Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words

Posted by Dr. Bob on March 31, 2002, at 19:57:58

In reply to Civility vs. Propriety – Words, posted by mist on March 31, 2002, at 12:29:41

> I think it's wrong and counter-productive to mental health for anyone to tell others what words they can and can't use to express their thoughts. Some of the great writers have used four-letter words in their works—for a reason. Because they expressed a thought or feeling in a way that nothing else could.
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> There's a difference between civility and propriety (which is often just another word for repression)and language restrictions are about the latter.
What's the difference between civility and propriety? I don't think of them as so different...
Though we have some great writers, this site isn't here to give writers an outlet, it's here to provide support and education. Are four-letter words necessary for that?
I think certain words can be unsupportive, and I would in fact like them to be repressed.
Bob

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Civility vs. Propriety – Words mist 3/31/02
Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words » mist trouble 3/31/02
Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words Dr. Bob 3/31/02
Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words mist 3/31/02
Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words Dr. Bob 3/31/02
Words--that's what the gd**n asterisks are for Shar 4/1/02
Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words mist 4/1/02
Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words Dr. Bob 4/2/02
Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words mist 4/2/02
Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words mair 4/3/02
Not a writer? Said it quite well anyway! (nm) » mair beardedlady 4/3/02
a word that offends me mist 4/3/02
Thank you, Mist (nm) » mist Lou Pilder 4/3/02
Yes, thanks Mist from me too! (nm) » mair Zo 4/4/02
Zo - why was your nm post directed to me? (nm) » Zo mair 4/5/02
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Re: And the original post was about....... mist 4/10/02

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