Posted by Patient on August 2, 2003, at 17:25:25
Hi,
I'm addressing the following from Psycho-Babble:
Posted by john Henry on August 1, 2003, at 19:22:05
In reply to Re: blocked for 4 weeks » ace, posted by Dr. Bob on August 1, 2003, at 17:36:32
> > Man, my study will kick *ss...
----I don't see how anyone in this world would take offense to this.That word is used on t.v. and is heard all the
time.Even if you watch MTV,songs will say *sshole, they say the *ss word and bleep out the hole part.Even in the
context it was used is not directed towards anyone.It's obvious ACE is excited and it a good poster.To ban him for
4 weeks is outrageous.The word can be found in the dictionary.Dr.Bob,you really need to lighten up a little,why
dont you come up with a list of words we can and can't say? I mean is poop o.k.? If I said...This world is full of
poop,is that o.k.? and if so why or why not?
To say his studies will kick booty,butt,keester,caboose.Is that offensive? Whats the difference? How about take a
poll and see who was offened by this statement?
4 weeks for this is an injustice to Ace,his friends and the board in general,who benefitied from his nardil
knowledge.> I've asked you before not to use language here that could offend others, so I'm going to block you from posting
again. Last time it was for 2 weeks, so this time it's for 4.
>
> BobI think Dr. Bob's decision to block Ace for 4 weeks is fair because Dr. Bob has already stated the rules for posting, and it would be inconsistent of him if he started to change those rules, which would result in confusion and a loss of respect.
We must remember that Americans are not the only ones that come to this site; maybe they do not receive the same type of entertainment as we do in America, with all of it's use of inappropriate words. And, just because a word is used commonly today without offense, it may offend someone that is older, which for them such words were considered offensive. I guess I'm part of that age group, or at least that is how I was raised. And I'm only in my late 30's.
I think we must remember that there are peoples from all walks of life that come to this sight, and we must not make generalisations concerning what we think may or may not be acceptable language to them. It is always better to be on safe side, so as not to offend. It doesn't matter whether I use a certain curse word, which I do when I lose my temper. It doesn't matter whether the networks have started to allow the use of certain words that at one time-if not in the past 10 years-were censored. Since when do we allow the media and entertainment industry to tell us what is and what isn't acceptable or appropriate. If they had their way, I would get rid of our television.
I don't think Ace was referring to a donkey. Four weeks isn't that long, it's not forever, and he can still read the posts.
For me, whenever I see the following *#&! used in place of letters, it usually always offends me, just like hearing someone use cursive words when they carry a conversation-it can cut like a knife. It may not to others, but it does to me. We can't always know what is unacceptable to others. We use "Geez" instead of "Jesus". For some, both words are considered offensive language. The following: "Man, my study will kick *ss..." could offend someone that has been beaten or physically abused. You never know. I have been to many other message boards where there was no board monitor, and it can get pretty ugly and shocking. My two cents.
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