To be appalled by the bad language used on this forum

[moomoo44]

I know I will probably be shot down as I am a newbie on here but I recently found this site whilst searching for something and found the AIBU threads very interesting. I find it intriguing how different people react to the same situation and it really makes you realise that we are not all the same, and the world is better for it.

What I have found so appalling though is the frequent use of swearing throughout these posts. I have been truly shocked by this as it is a forum used mainly by parents. Is this the example to set children?

There is something about swearing in writing which makes it so much worse than in conversation, although that is not nice either. It seems so much more deliberate in writing.

When did it become acceptable to use such language unnecessarily and excessively just for effect?

slightlymad

words below and sorry I couldn't resist. (tooth abcess and need distraction atm)

I believe the children are our future
teach them well and they will swear OK
show them all the beauty of the words like -cunt!

Give them a sense of pride, to make it easier
let the children's language, remind us how it really should be

Everybodies searching for a fucker
people need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who could swear like me
A lonely place to be, so I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago, never to swear in anyone's earshot
if I fail, if I succeed, at least I'll say what I believe
no matter what they say about me
They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest words of all
are happening right here
I found the greatest words of all
inside mumsnet

The greatest words of all
are easy to acheive
learning to use them all
is the gre -et- test love of all.

Zombiesockpuppet...

I heard that if you say her name five times the thread implodes in a puff of smoke

hobnobsaremyfave Thu 06-Oct-11 21:29:58
boo I think you mean sockpuppet not wanksock

But that would be troll hunting and against them rules!

Throws

Encore! Encore!

Thank you! Please stop though my gusset is soggy. Pelvic Floors not what they use to be

This country would work if it were run by Mumsnetters.

MENTULLAM CACO !

My three year old is WAY more mature than me. He is always giving me sideways glances.

Ackshully people do call their children cunts and bitches round here. It takes some getting used to. I dont like it but it is done in this weird casual way with no malice behind it at all. Ideally I would like it to go away but it wont and the kids dont seem to mind at all.
S'life innit.

Beautiful, Boo...gets me right here

God you lot are hilarious!

arse arse/cous cous, both taste about the same anyway.

Only read the first page. Fucking hilarious.

5inthebed should we ask you how you know or should we just leave it as it is?

Podex perfectus es

slightly I'd leave it.

I like cous cous, have yet to try arsehole though.

I suppose, just like cous cous, if you rub in a little mint, drizzle of olive oil, maybe a pinch or two of spice you could make arsehole quite palatable.

I've eaten MiL's sunday roast. I imagine arsehole can't be much worse than that.

Can we get back to being sweary and immature now? Please

Mmm im not sure DP would enjoy minted arsehole drizzled in oil for his dinner tommorow.

ffs, I have been trying to get a thread that goes for more than 3 pages and here a a newbie with a 7 pager?

I am going to name change and come back with an "I hate swearing" thread. That'll learn me

No scarah you fucker we can't so ner ner nanner ner.

yes swearing online is fucking purposeful,pleasurable and no i dont swear in front of children.but like a guid swearie word to strangers.so dont sweat the words on a screen

Ahh - you is all hietque turpis inter aridas natis podex

I think MooMo (who hell yoo yoo) You would have to travel a long way to hear such good Latin swearyness.

QED.

an anus yawning between arrid buttocks???????