Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot

I certainly agree that activity like trolling shouldn't be tolerated but seriously what is the beef with profanity? I would agree that there is a time and place where it is inappropriate such as in a job interview or a meeting with a superior. And while most people wouldn't use profanity with a different level co-worker most do with a peer. Many executives will use it with each other but not a subordinate. We don't speak to FAs or agents with profanity but when the cockpit door is shut we proceed to swear like sailors to each other.

This forum is comprised largely of peers and we are all big boys and girls. And while the moderators certainly have the right to censor their forum with their rules, imo you need to loosen the grip a little. This isn't church. My guess like most things you have to follow the money. I'd have to assume you have some advertiser(s) that don't want the profanity. We can understand that so just say so if that's the reason. Otherwise you need to loosen the grip on the reigns and let the conversation mirror the cockpit.