Quite a few Grapes say 'carp' instead of cr@p. It's from back in the days when the forum used to automatically edit out certain words. I don't think it's turned on anymore, but personally, I'd rather they were self-censored like that. Quite a lot of folks don't appreciate seeing the 4 lettered words scattered around willy-nilly
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Originally posted by zazen999 View PostI've had PMs from the odd Grape or two telling me I mis-spelt Bored Beans.My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
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I guess the point is that this is a public forum, open to all, including minors. By using the carp euphamism we are not introducing anyone to a "naughty" word, but those that are old enough will understand from the context.
But then I was criticised for making a joke about fish stew and I don't see how that could have corrupted minors or anyone who didn't already understand the under-lying concept.There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't.
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Well. I'm an old fashioned fuddy duddy.
I take carp to be a way of gettinng round cr@p.
That's a swear in my book.
But the F word is everywhere and the C word is not far behind. The B words went out the window long ago.
We get what we deserve if we don't complain.
I see no need for that kind of language and challenge it where I can.
From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.
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Originally posted by Jardiniere View Posti really was only trying to protect carp from abuse....just because they are fish doesnt mean we should take their name in vane/vein/vainLast edited by Bigmallly; 07-04-2010, 10:36 AM.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Personally, I think it's a load of pollocks.
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Must admit that when it comes to mis-spelling 'bad' words, I tend to think 'what is the point?' (although I CAN see the point when evading auto-editing software). Is it actually any better to say "sugar" if you really mean "sh1t"?
Now if you prefer to play with the thesaurus, I will join in! (organic fertilizer..........?)Flowers come in too many colours to see the world in black-and-white.
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