@Jaylee you have changed my original question and posed another which is not the correct thing to do. Although you do not say explicitly what you consider to be profanity, would I be right in thinking that you feel it to be the use of an incorrect register?The question to ask is..
Would you use colourful & unprofessional expletives in the presence your students, potential clients or just plain throwing them out there regarding connecting in the company of people you do not know..
This is an open forum with a varied comunity.
As a member of 2 rock bands I mindfully gauge my audience.. New venues? We as a band wish to be invited back.
As a "front man." What is pushed vocally through a potential 1k rigg hinges on that.
The English language is rich enough, without having to contravene "Ofcom" protocols..
I totally agree @therower. As a language specialist, it's important for me to see words being used correctly. It would indeed be useful to see such a list or at least to have a definition of what is considered to be profane. I fear that my understanding seems to be different than most. The word which derives from the uncountable noun "blood" is not, using the following definition "shows disrespect for a religion or religious things" Perhaps my question should be moved to the Diabetes Discussion thread so everyone can join in.@SueJB . Profanity would appear to be something different to individuals.
Perhaps the forum should publish a list of words that are considered to be profanity.
Off topic, my original question was about everyone's idea on what profanity is and not how it should be dealt with @urbanracer
@SueJB . Profanity would appear to be something different to individuals.
Perhaps the forum should publish a list of words that are considered to be profanity.
Profanity as seen by the forum is very tight.Off topic, my original question was about everyone's idea on what profanity is and not how it should be dealt with @urbanracer
That’s a ****** good idea.... or maybe try it once & see how many stars you get.?.
Totally agree, especially regarding the word blood. If I do a finger prick then I should be allowed to talk about having a blood with a y finger.I totally agree @therower. As a language specialist, it's important for me to see words being used correctly. It would indeed be useful to see such a list or at least to have a definition of what is considered to be profane. I fear that my understanding seems to be different than most. The word which derives from the uncountable noun "blood" is not, using the following definition "shows disrespect for a religion or religious things" Perhaps my question should be moved to the Diabetes Discussion thread so everyone can join in.
I agree @therower. I am also very surprised at how often this word has NOT been deleted when I did a search of the whole site. My question is though, what is considered to be profanity. I need a definition as used hereTotally agree, especially regarding the word blood. If I do a finger prick then I should be allowed to talk about having a blood with a y finger.
And you are. Which is why it's not in the profanity filter. The word bloody is one of those words that are regularly used in a non profane context on a forum dealing with diabetes. You're welcome to report the not-literal use of that word any time you see it* and we'll edit it.Totally agree, especially regarding the word blood. If I do a finger prick then I should be allowed to talk about having a blood with a y finger.
Thanks @Jaylee but report what? No context has been given in your reply, can you clarify please?
@Antje77 Thank you for this. I raised the issue of the "b" word in a non-literal sense in recent postings not historical.And you are. Which is why it's not in the profanity filter. The word bloody is one of those words that are regularly used in a non profane context on a forum dealing with diabetes. You're welcome to report the not-literal use of that word any time you see it* and we'll edit it.
As we mods are very much alike to human beings you can't expect us to spot every use of that word as a profanity, even if we have read the post.
* Don't go reporting every old mention of this word. It doesn't do us or the forum any good if we have to edit out words that were written years ago.
Thanks @Goonergal I did a search for the incorrect use of the "b" word and was surprised there were so many that have never been challenged. I certainly am not going to waste my time trawling through these. I am concerned about the lack of consistency.If you spot instances of words you think should have been deleted/edited but which have not, then report them.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-1stars-r-us.150597/page-1228#post-2158231
Thanks @Goonergal I did a search for the incorrect use of the "b" word and was surprised there were so many that have never been challenged. I certainly am not going to waste my time trawling through these. I am concerned about the lack of consistency.
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