To avoid embarassment from rude/naked truth opinions.
125623
I don't know about "most," but I'm sure many do because they're embarrassed. No harm in it, right?
421683
That's why movies have a rating.  I still can't figure out why so many people in America--which supposedly values freedom of speech--try so hard to suppress what they hear.  Getting offended's fine; you have the freedom to voice that opinion.  But cencorship in any form whatsoever is just plain... well, if I typed it, Yahoo would edit it, wouldn't they?
124894
I don't offend.  It's a free country.  People can say whatever they want to say and think whatever they want to think. Something can only be offensive if one doesn't allow for other people's thought and feelings and fervently believes that any view other than their own is wrong and therefore is offensive.
549424
I agree with you, people are too sensitive and tend to misunderstand the intent of what is said. If it is not a misunderstanding, they just asked for the truth, got it, and complained. People should not ask for the truth if they do not really want to hear it.
289815
That's a good idea- and some questions, you're right, are so inflamatory ignoring them are better.\n\nBut some questions need to be answered- we wouldn't want silence to be taken as consent...
391622
Good idea.  People need to be educated and to reduce their fears and prejudice.  It is important for people to learn the truth about other people and their situations.
528526
Some examples might help.\n\nWhat might be innocent to you or me could be offensive to someone else.\n\nOr they might be being reported for being too chatty, or not being questions
304370
It is for all beliefs, but it would be nice if some people here were a little more respectful to others' beliefs instead of insulting the belief or the person.
492363
You keep your mouth shut. You don't want to be as rude as they are, do you?
156986
Censoring isn't the answer. People need to somehow (that is the key) learn to believe what they believe while respecting what others believe.
584943
just keep remaining quiet,  usually if people know you have a view point on something especially religion they will debate you on it...thats why i stay away from those types of subjects......
217464
nice is a half way cover up for not telling it all. it's there to not force u to say what everyone can see anyhow. do u really need confirm for what u can see alone?
622040
interesting, are they recruiting people or just stating things, or are they asking legit questions?\n\nfreedom of speech is kinda a right we've got, so they shouldn't be censored\n\nI'm neither one nor the other, but ignore it if they bother you\n\nIf it's so lame and obvious then it will only distract the stupid people from Answers and Questions\n\nno threat to us my friend
545636
Your premise is flawed. Criticism & dissent (not hate, silly) are essential to keeping a democracy honest.
118692
Not of speech.  I believe that the way to calm many problems is allowing people to talk them out.  I don't see how saying something that you believe is bad.  Even if it is repugnant to others or hurtful to some.  Everyone on this earth is entitled to feel however they want.  EVEN if they hate me...my religion...my family...my country...my God.  That doesn't mean I will agree with them or even dignify what they say with a response but I will not censor them as I would not want to be censored.
37542
Embarrasment. None of us like people to notice us when we do something foolish. For example, if a person falls down in public, he usually looks around to see if anyone noticed before checking himself out. When you are in the public eye, such as politicians, it is very hard to avoid bad press.
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Internet providers agree to promote dismemberment materials so as to keep the internet fair and free. Perhaps you should adjust an adult content filter to insensitive. Does is have a setting for "Would rather remain ignorant of world events."?