tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post112213717880489437..comments2023-10-20T13:50:51.794+04:00Comments on Bss & Brn in Abu Dhabi : Censoring Profanity on TVBrnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18242601851481279077noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-1129093863157376992005-10-12T09:11:00.000+04:002005-10-12T09:11:00.000+04:00Those who do the censoring (or translation/subtitl...Those who do the censoring (or translation/subtitles for that matter) aren't that proficient in the language. If you're bilingual, you can spot several errors in translation as well. <BR/>Music: there were times when I walked out of stores in malls with my 13 yr old daughter because the songs that they played had nasty, nasty lyrics. Never heard anything like it on a radio or public place in US. To people here, it's just a song from the west!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11985920.post-1123356416564321332005-08-06T23:26:00.000+04:002005-08-06T23:26:00.000+04:00I have always maintained that the UAE in general a...I have always maintained that the UAE in general and Dubai sepecifically is full of contradictions. A striking one is regarding the issue of censorship.<BR/><BR/>Dubai TV (before becoming One TV) did not censor any profanity, day or night. At the same time, I was finding it increasingly more difficult to buy music CD's that weren't censored. I kept thinking, this should be exactly the other way around!<BR/><BR/>Well, they finally gotten around to revamp Dubai TV -- and they have done a terrific job at it. They do some censoring, which I appreciate. I personally prefer the profanity (and do not have kids, etc.) but it would be inconsiderate to not think of the children audience.<BR/><BR/>As for what to censor and what not to censor, you are right. You would also be laughing if you could read the subtitles. Even when the profanity is not being censored, the subtitles never actually contain any vulgar language. Odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com