It was changed to "smurf" because its amusing. Its hard to think of ways to discourage swearing when we don't want it.

I don't really see what the issue is, Raist. You're sad because your $*17 may become or smurf? You... want to swear more? You think the ability to say a swear word is more important than the comfort level of your fellow members?

I don't think there's currently an issue at all with swearing being edited anyway, unless maybe its used in a really offensive context or used excessively. Even in PG-13 movies, there's a limit to how many times they can swear before it becomes R rated.

I really don't see the problem. I mean, really, I see a bunch of complaints about nothing in particular.
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Next, I don't have a problem with editting swears(only because I can't win the battle) but when Leeza goes and edits ...that just makes not damn sense! Seriously. The word has already been editted. No need to re-edit it AGAIN. If you are going to do this then what is the point of the swear filter. Go around and edit swears all you want such as bitch, c*nt, big floppy donkey dick and other things that are not censored. But to censor a censor...whats the point?
No one does that anymore, so its not an issue.