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Unread 03-06-2011, 14:46
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Re: [BB] What did you do with your weekend?

Matt, if I change your sentence to "First day, huh kid?" or something of that sort and omit the profanity, I have succeeded in making exactly the same statement and removed the potential to insult someone by using profanity. In the (limited) cases I can think of that people use profanity, I can achieve the same result without the use of profanity.

Dave, I both agree and disagree with your point. We do not know (though I realize there may be individuals on CD that do know) based on Bill's statements what led up to the exclamation and what was said/done after. If it was a discussion that only the FTA and team member could hear, the language could have been acceptable. If it wasn't, a later apology could have occurred and while the initial action may have been wrong, amends could have been made.
That said, it certainly appears this discussion was not in an area that allowed for a discussion to be limited to the hearing of the two individuals as evidenced by the fact that a judge overheard. So, is it ever wise/advisable to be using profanity where others (general public) can hear you? Remember, the other people can be young children and people that are insulted by the use of profane language.

Full disclosure: I do not use profanity and try to avoid being around people that do whenever possible.
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