Jeric 46,851 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I find the whole idea of a word being 'bad' to be stupid. I'm quoting you because that statement finds you on great company. To quote a famous Literary Critic in response to an editorial that F Scott Fitzgerald was an ignorant foul mouthed writer destroying the English language when he wrote The Great Gatsby! But do we need […] a justification, beyond the one a writer might mount for any word—i.e., that it works? There is, after all, no such thing as an intrinsically bad, boring, or lazy word. There is only how it is deployed, and one of the pleasures of profanity is how diversely you can deploy it. Writers don’t use expletives out of laziness or the puerile desire to shock or because we mislaid the thesaurus. We use them because, sometimes, the four-letter word is the better word—indeed, the best one. Ask ask a room of Literary Fiction authors to sound off if they disagree with the above, and you will be met with the deafening sound of silence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Pinny 6,099 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 Because they want to prove a point, and they feel the only to express is to swear. copyright-Pin Point-2014 "All my friends, are my best friends."- Pin Point Thanks to DJSpacer for my avatar! Now a RisingChaos shipper My OC: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/pin-point-r7420 Ask me anything: http://mlpforums.com/topic/116218-ask-pinny-something/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardhacandra 133 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 Words have no more value than the value you give them. Most people nowadays don't pay attention to those words, so they aren't affected by them. Some people DO give it a lot of value, and they feel offended. Swear words like the F bomb are actually very usefull. You shouldn't just randomly spout it about, BUT you can properly use it to give your arguments and opinions some extra bang (Hench, F bomb). I respect people's opinions, but I personally can't really stand it if people make such a big deal about vulgarity. We don't live in a time where we believe that a couple of words can put a magical curse upon you. Words are just a means of communication, and they are strong as you make them. It is nothing more, nothing less. I do agree that excessive swearing is annoying (Think, stereotypical Call of Duty fanboy), but just remember... These people are too stupid to understand how to properly use these words. 2 Something (or someone) is TRULY discriminated against if we can't talk about it without any fear of suffering prejudice yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicorn Fluttershy 152 July 31, 2014 Author Share July 31, 2014 I don't see why people give a damm about swearing. thier just words. and as the rhyme everyone has heard atleast once says words can never hurt you. also why do you shrink into a shell when people do that it makes no sense I get you dont like them but. afraid? when someone swears at me yeah! Thanks to Rorrim'eht Retne for my awsome sig! Was intrigued by the Johari window so... http://kevan.org/jh/alicorn+fluttershy Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Ephesians 4:2) No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter, God won't put up with irreverent use of his name (Exodus 20:7) Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,851 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 when someone swears at me yeah! Do you mean directed at you? If so, I can understand that a lot. I'm not a fan of someone going off on me either unless it's in humor. Also, I do have one or two choice words that I do happen to find distasteful to the point that I do an inward sigh when I hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaloot 198 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 swearing just shows that you really need to learn more vocabulary, complete disagreement. i see swearing as the most extreme in a set of emotions. for example; make love, have sex, and fuck. they all mean the same thing, but all imply a different intensity of emotion. so no, i don't see swearing as having a lack of vocabulary, but instead dismissing it because it's simply not strong enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Butters 163 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 The Generations vocabulary has deteriorated to VERY low levels.. I may swear at times but that's when I'm pissed but I don't drop the "F" bomb at all in real conversations, on the internet I do more than in real life but that's just me. Find Me @ YouTube: Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPirateX 600 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I mainly use curse words for emphasis. Nothing wrong with that. "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" ~ Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleWrangler 122 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 its well documented sweaing helps people deal with pain although its more sciency and convoluted than just saying the words but who decided what words are bad and what words arent? imagine if banana was (in societys eyes) a bad word .. its just interpretation Curses can be used in allsorts've ways other than aggressive and derogatory so it hardy seems fair to deem those that do use them as less intelligent Swearing on the site is bad yes, and it does raise a point as to should there be a 18+ section for more adult themes and discussions in which you would be allowed to (if so inclined) to swear ? (anypony with me on this?) and elsewhere on the site it be curbed to prevent .. situations where people get hurt 1 If it has scales ... I'm all over it Luna For Prime Minister "Anyone for a spot of tea?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift 4,272 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 (edited) You can't tell me what to do! screw you But I have a massive vocabulary and I swear because fun is fun. Also, it makes sense in context. Edited July 31, 2014 by Shift Have the courage to think and act on your own. And have the courage to disobey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGG 176 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 (edited) cause we fucking can. i really dont have any goddamn reason, i just like to fucking swear. that i know a large number of swears and how to combine them (naziwaffle) shows my extensive vocabulary Edited July 31, 2014 by twistedmetalero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighting Star 93 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 Well yes, there are plenty of different words you could substitute in for swear words, but they wouldn't have the same effect. Vulgarity is mainly used to show great disrespect and/or anger towards the subject one is speaking about. For example, if someone you really hate just beat up, saying "He got his ass kicked" brings a much heavier effect on the person's negitivity towards the other person than saying "He got his butt kicked." On a one-stallion war against all trolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Blade 80 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 Normally I don't swear at people, I do at my computer though because games crash all the time, it's a very old custom computer though. i dont swear AT people unless they're my friends. Don't all guys do that? I do. 1 Signature made by Sir Lunashy My OC Midnight Blade:Midnight Blade And Lightning Strings:Lightning Strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Frostflame 3,568 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I only swear to express my anger and to be funny I don't swear as much as I use to looking back at my old videos *facehoof* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Centauri 317 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 (edited) I swear when I need to get a point across, I used to never swear but through high school I started cursing more and more, now I use pretty much every word in the book, and to be honest, I see nothing wrong with them, they're just sounds you make with your mouth. Why would we invent words we're not supposed to use anyway? Word of Advice: When you tell someone not to swear, odds are it will make them want to swear even more, though I'll resist the temptation in this case. Edited July 31, 2014 by Omega Centauri ...But that's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gernia 691 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I don't really feel offended when someone curses, usually just surprised if I happen to know them as somebody who did not swear much. I usually swear when I am either angry, or when I am trying to prove a point. I think vulgar language can be a nice way to spice up what someone says, but I think it needs to be used in moderation. 1 Signature by Kyoshi Hymenoptera is the most superior order of insects. | I'm the best Street Fighter player ever... in my hometown. Rosalina's #1 fanboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untitled Goose Q 5,137 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I do swear, but rarely. I just do not feel the need to swear often, and as such will not. If someone else choose toy swear words, then that is their choice. On 4/22/2016 at 6:16 PM, The Nightly Spectre said: One does not ask why The Questioner is awesome. One should instead ask their gods if they ever compare to the awesomeness of the one and only Questioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdy Luigi 2,065 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 (edited) There are 2 answers to this really. One is for connotative stress, and the other is for actual emotional relief. I wish I had links to the research, but what I say here is really things I know from just observation and occasionally cursing myself. Occasionally isn't often enough for my friends, since occasionally is rarely, and 99% of the time, in private or on public video game servers. I get teased for it. My friends aren't the greatest people. Luckily, one learned to not smoke weed recently. Good thing. Edited July 31, 2014 by Twilly F. Sniper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,851 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 Swearing on the site is bad yes, and it does raise a point as to should there be a 18+ section for more adult themes and discussions in which you would be allowed to (if so inclined) to swear ? (anypony with me on this?) and elsewhere on the site it be curbed to prevent .. situations where people get hurt Sorry for partial quoting you, I agreed with everything up until the quote. The users on MLPF do a pretty good job of self policing, which is impressive for an active board like this. I disagree with an adults only section. Vehemently. I suppose this is really the elephant on the room. Many if the under 18 members if this board have shown by action that they are as mature, or more so, than the older users. I'm not going to stroke some egos by name dropping but I'm certainly not going to say that just because I've walked the Earth longer I'm any more mature than a 17 year old. It's an arbitrary line that doesn't account for cultural differences either. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discordian 6,015 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 Few people swear intentionally. It often comes to us without even thinking about it. The thing about cursing is that regardless of what word you use the meaning is the same. Even if you replaced "fuck" with "fudge" they would mean the same thing. The only reason you see it as different is because you've been taught, whether through lesson or by example, that words like "fuck" are bad and "fudge" is not but neither is technically better than the other in this context. No one has to swear but people do and you're gonna hear it the rest of your life. You'd do better building up a resistance to it than trying to get people to stop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiteporte 591 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I never swear. Even if I'm really angry. People do not swear at me either and that is because they are adults. And adults do not swear at people who are not their friends. However, if people want to swear, they sometimes do so because it makes them feel better.And that is OK by me. But I am not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleWrangler 122 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 Sorry for partial quoting you, I agreed with everything up until the quote. The users on MLPF do a pretty good job of self policing, which is impressive for an active board like this. I disagree with an adults only section. Vehemently. I suppose this is really the elephant on the room. Many if the under 18 members if this board have shown by action that they are as mature, or more so, than the older users. I'm not going to stroke some egos by name dropping but I'm certainly not going to say that just because I've walked the Earth longer I'm any more mature than a 17 year old. It's an arbitrary line that doesn't account for cultural differences either. Thats entirely ok It was a fleeting suggestion and i've been here nowhere near long enough to make an informed suggestion You know better than I 1 If it has scales ... I'm all over it Luna For Prime Minister "Anyone for a spot of tea?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieBelle 302 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I don't swear. I just never have. I surrond myself with good friends, so I was never under pressure to swear. I actually got respected for it. It doesn't bother me that much just to hear it, I mean I heard people swear like saliors while we in the 6th grade. (To make them seem cool or something? I even knew a girl in 5th grade that swore. She was a jerk. :okiedokielokie: ) I am really sensitive, though, even though I hide it. If someone really thought of me poorly enough to swear dirctly at me calling me whatever they were saying... It would definitly make me want to crawl into a ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae Borowski 356 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 i do occasionally swear when angry, upset, or the like...but mainly when i get hurt...hence this... http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-we-swear/ "What are you trying to accomplish, putting yourselves in danger like that? Trying to see "justice" done? Is that really justice, though? Aren't you just doing this because you want a little spice in your boring lives? What's the difference between that and a criminal who gets his kicks by murdering people?You see what I'm getting at? There's still a lot of time left. Give it some thought." If you can read this and have a problem with me...take it up with my lawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpop198 696 July 31, 2014 Share July 31, 2014 I try not to swear, it is rather hard especially when angry. That being said I see no point in swearing. Only when it is very necessary to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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