For some context, are we talking about a sentence closer to this:

This is a really good toy for fucking, because it helps you fuck better, fuck longer, and fuck more interestingly but it's total shit for partner play.

or closer to this:

This is a fucking awesome toy because it's the SHIT.



There's a big difference between the usage on the first and the second. less

For some context, are we talking about a sentence closer to this:

This is a really good toy for fucking, because it helps you fuck better, fuck longer, and fuck more interestingly but it's total shit for partner play.

or closer to this:

This is a fucking awesome toy because it's the SHIT.



There's a big difference between the usage on the first and the second. less

Hey all---

I just ran across something in a review I haven't seen before. The reviewer had added a bunch of extra swear words that didn't really do anything to add to the review. I'm not against swear words, I mean, this is an adult site---but I think they only make sense where they actually really add to the review.

I wasn't totally sure what to do---so I checked the editorial guidelines, and didn't see anything addressing it. I thought I'd share what I did do, and see if anyone else has some suggestions. I just said---

"Also---while this is an adult site and you're welcome to use descriptive words like 'fucking' where they're necessary and appropriate, I think adding them as embellishments might be going a little bit far. I am taking these out, BUT I just checked Eden's official policy and I didn't see anything about lots of extra swearwords. So---these might be okay? I'm just taking them out for good measure now, but I'm saving them all in this post, so if you check with JR and you want to put them back in, we'll still have the original text you wrote. "

and then I saved all the phrases the reviewer had used.


I don't want to be all martinetish and chop up the review for no good reason---so what are your thoughts? less

As a military brat, it doesn't bother me. Not in print anyway. In person it depends on context. Referencing what Alan & Michele said, are editors allowed to return reviews with comments along the lines of "What about the strength and features of the included Vibe? How fast did the lube dry?" etc? The editors role seems pretty limited otherwise. less

Not sure of the Official stance on this one.

For me, even thought my mouth can be 100' below the sewer at times, a review that had a bunch of cussing would turn me off. Yes, this is an adult site but that does not mean we can cus like teenagers talking to their friends. Not saying folks shouldn't do it, just saying I will not read/vote/comment on it. less

I feel the same way. I like to write reviews from the stance that a complete stranger, unknown to Eden, is looking for a review on a product. They google and blammo, that review is what they come across. Surely they do not want to read a bunch of cussing.

Now, catch me in real life and it is a whole other ball game less

Hey all---

I just ran across something in a review I haven't seen before. The reviewer had added a bunch of extra swear words that didn't really do anything to add to the review. I'm not against swear words, I mean, this is an adult site---but I think they only make sense where they actually really add to the review.

I wasn't totally sure what to do---so I checked the editorial guidelines, and didn't see anything addressing it. I thought I'd share what I did do, and see if anyone else has some suggestions. I just said---

"Also---while this is an adult site and you're welcome to use descriptive words like 'fucking' where they're necessary and appropriate, I think adding them as embellishments might be going a little bit far. I am taking these out, BUT I just checked Eden's official policy and I didn't see anything about lots of extra swearwords. So---these might be okay? I'm just taking them out for good measure now, but I'm saving them all in this post, so if you check with JR and you want to put them back in, we'll still have the original text you wrote. "

and then I saved all the phrases the reviewer had used.


I don't want to be all martinetish and chop up the review for no good reason---so what are your thoughts? less

That's kind of how I feel, too. Like, yes. We're all adults. And part of being an adult is being respectful of strangers who happen to amble over and read our reviews. There are people who are pretty sensitive---and while I'm pretty much possible to offend, personally, I understand that not everybody's the same way.

I swear plenty around company where it's the norm, or even if it's not the norm but 'fuck' was poetically necessary.

But, when I walk into a new room for the first time, I keep my diction classy until I figure out what kind of situation I'm in, and then adjust my mouth accordingly. I don't like offending people. less

Cussing doesn't bug me in real life, or even in most posts. I curse like a sailor in real life. But I read the review you are talking about and I found it hard to get through--not because I was offended, it just seemed really unnecessary. And to be honest I found it annoying. I like to keep cursing out of my reviews for the most part. I think if it can be done in humor, or with point-there is a difference than saying fuck to say fuck. less

Cussing doesn't bug me in real life, or even in most posts. I curse like a sailor in real life. But I read the review you are talking about and I found it hard to get through--not because I was offended, it just seemed really unnecessary. And to be honest I found it annoying. I like to keep cursing out of my reviews for the most part. I think if it can be done in humor, or with point-there is a difference than saying fuck to say fuck. less

Agreed. There's a point where it does start to feel a bit like a teenager acting like "Oooh! Naughty words! I'm a big rebel!"

It may be biased & unfair considering the mouth on me, but I'd probably take a review full of cussing less seriously than another. I get irritated with the reviews that think they're erotica too, though, so maybe I'm just picky.

But, put it this way... I'm never going to say "Man, I wish that review had more cussing in it." It's not something I miss if it's not there, but it is something that can definitely irritate me if excessive. less

I don't. It's not my place as editor to be concerned with those things. I correct grammar and spelling and sometimes change a word to make a sentence flow better, but I would never remove curse words or anything of that nature. I let the votes speak for themselves. Same goes for misinformation. That's not on me. As a mentor, that would be my position to do so, but not as an editor. less

Yeah. This was the first time I had ever done anything more than fixing spelling, changing an adjective to an adverb if it was describing a verb, adding or removing commas, em-dashes, maybe adding an 'and' if I was joining two sentence fragments that were right next to each other.

And, I guess at the end of the day, since I put them back, I've still never changed a wording, because the reviewer's voice is important. less