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What is the purpose of "censoring" the word shitstorm, if it is undoubtedly obvious which word you meant to the point that it makes no difference either way?

Or to phrase my question differently:

  Wh*t is t*e pur**se of "cens*ring" th* w*rd sh**storm, *f *t is u*doub*edly ob*ious wh*ch wo*d y*u me*nt to t*e poin*t th*t i* mak*s n* di**erence ei*her w*y?

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seems to me like you are questioning the whole concept of censoring expletives

I think the GP’s point is this: if you’re against the use of an expletive, then don’t use it. Putting it behind a fig leaf is embarrassing and silly.

Sure, Bowdlerization is harmful. It is a lossy transformation, it doesn't protect children, and ultimately the only people protected are the sort of people that don't want other people to be free to explore the world, leading to censorious and stifling behaviors.

Americanisms. Like how European reality shows are starting to bleep expletives when that's complete unnecessary here.

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