A position of authority shouldn't inherently receive a benefit as pointless as being able to see curse words. There is literally no point in that.
we're on the same page here
Curse words are, in general, unnecessary. Where they're used, they could easily be removed or altered, and the post/whatever would still be able to convey the same meaning and weight nine times out of ten. It's all about common sense. Execution, timing, delivery, the whole deal that comes with every single syllable we string together, dear friend. The words have meaning. They can be appropriately used. We have a vast language, and I'd stand by the right to have every word used appropriately. You give me a foul word, I'll give you a perfect usage of it. PC grants its member-base the privilege to get a little foul mouth, with the expectation that the hearts appear very sporadically, and definitely not derogatorily this is how it is right now, there's nothing to talk about here. Keep in mind that PC isn't a a democracy, and that "freedom of speech" doesn't necessarily apply (I'm nearly 100% sure I read that somewhere, but if I'm wrong, someone please correct me on that; don't want to be ignorant on something as important as that). This is probably a key thing that's made me want to dissect this post. You're saying PC is not a democracy, and therefore it is a dictatorship. Strong claim. An internet forum however, should surely be all about our opinions and thoughts, and I'm certain that expressing these thoughts is only fair. And I'm sure that talking among others to achieve a positive conclusion is only fair. If this is indeed a dictatorship, and if we aren't permitted to have our own opinions and express our own feelings about this place... then this place is not somewhere I would like to reside any longer. If PC Hstaff could easily tighten the noose when it comes to cussing rules, but we don't. wait you're hstaff? I don't think you can get much tighter than complete censorship barring irrational bans... I can't see any gracious generosity here. That being said, what exactly does removing the filter even promote? A stronger execution of what you want said? I personally find that pointless, considering the hearts alone should convey such a thought. Maybe we can argue on that, but I don't honestly see the point. We certainly can disagree there. The hearts alone kinda disrupt the rhythm of the post when I read it. Perhaps I'm particularly fussy about posting, perhaps I like to get the feel for a post without going "oh what's in that gap?" It's not a total removal, and it doesn't have to apply to the whole forum.
In a general sense, customization is great and all. But there does exist a line to cross where customization turns into simply obliterating rules. I was not aware that this toggle had a dramatic impact on the state of the rules. You should know that my tongue's just as sharp without this toggle, if not sharper at present. I'm certain most people are the same. There won't be some apocalyptic incident from this reasonable change. A toggle would be a halfway step towards such a result, and considering I see no plus side to a toggle coming into existence, but several possible negative sides, I'm still a firm no. Plus side: I can read a post without having to stop and read some silly hearts, and this forum won't feel quite as oppressive as you're making it come across as.