Re: OT: Profanity in the workplace

[Wade Courtney <wade -dot- courtney -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Is it really the word that's offensive or the intent behind it. For Example:

Cheese and Rice
Friggin, fricken, and freaking
BS
Crap
Byotch
G*d Bless America

I've said all of these, my intent was the same as if I had said the actual
curse word. I mean really, none of these are foul, but the intent behind
them might be.

Just saying.

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On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

> AFAIC the use of this particular profanity constitutes religious
> harassment.
> I don't like to hear other profanities used in our mixed workplace, but the
> one Kat cited is particularly offensive.
>
> I've also complained to a listener-supported Internet radio station I've
> listened to for years about this, e.g., Grateful Dead's *Uncle John's
> Band*.
> In the case of the station, they can afford to do what they like. But in
> the
> workplace, I would certainly let the offender know that use of that
> profanity is unacceptable.
>
> > Chris
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