I got censured by Yahoo for saying BJ. Is that a bad word?
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i got censured for typing naked.
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I wish people would stop swearing in these questions. By doing that, you're only proving how dumb you are. You CAN get your point across without using such strong language. \nAs for the ones that have been posting about sex and all. I do wish Yahoo would crack down on them. Some of us have kids. Kids can very easily come on here and see such disgusting crap like that. Please Yahoo, get a look at this question and start banning these people!
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I didn't know anyone had "appropriated" sex. I thought it was available to us all.\n\nIf what you meant is "appropriate", I don't know, I've never had sex with an asterisk, and don't know of anyone who has either.
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wow, that's kind of scary things to ask.  By the way, maybe I was a bit harsh on your last answer but I did report your profanity to Yahoo.
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Freedom of speech exists. Just don't offend those in power. \n\nThe other point to note is that some individuals take offense at what you have said and report it. Mind you, these people probably don't search through the whole site looking for people to bust. If they did, I'd be inclined to think that Yahoo would return the favor and remove the problem reporter. \n\nI used the word aka female canine, and noticed on the preview page that it had been ***, which I can deal with. A friendly reminder to keep the language proper. \n\nI feel for you, and anyone else 'discriminated against' by an obnoxious individual.\n\nI once got booted from a site for using a word that describes a type of alcohol. I was referring to a Mr Beam, was not impressed to say the least. Never been back, \n\nFreedom of speech is a must, if you take offense, just accept that we are all different and that differentiation makes this world such a beautiful place. The good with the bad, yin & yang, etcetera. \n\nCheers, L
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although i have been accused of asking less than\npolitically correct,and sometimes insensitive questions,i must admit some of these sexually explicit questions regarding self gratification as well as what i call etrolling is just really appalling and should be fined 100 points for\nevery infraction,hopefully this will keep our\nE neighborhoods safe from this practice.
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no its not taking away your freedom of speech.  you synopsis of is correct and people should stop whining!  you have no fundemental right to be on yahoo!  its a business that can kick you off if you dont follow the terms it sets out that you agree to when you sign up.
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Nope, and you are reported for slurs for calling men gay\n\n\nJust kidding
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Join the club. Every time I say something positive about gays/lesbians I get a violation. I contacted yahoo as to why but they never answered me
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Well, your word was censored (thanks Yahoo!), but th eanswer is probably "yes".  So long as everyone involved is kosher with it.
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It depends on how the word is being used.\nAnyway,vagina is a name of a woman's sex organ and using the word needs careful and non-malicious way as not to offend the hearer.\nOffense may arise when improper or malicious speech exist.\nThanks..
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It usually means they typed in an unacceptable word and Yahoo Answers censored it by substituting *'s for the word. Count the number of *'s and you can guess the word.
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You might not agree, but it was against the community guidelines for this site.\nUSE ENGLISH ONLY: Please do not use other languages. Also, spelling and grammar count! Be sure to check your spelling and grammar, as content that is unreadable due to excessive typos may also be deleted. \n\nEveryone gets upset when they receive a violation, but we all have guidelines to follow with this site.  Stay within the guidelines so people can't report you and you'll be fine!\n\n1/2 of it was in Spanish---that was the problem.  Unfortunately there are people on this site that will report any little thing.  It's not worth getting upset over--don't let it get to you!
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I too am worried about the questions asked and answers given on this board.  The questions asked about sexual subjects concern me, but fortunately they are not too prevalent.  Hopefully there is someone at Yahoo who is monitoring these threads and deleting the crudely sexual questions.\nOf most concern to me is the inability of people who have spoken some form of English for their entire lives to properly phrase a question or answer.\nEven when I was growing up (back in the 1960s-'70s, when dinosaurs still walked the earth ;)), educators told us that form is not important, but content is all that matters.  I disagree; without knowing how to communicate, how do you expect to make your point (or two)?  Many costly mistakes have been made in the world because people did not understand what others were saying, or misinterpreted what was being said.\nThe proper use of the English language seems to be dissolving into a morass of code words and irrationality.
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Which "n word" are you referring to? Not being a native speaker I cannot think of a word that might be offensive if used properly that starts with n. On the other hand I can think of quite a lot of absolutely harmless words that will be highly offensive with the right emphasis and facial expression - even polite words as "please" and "thank you" can transport an offense quite easily.\n\nBut YOU obviously think that this word is so bad that you don't even want to spell it out. It might tell more about your state of mind than the apparent negative semantics of the  discussed word.
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They probably search for those words. Since you have them in your profile, you come up in their search. Maybe you should say something more like, "Senders of inappropriate messages will be prosecuted for harassment, public indecency, and public use of obscenities." You probably can't actually do anything to anyone, but it might discourage some people.
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That question is in no way shape nor form offensive and I am with you.  I have no idea why Yahoo yanked it.  From what I have heard it is happening to a lot of people.  I am just as confused as you...and in fact it is a very good question.  If it helps it seems you are not alone in your confusion...have a great day and hang in there!