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Jan
27th

I Swear! Or should I?

Posted in Blogging by Douglas Karr at 8:15 pm

Paula Mooney wrote a recent entry about bloggers cussing. I’m curious what you think:

To be honest, there are a few blogs that I visit where I read right through it… all of them happen to be humorous. I do struggle to stick around on blogs that cuss or swear for no apparent reason, though. If it’s said out of anger, I definitely won’t come back for a second visit.

Three reasons why you shouldn’t cuss on your blog:

  1. Your words on the net may be around longer than you will be. It would be unfortunate to be remembered for cussing.
  2. There’s a lot of words that you probably have never even heard of… try some new ones out.
  3. Cussing may offend someone, not cussing won’t offend anyone.

Share your thoughts. Am I simply becoming a curmudgeon? Note: No cussing!

  • I agree that 99% of the time, cursing is completely unnecessary. There are however, a few instances when it is truly the best way to express how you feel about something. Personally, I can't remember ever cursing in a blog post, but I wouldn't rule it out either.
  • JD, my husband says, when he hears a woman talking like that, it makes her sound like a w.... It's just trashy talk to me, and you don't have to do it. But, it seems that's the 'trend' now days among so many, and I don't think it helps them one bit.
  • JD
    Barb, your husband is wise and I agree.
  • JD
    I on occassion cuss, I do not care to do it on my blog and for a macho ruff around the edges poor boy, I do not swear much. I was in a tavern in Baltimore recently and 2 ladies were f wording and mf wording so much I was offended. I did not comment but it bothered me. I have found Paula's wisdome and sincerity to be beyound question. If Paula says it is not right, there you have it
  • And why are these words offensive? Because they derive from the Saxon or Celtic tongues. If I say "copulate!" or "defecation!" nobody gets offended. In the end, it's just a racial prejudice that has been maintained for a millenium.
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