>I think we all agree that f* and s* are on this list.

Okay, then some of the best posters here need to be...er...what _is_ the penalty. I'm pretty sure I've used the vulgar term for feces and have never been admonished.

Um, how about languages other than English? For example, caca.

> Further definition is in context.

So, you seem to be admitting that they are not rules, they are thin justifications for enforcing actions when the enforcer decides they don't like somebody. Fine. If that's the rule, but just state that, leave the rest off, and let's get on with business.

> For example, "you are a moronic cretin" involves no questionable words but is certainly malicious and strongly discouraged.

And that means _what_? What is discouraged? Banned? What?

> OTOH, if someone posts "that utility is a piece of s*" we'll probably look the other way because no one is being directly insulted.

But that is potentially committing libel and legally actionable. It could be destroying someone's source of income! That's okay?

>It's something that can only be codifyed to a degree. You don't want to stifle ideas. And you don't want things to degenerate into a free-for-all.

Why do people think it _would_ degenerate without the rules. Why do people think it hasn't _already_ degenerated +with+ rules?