Talk bass should swear...

[shadven]

Most people use an occasional cuss word for emphasis. I’ve read that highly intelligent people swear and use cuss words. We’re adults here, or aspiring adults who interact in the real world. Our language should not be censored on this forum. Most artists are open minded and use creativity in their language and should be able to use all the linguistic tools available. I’m a cunning linguist who needs to use my poetic license.

 

[Goatrope]

Let us swear while we may, for in heaven it will not be allowed.

— Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer

 

[Stumbo]

Most people use an occasional cuss word for emphasis. I’ve read that highly intelligent people swear and use cuss words. We’re adults here, or aspiring adults who interact in the real world. Our language should not be censored on this forum. Most artists are open minded and use creativity in their language and should be able to use all the linguistic tools available. I’m a cunning linguist who needs to use my poetic license.

Cussing, swearing, profanity and such, while it may be emotionally satisfying to the proponent, adds no logic or additional useful descriptors to a post, therefore, x-nay on the ussing-cay.

 

[catcauphonic]

Sworn in before the lock

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I had a run-in with a contractor today & he was a smart-mouth to beat smart-mouths.
I left the room before I punched him square in the face & was hurling expletives for a long while afterwards. Within earshot for the first bit.

The guy saw me several hours later & acted completely different. I'm not sure if it's because he realized how badly he ticked me off or because it was in the presence of other customers.

 

[1st Bass]

Atticus Finch admonished Scout: "Cursing only adds violence to your speech, not power."
Seems logical to me.

 

[TN WOODMAN]

I fancy myself as a cunning linguist as well but shall refrain from unacceptable usage of profanity herein out of respect for the better good of the forum.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

related to this topic:
I've been screening any videos I post to make sure there's no cursing in them & it's the whole reason I stopped posting to the Music Match thread. Didn't feel like screening every video I posted.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

As it is it's all good.

 

[And I]

It's not an 18+ web site. I'm sure every teenager has heard the words but it's really a courtesy to their parents...

I've got a potty mouth IRL but here I can just talk about forking basses, don't need to talk any shirt about other carp.

 

[D.A.R.K.]

Cunning stunts here.

 

[Turbo Sparky]

Most people use an occasional cuss word for emphasis. I’ve read that highly intelligent people swear and use cuss words. We’re adults here, or aspiring adults who interact in the real world. Our language should not be censored on this forum. Most artists are open minded and use creativity in their language and should be able to use all the linguistic tools available. I’m a cunning linguist who needs to use my poetic license.

You mean like at the Brass Mug?
Being fecund with excrement is okay, but telling people to self-fornicate is out of the question.
When some of my kids were young, the then 6 year old would get the then 2 year old to say the word, "ship."
over and over and over and over and over...
After about the third "ship" pronounciation/attempted enunciation episode, a parent stepped in, while pursing his lips as to not laugh again, and it was squelched; for the most part.
Both forms of the word "ship" can now be appreciated, and enunciated/pronounced, correctly by the young adults.

 

[Wasnex]

Most people use an occasional cuss word for emphasis. I’ve read that highly intelligent people swear and use cuss words. We’re adults here, or aspiring adults who interact in the real world. Our language should not be censored on this forum. Most artists are open minded and use creativity in their language and should be able to use all the linguistic tools available. I’m a cunning linguist who needs to use my poetic license.

Plenty of places you can go if you want to curse. TalkBass tends to be a bit classier than a lot of other online communities. I suspect that is why TalkBass is the premier online bass community.

 

[LBS-bass]

Well according to the rules, we're not all adults here, and as such, we need to keep our discourse family friendly.

 

[Wasnex]

Well according to the rules, we're not all adults here, and as such, we need to keep our discourse family friendly.

I don't personally mind swearing, but some adults find it offensive. The point is, it's not just about being child friendly. It's about creating an environment that is inclusive and shows mutual respect.

 

[BossOnBass]

One of my professors once mentioned that people swear or cuss because they are not articulate enough to express themselves properly. I haven't really used much profanity since.

 

[LBS-bass]

I don't personally mind swearing, but some adults find it offensive. The point is, it's not just about being child friendly. It's about creating an environment that is inclusive and shows mutual respect.

That too. I don't mind it either, but I can certainly see where others might not like it for whatever reason.

 

[The Deep]

One of my professors once mentioned that people swear or cuss because they are not articulate enough to express themselves properly. I haven't really used much profanity since.

“Cursing is the feeble mind trying to express itself forcibly.”

That being said, it sure is cathartic at times....

 

[biguglyman]

I spent five years in the Navy learning all those words in many different languages. Some sound worse than others... Greek comes to mind first. It's a struggle for me sometimes to edit what comes out of my mouth before my brain is engaged. Got me walked out of work once for "creating a hostile work environment" even though the target freely admits I had a point. The struggle is real, but I understand that as a public forum TB tries to maintain an atmosphere that promotes the biggest bass soapbox that offends the fewest number of people. I actually like the fact that certain subjects are taboo. Keeps the discourse as friendly as possible among the disparate elements of our bass community. It is easier to edit as I type than to edit as I speak... thank Deus.

 

[BurtMacklinFBI]

I’m more than comfortable with cursing, but I don’t think it’d be a good idea for this forum. People here already get upset enough about really silly things from time to time, allowing them to drop F bombs while they’re at it isn’t going to do anything good for us.