Poll: Swearing
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oh how wrong you are, if you are arguing over the word fuck or the word bullshit, then using swears IS necessary and part of the argument and can be very intelligent. so there goes your whole argument out the windowBaby Tea said:
so like i said it really depends on the context which determines it, not the word itself. the thing depends on how you use the word not the actual word you use.
Wait wait wait....cleverlymadeup said:
Are you saying my argument is 'out the window' because it only works when you are specifically talking about the swear words? That's ridiculous. Especially when I still don't have to swear in order to talk about swear words. There is a whole thread dedicated to it here, and not once have I sworn. Why? Because I'm getting my point across without actually saying them. So, again, they aren't needed.
I do fairly often, but only when it fits naturally into what I'm saying. They're just part of my vocabulary. I try not to in the presence of small children or people who give me evil/shocked looks when I do (though the latter depends on if I care about upsetting the person or not).
Yeah, but I'm pretty good at controlling it when I have to. I also think a person that cusses all the time lacks imagination.
however you are missing the point of what i'm saying, it's the context you use the words in, sure you don't need to swear but using a swear word doesn't take away from your argument in the least. it really matters on the context of the word being used. also the fact that you can use fancy pants words doesn't make you smart, you can still sound like an asshole.Baby Tea said:
my example does take away from your claim that using swear words detracts from your argument. you were making a blanket statement and i easily poked a hole in it. the fact that anyone CAN do it, doesn't prove anything, all it says is it can be done not whether it's a good thing or not
Like I said from the beginning: Unnecessary swearing makes you look like an idiot. Your points in an argument might all be valid, but it's hard to take someone seriously when they are swearing needlessly. So, yes, it does in fact take away form your argument. I've been in many a debate, and I've never seen someone's point become any more valid for using profanity, but I have seen plenty of people lose credibility because of over-used profanity. It's completely pointless and unnecessary.cleverlymadeup said:
No, you didn't. Especially since we are currently living your example (Talking about swearing) and not once have I swore. You haven't convinced me of anything. You've said the same thing every time you quote me, and haven't really presented anything that shows me that sometimes swearing is worth it's use.
Swearing for the sake of swearing is pointless and needless.
Swearing for the sake of 'effect' is an insecurity.
I have a short fuse and a big mouth, especially when it comes to computer hardware, software, and games. It's actually one of the reasons I avoid Vent. My guild master fancies himself rather the gentleman and he gets rather huffy at foul language in guild chat. He particularly disapproves of people swearing in the presence of ladies. The last thing either of us needs is for this particular "lady" to burn his ears off when something goes wrong and I put /f-bomb on autocast.