need to resort to the bottom of the barrel to make a point know. Though the word is useful in pr0n movies it is most inappropriate at a Chucky Cheeses. I'll give you the same advice I gave before. pretend you mother(if in spirit only), the Dali Lama, your priest, and classroom full of kidergarteners is all sitting with you and reading what you type. if you think they'll be offended then just don't type it in. In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I've made mention to you Mark that the F bomb is a cop out for actually saying what you mean. Much like in a Tarantino movie, Its a self limiting thought process. I use the word liberally myself but don't type it out. I have a large enough vocabulary that I don't need to resort to the bottom of the barrel to make a point know. Though the word is useful in pr0n movies it is most inappropriate at a Chucky Cheeses. I'll give you the same advice I gave before. pretend you mother(if in spirit only), the Dali Lama, your priest, and classroom full of kidergarteners is all sitting with you and reading what you type. if you think they'll be offended then just don't type it in. I am working on it. But, if you have not noticed, my vocabulary is rather wide ranging too. Sometimes, you just have to resort to the gutter to contact some folks. Or sometimes, that's just where one feels comfortable. I gave up long ago trying to appease others just to fit their sensibilities. That dog don't hunt here no more. I WILL try to respect other's standards however. This is not just MY litterbox. And I realize I need to at least attempt to deal with that. I don't mince words much when I am on a roll. So hide in Chucky Cheese if it makes you feel safe. I won't bother you there. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
I'll tell you like my Therapist told me about 15 years ago. You need to start feeling less comfortable. A pig feels great wallowing in its own feces. yet it would probably love a nice shower and a rub down as well. It just doesnt know how to achieve that goal. Since we aren't pigs perhaps we should enjoy the fact that we know that we can shower and get out of the crap In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
You all give me your simple view about verbage...... Here is the KING of verbage....... I miss him still....... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And just remember..........you are all ******** until proven innocent. Try to figure what verb I used......************. Tomorrow's high........whenever I get up. Yeah, he was my hero. "^I( (&%*&*&(*%*&%*(Y%&$&^$^&))(^(" From a late night interview............... If you'all cannot understand, I would be happy to interpret for you. George was a thruthsayer.........even though some could not handle it at the time. I could take his place with the expletives, but could never match his meaning. EVER.. He believed in the power of language, however used. Our current administration uses it to lie to us. DO YOU HEAR ME NOW?????????? "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
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