PC gone mad

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amcdonald replied

5 April 2012, 14:55
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

Firstly, it was a proposed list of words it was recommended should be avoided.

Secondly, the proposal has been withdrawn.

So, not actually a ban and not actually happening. Big story

Shouldn't it be in The Daily Wail then
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OwlHoot replied

5 April 2012, 14:08
Is this some urban legend, or from one of those dodgy circulating email "funnies"?

I won't believe it until I see an plausible link.
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NickFitz replied

5 April 2012, 13:41
Firstly, it was a proposed list of words it was recommended should be avoided.

Secondly, the proposal has been withdrawn.

So, not actually a ban and not actually happening. Big story
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petergriffin replied

5 April 2012, 10:07
PC is for women!
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Bunk replied

5 April 2012, 08:29
Originally posted by Diver View Post

If you don't say it, it doesn't exist.

Didn't you know that

It brings to mind Charles Bukowski's letter on censorship.
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gingerjedi replied

5 April 2012, 08:21
Originally posted by Diver View Post

Sorry, forgot...
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Diver replied

5 April 2012, 08:20
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

What about ******* ******** ********?

Only when quoted in the right context I.e. [QUOTE******* ******** ********?QUOTE]
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TimberWolf replied

5 April 2012, 08:19
What about ******* ******** ********?
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Diver replied

5 April 2012, 08:18
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

Should have bought a Mac.

Scooterscot.
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Halo Jones replied

5 April 2012, 08:18
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gingerjedi replied

5 April 2012, 08:18
Should have bought a Mac.

Scooterscot.
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Diver replied

5 April 2012, 08:17
Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

The following is a list of words not allowed in New York City exams in case they offend someone, remember it starts in the USA and then travels across the ocean:
.................

If you don't say it, it doesn't exist.

Didn't you know that
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darmstadt started a topic PC gone mad

5 April 2012, 08:15
PC gone mad

The following is a list of words not allowed in New York City exams in case they offend someone, remember it starts in the USA and then travels across the ocean:

Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological)
Alcohol (beer and liquor), tobacco, or drugs
Birthdays
Bodily functions
Cancer (and other diseases)
Catastrophes/disasters (tsunamis and hurricanes)
Celebrities
Children dealing with serious issues
Cigarettes (and other smoking paraphernalia)
Computers in the home (acceptable in a school or public library setting)
Crime
Creatures from outer space
Dancing (ballet is acceptable)
Death and disease
Dinosaurs and prehistoric times
Divorce
Evolution
Expensive gifts, vacations, and prizes
Gambling involving money
Geological history
Halloween
Homelessness
Holidays
Homes with swimming pools
Hunting
In-depth discussions of sports that require prior knowledge
Junk food
Loss of employment
Movies
Nuclear weapons
Occult topics (i.e. fortune-telling)
Parapsychology
Politics
Pornography
Poverty
Rap music
Religion
Religious holidays and festivals (including but not limited to
Christmas, Yom Kippur, and Ramadan)
Rock-and-Roll music
Running away
Sex
Slavery
Terrorism
Television and video games (excessive use)
Traumatic material (including material that may be particularly
upsetting such as animal shelters)
Vermin (rats and roaches)
Violence
War and bloodshed
Weapons (guns, knives, etc.)
Witchcraft, sorcery, etc.
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