================================================ Subject: Re: Would someone please tell me why From: "Angela Love" To: Date: Fri 1 Feb 2002 21:53:52 -0500 ================================================ Yeah. I know. But I am trying to be less offensive since Pr...I mean...Joe already thinks I'm a psycho. Go figure. >From: Debbi >Reply-To: Debbi >To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM >Subject: Would someone please tell me why >Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 17:25:55 -0800 > >It's somehow less insulting to say ass*ole or f*ck than it is to just call >someone an asshole or a fuck? I mean, I understand the origin of this >masking. But to me, it's equally as strong to use the mask and >exponentially more irritating. > >Debbi > >Btw, the mask started when ISPs began filtering content. AOL comes >immediately to mind. In order to cuss with certain settings in some chats >and other member areas, you have to mask the word. And IIRC, you could send >any thing you wanted, it was automatically filtered and masked by the time >the packets are sent to the receiving user(s). > >To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, >visit: >http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp