# Just a swearing question **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 12, 2001, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650 "2001-01-12T04:53:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Upham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Upham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upham)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/1 "2001-01-12T04:53:29Z")
I’m just wondering on the official position on Fowl Language here. It seems to pass in the Pit, where else am i allowed to say what else? Just want to know what’s going on (i never seem to, but some fine day… who knows?) Upham ---
**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:** [January 12, 2001, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/2 "2001-01-12T05:27:29Z")
Didn’t we just discuss this? You have a little more latitude in the Pit, we tend to let the occasional four letter expletive deleted go past. However, for the rest of the board, we expect you to be not exactly on Sunday manners but do be considerate of the sensibilities of others. And it’s also a question of context: is what you’re saying appropriate to the place and time? A rant in the Pit has different language than a query in ATMB. It better have, anyway, or I’m gonna be all over you like stink on sh–well, you’ll get some other words from me, I guarantee. 🙂 This is yet another good reason to use the “preview” button before you send your posting off to the ether. Though here’s a good rule of thumb for you; if you have to ask yourself if that’s a good word choice, usually it’s not. Hope this clears it up for you. your humble TubaDiva Administrator ---
**Author:** ![Upham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Upham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Upham)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/3 "2001-01-12T05:29:56Z")
I guess that pretty well covers it. Thanks! Upham ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/4 "2001-01-12T10:42:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Upham \* > **I’m just wondering on the official position on Fowl Language here.** It is completely illegal anywhere on the boards to discuss any sort of bird. Period. You friggin’ chicken. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/5 "2001-01-12T16:46:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Upham \* > > **I’m just wondering on the official position on Fowl Language here.** > > It is completely illegal anywhere on the boards to discuss any sort of bird. Period. > You friggin’ chicken. 😛 \*\* Oh _ **. I’m in big \*\*\*\*\*\*\* trouble! Even my username is illegal! :eek: Wait til D** D_\*\* G\*\*\*\*\* finds out! ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/6 "2001-01-13T06:35:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Colibri \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > > \*\* > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > \*Originally posted by Upham \* > > > **I’m just wondering on the official position on Fowl Language here.** > > > > It is completely illegal anywhere on the boards to discuss any sort of bird. Period. > > You friggin’ chicken. 😛 \*\* > > Oh _ **. I’m in big \*\*\*\*\*\*\* trouble! Even my username is illegal! :eek: Wait til D** D_\*\* G\*\*\*\*\* finds out! \*\* So _THIS_ is why “Chicken of Bristol” is being voted down! ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2001, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/7 "2001-01-13T14:23:51Z")
:eek: ---
**Author:** ![Wood\_Thrush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b38774/32.png) [@Wood\_Thrush](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wood_Thrush)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/8 "2001-01-14T03:01:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > It is completely illegal anywhere on the boards to discuss any sort of bird. Period. \*\* :mad: I hate you. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-a-swearing-question/49650/9 "2001-01-14T04:10:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > **It is completely illegal anywhere on the boards to discuss any sort of bird. Period.** HEY! ::Storms off in a clowd of feathers::