tom and Raul,
I think the problem is less of people deliberately flouting the rule as in
having very different standards for what's appropriate. I had to stop and
think what words in the messages you've flagged for profanity set off your
filter. Clearly there are some obvious ones, but the words "hell" and
"damn" (note, not "god damned or other variation" are so often used in
common speech and writing today that people like me, who have a very
laissez-faire attitude towards my children's language don't even think
twice about using them, and having to stop and change that standard brings
us up short.
In saying this, I am not at all demanding a loose interpretation of any
language rule, I just wanted to let you know why it might happen for some
native English speakers, and especially from speakers of other tongues
without the taboos we Americans observe.
It would be helpful, sad as it is, to produce a list of banned unacceptable
words/phrases, so that there is no doubt what you mean by "profanity". My
definition would be far less restrictive than it appears yours is, and I'm
cool with that, but let us know what your definition is.
Thanks for your efforts.
Chris Bartlett
P.S. Above uses of what may be deemed to be profane language are
illustrative in nature and in no way are intended to flout the list
rules. Thank you.
C
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