Swearing

[Enraya]

How about this:

Some people just don't APPRECIATE swearing.
So if you gotta swear, take your swearing somewhere else where people actually appreciate it.

[moparisthebest]

It makes a big difference because if the more kids see it, the earlier they will start using it in life, and get them in troubles. Kids are like sponges, they suck in anything you said instantly.

Yeah but I was saying it in 1 post and not multiple areas. Still kids would know how to think for themselves wouldn't they? I think they know what to learn and not what to learn. Unless you're calling them stupid..

How about this:

Some people just don't APPRECIATE swearing.
So if you gotta swear, take your swearing somewhere else where people actually appreciate it.

I swear when I'm pissed off. I think everyone in here also does that. I already said that I'm not swearing anymore. This discussion is on how it affects kids.

[Enraya]

As I said, some people don't appreciate swearing.

I don't know if I still qualify for a "kid," but I certainly don't like excessive swearing just because it's rather insulting and unneeded. I don't mind some swearing cause as you said everyone gets pissed off LOL, but we don't need large amounts.

[Loveless]

What makes you so sure that 'kids' won't copy? What makes you certain that a particular child/person will not be influenced by what they see/hear? There are those who are able to tell the differences while there are also others who are easily influenced. It's not so much as whether that person is smart or stupid.

Also, I think that when the others say 'kids' they mean someone under the age of... say 12? Maybe under 10-ish. I think some are going through the Internet at an even earlier age these days without parental blocks. Either way, no, if they had never heard/seen the word they wouldn't think anything of it. They'd see it, as seen by your initial post for example, a way to express anger. And one day they're angry about something in swear in which case they'd get into a nice load of trouble. There's a first for everything... the first time they see/hear a swear word, they will not know the difference of whether it is acceptable or not. You cannot expect every parent to sit their kid in the chair and go over every word not allowed to be said in public. Nor can you expect every person who stumbles upon such posts to know if it is right or wrong.

I'm sure MTV and other programs such as those are much, much worse but again... we'd like to keep at least these forums close to free of such languages. There are those who are offended or find profanities degrading and it does not have to be a child who thinks that. So it's better to cater towards those who do not like it and keep it at bay. Those who do not care so much about swearing can live without it too. Did that make any sense? I'm like half asleep...