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What is the purpose of "censoring" the word shitstorm, if it is undoubtedly obvious which word you meant to the point that it makes no difference either way? O
by executesorder66 7y ago
What is the purpose of "censoring" the word shitstorm, if it is undoubtedly obvious which word you meant to the point that it makes no difference either way?
Or to phrase my question differently:
Wh*t is t*e pur**se of "cens*ring" th* w*rd sh**storm, *f *t is u*doub*edly ob*ious wh*ch wo*d y*u me*nt to t*e poin*t th*t i* mak*s n* di**erence ei*her w*y?
- grzte 7y agoAmericanisms. Like how European reality shows are starting to bleep expletives when that's complete unnecessary here.
- bil7 7y agoseems to me like you are questioning the whole concept of censoring expletives
- chongli 7y agoI think the GP’s point is this: if you’re against the use of an expletive, then don’t use it. Putting it behind a fig leaf is embarrassing and silly.
- lidHanteyk 7y agoSure, Bowdlerization is harmful. It is a lossy transformation, it doesn't protect children, and ultimately the only people protected are the sort of people that don't want other people to be free to explore the world, leading to censorious and stifling behaviors.