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It's a compromise.

Option 1: Never permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy people who are offended.

Option 2: Always permit vulgar language in public settings to satisfy those who wish to be vulgarly expressive.

Option 3: Use euphemisms and placeholders, so everybody gets something but not everything. Crucially, it signals mutual respect.

See, also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polite_fiction