Please Refrain

[Ken Salisbury]

Please refrain from using acronyms in place of profanity. We all know what the acronyms stand for and they are inappropriate to use. I have had to edit quite a few posts lately and replace the acronyms with more appropriate words.

As Keith said sometime earlier on this subject:
"We are very serious about language that is inappropriate for our public forums. Among our Members we have ladies and younger woodworkers and it is important that all of our forums remain accessible to woodworkers of all ages."

Thanks in advance

[Chris Padilla]

Ken,

Is the use of punctuation okay? #$%&!#$% just really tells it like it is sometimes!

[Alan Tolchinsky]

I agree with that Ken and find the use of various acronyms offensive. I mean just because you abbreviate it doesn't make it any better, right? We all know what most of them mean. This forum is on a higher level than other forums; let's keep it that way. The classy people and learning type atmosphere displayed here is what makes me want to come back again and again. Alan in Md.

[Todd Burch]

Will do..............

[James Carmichael]

There goes a big part of my vocabulary But I'm on board with it.

I'm glad to see the SMC moderators are committed to keeping the discussion boards on track. Too often good forums get derailed with, er, bad stuff.

Keep up the good work.

[Waymon Campbell]

Appreciate the kind reminder........Bear!

[Dale Thompson]

Ken,
Thanks to SMC for drawing a "firm" line. "Gray" lines have a way of dissipating.

It's not that I don't use profanity. I do. But I try to always direct it at myself. With all of the mistakes that I make, I'm sure that nobody deserves it more. On the other hand, I always apologize to myself. I say, "Self, would you say that to your mother, daughter, wife or grandchild? Say you're sorry to yourself for that lazy use of the English language!"

I think that I am confused?

Thanks again,

Dale T.

[Jeremy Bracey]

I think I might be guilty


Sorry. Thanks for keeping it in check.

[Don Selke]

I back that up all the way.

Thank You Sir

[Randy Moore]

I do believe That am guilty and I have already washed my mouth with soap

[Tyler Howell]

Dale, I'm a little worried about this Bipolar conversation you're having. Is it the beer or cheese???

Mea Culpa, I'll try to be a kinder and gentler Creeker

Ken,
Thanks to SMC for drawing a "firm" line. "Gray" lines have a way of dissipating.

It's not that I don't use profanity. I do. But I try to always direct it at myself. With all of the mistakes that I make, I'm sure that nobody deserves it more. On the other hand, I always apologize to myself. I say, "Self, would you say that to your mother, daughter, wife or grandchild? Say you're sorry to yourself for that lazy use of the English language!"

I think that I am confused?

Thanks again,

Dale T.

[Ken Salisbury]

Ken,

Is the use of punctuation okay? #$%&!#$% just really tells it like it is sometimes!

I guess it would depend in what context #$%&!#$% was used. If you use it and come back to your post later and find it missing, you could assume it was used in an inappropriate manner .

Common sense is the watchword

[Betsy Yocum]

Ken - thanks for keeping such a good eye on things. Good to know there is a forum with such watchful moderators.

Thanks again!

[Dan Gill]

Thanks, Ken. You're doing a terrific job.

[Dale Thompson]

Dale, I'm a little worried about this Bipolar conversation you're having. Is it the beer or cheese???

Mea Culpa, I'll try to be a kinder and gentler Creeker

Tyler,
It's both. I'm trying to boost my cholesterol with the cheese and boost my IQ with the beer. The former is working - the latter is NOT!!

My Grandfather always told me that it is OK to talk to yourself - as long as you don't give yourself any stupid answers. Unfortunately, I don't have anything BUT those kind.

Be kind, Tyler. We both know that you will not find very many northern Wisconsin Norwegians on the Mensa membership list.

Dale T.