Right now, the Internet needs your help to survive(theverge.com)

13 pointsby rgtkvor 12 Jahren4 comments

Right now, the Internet needs your help to survive

http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/8/6122675/right-now-the-internet-needs-your-help-to-survive

1 comments

rjohnkvor 12 Jahren

I'd love to share this article with family and friends, but words like "cluster$%^&" tarnish it. While the base demo of Verge doesn't mind, and some would call it prudish to worry about such things, it debases arguments for many whose vocabulary isn't made up of such profanity.

I've seen this more and more with these types of call-to-action letters. An otherwise passionately argued article ready to share, but then the f-bombs start flying.

astrodustvor 12 Jahren

Say what you mean. Anyone offended by profanity will be just as offended by quasi-censored versions of same.

The American press baffles me with their inability to quote people swearing. You say something as simple and direct as "My service provider treats me like shit" and the New York Times bends over backwards to avoid dropping the four letter word at the end.

seanflyonvor 12 Jahren

> Say what you mean

Which you can do with or without profanity.

> Anyone offended by profanity will be just as offended by quasi-censored versions of same.

I can't imagine why this would be the case and anecdotal it has not been the case with anyone I known (including those offended by profanity).

astrodustvor 12 Jahren

When you're talking about profanity, or quoting someone who's being profane, either put it in there, verbatim, or omit it.

Does quoting "That's f*cked" really put people's minds at ease? Seriously? This is as ridiculous as the Japanese censorship bars covering 0.1% of an otherwise outrageously pornographic image.