Posted by mist on April 10, 2002, at 11:06:49
In reply to personas and cussing » mist, posted by beardedlady on April 10, 2002, at 5:54:41
Most of the people I was referring to don't use four letter words all the time (as in, not in every other sentence) but enough that without them they'd seem strangely unlike themselves.
> But if Dr. Bob doesn't want them here, then we shouldn't use them.
Yes but Dr. Bob is human and his mind can be changed. That's my mission. :)
>And if it's so much our persona that we simply can't be ourselves or express ourselves, well, that's kind of a sad thing. (To me, of course.)
I don't see what's sad about it, but that's why people are different. To me it's just a style of speaking and, in general, I tend to feel more comfortable and relaxed with people who use these words at least ocassionally than those who never do. This is in part because the people I've known in real life who most strongly object to four letter words are, for the most part, the same people who object to any variation in behavior or lifestyle from the conventional and traditional. Since I'm not either of those things I tend to breathe easier around people who are freer in their speech.
At the same time, there are situations in which I find four letter words unpleasant and jarring. Then I think, well, that's my reaction, but this person still has the right to speak the way they want, as long as they aren't directing insults at me or anyone else.
But what I've really been talking about more is using this type of language in writing, where a writer (meaning anyone writing something) uses a word deliberately to contribute to the total effect of a post, email message, poem, essay, etc.
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