Getting sick of the more obvious frauds

[Ease]

Glenn, no offense, but there's no need to curse in every post, it actually belittles a lot of the valid points you make. I like to think of this place as the "gentleman's forum", and I think a lot of others do too. I curse a lot in real life myself, but I try to keep it to a minimum on here.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Ease

Glenn, no offense, but there's no need to curse in every post, it actually belittles a lot of the valid points you make. I like to think of this place as the "gentleman's forum", and I think a lot of others do too. I curse a lot in real life myself, but I try to keep it to a minimum on here.

Thanks Eric, I agree. I PM'd another board member about his constant cursing last night...it is in another forum on the board, not this main page. A few minor cuss words isn't a big deal but if it gets to be too much then that isn't a good thing. And no F bombs or more vulgar language will be tolerated at all. I like to think that I can let my 16 yr old daughter read the board and me not be worried about it.

[Runscott]

Eric, not making excuses, and Glenn and I are on good terms, but some of the recent posts by somewhat newer guys got me thinking about the cursing.

I live in Seattle, where the 'F' bomb is just another word to anyone under 30. They fling it without hesitation, anywhere they happen to be, without regard to anyone around them. It might slightly offend super-old people who weren't born and bred in the PacNW, but natives and anyone in their 50's or younger barely seem to notice. And of course, any of the 'lesser' curse words are just standard stuff for younger people, regardless of where they are from. There are exceptions, but they are rare (my kids, for instance).

I don't know about the East coast, but in the South the situation was different. Even the cruder businessmen types would generally keep that stuff within their smaller groups - not fling it around when talking with baristas, etc. Old people would be horrified, younger people might wince a bit. The only exception, really, was drunks, but they could be avoided in public.

Those are extremes - I don't know what it's like in California or Florida; the midwesterners certainly have cleaner mouths but I don't know - perhaps that is changing?

So, given that it's totally acceptable to be as foul as you want in some parts of the country, in musical lyrics, radio talk-show hosts, etc., what's okay in an internet forum? Basically, my thinking is that it's probably perfectly acceptable in so many forums, that there's no longer such a thing as a 'gentlemen's forum', or at least there won't be in the near future. The progress of technology has allowed us to dispense with 'watching our language' - there are no bars of internet soap.

No ill-will toward Glenn with this post - I'm sure he just uses those words to emphasize his points. I'm just curious how others feel about this. It would be interesting to get thoughts from various parts of the country.

Also, I use 'douchebag' frequently - in my opinion it applies to many on the internet, and doesn't seem like too offensive of a word.

[Ease]

I totally get what you're saying Scott, like I said, I curse a lot in "real life" myself. I too would like others' opinions on it. Times are always-a-changing.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Eric, not making excuses, and Glenn and I are on good terms, but some of the recent posts by somewhat newer guys got me thinking about the cursing.

I live in Seattle, where the 'F' bomb is just another word to anyone under 30. They fling it without hesitation, anywhere they happen to be, without regard to anyone around them. It might slightly offend super-old people who weren't born and bred in the PacNW, but natives and anyone in their 50's or younger barely seem to notice. And of course, any of the 'lesser' curse words are just standard stuff for younger people, regardless of where they are from. There are exceptions, but they are rare (my kids, for instance).

I don't know about the East coast, but in the South the situation was different. Even the cruder businessmen types would generally keep that stuff within their smaller groups - not fling it around when talking with baristas, etc. Old people would be horrified, younger people might wince a bit. The only exception, really, was drunks, but they could be avoided in public.

Those are extremes - I don't know what it's like in California or Florida; the midwesterners certainly have cleaner mouths but I don't know - perhaps that is changing?

So, given that it's totally acceptable to be as foul as you want in some parts of the country, in musical lyrics, radio talk-show hosts, etc., what's okay in an internet forum? Basically, my thinking is that it's probably perfectly acceptable in so many forums, that there's no longer such a thing as a 'gentlemen's forum', or at least there won't be in the near future. The progress of technology has allowed us to dispense with 'watching our language' - there are no bars of internet soap.

No ill-will toward Glenn with this post - I'm sure he just uses those words to emphasize his points. I'm just curious how others feel about this. It would be interesting to get thoughts from various parts of the country.

Also, I use 'douchebag' frequently - in my opinion it applies to many on the internet, and doesn't seem like too offensive of a word.

Very well put Scott. I, and the other mods, wouldn't want this place to be sterile. And when I am around my own friends I admit to using the F bomb frequently. But I wouldn't dare do it around my little girl, her friends or most adults in the area of Texas I live in. And as long as there is an edit feature on this board, and I get to try to keep it civil, this will mostly be the forum Eric is speaking of....with all of our little spats and arguments in between. We don't need, or want, potty mouths on the forum. It's that simple. Anyone that doesn't like it is welcome to their opinion. I hope that doesn't sound too harsh?

[Tanman7baseball]

Well my opinion, if I met someone new and he/she curses frequently then I automatically make the assumption they are of lower intelligence (even though they could be very well brilliant). Also, it makes me believe that they are probably melodramatic. All in all, cursing is just an unintelligent way to emphasize a point. Don't get me wrong I will curse here and there, but on this forum I try and not curse only because I respect the members and that's just how I was raised...

All in all, when it comes to it I can care less about what other people say on this forum when it comes to cursing. If they want to be "that guy" then let them do it. I don't think it's necessary to call someone out because of cursing. It's not like we're in elementary school...

By the way, I've lived in Orange County, CA for 20 years and 2 years in Oklahoma. I'd say the Midwest people don't cuss nearly as much as California people. That's just my opinion.

[cubsfan-budman]

Swearing is actually awesome. I do it constantly.

But I'm also a southerner so I know better than to swear around people when I don't know what their preference towards swearing is...on this board, for example.

It's just not polite.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Leon

We don't need, or want, potty mouths on the forum. It's that simple.

Sorry, Leon. I will try to clean up my language a bit.

Best,

Eric

[7nohitter]

Rube

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Rube

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Rube

Andrew,

I'm still confused. This comment seems to have been aimed at me.

If so, why?

Just curious...

Best Regards,

Eric

[Tanman7baseball]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Andrew,

I'm still confused. This comment seems to have been aimed at me.

If so, why?

Just curious...

Best Regards,

Eric

RUBE
/ro͞ob/
Noun
A country bumpkin.
Synonyms
yokel - bumpkin - hick

I don't think I've ever heard this word used to describe someone in my entire life hahaha.

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by Ease

Glenn, no offense, but there's no need to curse in every post, it actually belittles a lot of the valid points you make. I like to think of this place as the "gentleman's forum", and I think a lot of others do too. I curse a lot in real life myself, but I try to keep it to a minimum on here.

I trust that you're not this sensitive in every day affairs? There's more cursing on women's forums than I've ever done here. So if the word bull$hit is just way too offending, maybe being locked in a bubble and avoiding people in public and over the Internet is a better option. Must be another overly sensitive liberal

How about we ban cursing now? Try going over to Europe and bringing that overly sensitive American attitude.....they'll laugh.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Shoele$$

I trust that you're not this sensitive in every day affairs? There's more cursing on women's forums than I've ever done here. So if the word bull$hit is just way too offending, maybe being locked in a bubble and avoiding people in public and over the Internet is a better option. Must be another overly sensitive liberal

How about we ban cursing now? Try going over to Europe and bringing that overly sensitive American attitude.....they'll laugh.

I've been to Europe plenty of times - spent a lot of time in cruder areas (actually sought them out sometimes) in Paris, Dublin, Munich - basically everywhere. Perhaps things have changed, but while they definitely were more liberal regarding nudity, and they do laugh at us for plenty of other reasons, I didn't hear more cursing. We kind of have a stranglehold on that in many parts of the U.S.

And no one would argue with you that cursing is the way many people choose to emphasize their points on the internet, but if you can win people over to your views without it, you are even more impressive.

[HRBAKER]

Typical backward Southerners, not embracing unbridled swearing on all fronts. What will they think of next, going to church and closing their chicken restaurants on Sunday?

[bobbyw8469]

We don't need, or want, potty mouths on the forum. It's that simple.

I am sooooooooooooooo thankful we are on the same page Leon. That is the #1 reason I won't frequent another board that recently popped up within the last 4 years. Seems like the few times I 'visited' it, that is all I heard! I felt like I was amongst junior high kids who cursed like the dickens because they were out of their parents earshot and just thought it was cool. Not that I a prude or anything, but you can make your point without resorting to all the vulgarities.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Typical backward Southerners, not embracing unbridled swearing on all fronts. What will they think of next, going to church and closing their chicken restaurants on Sunday?

That is hilarious. Being from Texas, my introduction to the 'deep South' as a 28-yr old, was a huge culture shock. I've thoroughly enjoyed being able to live for extended periods in so many areas of the U.S. that are so culturally different from one another.

These discussion forums allow a blend of these different cultures that wasn't possible before the internet, and that we aren't always very aware of - it causes friction that should be expected. Not a bad thing - just something that we are still working through.

[kcohen]

When my kids were little and I started to hear F bombs and such. I told them that I didn't much care how they talked with their little friends since I wouldn't be around to hear it and there was nothing I could do anyway. But I did make it clear that it was a reflection on me and on their upbringing.

The lesson I tried to impart was that, if you're going to cuss, you have to learn how to cuss and when to cuss.

Personally, I don't care if people cuss here, it's simply a reflection on those that do it. Just like with cheap hustlers on BST, it's part of the forum I don't care for but I'll never lose any sleep over it.

[Shoele$$]

Two and a half pages about who enjoys cussing and who doesn't.....I guess I have a strange skill of successfully hijacking threads, I've done it twice now to the OP, sorry for that. Wasn't exactly my intention, just wanted to vent a little about the "board parenting". Believe it or not to all of the "board psychologists" on here, cussing is no indication of ones wealth, social class or highest education level completed. I've met physicians and professors who have the mouths of a truck driver......I chose not to insult them by lecturing on cursing

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by Shoele$$

Two and a half pages about who enjoys cussing and who doesn't.....I guess I have a strange skill of successfully hijacking threads, I've done it twice now to the OP, sorry for that. Wasn't exactly my intention, just wanted to vent a little about the "board parenting". Believe it or not to all of the "board psychologists" on here, cussing is no indication of ones wealth, social class or highest education level completed. I've met physicians and professors who have the mouths of a truck driver......I chose not to insult them by lecturing on cursing

Why so defensive? No reason to be. It's a free country and only an internet forum. It's just that some people have notions of decorum. Its not a hard and fast rule.

[buckyball1]

well...... i seldom post and really know better than to wade into the swamp, but i think this thread and a lot of others of late have turned a bit ugly not due to things like language, but rather attitude, arrogance and lack of tolerance for others' view....phew, this should get me roasted from all sides

jim frey

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by buckyball1

well...... i post seldom and really know better than to wade into this swamp, but i think this thread and a lot of others of late have turned a bit ugly not due to things like language, but rather attitude, arrrogance and lack of tolerance for others' view....phew, this should get me roasted from all sides

jim frey

Jim,

Provided that nobody beats me to it, I just wanted to make sure that your first reply didn't "roast" you. I happen to think you make a valid point.

Happy collecting,

Eric

[Sean]

Originally Posted by buckyball1

well...... i seldom post and really know better than to wade into the swamp, but i think this thread and a lot of others of late have turned a bit ugly not due to things like language, but rather attitude, arrogance and lack of tolerance for others' view....phew, this should get me roasted from all sides

jim frey

+1

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by kcohen

It's a free country and only an internet forum.

Best points of the entire post

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by Ease

Glenn, no offense, but there's no need to curse in every post, it actually belittles a lot of the valid points you make. I like to think of this place as the "gentleman's forum", and I think a lot of others do too. I curse a lot in real life myself, but I try to keep it to a minimum on here.

You might want to watch it.....Glenn is a 3rd generation mob family member!!!

[teetwoohsix]

I cuss frequently but not in the wrong places or around children or elderly people. Mostly amongst friends or family, in a humorous way. Or if I'm $%#@$% pissed about something

Sincerely, Clayton

[Ease]

Originally Posted by whitehse

You might want to watch it.....Glenn is a 3rd generation mob family member!!!

Glenn, I look forward to meeting you in person at the National.

[Cardboard Junkie]

I post this link just in fun and mean not to offend anyone.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HMCQKdJc20
Dave

[4815162342]

Jerry Seinfeld once said that swearing was like a Corvette.

[tonyo]

I try to never curse period. I do end up using "minor" curse words occasionally but not as part of my normal vocabulary, I've used the f-word before very very very very infrequently, but my goal is to never curse.

I'm proud when my kids point out that they have never heard me curse.

Some call it being raised in a bubble, I call it common courtesy.

Ironically I work in construction and foul language is very very common. The guy who actually owns the company I work for uses the f-word in at least every third sentance.

Actually cursing bothers me 1% and perplexes me 99%. Why do people do it? I'm only an amatuer psychologist but I've often thought alot of cursing is done to mask some insecurity. Never really looked into it though

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Ease

Glenn, I look forward to meeting you in person at the National.

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you there, but after I was hired to kill me, I had to put myself in a witness protection program, so I don't know who I am or where I am. Sorry.

[Ease]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I'm looking forward to meeting all of you there, but after I was hired to kill me, I had to put myself in a witness protection program, so I don't know who I am or where I am. Sorry.

I'll shake your hand anyway, Scott, or whoever you are now Scotty "The Bull" Gravano?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Ease

I'll shake your hand anyway, Scott, or whoever you are now Scotty "The Bull" Gravano?

If I identified myself it would destroy the myth that my car(s) is better, my girlfriend more beautiful, my things cooler, my muscles huger, and my wealth more substantial, than anyone who I ever had an argument with in a discussion forum. And that is something I cannot allow to happen.