Slog - Comments on Re: Swearing on Blogs http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs A few days ago, a friend of mine sent me a link to What's My Blog Rated? I plugged in the Stranger's URL and was shocked when the site came back with a PG-13 rating. Incidentally, we got a PG-13 rating for using the dirtiest of dirty words: "gay." Today, after Dan's profanity laced post (for the love of pete, do NOT look at that picture), I decided to see what kind of rating Slog would get. That's more like it. But seriously, why are we getting dinged for "gay"? Gay, gay, gay.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:04:32 -0800 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:40:38 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Blaire you also got dinged for "hurt" and "drugs" and I hit for "bombs"

]]> Blaire http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755277 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755277 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:42:04 -0800 Comment by Ari Spool That's so weird, the fact that it's not given that rating based on the ACTUAL swear words we use. Like fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.

That was strangely zen.

]]> Ari Spool http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755279 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755279 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:48:07 -0800 Comment by J. Whorfin Yes, my work firewall/filter blocks thestranger.com as 'pornography'. I wonder why?

]]> J. Whorfin http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755286 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755286 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:57:25 -0800 Comment by Joseph Their no way Pg13 ratng for use word gay. Heer my advise for Slog; Advice reedar they must have X or R indivedual ratng to read. If you PG or G, cant logon. Of coasre, just say this. Then PG and G reeders want see what go on. By way, wen you startng Stuttgart editsion?

]]> Joseph http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755291 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755291 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:05:14 -0800 Comment by writer Joseph @4, I love reading your blog. Your mixed thoughts reveal a touching demeanor. Regarding the rating system, it's not surprising that The Stranger directed by Orson Welles is considered his poorest film.

]]> writer http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755299 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755299 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:23:41 -0800 Comment by DrewVSea I did a cursory test of their site a few days ago and concluded their whole rating system is worthless. I checked ratings for some of the mainstream political blogs, and one of them got an NC-17 for recurring use of the word "dick." That word did indeed appear a lot on the site-- but strictly in the context of "Cheney."

]]> DrewVSea http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755306 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755306 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:56:49 -0800 Comment by Glenn My blog got an NC-17 without the word "gay". My objectionables were shit, hell, bitch, and sex.

]]> Glenn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755310 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755310 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:02:45 -0800 Comment by Fnarf How the hell are you supposed to write accurately about Cheney without calling him a dick? I mean, really, his face alone is the strongest argument against circumcision you could find.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755313 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755313 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:05:52 -0800 Comment by Jess Ha ha-- up to gay (x9) now.

Gay gay gay.

]]> Jess http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755325 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755325 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:31:40 -0800 Comment by Hannah If it's running by MPAA standards, then it's no surprise that it's getting dinged for "gay".

]]> Hannah http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755329 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755329 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:42:16 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe hurt?

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755347 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755347 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:14:01 -0800 Comment by foo Me, I'm still trying to figure out if there's some secret kool kids klub on Seattlest. It seems like there is no one posting comments. Except me, sometimes. And yet it's apparently one of the hawttest bl0gz in Seatown.

]]> foo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755376 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755376 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:26:11 -0800 Comment by COMTE Foo,

Seattlest is a great blog - I link to it on MY blog, and I even occasionally comment there, but it doesn't invite the sort of impulsive responses that The Stranger staff pull off on a daily basis.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755380 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755380 Life Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:32:57 -0800 Comment by meryl Wow, I got hit for gay, sex, fuck, hurt, gun and crap.

Hurt? Seriously?

]]> meryl http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755463 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755463 Life Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:09:30 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Fnarf - yeez,that's a picture that I never thought might draw itself in my mind.

It forced me into the next frame where Ol' Chud Cowl is playing peek-a-boo with me.

Chud Cowl, Chud Cowl, Chud Cowl, Chud Cowl, Chud Cowl, Chud Cowl, Chud Cowl!

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755467 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755467 Life Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:18:32 -0800 Comment by Jonah http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=12237

]]> Jonah http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755866 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755866 Life Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:02:55 -0800 Comment by Jonah http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=12237

]]> Jonah http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755867 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c755867 Life Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:03:58 -0800 Comment by econkui knpf jflxz ncuf bofz zfvp cjhs mobq xehgysad

]]> econkui knpf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c758865 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c758865 Life Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:39:56 -0800 Comment by econkui knpf jflxz ncuf bofz zfvp cjhs mobq xehgysad

]]> econkui knpf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c758866 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/re_swearing_on_blogs#c758866 Life Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:40:38 -0800