Why Do We Use Sh*t Instead of Just Typing ****? :smile:

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The discussion revolves around the use of profanity in online communication, specifically why participants choose to type "sh*t" instead of fully spelling out the word. The scope includes conceptual considerations of language rules, social acceptability, and the implications of censorship in forums.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that using "sh*t" instead of "****" allows for clarity about which specific word is being referenced.
  • Others argue that the censorship filter is inconsistent, as the term is often used in contexts where it is deemed acceptable.
  • There are claims that the term can lead to communication problems due to its vagueness and potential for confusion with similar-sounding words.
  • A participant mentions the awkwardness of encountering censorship in practical situations, such as misinterpreting tense due to the filter.
  • Some express frustration with the censorship itself, suggesting that understanding the history of the word could lessen its perceived vulgarity.
  • A suggestion is made for a separate thread discussing the history of curse words, highlighting the complexities of discussing censored terms.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of views on the acceptability and implications of using profanity, indicating that there is no consensus on the appropriateness of the censorship or the use of the term itself.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the subjective nature of what is considered acceptable language, the impact of context on communication clarity, and the varying interpretations of censorship rules within the forum.

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instead of simply typing ****! :smile:
 
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oo, I got the answer!
but still, doesn't make much sense
 
because they're are so many other four letter words that **** could be
 
oo, initially I didn't type ****; filter did that.

But I wonder why there's even such filter when people use sh*t anyways and it is considered acceptable.
 
It's not always considered acceptable. It's both profane and vague, so it could cause communication problems in at least a couple of ways.
 
It's so that people know which bad word you aren't using. ;-p
 
It does make it a wee bit bothersome anytime you need to mention a textbook authored by Lifsh!tz!
 
Why we use [deleted for content] ...
Because, for some strange reason, you think that if the software censor is not actually invoked, then you're not breaking the forum's language rules. Or, maybe, because you are intentionally violating those rules, and wish to thwart the software censor's attempts to obscure it.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
It's not always considered acceptable. It's both profane and vague, so it could cause communication problems in at least a couple of ways.

Yes, for example, one might confuse sh*t with shat, thus making the tense unclear.
 
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Be@ts me. I don't run up against this problem.
 
  • #11
why not just shit?
or
Shit

Anyway I am far too young to be using thwese words or even understand them. I'm off to wash my mouth out now
 
  • #12
I use the exclamation mark. I foresee a thread lock in the future, and possibly a banning, but that's just the psychic in me...
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Yes, for example, one might confuse sh*t with shat, thus making the tense unclear.

I have done that on several occasions...(So many awkward times I walked into a bathroom in use because of bad censorship.)
 
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SHIP
HIGH
IN
TRANSIT

Knowing the history of a word makes it a lot less vulgar. It's obscene that such a word is censored.
 
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Pythagorean said:
SHIP
HIGH
IN
TRANSIT

Knowing the history of a word makes it a lot less vulgar. It's obscene that such a word is censored.


FINALLY i understand
 
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I think a 'history of curse words' thread would be educational, but it would be kind of confusing talking about **** vs. **** or the advantages of **** over ****.
 

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