Is "WTF" really necessary in subject lines?
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I realize asking makes me sound like the world's only 28-year-old codger, but is "What the F***" (WTF) really something we need to envoke in subject lines?
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Originally posted by renaldow
What do you suggest for a suitable replacement, grampa?
What do you suggest for a suitable replacement, grampa?
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Originally posted by renaldow
What do you suggest for a suitable replacement, grampa?
What do you suggest for a suitable replacement, grampa?
Another example: WTF........What is the Price of Rocky SE???. That poster could have easily left the WTF off and simply titled his post "What is the Price of Rocky SE???".
I just did a search of all forums, and found 61 threads (not counting this one) with WTF in the subject. One of the threads that came up was titled simply "WTF?!?". Granted that was an Other post, but still. I don't think it belongs in any thread titles.
(BTW: the 2 examples I posted were both posted today, and the "WTF?!?" thread was posted about 3 weeks ago. It seems the problem has been getting bigger lately.)
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For what it's worth, I agree with noelcross in this one. It just really isn't appropriate in topic lines, just as smiley faces and other HTML is not appropriate in topic lines.
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DVD Talk has a no profanity policy (see Legal Info - this link can be found at the bottom of every page). Whether it's abbreviated or used with symbols, it's still profanity. See this thread that Geoff posted in the Other Forum.
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If you can't find anything more original to say than WTF.....
I usually avoid these topics because the message is going to be as trite as the thread title!
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I agree and almost posted about this myself earlier today. I would think the WTF? phrase would only be acceptable in threads asking why Lucas hasn't released Star Wars yet.
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Originally posted by Drink 'Til She's Cute
It amazes me that people find time to worry about this sort of thing.
It amazes me that people find time to worry about this sort of thing.
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The whole point of WTF, SMB (and DMY ) etc is that you're not swearing, but can still express the sentiment. I fell it should be allowed, as technically children (and the weak-hearted adults among us) wouldn't understand it anyway. And if they do understand what the offensive words in question mean, then the damage is already done, and saying WTF, SMB etc in your post will not change the fact.
My 2c.
PS I suspect the noelgross is being ironic. After all he/she used 'WTF' in the title too. Think about it...
My 2c.
PS I suspect the noelgross is being ironic. After all he/she used 'WTF' in the title too. Think about it...
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Originally posted by Junaid
The whole point of WTF, SMB (and DMY ) etc is that you're not swearing, but can still express the sentiment.
The whole point of WTF, SMB (and DMY ) etc is that you're not swearing, but can still express the sentiment.
Let me clarify that I am not offended by WTF being used in the subject, nor am I thin-skinned, but I feel that points can be made without using terms/abbreviations like that.
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Originally posted by Drink 'Til She's Cute
It amazes me that people find time to worry about this sort of thing.
It amazes me that people find time to worry about this sort of thing.
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Originally posted by Sykes
It amazes me that the other people find time to worry about the fact that people worry about this sort of thing.
Originally posted by Drink 'Til She's Cute
It amazes me that people find time to worry about this sort of thing.
It amazes me that people find time to worry about this sort of thing.
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Originally posted by scott27
Since you asked, as an example, in this thread: WTF? Fugitive @ Amazon, I would have said something like "Question about Fugitive @ Amazon" or "Amazon raising prices of already placed orders for Fugitgive SE?!?" rather than using WTF.
Another example: WTF........What is the Price of Rocky SE???. That poster could have easily left the WTF off and simply titled his post "What is the Price of Rocky SE???".
I just did a search of all forums, and found 61 threads (not counting this one) with WTF in the subject. One of the threads that came up was titled simply "WTF?!?". Granted that was an Other post, but still. I don't think it belongs in any thread titles.
(BTW: the 2 examples I posted were both posted today, and the "WTF?!?" thread was posted about 3 weeks ago. It seems the problem has been getting bigger lately.)
Originally posted by renaldow
What do you suggest for a suitable replacement, grampa?
What do you suggest for a suitable replacement, grampa?
Another example: WTF........What is the Price of Rocky SE???. That poster could have easily left the WTF off and simply titled his post "What is the Price of Rocky SE???".
I just did a search of all forums, and found 61 threads (not counting this one) with WTF in the subject. One of the threads that came up was titled simply "WTF?!?". Granted that was an Other post, but still. I don't think it belongs in any thread titles.
(BTW: the 2 examples I posted were both posted today, and the "WTF?!?" thread was posted about 3 weeks ago. It seems the problem has been getting bigger lately.)
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I can't believe that some people are trying to tell me what I think "WTF" should stand for. "WTF" can stand for anything you want. No one knows what the original poster means by these letters. It's up to the reader to determine what the letters stand for.
Oh yeah, a little hint for you, I know this sounds crazy but you have the power to choose not to be offended by groups of letters that make a sound. I know we were all taught in school that these words are "bad" but they're really not. They're just groups of letters like any other word on this page.
Oh yeah, a little hint for you, I know this sounds crazy but you have the power to choose not to be offended by groups of letters that make a sound. I know we were all taught in school that these words are "bad" but they're really not. They're just groups of letters like any other word on this page.
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Originally posted by Rant
Did you bother to read this thread? The complaint isn't that WTF is necessarily offensive, it's that it is unnecessary to get the point across or is used in such a way that makes the subject vague or meaningless. It would be akin to me starting every new thread with "You know what?" or "Holy Cow!"
Did you bother to read this thread? The complaint isn't that WTF is necessarily offensive, it's that it is unnecessary to get the point across or is used in such a way that makes the subject vague or meaningless. It would be akin to me starting every new thread with "You know what?" or "Holy Cow!"
By the way, if it's not offensive, then WTF do people care what someone puts at the beginning of their subject lines?
[Edited by Bust on 04-26-01 at 01:18 PM]
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I think it's easy to overlook the impact of people using WTF in subject lines. It may not be a big deal to some of you but it does add to an overall tone of negativity on the forum. I changed the WTF's to Wazzup With.
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People are actually offended by WTF? You're kidding! That's incredible! It's simply an expression of surprised disbelief, and couldn't possibly be any more removed from the original "intercourse" meaning of the last word.
My opinion of DVDTalk as a whole has just dropped more than a few notches.
My opinion of DVDTalk as a whole has just dropped more than a few notches.