John Barrowman is a C**t!

[degsy]

Good. Must say I don't care to see swear words littering any forum, especially in the title. There's plenty of other ways to express disgust/disapproval/irritation - you only have to read one of Growler's rants to see that! (That's a compliment Growler by the way)

[D P Dance]

Basically appears at the televised opening of a fridge door.


This from someone who attended university!  The use of that word is the biggest affront I can think of to the sensibilities of members of this board, far worse than c***, quim, or fanny.  Waving of willies pales by comparison.

Post Moderated to remove offensive language

[Misunderstood]

Basically appears at the televised opening of a fridge door.


This from someone who attended university!  The use of that word is the biggest affront I can think of to the sensibilities of members of this board, far worse than ****, quim, or fanny.  Waving of willies pales by comparison.

What IS the matter with you?  No sooner does the management of this forum declare that a certain word is not censored here as we prefer to trust out posters, but plainly not welcome, then you go and purposely use it.

What are you attempting to do exactly?  Force a swear filter in because we can't trust our members?  or maybe you want to be known as the rebellious big boy around here? Or even, want to see what will get you banned?

This board is intended for intelligent people that can behave themselves and take a hint.

Are you going to fix it or must I?

[Berek]

 

[D P Dance]

No, what is the matter with YOU?  What are you talking about, either the word is permissable or it is not.  I do not wish to patronise you, shooting fish in barrels would appear to be more challenging, but my post concerned the misuse of the word "basically", a word that I find, in all but a very few cases, extremely offensive, especially when used by soi disant graduates who should know better.

When you sat "fix", (i.e. repair), do you mean change?  If so, I suggest that you and others who have taken offence at my post have either not understood it, or have and are mealy mouthed hypocrites, who are perhaps not as intelligent as they think they are.

[Berek]

what a load of wank

[Snoopy]

Basically appears at the televised opening of a fridge door.


This from someone who attended university!  The use of that word is the biggest affront I can think of to the sensibilities of members of this board, far worse than c***, quim, or fanny.  Waving of willies pales by comparison.

The point DP is that some of us don't like the use of the C word and have made that feeling known to the management. This is not a democracy and such matters do not need to be put to the vote. As for your claim that someone using the word "Basically" is the biggest affront you can think of to the sensibilities of members of this board ~ well it beggars belief that you should take it upon yourself to try to impose your own prejudices on every one else. It may offend you but frankly I accept that it is in general usage throughout the UK and even if my English Teachers would have corrected such use I can see no reason to take affront at it nowadays.
I suggest that if you are so affronted by the use of the word basically then ~ well, basically, you are in the wrong place.

[D P Dance]

I do not think that I am in the wrong place snoopy.  Many of the members here are known to me from other boards.  I think that, for most of them, the use of the word "basically" is indeed unacceptable.  While is use is perhaps irredeemable among the underclasses, its use here by anyone is disappointing.

As for the "C" word, it is short, meaningful, apposite, and has been part of our language for a very long time.  I use it on occasion when circumstances require. 

Can we discuss the paradox that, although the "C" word is not proscribed, we are castigated if we use it.

[Snoopy]

There is nothing to discuss. The position has been made clear by three members of this Board's "Management" team in this thread. If you wish to continue posting here then all that is asked is that you respect that stated position.

If we are to operate without a swear filter then members will have to accept that, from time to time, we will respond to concerns expressed by members. We have, I feel, been more than fair in asking that the offending word be altered and the original poster has accepted that request without demur. That you should then choose to ignore all that has been said in order, it might be suggested by some less charitable than me, to start an argument comes as no surprise to those who, as you say, have known you on other boards.

I do not intend to allow this to develop into an argument and will, if the thread does not return to something approaching or related to the original topic without the use of the 'C' word, lock the thread.

Everyone can now read and hopefully understand our position on this. Let that be the end of the matter.

[The Moan Ranger]

A decent act of god would be the utter destruction of Reading and all who reside within. Dippy is more irritating than piles at times...

At its lowest level (or basically!) I wonder why someone who purports to be of a different level bothers to contrubute - albeit badly sometimes - to a forum where such matters are worthy of a hissy fit.

Let's close this - it's boring.

But John Barrowman is a custard / Clarkson.

[Darwins Selection]

I do not wish to patronise you. .

 

Just when you were starting to become convincing as well.

[Nick]

I do not think that I am in the wrong place snoopy.  Many of the members here are known to me from other boards.  I think that, for most of them, the use of the word "basically" is indeed unacceptable.  While is use is perhaps irredeemable among the underclasses, its use here by anyone is disappointing.

As for the "C" word, it is short, meaningful, apposite, and has been part of our language for a very long time.  I use it on occasion when circumstances require. 

Can we discuss the paradox that, although the "C" word is not proscribed, we are castigated if we use it.

Who is this idiot?

[Berek]

basically a tosser

[Mr Happy]

Basically, DP took offence when we described Mrs Pilkington as a basic woman.  No spanish villas or trips to the consulate for her, savaloy and chips and a quick grope in the back of his Rover for her.

Otherwise apologies for causing such a stir by using th 'c' word.  However, i have custard in my fridge and would be a bit concerned by the confusion caused if swopping the words...

[Shy Talk]

what a load of wank

OBJECTION!!!!! Berek posted the word "Wank"