It must not have been that bad, since I don't see any warning on your record for it.Nik_2213 said:
Since the forum software generally converts most profanity to stars, most readers will see the same thing. So you substituting stars in your post doesn't really change the nature of the "profanity" in the post. It's generally better to just use a non-profane term or phrase that means approximately the same thing, like "bull manure" or "freaking", etc.Nik_2213 said:
I'm British. I do not expect the profane on pf. I would be dash unhappy in fact. Absolutely not cricket.symbolipoint said:
That's because the British have code words for *everything*, including profanity. I don't even want to know what 'cricket' means...pinball1970 said:
The filter actually seems to have a blind spot for British profanity...pinball1970 said:
Where? As a British man, an English person on pf I will stamp that out sir. Where I can.Ibix said:
Well, it let 'cricket' through after all. Duh.pinball1970 said:
"Cricket" is the gentleman's game. It means the proper thing and the respectful way to behave.berkeman said:
I was a sailor for a while, as was my Dad.pinball1970 said:
Well, I should bloody hell hope so.pinball1970 said:
Please remember that we do have some younger members (I forget the minimum age for official membership here, maybe 14 y/o?), so it's not just us older sailors and medics that you are sending your messages to.BillTre said:
Cultural since cricket is far more likely to mean either the game played using paddles on a field, or the crustacean animal.berkeman said:
insect animalsymbolipoint said:
"Bloody" would be properly understood based on context. This forum I am best guessing will not see it as a dirty word.berkeman said:
I was not sure. I could not remember exactly what things are and are not "insects". Much of my taxonomy understanding has decreased. Some bugs I know to call insects and some I am not sure.BillTre said: