Support NeoGAF

[Jintor]

Yeah don't do that

 

[Frozenprince]

How on earth are you just now learning this life lesson?

I swear this website will cease surprising me one day.

NO GOD DAMN SHIT YOU DON'T CUSS ON A PROFESSIONAL PAPER.

 

[Phased]

A good F bomb or shit is needed sometimes, but in a professional setting you generally want to find other words to substitute them, regardless of your passion on an issue.

Think of it as an intellectual challenge, find a substitute and make yourself look better.

 

[Jason Frost]

F is for Fuck.

 

[JCHandsom]

I checked the assignment, which more than filled the criteria and used the word fuck and shit twice to make my feelings clear and add extra concern to the topic (abuse of elderly people by whoever) and I had a lot to say about that honestly.

It's unprofessional, full stop. It has nothing to do with being prudish and everything to do with being taken seriously. It would be like writing a paper using words like "rad", "groovy", or "stinky". Get serious with your writing, and read what other papers have done to get an idea of what's expected of you.

 

[AoM]

"In conclusion, Big Brother really fucking sucks."

 

[sphagnum]

Unless this is a creative writing course or you're quoting someone I don't know how you thought this was a good idea.

 

[Karsticles]

College professors must absolutely adhere to their grading rubric and syllabus. If there are no clauses in there about language usage, then your professor is out of line for giving you an "F". I would talk to your professor, and if he or she is unwilling to change then take it to the Dean or Ombudsman, depending on what your college has. It's generally not wise to swear in academic writing, but that can't be cause for a failing grade unless the course materials say as such.

 

[Earthbound64]

I think I need to see some examples.

Please.

I really want OP to post the paper.

 

[The Illiterati]

99% of the time, swearing in a college essay is poor form. I do think failing the essay for swearing is a bit extreme, however.

I'm going to guess that if he waited to write this essay a half an hour before the due date, swearing several times throughout it was not the only error, merely the straw that broke the camel's back.

 

[tcrunch]

Post your essay here.

And no you're not supposed to curse in professional or academic writing.

 

[Subpar Spatula]

Listen OP, do you want to be Obama who spoke with grace, integrity, and dignity or do you want to speak like Trump and say "get that bitch off the field"?

Your choice.

 

[Skiesofwonder]

It's an (admittedly stupid) unspoken rule, but did adding a swear word really add anything of substance to the paper in the first place?

 

[Fat4all]

maybe if it was an academic paper on swearing

or maybe the F stands for FUCK!

 

[Dreadnought]

Swearing in order to convey emotion instead of using a more creative word tells the professor just how much thought you actually put into your paper.

 

[HariKari]

I do think failing the essay for swearing is a bit extreme, however.

Nah, life lesson taught. Maybe.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

In the world of academics you don't need to use profanity to hammer home a point. Your point should be strong enough that the reader feels the intensity of the argumemt. Whether you deserve an F is up for contention. But you really need to know better here. I swear like a sailor and would never use profanity in an academic piece.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

I really want OP to post the paper.

I really don't. I couldn't resist reading and afraid I'd cringe myself dead.

 

[texhnolyze]

It should be fucking obvious that swear words are not typically acceptable for academic writing.

.

I mean, really? How is this even a question?

 

[Dishwalla]

Every once in a while there comes a thread where all I can do is sit and laugh at it. This is one of those threads.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Listen OP, do you want to be Obama who spoke with grace, integrity, and dignity or do you want to speak like Trump and say "get that bitch off the field"?

Your choice.

Lol wut?

 

[Kthulhu]

Know your audience. Papers in college should generally be written in an academic and professional tone.

This. Plus, your professor's goal is to test your writing ability. Someone that is skilled at writing probably wouldn't use swear words in order to get their point across.

Of course you could always ask her if you are unsure as to why she decided it was worth giving you an F. I would recommend that.

 

[Van Bur3n]

He ain't gonna post that shit, ya'll. That is a dog pile from hell.

But OP, you're writing a college essay. There is a certain level of academic professionalism to be expected. Cursing on your paper is a very bad look.

Even I'd personally ding you for that one. Not a complete F, but I understand your professor's decision regardless.

 

[Calamari41]

You're lucky you learned this lesson from a college professor and not from a boss.

 

[adj_noun]

She commented this "name here--Cursing and swearing in your written work is not acceptable. Learn to use regular written language."

Get a red marker, cross out "and swearing" and write "Fucking redundant" underneath, then hand it back to the teacher.

This will assert your dominance and guarantee future A's.

 

[Professor Lich]

This thread has reminded me of how great my college creative writing class was. People wrote some strange things and it was great everytime. The teacher always told people to write how they felt.

But outside of that, sorry to say, got to be professional with your college papers.

 

[Sober]

Bad idea OP. You goofed and it's on you.

I think all of us here are incredibly interested to see exactly how you goofed it up though.

 

[beyond_death]

I would never even think to hand in an assignment with swearing in it, unless its creative writing or some shit.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Use the F get and F... works for me.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

I don't think I've ever once considered using swear words in a school essay for emphasis. The fact you actually got to the point where you thought that was a good idea is amazing considering most people would squash that before it was even a conscious thought

 

[NH Apache]

College professors must absolutely adhere to their grading rubric and syllabus. If there are no clauses in there about language usage, then your professor is out of line for giving you an "F". I would talk to your professor, and if he or she is unwilling to change then take it to the Dean or Ombudsman, depending on what your college has. It's generally not wise to swear in academic writing, but that can't be cause for a failing grade unless the course materials say as such.

Would you seriously go to war over this?

Take the L is the prof says no. You don't learn grading habits for papers until you submit your first. It doesn't need to be a guideline.

 

[brianmcdoogle]

The essay was "What I want for Christmas - by chronic_archaic"

Yo, bitches. I want a fucking Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle with a kick-ass compass in the stock and this thing which tells time and shit. Peace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEedFHxSVSI

 

[BocoDragon]

I'm sure there are some essays where it'd be okay to swear but I'm struggling to think of a good example.

You're not really supposed to act like a human in most academic essays but as a disembodied observer... who likely doesn't swear.

 

[How About No]

I...ok...but no

 

[Laevateinn]

Learn to be a fucking professional. Jesus christ.

 

[FUME5]

 

[JCHandsom]

In the world of academics you don't need to use profanity to hammer home a point. Your point should be strong enough that the reader feels the intensity of the argumemt. Whether you deserve an F is up for contention. But you really need to know better here. I swear like a sailor and would never use profanity in an academic piece.

I've had professors swear in class and they would never tolerate swearing in a graded paper.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

I don't even curse in my GAF posts let alone in an academic setting.

 

[excelsiorlef]

College professors must absolutely adhere to their grading rubric and syllabus. If there are no clauses in there about language usage, then your professor is out of line for giving you an "F". I would talk to your professor, and if he or she is unwilling to change then take it to the Dean or Ombudsman, depending on what your college has. It's generally not wise to swear in academic writing, but that can't be cause for a failing grade unless the course materials say as such.

Maybe the essay also wasn't very good either.

 

[FiggyCal]

You're teacher is stupid. I used naughty words in my essays before and no one got hurt.

Edit: well unless the essay was bad. In which case, you shouldn't curse.

 

[pa22word]

An f is harsh for a 10x level class, but yeah you can't do that shit man.

Go into class the next day and offer to name your first born after the prof or something. Tell 'em you were in a hurry and slipped and it won't happen again it something.

 

[Phu]

College professors must absolutely adhere to their grading rubric and syllabus. If there are no clauses in there about language usage, then your professor is out of line for giving you an "F". I would talk to your professor, and if he or she is unwilling to change then take it to the Dean or Ombudsman, depending on what your college has. It's generally not wise to swear in academic writing, but that can't be cause for a failing grade unless the course materials say as such.

Profs don't need a 'don't swear' clause to ding you for swearing.

You're teacher is stupid.

Hmmm...

 

[BeeDog]

Thanks for the great laugh this dreary morning, OP. Just as I thought NeoGAF would stop surprising me with stupid real-life topics, here comes another hilarious one.

 

[Fat4all]

I don't even curse in my GAF posts let alone in an academic setting, you dipshit fuckwits.

ftfy

 

[JCHandsom]

College professors must absolutely adhere to their grading rubric and syllabus. If there are no clauses in there about language usage, then your professor is out of line for giving you an "F". I would talk to your professor, and if he or she is unwilling to change then take it to the Dean or Ombudsman, depending on what your college has. It's generally not wise to swear in academic writing, but that can't be cause for a failing grade unless the course materials say as such.

There might be something about it in university standards.

Or The Big Book of Common Sense.

 

[Stumpokapow]

I checked the assignment, which more than filled the criteria and used the word fuck and shit twice to make my feelings clear and add extra concern to the topic (abuse of elderly people by whoever) and I had a lot to say about that honestly.

Sorry, this is what her feedback should have said:

"No one gives a shit what you "have to say", you dumb fuck."

 

[Strangelove77]

Thats fucking shit, dude.

 

[What did he mean by this?]

I'm a fucking professional goddamit

 

[Game-Biz]

College professors must absolutely adhere to their grading rubric and syllabus. If there are no clauses in there about language usage, then your professor is out of line for giving you an "F". I would talk to your professor, and if he or she is unwilling to change then take it to the Dean or Ombudsman, depending on what your college has. It's generally not wise to swear in academic writing, but that can't be cause for a failing grade unless the course materials say as such.

Chances are that if the OP put "shit" and "fuck" is a college essay, I'd take a guess and say he probably made a good number of other mistakes. The professor highlighted the cursing probably because it's beyond common sense not to include swearing on a written assignment. I've heard colorful language in speech classes, but in an English class? Haha, holy shit.

But, yes, op, PLEASE post your essay and have this thread become legendary.

 

[DNAbro]

This is fucking hilarious

Please edit your resume to add profanity