[AnneTheAgile]

I tried to google and find your post but could not see it. I would think the word scrumbut is a typo [or perhaps crass], but without seeing the byline or the article I would not know for sure.

Please don't curse in your writing but any local color is very nice! Personally, just as I enjoy hearing foreign accents in real life, I enjoy seeing them on the web. It helps remind me that the web is a many splendored and located place :).

[neiljohnson]

Anne, thanks for the feedback. Actually I'm still proof reading the post, so it's not quite ready yet (suddenly realised a few bits needed turning upside down). For the typo I meant 'Defence' vs 'Defense', by Scrumbut I mean 'We do Scrum but..' as in http://bitsnwidgets.com/2008/04/19/DontBeASCRUMBUT.aspx N

[jamesbressi]

I apologize for my interjection on this response, but...

@neiljohnson ABSOLUTELY curse if it is in your nature to communicate as so.

--Write as you speak and speak as you write--

I don't appreciate censorship of any sort. If @neiljohnson curses and certain audience members do not wish to read material with such language, then they can just not go to the blog and set their search filters to ignore such writing.

Are you [anyone] reading my comment and happen to love comedy? --Could you imagine saying to George Carlin, Chris Rock, Richard Pryor and so on to "please be funny, but don't curse."? Sure, there are comedians who do not even whisper a curse and are hilarious, but they too are allowed to be themselves.

Such language can be implored in speech without being vulgar. I also do not buy into the notion that using such language shows the limited vocabulary of an individual. I have been in the company of great minds who know how to properly use a "curse" word for impact, humor or emphasis. These people include published scientists, authors, politicians and priests.

@AnneTheAgile I'm sorry. I believe you had no intention of censorship and this is in no way about you. Of course your comment was a suggestion and personal preference. It is that your comment brought up a great point of discussion.

In summation, @neiljohnson, be yourself, write as you speak and speak as you write. And may I suggest a very near future post titled "Look At The Shite I Started".

Cheers!