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F*&@#$!G is no longer obscene

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Woofer, Oct 26, 2003.

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  1. Woofer

    Woofer Member

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    Sorry if this is a repeat, just gotback to the BBS after an absence.

    Apparently as a gerund it's ok, but as a verb or noun it's not.

    http://www.newsoftheweird.com/archive/index.html

    The Federal Communications Commission ruled in October that the "F word," used as an adjective with the "ing" ending by U2 singer Bono during the live telecast of the Golden Globe awards ceremony in January, is not obscene language because Bono was not using it sexually but rather to enhance the word "brilliant." And two weeks later, Texas's 3rd Court of Appeals ruled that making the well-known middle-finger gesture is not illegal because it is not so provocative these days as to incite immediate violence. [St. Petersburg Times-Cox News, 10-14-03] [Houston Chronicle, 10-15-03]
     
  2. meggoleggo

    meggoleggo Member

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    that's f*cking awesome. :D
     
  3. DonnyMost

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    you're f*cking kidding me.
     
  4. J DIDDY

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    no f*cking way!:eek:
     
  5. Roc Paint

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    F*ck Eddie Griffin!!
     
  6. SmeggySmeg

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    you need the ing roc paint!!!
     
  7. Preston27

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    F*cking sweet!
     
  8. Oski2005

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    I f*cking love Bono, he has given us a precious gift.
     
  9. Franchise2001

    Franchise2001 Contributing Member

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    Did you read the article.. you cant say that!!!

    But you could say "F*cking Eddie Griffin" :p
     
  10. ROXRAN

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    I don't F*cking believe that!
     
  11. AntiSonic

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    So now f-bombs are going to be the next craze to sweep the airwaves?

    Eh, not like there's anything worthwhile on network television anyway.
     
  12. RunninRaven

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    When I was ****ing my girlfriend the other day it was f*ucking awesome.
     
  13. rrj_gamz

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    That is totally f*cking awesome...I can't f*cking believe this...It's like a f*cking dream come true...I can only thank those f*cking people at the govt.... ;)
     
  14. Timing

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    You guys are going to cause problems for the Hangout with this cussing crap just like with these nudie pics that keep popping up over here. Chill out, damn.
     
  15. RunninRaven

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    Yeah, Timing is right...this is going to get out of hand really fast. I apologize for adding to it...'twas silly of me.
     
  16. BBnP4l

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    This is ****ing sweet!
     
  17. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    Whatayamean? The word is no longer offensive......so sayeth the govt.
     
  18. Drexlerfan22

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    No, I don't think this had been discussed before. Glad you brought it up. That f*cking made my day!
     
  19. Rockets2K

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    god knows I hate being a voice for reason, but Timing is right...It seems that Clutch is watching over us, lets not piss the man off.

    F*cking mulletman.:mad:
     
  20. LeGrouper

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    Umm... actually I don't think Clutch is a prude. He is just protecting us working folk from having huge p*rn pictures pop up when we are at work and expecting to be reading an internet forum with mundane illustrations.

    It seems to me that Clutch does not have some sort of extreme conservative agenda, judging from some of the stuff that he does allow on this board. I think that he understands what can happen when these things are left to get out of hand. Things such as p*rn, flaming posts in which most cuss words happen, and drug talk can get some people in trouble when it comes up unexpectedly. I for one appreciate reasonable censorship of this board. If you want p*rn, you should be expecting it to make sure that your boss isn't walking up behind you.
     

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