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Ahh unchecked websites in print. Two of my favourites are: - The recent (Nov '24) mishap from Mattel printing a p*rn site on their Wicked dolls: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz91pp5llo - Or the numerous 'Click Here' or unreasonable long (e.g. https://example.gov.uk/some/sub/site/dGhlbi9hL3JlYWxseS9sb25... ) that have appeared in UK government or NHS leaflets.
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I don't think bhaney was being snarky. Censoring words that don't need censoring seems to me to be a recent phenomena. I'm glad there is push back.
Language evolves over time as a result of societal pressures. That’s what we are seeing here, and it has been happening since before recorded time.
I don't get it. http://www.esteuern.bs/ is not opening.
In which sense 'has to buy'?
"Basel has to buy internet address in the Bahamas after mishap" I don't get it. http://www.esteuern.bs/ is not opening. In which sense 'has to buy'?
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I don't think bhaney was being snarky. Censoring words that don't need censoring seems to me to be a recent phenomena. I'm glad there is push back.
Language evolves over time as a result of societal pressures. That’s what we are seeing here, and it has been happening since before recorded time.
I have no issue with the youth coming up with new slang or changing the definitions of words that are no longer as relevant as they once were. As you say, language evolves like that. But when the changes to language are being top-down forced by megacorps so they can more effectively target ads to children, that's when I want them burned in fire. I'm honestly surprised at just how justified I feel in being mean to the people who propagate this bullshit.
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Language evolves over time as a result of societal pressures. That’s what we are seeing here, and it has been happening since before recorded time.
Exactly. I'm applying societal pressure in the form of bullying in order to discourage language from being shaped by the profit motives of advertising agencies that push these puritanical cancers into the public lexicon. I have no issue with the youth coming up with new slang or changing the definitions of words that are no longer as relevant as they once were. As you say, language evolves like that. But when the cha…
Aside, do you also get angry about the use of the words coke, hoover, sellotape, etc?
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Exactly. I'm applying societal pressure in the form of bullying in order to discourage language from being shaped by the profit motives of advertising agencies that push these puritanical cancers into the public lexicon. I have no issue with the youth coming up with new slang or changing the definitions of words that are no longer as relevant as they once were. As you say, language evolves like that. But when the cha…
Have you considered that your outrage (justified or not) may be damaging to your own well being? I do believe that in some causes this is an acceptable trade but i also try to be accepting of things that don’t seem to cause (too much) harm. For me, this is one of them. Aside, do you also get angry about the use of the words coke, hoover, sellotape, etc?
Yes. I've considered that and decided it isn't.
> do you also get angry about the use of the words coke, hoover, sellotape, etc?
No.
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Did you understand what was meant? If so then you really have no basis for complaining, beyond pettiness
perhaps the stroke was on your side?