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"he used an earthier term". Nice phrasing. It gets the message across, but allows polite consideration. I hope we see more writing of this kind (again).
by RickJWagner 7y ago
"he used an earthier term".
Nice phrasing. It gets the message across, but allows polite consideration. I hope we see more writing of this kind (again).
- spraak 7y agoI'm left wondering what the term is Edit: I did check the tweet. I was trying to point out that it's not clear what the "earthier" term is, in disagreement with the parent post.
- NateEag 7y agoThe tweet they linked tells you: https://mobile.twitter.com/Joi/status/770625716?s=20 https://mobile.twitter.com/Joi/status/770625716?s=20
- spraak 7y agoSorry, yes I checked the tweet. I was trying to point out that it's not clear what the "earthier" term is, in disagreement with the parent post.
- Pinckney 7y ago"asshole" Personally, I hate this Bowdlerization from the Times. It changes the meaning of the tweet, and it's not even the worst case where I've seen their desire for propriety interfere with their core mission of informing their readers about the world. If their readers are uncomfortable with words like asshole, maybe a source like Time for Kids would be more appropriate for them.
- Deimorz 7y agoStrongly disagree. It's ridiculous to see a prominent newspaper act afraid of writing a naughty word in an article related to Jeffrey Epstein, sex-trafficking, and other similar subjects. It's worse that they changed someone's quote. If they didn't want to print "asshole" they should have either found a way to "bleep" it, or just not used that quote. Changing what someone said shouldn't even be considered.
- NikkiA 7y agoPerhaps the nytimes is worried about being sued by rich pedophiles.