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I don't see what swearing has to do with reasonable discourse - logic stands regardless of how it is communicated. Furthermore, there is always room for express
by duaneb 14y ago
I don't see what swearing has to do with reasonable discourse - logic stands regardless of how it is communicated. Furthermore, there is always room for expression that is related to the topic. Are we limited to reasonable discourse? Are we not allowed to express how we feel about the topic at hand? I don't think that lack of reasonable discussion implies lack of civility. People can be passionate (even expressing this through profanity) without detracting from the discussion at all.
Nonetheless, I see your point when extrapolated to wider use. I also admit that I am biased in also hating Javascript; in a different context, I'm sure I'd be equally as upset.
- EvilTerran 14y agoActually, you make a good point, there's no reason profanity must "stand in lieu of reasoned argument". In fact, a persuasive case can be made all the more impactful and compelling with a bit of coarse language, tactically applied to convey emotional context -- consider some of the content on, say, Cracked, or the Oatmeal. So, on further reflection, I guess what irked me more was that the original post contributed nothing to the conversation, rather than the profanity therein; it's just easier to notice things present than things absent. I suppose there's a "quality hierarchy" of sorts in my mind (loosely corresponding to upmod/abstain/downmod): - well-argued comments, in which case manners are incidental - poorly-argued comments, but at least they're polite - neither well-argued nor polite