May I suggest using Shakespearean vocabulary for the occasional breach in decorum.  It complies with both the G rating of the group as well as the occasional need to express ones' self ... erm ... more 'colourfully'.

One (not the only) source:  http://www.william-shakespeare.org.uk/a1-shakespearean-insults-generator.htm

B&S
'87 Westly 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal

On Jan 15, 2010, at 9:26 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote:

> I appreciate the vote, Jim.  I am not advocating cursing, just acknowledging
> that we are adults and leeway should be given on the occasional breech in
> decorum without the moderators having to be bothered. That's all.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Jim Johnston <inmytree1@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> My two cents...
>> 
>> It's not that hard to refrain from cursing...I think a G-rated forum is
>> much easier to monitor...
>> 
>> While some may see some words as ok, others may not...
>> 
>> If we go with a PG rating, inevitably there will be a disagreement on what
>> is PG vs. what is non-PG...
>> 
>> I say Keep it simple...
>> 
>> 
>> Jim
>> Wilmington, NC
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Can we talk about this now?  G rated seems kinda hard since this list is
>>> for
>>> current/former/prospective vanagon owners and since you can't drive until
>>> 15-16 yrs of age, I believe that the rules should be of a PG-rated nature.
>>> Not a big issue since I can usually hold myself to the current rules.
>>> Just
>>> would like to say a** or dam* and not have to go to Vanagon List
>>> Confession.  My .02.  Have a great day! :-)
>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>> 73 Beetle
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
>>> Date: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 1:59 PM
>>> Subject: List Rating G or PG?
>>> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Not to start anything(really)  but I suggest that this list rating be
>>> upgraded from 'G' to 'PG'.  I guess replies should be to the moderators so
>>> as not to cause problems, but a vote would be cool.
>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>> 73 Beetle
>>> 
>> 
>>