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The word fuck doesn't always refer to fucking, it's a generic adjective that adds emphasis to anything and is common language for a huge part of the population.

The word fuck doesn't always refer to fucking, it's a generic adjective that adds emphasis to anything and is common language for a huge part of the population. Most people don't even realize when they curse because words are words. You're being prude!

gojomo 15y ago
You're being prude! You're being obtuse. The taboo around certain words in certain contexts is a consensus that serves a purpose. You can use them and receive certain extra attention, but also lose other people to distraction. Like others, I have no problem with using this myself, but wouldn't pass it on to a general audience. If I were to do so, I would signal that I am careless and casual with the use of the word 'fuck', when it is too important of a word to devalue so. If the creator's goal is to limit adoption to a certain audience, the use of 'fuck' is a good idea. If they want wider adoption, it isn't. Both are valid choices.
- gnaritas 15y ago
  > The taboo around certain words in certain contexts is a consensus that serves a purpose. You can use them and receive certain extra attention, but also lose other people to distraction. Sure, and in this case, good riddance to them. Anyone who avoids sharing this app because of the word fuck has zero sense of humor and isn't the target audience. Anyone who critiques it for the word fuck, isn't the fucking target audience. There is nothing wrong with the word fuck in non fucking formal circumstances, even to a general audience. There are times not to use the word fuck; this isn't fucking one of them.
  - gojomo 15y ago
    You view the word 'fuck' as common; I view it as special. I respect it too much to wear it out promoting a photo-location-discussion-service. Perhaps someday you will love the word 'fuck' like others do! But for now, you're treating her like a trashy throwaway whore. :)
    - gnaritas 15y ago
      It is common, so common most people use it many many times daily. She's not a princess to be put on a pedestal and brought out on special occasions. In fact, it's the opposite, she's to be hidden on special occasion's when you're fancying it up, and there's nothing fancy about a photo location service that would require censoring common language.
    - Kolya 15y ago
      'common' and 'special' aren't antonyms.

gojomo 15y ago

You're being prude! You're being obtuse. The taboo around certain words in certain contexts is a consensus that serves a purpose. You can use them and receive certain extra attention, but also lose other people to distraction. Like others, I have no problem with using this myself, but wouldn't pass it on to a general audience. If I were to do so, I would signal that I am careless and casual with the use of the word 'fuck', when it is too important of a word to devalue so. If the creator's goal is to limit adoption to a certain audience, the use of 'fuck' is a good idea. If they want wider adoption, it isn't. Both are valid choices.

gnaritas 15y ago
> The taboo around certain words in certain contexts is a consensus that serves a purpose. You can use them and receive certain extra attention, but also lose other people to distraction. Sure, and in this case, good riddance to them. Anyone who avoids sharing this app because of the word fuck has zero sense of humor and isn't the target audience. Anyone who critiques it for the word fuck, isn't the fucking target audience. There is nothing wrong with the word fuck in non fucking formal circumstances, even to a general audience. There are times not to use the word fuck; this isn't fucking one of them.
- gojomo 15y ago
  You view the word 'fuck' as common; I view it as special. I respect it too much to wear it out promoting a photo-location-discussion-service. Perhaps someday you will love the word 'fuck' like others do! But for now, you're treating her like a trashy throwaway whore. :)
  - gnaritas 15y ago
    It is common, so common most people use it many many times daily. She's not a princess to be put on a pedestal and brought out on special occasions. In fact, it's the opposite, she's to be hidden on special occasion's when you're fancying it up, and there's nothing fancy about a photo location service that would require censoring common language.
  - Kolya 15y ago
    'common' and 'special' aren't antonyms.