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I'm sorry, in what way is the word "fuck" creating a hostile environment? It depends on context. Compare this commit message: "Get the fucking login button wor

I'm sorry, in what way is the word "fuck" creating a hostile environment? It depends on context. Compare this commit message: "Get the fucking login button working" "Fuck painbody, they don't know how to wire up a login button" I write a lot of commit messages with "offensive" language, but it's not directed at anybody and it's just to blow off steam. How are stay-at-home parents supposed to feel welcome in this community? Release the death grip on their pearls and realize that people swear and that there's no way a "bad word", on its own, can hurt you. Unless someone is directing harsh language at you, you have no reason to be offended by the word "fuck". Good god, it's just a word.

SeanDav 9y ago
> "Good god, it's just a word" Extremely naive to think that just because it is a word, it does not matter. A single word in the wrong place or at the wrong time, could destroy your career, make you a social pariah or even get you killed. Words are powerful.
- taxpayer9 9y ago
  And yet somehow I don't think "fuck" in a public commit message is that big of a deal. We weren't talking about swear words destroying your career, making you a social pariah, or getting you killed. We're talking about tightasses getting a bee in their bonnets about "bad" words.
- fuckword 9y ago
  And yet somehow I don't think "fuck" in a public commit message is that big of a deal. We weren't talking about swear words destroying your career, making you a social pariah, or getting you killed. We're talking about tightasses getting a bee in their bonnets about "bad" words.
  - grzm 9y ago
    Yet you do care enough to create a new account just to post this comment, complete with dedicated account name. If you truly don't think it's such a big deal, why post in this way? Why not stand behind your comment with a non-throwaway username?
    - tomc1985 9y ago
      "Good god, it's just a word" Going to second this fella. Not a throwaway account. Anything to discredit the prudes of this world and their pathetic, sensitive little war on "profanity". Fuck forever!
      - SimbaOnSteroids 9y ago
        Do we want the kinds of kids that are sticklers for the rules really getting involved in this field? ;)
    - lolfuckyou 9y ago
      Because fuck you, that's why. But really, if you care to debate the content of the message instead of its delivery, you're more than welcome to. Otherwise, feel free to deflect with a non-sequitur. :)
hanoz 9y ago
"Good god, it's just a word" works marvelously when applied to words which offended our parents' and grandparents' ears, but good luck with that defense when you've offended the current generation's sensibilities.

SeanDav 9y ago

> "Good god, it's just a word" Extremely naive to think that just because it is a word, it does not matter. A single word in the wrong place or at the wrong time, could destroy your career, make you a social pariah or even get you killed. Words are powerful.

taxpayer9 9y ago
And yet somehow I don't think "fuck" in a public commit message is that big of a deal. We weren't talking about swear words destroying your career, making you a social pariah, or getting you killed. We're talking about tightasses getting a bee in their bonnets about "bad" words.
fuckword 9y ago
And yet somehow I don't think "fuck" in a public commit message is that big of a deal. We weren't talking about swear words destroying your career, making you a social pariah, or getting you killed. We're talking about tightasses getting a bee in their bonnets about "bad" words.
- grzm 9y ago
  Yet you do care enough to create a new account just to post this comment, complete with dedicated account name. If you truly don't think it's such a big deal, why post in this way? Why not stand behind your comment with a non-throwaway username?
  - tomc1985 9y ago
    "Good god, it's just a word" Going to second this fella. Not a throwaway account. Anything to discredit the prudes of this world and their pathetic, sensitive little war on "profanity". Fuck forever!
    - SimbaOnSteroids 9y ago
      Do we want the kinds of kids that are sticklers for the rules really getting involved in this field? ;)
  - lolfuckyou 9y ago
    Because fuck you, that's why. But really, if you care to debate the content of the message instead of its delivery, you're more than welcome to. Otherwise, feel free to deflect with a non-sequitur. :)

hanoz 9y ago

"Good god, it's just a word" works marvelously when applied to words which offended our parents' and grandparents' ears, but good luck with that defense when you've offended the current generation's sensibilities.