Thread: Town Hall Discussion: Modification to policy on bypassing filtered words -- use of profanity

Ok, um, what's the problem? The Lounge is NC-17, right? So beyond the lounge is PG? Or PG-13? Maybe just set up a list of words allowed and/or not allowed and be done with it. Otherwise it will be up in the air and debatable forever. JMO.

Originally Posted by ApaOps5

I tend to think that if you censor your own phrase like sh*t (using this word so I don't break the rules!) it shouldn't be breaking the rules. To me breaking the no profanity rule is finding ways to bypass the filter either via HTML coding, or alternate spellings.

I guess I have a different take on this. I don't see using spaces or *'s as a means of self censorship. What I see is someone who knows what they're doing is wrong and so they are "circumventing" the filter.

In my mind, if a reasonable person can see what was meant, it needs to not be there. For this reason I'm not a fan of the *** filter but I also understand that it's necessary to catch the offender who just types the word.

I would recommend that when the filter is used (for instance: What the ****!) that person get a 1 point warning not to even type those words.

All in all I support whatever Tned and the mods come up with.

Originally Posted by LordTrychon

When I read Sh*t or F*ck, I hear the word in my head, which is not usually the case with ****... although it can be if the context is strong enough, I guess.

*shrug*

Exactly except the **** also works that way for me.

I don't think it's broken so why try to fix it?

There has been a time hear and there when I've dropped a profanity somewhere other than the Lounge and it was simply a matter of forgetting which thread I was in. But a mod reminded me and it was dealt with. I really dont see a problem with the way things are being run right now.

Personally, I have enough faith and confidence in our group of mods to allow them to collectively decide if a person warrants a banning or not...without utilizing some point system.

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

There has been a time hear and there when I've dropped a profanity somewhere other than the Lounge and it was simply a matter of forgetting which thread I was in. But a mod reminded me and it was dealt with. I really dont see a problem with the way things are being run right now.

Personally, I have enough faith and confidence in our group of mods to allow them to collectively decide if a person warrants a banning or not...without utilizing some point system.

I too, have "forgotten" which thread I was in.......oops. .........In fact anytime I say a cuss word, it's because I think I'm in the lounge.

Originally Posted by HolyDiver

I too, have "forgotten" which thread I was in.......oops. .........In fact anytime I say a cuss word, it's because I think I'm in the lounge.

Well, when we spend 90% of our time there...it tends to happen. I just dont think I need to be issued points for something like that.

Now...if I called HD a ******,****ing ****-****er that likes to **** goats and chickens while ****ing his mother...then I could understand.

But if it was meant as a joke, then it is as bad?

I don't think this issue will have much to do with the IP idea. It looks like at worst such an incident would be a one point infraction, and you could do it 20 times before it resulted in any real action. Surely, you could figure out what you were doing wrong by then.

I would also guess, that in practice if it was a one-time thing and you hadn't been reprimanded for it before that the Mods would give you a chance to edit the post before giving you a point, instead maybe just a warning.

If it is a common occurence, then that's why the points are there, to penalize repeated infractions.

This thread reminds me of my thread at the freak asking:

"What does **** you! mean?"

Originally Posted by deacon

I guess I have a different take on this. I don't see using spaces or *'s as a means of self censorship. What I see is someone who knows what they're doing is wrong and so they are "circumventing" the filter.

In my mind, if a reasonable person can see what was meant, it needs to not be there. For this reason I'm not a fan of the *** filter but I also understand that it's necessary to catch the offender who just types the word.

I would recommend that when the filter is used (for instance: What the ****!) that person get a 1 point warning not to even type those words.

All in all I support whatever Tned and the mods come up with.

I never looked at it that way. Thats an excellent observation. I disagree though that it should be a 1 pt violation of the filter is used. The way I type on the forums is by saying it in my head and typing it. If I am angry I am guilty of dropping a curse word. If its a fast paced dialogue I don't proof read as much and the filter catches it no harm no foul. Punishment should be for those who try to bypass it.

Can I call someone a Richard Skull without being penalized?

Originally Posted by Traveler

Can I call someone a Richard Skull without being penalized?

No thats against the rules. But Richard Cranium is fine!

i also agree with frau. . . the rules are fine as is-- the lounge is relaxed, as it should be, but i don't see any need to have people dropping f-bombs in the fotball forums. . . and if you allow them to bypass the filter, then there's no point having a filter in the first place. . .


there IS one thing i that think should be changed, though-- can we remove basterd (mods, please don't edit this until T sees it ) from the prohibited list? it's certainly no worse than bitch, and besides-- how can i call rivers a rat basterd otherwise?

Originally Posted by shamed fan

i also agree with frau. . . the rules are fine as is-- the lounge is relaxed, as it should be, but i don't see any need to have people dropping f-bombs in the fotball forums. . . and if you allow them to bypass the filter, then there's no point having a filter in the first place. . .


there IS one thing i that think should be changed, though-- can we remove basterd (mods, please don't edit this until T sees it ) from the prohibited list? it's certainly no worse than bitch, and besides-- how can i call rivers a rat basterd otherwise?

Actually ******* is a word I use alot..............especially when talking about cswil.

Originally Posted by HolyDiver

Actually ******* is a word I use alot..............especially when talking about cswil.

it's pretty much my favorite word-- i need it. . . .