sexism on the radio

[jusme1072]

I'm not sure how political this is, but it involves the FCC so I'm posting this here. All of a sudden one our local clear channel stations has started bleeping out the words asshole and dick. I can accept that, they have been saying it for years, but if it all of a sudden offends someone I will deal. My problem is that they let the lyrics fly for bitch and hoar. What is up with that? How is dick worse than bitch? Or asshole worse than hoar?
I called the radio station and they gave me the old FCC rules and regulations crap. I don't really care if they say any of those words on the radio, it just struck me as funny how they choose the words they won't allow said. Has anyone heard this yet? What do you guys think?

[racer5.0stang]

I'm not sure how political this is, but it involves the FCC so I'm posting this here. All of a sudden one our local clear channel stations has started bleeping out the words asshole and dick. I can accept that, they have been saying it for years, but if it all of a sudden offends someone I will deal. My problem is that they let the lyrics fly for bitch and hoar. What is up with that? How is dick worse than bitch? Or asshole worse than hoar?
I called the radio station and they gave me the old FCC rules and regulations crap. I don't really care if they say any of those words on the radio, it just struck me as funny how they choose the words they won't allow said. Has anyone heard this yet? What do you guys think?

I think the word you are looking for is spelled whore.

[jusme1072]

I think the word you are looking for is spelled whore.

kay, yeah guess i don't use it enough :p

[racer5.0stang]

kay, yeah guess i don't use it enough :p

Maybe not in written format.

[jusme1072]

Maybe not in written format.

well except for the bumper sticker, t-shirt, tatoo, stationary.....gosh, guess i am spelling it wrong everywhere!

[jusme1072]

so anyway, about the topic of the thread?

[Rosie Cotton]

so anyway, about the topic of the thread?
Well, it's an interesting topic, but it's not a good sign when the second post is racer correcting your spelling.

Also, the board hasn't exactly been bustling with activity lately.

[racer5.0stang]

Well, it's an interesting topic, but it's not a good sign when the second post is racer correcting your spelling.

I apologize if I offended anyone, I just thought that he/she would like to know that they were consitantly misspelling "whore". If you didn't know any better and were wearing your shoes on the wrong feet, wouldn't you like to know?

[jusme1072]

I apologize if I offended anyone, I just thought that he/she would like to know that they were consitantly misspelling "whore". If you didn't know any better and were wearing your shoes on the wrong feet, wouldn't you like to know?

yes, i appreciate the correction, i guess i was just more concerned with the topic than the spelling. you didn't offend me at all. just waiting for some interesting comments on the topic.
by the way, i'm a she.

[racer5.0stang]

The words that are banned have probably been called in by some disgruntled listener who just happened to be channel surfing and complained about them .

Also the time of day determines what the radio station can get away with.

Each radio station does have a ten second delay in order to prevent such language.

[phinkasaurus]

the word "bitch" gets by because it is the correct term for a female dog. so depending on context, it can be a "bad word" but the word itself is in any dictionary. "whore" is not a "bad word" per se, it's an unpleasant word and a unfortunate life choice for many women, but not a "bad word."
"dick" and "asshole" however are considered "bad words" like fuck and shit.

the fact they switched after allowing the words seems sort of capitulatory, but what can you expect from clear channel.
my advice, start a pirate radio station where you only use the words dick and asshole.
;)

[Qdrop]

go to satellite radio.....that's what i'm doin...

[jusme1072]

the word "bitch" gets by because it is the correct term for a female dog. so depending on context, it can be a "bad word" but the word itself is in any dictionary. "whore" is not a "bad word" per se, it's an unpleasant word and a unfortunate life choice for many women, but not a "bad word."
"dick" and "asshole" however are considered "bad words" like fuck and shit.

the fact they switched after allowing the words seems sort of capitulatory, but what can you expect from clear channel.
my advice, start a pirate radio station where you only use the words dick and asshole.
;)

yeah, i thought about the bitch thing, but dick can also be a name, right? i know, it's just clear channel, and they as corporate as walmart, but it just annoys me because they try to make themselves seem like they are on the cutting edge and in it for the little guy. if your going to be a corporate machine at least have some pride in it and don't pretend your something your not! and i would start my own radio station but i'm afraid everyone would get tired of hearing the beastie boys over and over ;)
but good idea!

[ASsman]

Turn off the radio....

[jusme1072]

Turn off the radio....

hmmm, very philosophical. is that like the if you don't like bush move to canada solution?

[ASsman]

Pfff, sure, why not. I doub't people who protest Bush side with him while they protest him....

So why should you listen to radio if you are disgusted with it and want to change it...

[jusme1072]

Pfff, sure, why not. I doub't people who protest Bush side with him while they protest him....

So why should you listen to radio if you are disgusted with it and want to change it...

actually, although i appreciate your ASSumption, i did stop listening to clear channel stations after i contacted their corporate office about this issue. however i do still listen to the radio, and i have let my friends know about the situation so they can make a choice about wether they want to listen to clear channel. so yeah, some people get on this board and complain and do stuff about it too.