Outvoted Oggie? I don't think so. Outshouted maybe. I think too much or the mudcat community to imagine that your expressed preference for less vulgarity in postings is really a minority opinion. I only find it offensive and diminishing to the poster when it is used in attempt to ridicule or humiliate someone. Then it is just hateful, aggressive and offensive.

As far as children being exposed to worse language on the playground or from the entertainment industry I'm reminded of the old truism that two wrongs don't make a right. As a kind of frustration release valve for some, if it truly helped the poster than at least it was good for them. My advice Oggie is to teach your children to stick to the music threads (unlike this one) and you'll find that it generally pretty good sailing.