# Can we tone down the language **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 1, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652 "2009-04-01T23:01:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/1 "2009-04-01T23:01:08Z")
I was just over in the pit, and frankly it’s a little disturbing to see some of the titles with words like “f\*ck” and other words. I don’t think I’m easily offended, but some of that stuff really just feels like too much. Can we maybe gets some rules put in place regarding this stuff? ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/2 "2009-04-01T23:11:39Z")
::Remembers the bruhaha on this subject from before:: :eek: ::checks calendar:: 😛 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/3 "2009-04-01T23:14:23Z")
What are you babbling about? I just read every title on the front page of the Pit and I counted exactly two fucks, two hells, one ass and one fucking. You may not feel you’re easily offended but it’s obvious you’re way too sensitive. In any case, they already tried such a rule, it failed, and it was repealed and this was as recently as about two weeks ago. Apparently it’s not really that big of an issue for you. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/4 "2009-04-01T23:21:38Z")
Well done sir. ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/5 "2009-04-01T23:58:30Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > …In any case, they already tried such a rule, it failed, and it was repealed and this was as recently as about two weeks ago. Apparently it’s not really that big of an issue for you. I assure it is really that big of an issue for me. As you can see, I’ve removed a portion of your post as it is very unpleasant to read. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/6 "2009-04-02T00:04:15Z")
Yeah, but it’s still there. Taunting you. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/7 "2009-04-02T00:04:53Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > What are you babbling about? I just read every title on the front page of the Pit and I counted exactly two fucks, two hells, one ass and one fucking. You may not feel you’re easily offended but it’s obvious you’re way too sensitive. > > In any case, they already tried such a rule, it failed, and it was repealed and this was as recently as about two weeks ago. Apparently it’s not really that big of an issue for you. I think the OP may be an April Fool’s joke, given that the poster seems to have joined in 2003 and must surely be aware of common board behaviour. I was away for a couple of years and I only seldomly lurk now let alone post, but I still was well enough aware of the recent Pit rule changes. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/8 "2009-04-02T00:07:11Z")
Perhaps you should read the post right above yours. Or something. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/9 "2009-04-02T00:17:04Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > Perhaps you should read the post right above yours. Or something. 😛 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/10 "2009-04-02T00:24:45Z")
That doesn’t give you the impression I was playing along? I must be losing my touch. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/11 "2009-04-02T00:36:33Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > That doesn’t give you the impression I was playing along? I must be losing my touch. No, you need to sound more confrontational, I think. You sounded too friendly, it needs a touch of snarky disdain, otherwise it wooshes over the heads of lurkers like me. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/12 "2009-04-02T00:39:05Z")
Damn. ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/13 "2009-04-02T00:42:43Z")
**Khadaji** , **Jimmy Chitwood** , **Eats\_Crayons** : I retract my fucking complaint. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/14 "2009-04-02T01:09:22Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > That doesn’t give you the impression I was playing along? I must be losing my touch. It’s a known fact that Joking Q.E.D. and Blowhard Q.E.D. are identical to the naked eye. I think Mythbusters did a segment on this. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/15 "2009-04-02T01:51:25Z")
> [@Jeff](#): > > It’s a known fact that Joking Q.E.D. and Blowhard Q.E.D. are identical to the naked eye. I think Mythbusters did a segment on this. That reminds me. Look to the Cafe Society thingy for a related thread. Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-tone-down-the-language/491652/16 "2009-04-02T12:14:33Z")
Since it is no longer April 1st, I think we can safely assume the joke is over.