Posted by mist on April 5, 2002, at 22:21:39
In reply to Re: Civility vs. Propriety – Words, posted by mair on April 3, 2002, at 7:46:27
> The only time I've actually seen Dr. Bob reproach someone for using four letter words are when they've been used in headings or in a confrontational way,
If I remember correctly someone was blocked earlier this year for using a swear word in the body of a post in which he was discussing meds. Also, I'm not entirely sure which post Trouble was blocked for last weekend, or why. She was admonished when she used a four-letter word in the heading of a post but was blocked for a later post (I believe) in which she was explaining her position on swearing. She used a swear word in the post (and it was very fitting given the style of writing she was using and the ideas she was expressing). I don't think her post was confrontational in any aggressive sense although I suppose she and Dr. Bob were both "confronting" each other in the sense of arguing.
> guess I don't see this rule as inhibiting, particularly since you can use asteriks also.
I don't understand the point of asterisks in a forum like this. Everyone knows what the word is anyway.
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