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STIS: from what I can tell, broadcast self censors the conjunction "goddamn" even though FCC doesn't fine it. Is "crap" in the same category?

Posted by Max Mar 20 '19, 13:37

Basic cable network writer meanwhile seem to be trying to spit out as many swear words as possible as if they were going through an exorcism lately.

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Oh, and also for the lawyers: could you say "this crap" in a courtroom or would that prompt a warning from the judge? -- nm - Max Mar 20, 13:46
A friend of mine who worked college radio tells the story where they told him in training you can say "God" or "damn" but you can't say both. - Baronan the Accuser Mar 20, 13:45 3
- “You can say ass, but not ass followed by the name of Courtney Love’s band.” - An actual on-air quote from my college radio days Mar 20, 14:10
- It makes me wonder about country: Sting's "Fill Her Up" has James Taylor saying "God Damn!" like hot damn. I wonder what they did for airplay. -- nm - Max Mar 20, 13:51
- I never heard of that song until now. It's ridiculous. My gf said gross. Lol -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 13:49
They censor more than they need to in order to sound edgy. -- nm - Super Daddy Princess Mar 20, 13:44
I think they self censor so it's not used to mean 💩 though that could be a rule. I think it's the same with shit. -- nm - Krusty Mar 20, 13:44 1
- You can say, "Holy crap/shit!" But you can't say you're taking a ... -- nm* - Krusty Mar 20, 13:45

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