I’m not a fan of censored swear words in writing, particularly in books and columns. If you’re unable to swear with conviction — then don’t bother swearing at all. I fail to see how replacing letters with symbols protects ‘the child’ or ‘offended adult’ from the full throttle of a naughty word.
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