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SameOldStory · 10-24-2010, 04:56 PM

The title of the thread is Excessive profanity in books

All threads tend to morph the longer they get.

That there were many books, and movies, that were banned or censored can not be denied. But that some wish for a system to avoid what they find objectionable is hardly a slippery slope. The movie industry even found that by marking a movie R they could get more kids to want to see it.

Political correctness. I think that political correctness is more corrosive than censorship ever was. It reminds me of the videos I've seen justifying eugenics.

I have little concern about "foul language" in the books I read. I've used more than a little of it myself. And I don't recall any books that I've read where it was "too much". But I can understand where some would like to avoid it.

The following is only being offered to illustrate why I restrain myself from offering offence. What I think of as funny will be offensive to others.

Spoiler:

In the end it is a matter of respecting others. I can restrain myself, and don't think that it must, or should, be imposed by others.

10-24-2010, 04:56 PM	#78
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	The title of the thread is Excessive profanity in books All threads tend to morph the longer they get. That there were many books, and movies, that were banned or censored can not be denied. But that some wish for a system to avoid what they find objectionable is hardly a slippery slope. The movie industry even found that by marking a movie R they could get more kids to want to see it. Political correctness. I think that political correctness is more corrosive than censorship ever was. It reminds me of the videos I've seen justifying eugenics. I have little concern about "foul language" in the books I read. I've used more than a little of it myself. And I don't recall any books that I've read where it was "too much". But I can understand where some would like to avoid it. The following is only being offered to illustrate why I restrain myself from offering offence. What I think of as funny will be offensive to others. Spoiler: I showed this video to a casual acquaintance. Afterwards he told me that he belonged to The Church of Latter Day Saints - Mormons, and that they could not use profanity or be profane. Rather than being upset I respected him far more for telling me that. A lesser person would have made their exit without saying a thing. Anyway, even though I think that this is hilarious I would not do a general posting of it on MR, out of respect for others who may find it objectionable. Next. I haven't posted this one for the same reasons. In the end it is a matter of respecting others. I can restrain myself, and don't think that it must, or should, be imposed by others.