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Why do we censor words? Aren't we all adults here? Does HN have a policy about this?

• to_bpr 9y ago
  We're adults here but that doesn't mean we should pursue a higher level of discourse. If you want cursing or other low content, there's always Reddit.
  • UncreativeCodar 9y ago
    I know it's originally from a Zuckerburg quote but the point is that if you want to call someone a dumbfuck, call them a dumbfuck. Censoring the latter half doesn't somehow elevate the discourse.
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  • zingmars 9y ago
    Self-censoring is in no way 'a higher level of discourse'. Not using curse words is one thing, but in some situation (esp. like this where a direct quote is used) there is no real reason to censor swear words in an adult conversation.
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    • loxs 9y ago
      Exactly. It's not that you are not using the word if you put several asterisks instead of the actual letters.
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