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    We could call it 'Oh Horlicks'

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    Actually, if we all behave like adults I can't see anything wrong with the present name: FFS contains no bad language, not even any asterisks! Yes, everyone knows what it means but surely that's the point - it doesn't have to be spelled out in profanity or whatever.
    If everyone stuck to the same system: ie no obviously rude words (asterisks just don't do it) then I can't see a problem

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    So if we want to shout profanities we should abbreviate them all in line with FFS i.e.

    TSMFMOTSTIRFHMH. I'm not saying anything obscene but everyone knows what it means.

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    The BBC did a report on the severity of different swear words and their ranking by different groups. I would post it here but obviously it contains references to swearing.

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    Behind the Red Door . Thats the room in the IT Crowd. Sad I know.

    "wait for it... double blink.... and then it does that... is that a good thing? i don't know.... so i just look away... (badly paraphrased)"

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    Quote Originally Posted by ninjabeaver View Post
    Whats the room behind the door in the IT Crowd with the Goth in it and the twinly light server? Perhaps the name of that.

    richmonds room!.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ninjabeaver View Post
    Behind the Red Door . Thats the room in the IT Crowd. Sad I know.

    "wait for it... double blink.... and then it does that... is that a good thing? i don't know.... so i just look away... (badly paraphrased)"
    YouTube - The IT Crowd Richmond Outtakes

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    Lol, i was trying to think of something clever so i looked on a website with film ratings.....their examples of swear words was shocking!! even the c word!

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    The BBC rank them from most offensive to least offensive

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    How about 'The Trap Door'?

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    The fire safe.?

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    Vacuum - a depressurisation area for it proffessionals

    It acess restriction also fits nicely with the whole "in space no one can hear you scream" quote, well unless you are a member

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    Quote Originally Posted by localzuk View Post
    How about 'The Trap Door'?
    Stay away from that trap door, cos there's somethin' down there

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    Quote Originally Posted by localzuk View Post
    How about 'The Trap Door'?
    As in: "Don't you open that trapdoor, 'cos there's something down there...". Bother - now I'm going to be humming that all day!

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    Quote Originally Posted by witch View Post
    Actually, if we all behave like adults I can't see anything wrong with the present name: FFS contains no bad language, not even any asterisks! Yes, everyone knows what it means but surely that's the point - it doesn't have to be spelled out in profanity or whatever.
    If everyone stuck to the same system: ie no obviously rude words (asterisks just don't do it) then I can't see a problem
    Problem is that blurs the line and gives the impression that pushing the boundary is OK. The next step is people just using one asterisk in a word... using the word 'muppet' etc.

    If we're making a clean break - we can't even give the vague impression that we condone it.

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