'****' and 'Bollocks'

[Matthew_T]

My parents seem to think that "bloody hell" and "Jesus Christ" are swear words and slate me for saying them. However, my mum often says fark, shoot, farking hell and a load of other stuff.

 

[Dave 123]

OK, I'll bite.

Why censor the work f*** when we all know what has been typed, and if you are anything like me, you try and fill in the missing letters.

Nothing personal against this forum BTW. Great job and Thanks. Just a general comment.

You're right of course. It's just as bad as using the word.
My mother in law is too ladylike to eff & jeff. She has invented her own expletive- "eng" or "oooh, eng". The emphasis is on the "E". I actually find this bizarre and laughable as it's just the same as all those other swear words.

The word in question doesn't offend me, but French connections unfunny Uk slogan DOES offend me.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Odd that the email notification for this thread doesn't have the title censored

 

[Cycleops]

Just to elaborate I can say 'What you are saying is absolute bollocks' but I can't say ' Went for a ride today, stopped off for a **** behind a tree on the way back'.

 

[mickle]

As a keen amateur swearer I think that the forum suffers from over asterixing of some of my favourite words. I dont see too many under 18s on the forum so i cant imagine whose innocence is being protected. Buthey, its not my forum! It would be great if there was a 'choose to see swear words' / 'choose not to see swear words' button in the account settings.

 

[thom]

Ah - something of a misleading thread title - thought it was another discussion about Tesco burger contents

 

[Lanzecki]

As a keen amateur swearer I think that the forum suffers from over asterixing of some of my favourite words. I dont see too many under 18s on the forum so i cant imagine whose innocence is being protected. Buthey, its not my forum! It would be great if there was a 'choose to see swear words' / 'choose not to see swear words' button in the account settings.

There ya go. The option to disable the farking swear word filter! Heck all we have to do is miss spell the word. But, hey that's as 'bad' as saying it anyway.

 

[Mallory]

daffodil

 

[Sittingduck]

Just to elaborate I can say 'What you are saying is absolute bollocks' but I can't say ' Went for a ride today, stopped off for a **** behind a tree on the way back'.

See... this is where you'll get yourself into trouble.
I am really hoping that the first letter is a P

 

[Mallory]

MTB

Fixie

Filter not working properly

 

[Mallory]

daffodil fiddle piss shoot ass

 

[Moderators]

It's quite simple really.
The Boss doesn't like swearing on his forum.
Thread now closed.
Thanks.

 

[Shaun]

Indeed, it's just a personal preference of mine. I don't like to see it and have the software auto-swizzle some of the words, and leave the rest up to people to self-moderate.

And whilst I appreciate an occasional swear word can add dramatic effect or show strength of feeling - it's not something I want to see in everyday posts on the forums.

Thanks,
Shaun