Policy on profanity in hubs

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  1. Katie Kizer profile image59
    Katie Kizerposted 8 years ago

    Hello!
    I'm writing a hub about sexism and there are some profane words relevant to the topic. Is it acceptable to name those?

    If so, will that be a less respected hub?

    If it's permissible, is it better to use symbols to block out certain letters in the profane words?

    Thank you!
    -Katie Kizer

    1. Matthew Meyer profile image70
      Matthew Meyerposted 8 years agoin reply to this

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  2. LindaSmith1 profile image61
    LindaSmith1posted 8 years ago

    The rules for Adsense and HP is Excessive use whatever that means since there is not any clarity.  More than likely you will get flagged for adult content.  You are better off with putting this on your own blog or web site, than here.

  3. paradigm search profile image53
    paradigm searchposted 8 years ago

    I had the ads on a hub turned off just for using the word "sexy". And you definitely can't use the words <snipped>, <snipped>, <snipped>, <snipped>, <snipped>, <snipped>, or <snipped>.

  4. Katie Kizer profile image59
    Katie Kizerposted 8 years ago

    Okay. The piece I'm working on might be too provocative for HP. Thanks!

  5. mechomrex profile image78
    mechomrexposted 8 years ago

    not at all Just Do it.

  6. DomsFitness profile image63
    DomsFitnessposted 8 years ago

    You can always do a "Disclaimer" at the beginning informing readers that the topic contains harsh language. Otherwise, you could do like "@#*" for replacements.

  7. galleryofgrace profile image71
    galleryofgraceposted 8 years ago

    Please remember that elementary school children come here to get information on many topics. Keep it clean!

    1. DomsFitness profile image63
      DomsFitnessposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      This too. I guess just refrain from it entirely ^_^

    2. Katie Kizer profile image59
      Katie Kizerposted 8 years agoin reply to this

      That's such a good point. Thank you!

  8. Missy Smith profile image79
    Missy Smithposted 8 years ago

    I was just going to ask a question like this. My next poem has one curse word that I think without it in the line would maybe not be as effective. So, my question would be; should I find an alternative word? I don't want to but I will if it's a big issue.

 
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