Top Ten Reasons Admin Should Allow Swearing

The Top Ten
1 People are gonna swear

To all the people on this list saying "I hate swearing and anyone who swears should stop swearing because I say so", here's something I have to say: There are people who swear and people who don't. Even if you don't swear, other people who want to swear should be allowed to. Just because you don't swear doesn't mean everyone who swears should stop swearing. This world isn't going to be a place made of sunshine and rainbows where nobody swears. To all you people saying "You can express yourself without swearing", wanna know something? We can express ourselves however we want. If we want to swear we will. To anyone who says they think people who swear should learn to control themselves, I think you should learn to accept a very simple fact: You can't control what other people say. This is the Internet, not everyone is like you, and there are people who swear a lot. Live with it. And the people I expected to see here were people who complain about the policy and the fact that you can't ...more

I've never swore in my entire life, my entire twelve years of pointless life here on planet Earth. I prefer using words nobody understands rather than swearing. Swearing is not intelligent, impressive, cool, or awesome. I hate profanity with a burning passion.

People only wabt to swear on here because they know it's against the rules and to try to be funny. But if they allow it people will swear a lot less because they can't get in trouble for it

I don't swear very much in real life, but several of my posts have censored profanity. I think that if you wanna swear, you should censor it with astericks.

2 Many users are over 10, and are mature enough to handle swear words

If they're just words, why is everyone making a big deal that they can't be used? I mean, it's not that hard to make a point without swearing. Just saying.

Exactly! They're just words to express ourselves! Only racist swear words are bad! Besides, we hear them every day in school! So it's not anything new.

Like me. What's so bad about swearing? I mean, they're inappropriate, but that doesn't mean it should be banned.

You should also be mature enough to handle being courteous and proper.

3 Everyone will hear them eventually
4 Swearing is just words

Precisely. They're just words, so why do you have to say them? If there just words, why are you so consistent on wanting to say them? You can live a perfectly happy life without cussing, people!

Words can make or break a person. It's just that there will be a lot of flame wars in the site and arguments will be more intense, which could taint the reputation of the site.

That is not true. The tounge is Man's most powerful weapon. I am trying to help you guys. Swearing is not good. Swearing is basically asking God to put you in Hell. I want you guys in heaven.

So are racial epithets, yet if you say them in public, the thought police will essentially end your job, your reputation, and your life.

5 People who are scared off by swearing need to grow up

I am not scared of it. I can handle it, but I want you guys to be better people. That's why I'm constantly telling you not to swear

But it's better for the site to be clean since profanities are more likely to cause flame wars.

Grow up? You think it's 'grown up' to use vulgar words that do not even have any real meaning?

6 People can express themselves however they want

Beyond a doubt for me I generally swear when I'm angry, trying to be sarcastic, tell a joke (rarely) and if I'm too happy swearing can express any kind of emotion you feel inside.

I would swear to help express sarcasm on something.

7 There's only a few swear words that may be offensive to people

Only the 'n' word or any other racist terms are bad, but there is nothing wrong with other cuss words.

OK then, only politically-correct swear words should be allowed. Maybe thosewords should be called "wimpyswear" or something like that.

The only "swear words" that are actually mean are slurs.

I don't find them offensive, but I REALLY hate them.

8 The filter is too sensitive

You can't say any form of a certain word on here without the word disappearing. Since of course I can't say it, let's just say it's nigh impossible to discuss a movie from the 1930s, a season of American Horror Story, and Rick James on here.

9 This is the Internet, not school

This is literally the only website that I've been to that bans swearing.

This is not a children's site, if it was, I would understand, but it's not.

People curse all the time at my school. They even do it scot-free.

Rename it to : This is the internet, not school or parents.

10 A lot of users swear

I'm pretty sure everyone I know on this site swears. Me and my group of friends on RYM also swear a lot but who cares.

Users can swear outside, it's just that it's going to be abused a lot if used on this site.

I actually never using the swear, just for things I hated.

I swear in real life and on other sites.

The Contenders
11 Many TopTenners are only 10-14 years old, and their vocabulary is very limited without swear words

No, the real issue is idiots who cannot express themselves without swearing. You manage to avoid the politically-incorrect words that the thought police won't allow you to use, just expand the list, its amazing how descriptive you can be. Most people who swear are trying to shock, impress, or purposely offend the reader, due to their own limited vocabulary. If you really want to swear, use some politically-incorrect racial slurs, see how far that gets you.

That means they're not intelligent enough to buy themselves a dictionary and read it, and think of better ways to express themselves verbally. I have such a large vocabulary, some adults can't understand me, and I'm only twelve. So this isn't true for all 10-14 year olds! I feel IMMENSELY insulted that you think I have a limited vocabulary!

Either we have free speech or we don't. Go ahead and post a few N-bombs, or better yet, say the word loudly during a class at school. You will be able to speak freely as your butt bounces out the door onto the street.

That's true, considering I had to swear every time before I turned 15. I stopped ever since.

12 Swearing helps let off steam

It's 1 of the healthier ways of letting off steam. Better than smelling heroin, overdosing on gummy bears or shooting people.

So does punching stuff. Go do that. Or if you really need to swear, then do it on the other side of your computer screen.

So does hurting myself. It's not a good thing to do, but I'd rather take a knife to my arm than swear.

Britgirl despite how kind you normally are you're kind of offending me now =/

-ThePinkieMaster

13 Many users don't mind swearing

So whose standards will be used to determine what is responsible and for effect swearing, and threatening or hurtful swearing? If one person thinks a word adds to the effect of their statement, and another thinks its threatening and hurtful, who gets to be correct?

I personally think that swearing should be allowed. But. But. But! People like you are evidently unaware of power behind words. Responsibly and for effect, swearing can be useful. Threatening and hurtful swearing? Get rid of it, now.

Swearing doesn't really bug me because it's freedom of speech and honestly it's not like you can be arrested for dropping the f-bomb.

It's not a bad thing.

14 We sometimes swear to show exaggeration
15 This site is for ages 13+
16 Some people can't help themselves

Yeah, it does. But online wouldn't it be easier not to swear cause you actually need to type it down?

See? Just comes out like any other word with some people.

Yes,if they are mad,they can release the anger with swearing

Oooh, the hypocrisy! How ironic!

17 Any word can become a swear word

In about 10 months, I'd imagine "white," "feminism," "gay," "terrorist," "social justice warrior," and "politics" will be considered offensive terms. Can't wait for 10 years later, when "tiger" becomes a swear word.

Might as well just ban words then. Let's use numbers instead. Oh, wait, that can become swearing too! Oh, I know! Let's ban typing! Come on Admin! Ban typing!

This has to do with the foolishness of the society. Communities in G+ are WAY more stupid and foolish than thetoptens. I'm sure Puga wouldn't add something this idiotic.

Bop. Bop is a swear word.

18 12 year olds and older curse

That's not true, I'm 47 and I have never swore in my life.

I'm actually only 1 month away from 12 and I swear a lot.

I’m 13 and I never curse. I actually did when I learned them in kindergarten but I stopped a year afterward

19 Swearing is a natural thing
20 Profanity is universally underused

Just leave it be! Swearing is some of the worst things ever.

21 People get use to cussing.

I will protect all users from swearing

22 There are words out there worse than swearing

A visitor told someone to die because they disliked Dove Cameron, and their comment got approved. However, ONE cuss word and a post gets deleted? I'd rather have someone tell me" F*** you" than have someone tell me, "Go die".

23 It just happens

Everyone does it.

24 It's better to swear than to hurt a person

The only way to hurt someone through such a website is by swearing. This isn't SAO where you can virtually kill people.

25 It's useful when talking about terrible songs

Especially by quoting the lyrics

Example: Justin Bieber

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