.....to police your children instead of an entire blog community.

Just let the kids watch some porn or something, that'll keep them busy.

FUCK as this quote would attest to.

My suggestion would be to use firefox and install the profanity filter plug-in.

Just because I sprinkle cinnamon on my toast does not mean cinnamon is a substitute for steak.

I wish people would use the F Word when it mattered most or was steeped in irony instead of at the turn of every Angel miscue.

as this great site gets more and more attention, I think we owe it to Rev to be more mature about our posts.  A lot of people are watching.  This site is rapidly becoming the best on SBNation and we who populate it speak volumes about WHO ANGELS FANS ARE.  We are not a bunch of foul mouthed jerks.  

We all took offense that Joe Saunders' own mother was harrassed at Fenway.  Let's not become a bunch of people who would do that.  

Phil Hughes is a local kid who pitched for the Yankees last night.  I would have applauded his performance when he was pulled out of the game as a respectful fan of the game.  And, I certainly would have been respectful to his family if they were sitting near me.

I (rarely these days, but still) hang out at Dodger Thoughts, and the no-cursing rule really makes a big difference in the tone of the site visitor comments.

I can (and do) drop the F bomb with the best of them, but I don't do it in the stands at the game because there are families there who have spent their hard earned dollars and coud be offended.

The thought police comments are crap.  This is just a request for moderation and perhaps a bit of creativity.  The best posters on this site are witty, clever and funny without the F Bomb.

The anarchistic vulgarity did not draw me to this site, the passion for the Angels did.  Let's not make this a site where it's only appropriate for fans over the age of whatever.

that only adults were chatting in the game threads.

Is results-based analysis; i.e., every pitching move that doesn't work out is automatically the Stupidest Thing Ever and a Reason Scioscia Should Be Fired, when in fact all he's doing is bringing in Frankie for the 9th.

I'm more interesting in strategy discussions before a move, rather than rancid/bitchy relentless negative hindsight.

our cultural insults.

I've only been a member here a short time and was a little bit surprised at the language thinking there must be alot of kids looking at this site since it is linked from the Angels official site. But then again it is language typical of excited and empassioned sports fans expressing their true raw emotions. That's the nature of sports fans all over the world. On the other hand it would seem odd to suppress something so natural to rooting for a team in an honest an raw way. If your kids were being threatened  physically that's one thing but these are only words. It's the internet deal with it. Your kids will see these words on myspace and facebook, hear them on YouTube, and any other chat site on the internet. Not to mention the rap music they are already or soon to be listening to. It's your job as a parent to not expose them to this material if you find it harmful to them or have a converstion as to why people use these words and why they should'nt. If you don't want to have your children see the F-bombs on the gameday blog don't let them read it. Have them watch the game on TV instead. If you attend a game at the stadium with your kids, are you going to convince everbody in the park to not curse just because your few little children are there. No, I did'nt think so. I don't think you have the right to ask the same thing here. I don't use curse words here and never will out of respect for the fact that I know there are alot of kids on this site, there has to be, but I would never try to censor anybody else for being their true, honest, excitable selves. Nobody uses the F-bomb in a true hateful, insulting way toward other members on this site, they use it to express emotion over the game and that's the difference.

by the constant, needless pessimism.

If people would remember that even the very best teams lose 50-60 games a season, (and many of those by small margins) they might have a little more perspective about a failed bunt attempt or an errant throw.

The negative posts and F-bombs in the game threads often seem like people just needing an outlet to vent.  Whether the game thread is the appropriate forum for venting is open to debate.

I don't wanna talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!

for posting that, downingrules.  As one of the three women that frequents the site I am sometimes uncomfortable with the language and the topics that get posted here.  It's something I've come to accept with it being a mostly male-populated, young to middle aged, passionate-about-sports crowd -- but still, it would be nice if we could keep it elevated.  Don't get me wrong, I'm no tight ass -- but just another person that hopes the general populous of Angels fans has a reputation of being classy, respectful people - and nothing like the followers of our shared-namesakes to the North.

j.k!...my honest apology (for the sake of your kids) downingrules...and i'll try to keep myself in check...but it won't be cold turkey my fellow halos brethren. But I definitely will make the effort.

But I agree ... as father to a 3-year-old son (I started late on the fatherhood front, not the shagging front), it is important to recognise propriety.

But as a true veterano, surely you must join me in giving a hearty FUCK!!!! every time an Angel misses a sign, bad call, bad pitch, gapper caught by the opposition, etc.

Rev ... could we have a FUCK-FREE room please ???

Damn, that sounds dirty!!!

but I'll have to weigh in with a heart-felt "fuck no".

The ProCon Latte Firefox add-on allows the rest of use to be ass-holes while protecting our youth from becoming more like us.

can sincerely appreciate everyone's input.  This is a learning experience for me as this is the first blog I have been involved in.  I thank you all for your opinions and share in your sincere passion for the Halos!

Man, what a night last night!  I can now say that I have seen in person BOTH the 10 RBI night and the 9 RBI night at the stadium.  Nice!!!!