Thread: why do people get offended?

Words like 'fuck' and 'shit' have connotations that have been created by our upbringing. Our parents tell us they are bad, we believe them. Society considers them taboo and prevents their use on television at certain times, etc, and so we come to feel uncomfortable around them. How something like this would start (as in, without parents, society telling you a word was bad) I have no idea and would be very interested to find out.

I love swearing. I find the idea of limiting your vocabulary in any way is just a waste. Swearing has an effect, a beauty in its own way just like all other words. Language is so varied and diverse, we shouldn't limit it in anyway ever.

This does not mean that I think we should swear in front of children, or our elders. Just like with all words, some are more appropriate in certain situations than others. Swearing does make some people uncomfortable (an effect that you sometimes want) and we can respect that without vowing to never swear ever. I use different language for all sorts of people, the use or disuse of swearing is no exception. But around people we know to feel comfortable around swearing, or if creating a work of art that requires it for a certain theme, mood or effect or whatever, then we should never consider censorship of language. Enjoy the language, in all its forms.

Fuck yeah.

With regards to this Forum, it is because very young people are members and read it.
Maybe that should be a consideration?

Yes, they will be subject to it by their peers and such. They to will likely see pornography at some point too.
It does not mean we have to be the fore bearers of that information.

At no point did I suggest we encourage our young to use it (or pornography). I merely implied through the medium of text-based words that we allow them to use it when they are in enviroments that are swearing friendly.

I'm sorry if my language-box failed me in my expression of intent towards you just then in that moment of communication what we were just engaged in, for I am aware at times I am of inferior stature when it comes to the act of delivering my thoughts coherently and salubriously.

...yeah.