Probably beating a dead horse but...

I hardly think this is a "a monestery matter of great importance". Certainly not at this point. It could become one, I imagine if the site got a case of Slashdotitis, but right now, it's all pretty much above the board. Outside of this post, I have never heard any complaints and his use of shit in the context is totatly appropriate.

If the word shit offends you so, how do you cope with the offenses of the real world? We all have things that irk us. A potty word should be pretty low on that scale. To me it's a matter of tolerance.

As far as retardo, in it's context, well I won't lose any sleep over it.