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'iOS security is f*****' says exploit broker Zerodium
- bzb3 6y agoWhy the stars. We're all grownups here... I believe.
- xg15 6y agoAre you sure? I never got any prompt asking my age.
- freedomben 6y agoI don't really care one way or the other, but it's nice for people at work to not have profanity on their screen and there are plenty of adults that don't appreciate that kind of language. Why not the stars?
- gccxsse 6y agoWhat is the point of the stars if we all know exactly what's under it?
- wahern 6y agoIt's a compromise. Option 1: Never permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy people who are offended. Option 2: Always permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy those who wish to be vulgarly expressive. Option 3: Use euphemisms and placeholders, so everybody gets something but not everything. Crucially, it signals mutual respect. See, also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polite_fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polite_fiction
- draw_down 6y agoThis is such a dumb conversation, guys
- Barrin92 6y agocommunicating that someone is upset while at the same time expressing that they're still willing to abide by the standards of polite conversation. Using stars like this is like cursing behind your hand or under your breath. Expressing honest contempt but in a sort of distanced way while maintaining composure, in contrast to say a full on rant.
- ta17711771 6y agoThat's fucked. /s