Explicit vs. Self-Censored

  • backporchpoet
    18 years ago

    Alright, I've got a poem that would have profanity in it, but I've substitued "****" for, erm, key words. Since the profanity is censored, does it belong in explicit for suggesting the words or can it be under other categories?

    For the moment the poem is in the explicit section. I'd rather move it to a different section, though, so any answers would be great.

  • Polly
    18 years ago

    What is the name of it? Then we can read it and tell you our opinions of which section it should go in.
    Polly x

  • Polly
    18 years ago

    I take it it's 'The underdog's creed' as that is the only poem you have in the explicit section. I personally think it doesn't need to be in the explicit section as it only uses *s. However I don't know the exact rules on this, so perhaps ask a mod or someone who understands the rules on this.
    - Polly x

  • PnQ Mod Account
    18 years ago

    Here's an idea... why can't you just make it like this:

    You treat everyone like **** (crap)

    "Watch the **** (heck) where you're going, *****" (Just end it after going or put in a name or dude, or chick)

    I know that makes it a bit tamer than you were probably going for. But as far as I'm concerned misspelling or starring swear words (bytch, biatch, b*tch) is still profanity.

    If you make the above suggested changes (crap, heck, etc) then it won't need to be in explicit.

  • backporchpoet
    18 years ago

    Well, thank you for your opinions, but I've decided to leave it under explicit and just put the original words back into it.
    Thanks again,
    backporchpoet

  • Eibutsina
    18 years ago

    I'd fill in the words and leave it in explicit - symbols like that sort of take away from the poem...either that or change it to a non-profanity and post it else where