swearing/names

[whyisthis]

something has bothered me recently... i agree with the swearing policy, although I myself am not offended by swearing... i think it's a good idea...

but there is someone with a name that really bothers me... phucknuckle.

i don't know why it bothers me so much... but it does.... if you read this phucknuckle, it isn't personal!!!

But just was thinking... if it was spelled fucknuckle then people would complain... why is a ph different?

People didn't like it because it sounds sexually agressive, I think.

I think that's why nobody liked it, anyway.....?

I think phucknuckle is more overtly offensive - you can't avoid it. snafu can be read as a word in its own right rather than what it stands for. Whilst I know what it stands for, I never read it as that.

Custardo, you do make me larf! Ooh, had never made the SNAFU connection either!

So if I changed my name to Cucking Funt, it would go down like a lead balloon then?

or cupid stunt

I also think that using swearing in posts, particularly when using asterisks, is less offensive than chosing an offensive name. It implies a lack of respect for those who are reading the posts - in the same way as those posters who called themselves Tw@tshanks and W*g, in my opinion, were showing lack of respect, and setting out to make an impact by way of what they called themselves rather than by way of what they said. I do find it had to believe that you didn't think people would apply sexual connotations - surely that's why you chose the name?

And I didn't actually say that I thought swearing was less intelligent or used less brain power. In my opinion, it's a lazy way of speaking when there are other words to use that more than adequately fit the bill. Just my opinion, and I'm entitled to it, even if you do think it's b*llocks.

And for what it's worth, yes, I would find Cucking Funt offensive, too.

well I've been sworn at by someone on this thread and while it wasn't nice I didn't get personally affronted or make judgments about the calibre of the poster, it just happens and you get over it.

Colditz, don't beat yourself up about it, it was funny IMO at the time but I'm glad you changed your name back. Now can you do something about the tits reference in your nickname please

good job my name is mistressmary then.

WWB, that was tongue-in-cheek, I certainly wouldn't like to see it as a user name. I visit a football messageboard sometimes, and one of the mods on the site has it as his username; doesn't seem to cause offence there but then it is male-orientated.

i didn't know SNAFU was snafu iyswim, i like it and will use it now!

colditz, hope you don't feel set upon. you were entitled to keep your name, as long as you realised that those of us with minds that way inclined did see it as a sexual reference!

i think good anglo saxon swear words do the job better than most others. for example wigwam, how would you say that a situation of f*cked up better with use of other words. yes, you might describe the situation in more detail with more nuance, but i challenge you to find a way of describing it that has more impact or emphasises the feelings of the poster better!

er...WigWamBam, are you aware that your nickname could be interpreted as a reference to a Slade song?

If people feel that they don't need to justify the fact that they swear in posts, then I don't have to justify the fact that I (usually) don't.

I say "usually" because I have used good old Anglo-Saxon words once or twice; it was me who swore at suzywong, although I have since apologised because it was over the top and inappropriate - I was "f*cked off", for want of a better expression and took it out on someone I shouldn't have done. It certainly wasn't pre-meditated swearing intended to shock or offend.

No it couldn't, nightynight, it's a reference to a Sweet song.

Oooh, thought my ears were burning.

I'd be very surprised - and amused - if anyone found my name offensive. In fact I've always thought it rather cute, and the norty connotations just an added bonus. Although I don't think someone-who-shall-remain-nameless's dh is too keen

I think I must be so dim

I had no idea that SNAFU was an acronym I thought it was just a fun name

How 'bout this one?

Bit twee, don't you think?

Ok very twee. I will think of something yet.....

i need a new name, any suggestions?

MadameModerater

am going to stick with moderatorlou33 for modding, i need a new one for my stupid posts

MrsWhippy

I worked in a factory for years; was in a biker group for years; swear amongst like-minded adults and I still didn't see the f*ck in phucknuckle or see the sexual implications.

I just thought it was funny - kind of along the lines of real ale names - Tanglefoot, Bishop's Finger, Hen's Tooth and King Tut's Tipple etc.

lol, hmmm, can i get back to you on that?