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Although your comment is all kinds of wrong, it's the bit about being "profane" which really gets my goat. I mean, seriously. It is 2009. We are all adults. Ar
by sho 18y ago
Although your comment is all kinds of wrong, it's the bit about being "profane" which really gets my goat.
I mean, seriously. It is 2009. We are all adults. Are you honestly telling me you are offended, even in the slightest, by hearing the word "fuck"? If so - you got problems.
Swear words are part of the language. Whether one uses them or not depends on the circumstance - inopportune or over-use gets you marked down as lacking class or civility, warranted use is justified and commendable. This is the latter IMO. I personally applaud Gruber telling Digg to "go fuck yourself". That's exactly what I thought, too, and they deserve nothing better.
By trying to label and dismiss his justifiable reaction as "profane", though, you sound not only self-righteous, but as if you are attempting to discredit his argument using moral labels - like someone who is "profane" doesn't merit hearing out. Well, if that's what you think, you can go fuck yourself, too.
- timdorr 18y agoI don't have a problem with profanity, but I think it's over the top here. It's meant to be a severe response to a severe offense. I don't think this warrants that. If we use it too much, it loses its punch. I want my "fuck"s to still mean something! It's becoming an adjective, which means my anger becomes subdued.