What should be done about profanity on the internet?
347008
Absoultely nothing. If parents are afraid their children are being exposed to something questionable, then the parents should make a point of supervising their children whenever possible. It might not be a perfect plan, but it's better than censorship.
762096
Excellent point!\nAdults should be able to talk with out swearing.\n\nI am very scared of talking to young adults/children, thanks for the reminder!
749601
Absolutely. There is a huge problem with internet fraud and the proliferation of child pornography. MacLean's magazine had a great article recently titled something like, The Internet Sucks. People think they can spread hate propoganda and get away with it. I'm all for free speech too, but not this kind of free speech.
569209
buy a keyboard with a caps lock button and turn it OFF...\n\n===EDIT===\n\nat least have the friggin guts to post it in here...\n\nFrom: Jack T \n\nSubject: w/e \n\nMessage: go to hell\n\n\n===EDIT===\n\nFrom: Jack T \n\nSubject: Re: w/e \n\nMessage: Hey it's not my fault you r a stupid *** hole so shut the hell up! \n\n\nvery original...
352103
No, of course not! But I can see how someone could say it with the emphasis on the AS and make it SOUND like a profanity! But that's why you posted your question in the "words and wordplay" category...!
706246
I am very much against profanity, profanity is low and dirty, profanity could never be food, but toxic waste.\n\nUneducated people curse and use obscene language and vulgarity along with sleazy demeanor, profanity is undesirable and poor. \nI stay away from people like that. No question about it, who'd want to be around that.
608276
Report it to your internet company.
815171
Yeah.  Here's a prime example:\n\n\nHello,\n\nThank you for writing to Yahoo! Answers.\n\nThank you for participating in Yahoo! Answers.  We will investigate \nreports of possible violations of the Yahoo! Terms of Service and the \nYahoo! Community Guidelines and will take appropriate action.\n\nYahoo! may, in appropriate circumstances and in its sole discretion, \nterminate, or take other action on, the accounts of users who appear to \nhave violated the Yahoo! Terms of Service or Yahoo! Community \nGuidelines.\n\nWe invite you to visit the Yahoo! Terms of Service and Yahoo! Community \nGuidelines. These documents can be found at:\n\n   http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/\n\n   http://answers.yahoo.com/info/community_guidelines.php\n\nThank you again for contacting Yahoo! Customer Care.\n\nRegards,\n\nChloe Mitchell\n\nYahoo! Customer Care\nhttp://www.yahoo.com/\n\n27675362\n\n\n\nOriginal Message Follows:\n-------------------------\n\nHuh?\nCan you identify either the "slur" or "epithet" that is is viloation?\n\nPeter Kemph\n\n\n----- Original Message ----\nFrom: Yahoo! Answers <answers-abuse@cc.yahoo-inc.com>\nTo: pk848484@yahoo.com\nSent: Thursday, November 2, 2006 11:48:07 AM\nSubject: Violation Notice Email\n\n\nHello PETER K (pk848484)\nYou have posted content to Yahoo! Answers in violation of our Community \nGuidelines. As a result, your content has been deleted.\nQuestion: What has caused religion to re-enter politics so vigorously?\nQuestion Details: I believe that human society is headed toward a \nculminating battle of good vs. evil. It's important to consider this as \na viable take on reality, and to consider which "side" one might want be\non. To take it a step further, I also believe that Isalm is a religion \ncreated by Satan unto himself (aka "Allah"). Whether it's politically \ncorrect or not, this may be truth. If it is, then it is imperative that \nour leaders be in tune with the Creator of our Universe; our existence \nas we know it may be more threatened than we realize.... At the risk of \nsounding like a Bible-thumper, please consider the claims of Christ; He \nis either telling the truth or the biggest liar that ever lived. You \ndecide....\nSource(s):\nExperience\nDeleted Answer: I believe that human society is headed toward a \nculminating battle of good vs. evil. It's important to consider this as \na viable take on reality, and to consider which "side" one might want be\non. To take it a step further, I also believe that Islam is a religion \ncreated by Satan unto himself (aka "Allah"). Whether it's politically \ncorrect or not, this may be truth. If it is, then it is imperative that \nour leaders be in tune with the Creator of our Universe; our existence \nas we know it may be more threatened than we realize.... At the risk of \nsounding like a Bible-thumper, please consider the claims of Christ; He \nis either telling the truth or the biggest liar that ever lived. You \ndecide....\nReason of Violation:Epithets & Slurs\nYahoo! Answers is a service provided to all of our Yahoo! users and we \nreserve the right to remove your content at any time for any reason. By \nposting content on Yahoo! Answers, you agree that you will not post any \ncontent that is in violation of our Community Guidelines, or the Yahoo! \nTerms of Service. You may read the Yahoo! Community Guidelines at: http://answers.yahoo.com/info/community_guidelines.php\nWe invite you to visit the Yahoo! Terms of Service at: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/\n\nIf you have feedback on this violation, please contact Customer Care.\nYahoo! Answers Team
637386
Censorship doesn't make much sense. The word "Jew" for a long time was not allowed in an online Scrabble game. Now they allow it. Does that make sense?\nSince four letter words are not allowed on some sites, some people type f-u-c-k, and the words go through. Does that make sense?\nPeople that use a 4-letter word in every sentence are boring, but how can words hurt us, as the old saying suggests?\nP.S. When I reread what I have just said, I must admit that some words do hurt, especially if they are true, but I don't think that justifies censorship which is subjecting us to another's sensitivities.
1065243
wow, that's kind of scary things to ask.  By the way, maybe I was a bit harsh on your last answer but I did report your profanity to Yahoo.
860775
It really depends on what part of the inernet your on. If it is a forum board moderators and creators censor the content. If your talking about something more along the lines of a login business class environment there will be webmasters and programs that will censor your material. Overall though the internet is not controlled or fully censored, it just isn't possible.
841692
Like I said, if I found my kids asking questions like that here, I'm pulling the ethernet cord out of the f*cking wall.\n\nI think yahoo is trying to censor the answers section, but they really need to seperate sites, one for kids, and one for adults 18 and up.
718413
perspective?\n\n      Obviously so. \n\n      Profane strictly speaking means disrespectful toward the sacred.\n\n      Obscene? \n      Some words for body parts, sexual activities, excretory functions and material are considered vulgar, and inappropriate for polite conversation.\n\n      Some words are filtered instantly. I wasn't allowed to say: don't be a pussy  (p---y). But you will I think be allowed to say penis,in this context.\n\n      It must be that someone makes a complaint: re "community guidelines", and then the judgment is made to delete something.\n\n       People who want to be censors, would tend to be strict, uptight folks. \n\n       Just work around it, dude. You can write the first letter and then put blank spaces. \n\n       F--k off, censoring mother f----ers.
623797
... heck\n... hell\n... f@ck\n\nTake your pick, in increasing vulgarity.
827181
i think the abuse button should be taken away completely because it`s being abused! i think if people want to complain they should do it by email and explain why they are reporting abuse and that way it can be investigated properly. the violation notices are self automated which makes it too easy and once u get so many violations then ur automatically banned. i used to run my own web site wiv a chatroom inside it and i know how it works. yahoo need to be made aware of this before my head explodes! lol
944511
The site would be better with less censorship in the Political and Religion sections. There's an old saying "Never discuss religion or politics."  That is because they are explosive. Yahoo should just censor profanity, racism, and illegality. There would be a freer exchange of ideas. The censorship on Yahoo  now is much stricter than TV or radio. There is no need for that. Those who are offended can leave. Those who want a lively discourse can stay. I have actually learned a lot being on this site. But if it becomes watered-down and stale, it will be worthless. This site has made me angry, made me laugh, and has been good entertainment, and educational. I hope Yahoo does not increase its censorship even more.
230674
Unfortunately profanity is becoming used more and more. It is a "sign of the times" so to speak. Bubbles2006 had probably a good solution, ask the person to quit saying profanities around you. But this can lead to the person doing it even more to aggravate you. Although I don't care for it I have learned to ignore it and let the person speak as they wish. We cannot change them they must do the changing on their own.\n\nOne very intelligent person once told me, "Profanity is used by those whom lack the intelligence to communicate in any other way." I have often though of that statement when I am around someone who uses gross and frequent profanity.