User blog comment:Jake R/Admin and Chatmod Discussion: Swearing/@comment-1221823-20120824014421/@comment-1874924-20120824023508

The thing is, persistent swearing could amount to verbal harassment, however unwitting, in the eyes of people who are sensitive to profanity. To allow persistent swearing basically sends a message to these people that they're unwelcome. The prohibition against swearing is an inclusivity issue as much as anything else.