For a particularly broad definition of the word “variation,” maybe, but if the rule intended to ban synonyms for “cunt,” it would say “synonyms for cunt.” It doesn’t: it says variations, and then gives an example that includes the word “cunt.” Clearly, the intent is to ban variations on insults using the specific word “cunt,” so people can’t say, “I didn’t say he was a cunt, I said he *smells *like a cunt!” and so forth. It’s not intended to prevent people from calling each other “pussy.”
Yes, and as such, they are not allowed to be used against other posters in any forum, except for the Pit. In the Pit, only “cunt” is not allowed. Note that the poster to whom I was responding was specifically wondering about the use of the word in the Pit.
Take it up with western culture. In the US, at least, “cunt” is widely considered to be a very, very strong insult, and “dick” to be a relatively mild one. The Pit language restrictions are a reflection of that fact, but not necessarily an endorsement of it.
[sub]Number of times the word “cunt” appears in this post, including this sentence: 10[/sub]
It’s a slippery slope once we decide to enshrine as insult rather than banalise certain words. Like the “cuntlapper” used as an example by Ed Zotti, the summary condenmation blocks us from even considering the possibility that it’s actually no insult at all.
