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It’s High Time This Obsession With Foul Language Stops Now

Time to introduce this new rule here about foul language

Okay readers, let me be bold, getting straight to the point, I don’t need a quote to back up what I have to say either with this, other than one of my own:

Screenshot of author’s decision on ruling out the use of profanity within The ShortForm publication

My decision has come about due to having received too many submissions that contain a profanity within either the title or the subtitle, but with the use of a special character (such as an asterisk or ampersand) in an attempt to break up and disguise the word.

Being crystal clear on this point, this means that any profanity in your submission extends to words that you’ve masked by another symbol too.

Throughout the lifespan of this publication, it really has not been clear enough about the use of swear words, which in itself has led to some confusion over time.

Now, this is clear.

Thank you to all of you for your ongoing support in this matter.

Jonathan D. Townend, RMN. Top Writer in Space.