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Yeah, DHH loves to curse. I'm probably going to release a "clean" feed as well that edits out some profanity. I don't like to censor guests, but I also like t

Yeah, DHH loves to curse. I'm probably going to release a "clean" feed as well that edits out some profanity. I don't like to censor guests, but I also like to be able to listen to podcasts at work. By having two feeds, an uncensored version and a SAFE FOR WORK version I hope to keep more people happy (especially my boss :)

dhh 16y ago
Please keep me out of the clean feed. I'd rather miss out on a few can't-listen-to-the-word-fuck-in-my-headphones-without-trouble-at-work folks and have the original content presented as is. (See potty mouths for more on this: http://www.loudthinking.com/posts/15-potty-mouths http://www.loudthinking.com/posts/15-potty-mouths)
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- coderpath 16y ago
  sure. I can do that :) I'll let future guests decide if they want to be excluded from a clean feed as well. I really want guests to be comfortable to talk and say what they want. The clean feed is mainly an accomodation for people who want to listen to the podcast at work or on car trips with kids in the car who don't want to have to be careful. If it means some content will not be available, that just the way it goes. I can't keep everyone happy, but I'm willing to give a little here and there.
  - dhh 16y ago
    Do people who force their kids to listen to tech podcasts in the car really exist :)? And why would you not use headphones if listening to a podcast at work?
    - coderpath 16y ago
      Sadly, yes :( I am such a creature that inflicts my techiness on my younglings! If they get to listen to some kids radio play on a long road trip, then I get to listen to my fav stuff for part of the trip (I'd wear headphones, but it's illegal here in Canada to wear them while driving). I'm a sad, sad man :( Aren't you glad I'm not your dad :) As for headphones at work, that's what I do. I do know that some like to play stuff for the techs around them, but it's the managers who have a hissy fit if someone drops an f-bomb or a crude joke. Personally I wouldn't want to work at such a place, but there are more oppressive, bureaucratic work environments out there than there are cool places like 37signals.
  - tjogin 16y ago
    Just FYI: 1. Kids will inevitably learn every curse word. 2. Doing so won't bring them any harm at all.
    - sigzero 16y ago
      Swearing is unprofessional period.
      - Soleone 16y ago
        Professionalism is boring.
obiefernandez 16y ago
I've still been censoring myself since I got yelled at mid-talk at RubyConf for dropping too many fbombs. IIRC you won't have to edit my podcast.
- milesf 16y ago
  Ouch. When I have you back on as a guest, feel free to say whatever you want, however you want :) I'd rather you be yourself than what someone else thinks you should be.
  - obiefernandez 16y ago
    There are different types of controversy. Examples of good controversy are arguments over technology choices, approaches, etc. Bad controversy (IMHO) has to do with people arguing over use of profanity or content that violates cultural norms (like the infamous Couch/Porn incident.) Good controversy advances the state of the art. Bad controversy doesn't. Lately I've been trying to be more purposeful about the type of controversy I personally get involved in.
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dhh 16y ago

Please keep me out of the clean feed. I'd rather miss out on a few can't-listen-to-the-word-fuck-in-my-headphones-without-trouble-at-work folks and have the original content presented as is. (See potty mouths for more on this: http://www.loudthinking.com/posts/15-potty-mouths http://www.loudthinking.com/posts/15-potty-mouths)

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coderpath 16y ago
sure. I can do that :) I'll let future guests decide if they want to be excluded from a clean feed as well. I really want guests to be comfortable to talk and say what they want. The clean feed is mainly an accomodation for people who want to listen to the podcast at work or on car trips with kids in the car who don't want to have to be careful. If it means some content will not be available, that just the way it goes. I can't keep everyone happy, but I'm willing to give a little here and there.
- dhh 16y ago
  Do people who force their kids to listen to tech podcasts in the car really exist :)? And why would you not use headphones if listening to a podcast at work?
  - coderpath 16y ago
    Sadly, yes :( I am such a creature that inflicts my techiness on my younglings! If they get to listen to some kids radio play on a long road trip, then I get to listen to my fav stuff for part of the trip (I'd wear headphones, but it's illegal here in Canada to wear them while driving). I'm a sad, sad man :( Aren't you glad I'm not your dad :) As for headphones at work, that's what I do. I do know that some like to play stuff for the techs around them, but it's the managers who have a hissy fit if someone drops an f-bomb or a crude joke. Personally I wouldn't want to work at such a place, but there are more oppressive, bureaucratic work environments out there than there are cool places like 37signals.
- tjogin 16y ago
  Just FYI: 1. Kids will inevitably learn every curse word. 2. Doing so won't bring them any harm at all.
  - sigzero 16y ago
    Swearing is unprofessional period.
    - Soleone 16y ago
      Professionalism is boring.

obiefernandez 16y ago

I've still been censoring myself since I got yelled at mid-talk at RubyConf for dropping too many fbombs. IIRC you won't have to edit my podcast.

milesf 16y ago
Ouch. When I have you back on as a guest, feel free to say whatever you want, however you want :) I'd rather you be yourself than what someone else thinks you should be.
- obiefernandez 16y ago
  There are different types of controversy. Examples of good controversy are arguments over technology choices, approaches, etc. Bad controversy (IMHO) has to do with people arguing over use of profanity or content that violates cultural norms (like the infamous Couch/Porn incident.) Good controversy advances the state of the art. Bad controversy doesn't. Lately I've been trying to be more purposeful about the type of controversy I personally get involved in.

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