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What's the point of censoring only one character from the word "shitted"? Both you and everyone that reads your comment know exactly what you are saying, so it's not like you are shielding anyone from anything. And neither is there anyone who is going to punish you for saying a naughty word on the internet. What are you afraid is going to happen if you write "shitted"?

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My mom's watching and soap is just not my kind of taste

That is a disappointing answer. I was hoping for the truth, but got a poor attempt at humour instead.

I genuinely want to know the real answer, because this kind of behaviour confuses me. And every time I ask someone about it they don't answer, or get a non-answer like yours.

If HN blocked comments with certain words, I'd understand.

If you genuinely find shit an offensive word, and instead chose to use some other word instead, I would understand.

But this makes no sense. So please explain.

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