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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Martinus on July 29, 2002, 06:47:19 pm

Title: Swearing
Post by: Martinus on July 29, 2002, 06:47:19 pm: A lot of you will notice that there's a lot more usage of swear words over the last few weeks. Initially we didn't mind because it was a rarity but it's becoming far too frequent of late and those who think we don't care about this anymore should note that HLP's stand on swearing has always remained the same; Unnessecary swearing is not looked kindly upon.

Just because we've had a few changes in staff doesn't mean we've also changed our ideals. We haven't needed to turn on filters since we started using vBB and I'd like to think we won't need to at all. Please respect those who find swearing offensive and use more polite describing words.

Much appreciated everybody. :nod:
Title: Swearing
Post by: an0n on July 29, 2002, 06:53:18 pm: *was tagged and released back into the wild*
Title: Swearing
Post by: CP5670 on July 29, 2002, 08:39:15 pm: I have not really noticed anything more than the usual; maybe I just have not looked around enough.
Title: Swearing
Post by: Thor on July 29, 2002, 10:14:32 pm: Yeah, there's no need for it.
Title: Swearing
Post by: Blue Lion on July 29, 2002, 10:15:27 pm: no need for swearing or no need for changes?
Title: Swearing
Post by: saturn114 on July 29, 2002, 10:50:23 pm: nah freedom of speech rules
just ignore the people that swear and they will shutup and talk nice eventually thats my opinion in retrospect
my othe ridea is that you either give a warning ou to the person who swore and ogon from there
Title: Swearing
Post by: Knight Templar on July 29, 2002, 11:08:46 pm: Quote
*was tagged and released back into the wild*

;7
Title: Swearing
Post by: delta_7890 on July 29, 2002, 11:10:54 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Knight Templar

;7

You're one to talk. Just look at your sig! ^^;
Title: Swearing
Post by: vadar_1 on July 30, 2002, 01:50:29 am: ya, knight, your one source of the problem here, you need to lessen up on the casual swearing and change your sig to reflect your brand new personality change.

Not saying its just you, but so far you and stealth are the only ones who i can find swearing (searching proved to be A1 supar).
Title: Swearing
Post by: Knight Templar on July 30, 2002, 02:11:57 am: *Thinking of the Children*
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Post by: Darkage on July 30, 2002, 02:20:11 am: I noticed Templar you swear almost in every post..

And your spank post, is juts plain stupid.
Title: Swearing
Post by: Knight Templar on July 30, 2002, 02:35:58 am: lol every post dark? heh well i express how i feel, lol this da' last place i thought i would get shiznit for it. If it pisses you people off, than w/e, warn me, ban me, turn on the filers, delte/edit my posts.

We're all brotha's intrested in the same cause and games, so i don't see how it's such a big deal. but w/e, if it makes u that happy ot be in control, or flame or w/e the deal is then go ahead. I'll cut down only cuz i come here when i'm bored, and most of you aren't worth my troube and i don't need my boredom releif hindered.

I will express myself though the best i can while offending as little amount of people as possible. If i personally offend you or upset you in anyway while doing htis, than let me know, i believe there is still a lil' PM button under my posts somewhere..... ahh there it is, right inbetween "profile" and "www"

oh, btw- it was meant to be stupid dark, i don't usually prefer dudes spankin' me anyways
Title: Swearing
Post by: vadar_1 on July 30, 2002, 02:39:27 am: Knight... I know your in that period where you hate your father and feel the need to touch yourself more frequently then normal, but dont let your emotions spill out to people who dont care. Its not like many people are offended by swearing, you hear it everyday, but the problem is, people that swear all the time like you are just irritating, and significantly lowers the quality of your character.

o, and you are not my 'brotha'. Grow up. (watch him make some lame reponse to this).
Title: LOL
Post by: Knight Templar on July 30, 2002, 02:51:08 am: riight...

I dunno what you went through but i love my dad fine and i keep myself plenty bussy without sucking on my own penis.

Seriously dude, you get off on making yourself feel bigger than other people, don't you? It's blatently obvious, i personally find you more annoying than i do myself. You can insult other people and make them feel dumb or new or unwanted, and get a bunch of people to agree too, but it kinda throughs it off when u act full of yourself.

Anyways, i don't beleive you ever thought about "my character", especially seeing as how i am "spilling my emotions to people who don't even care."

oh well

tootles

yours faithfully and trully, KT
Title: Swearing
Post by: Fineus on July 30, 2002, 02:53:15 am: I think you all need to grow up a fair bit - stop baiting Knight and Knight, stop rising to it - it'll only get you in trouble.

And whilst swearing is always going to happen, it doesn't have to always happen in every post. Using swearing in casual conversation is wrong on a place like this - there are little kids who visit this place and play FS, HLP is hosted by 3DAP and they can't allow a forum where it degrades into random and pointless swearing at every oppertunity.

In the end you simply shouldn't need to swear constantly. Most peolpe typically lack that self restraint at least from time to time - but constant swearing is wrong, you just shouldn't do it. Stop. :)
Title: Swearing
Post by: Knight Templar on July 30, 2002, 02:56:53 am: kids and all, point taken.

just comes out as fast as i can think of it 9well 2x times slower cuz i'm not an expert typer yet ;))

it's not used in speech really as it is subliminally used in typing

apologies
Title: Swearing
Post by: Stunaep on July 30, 2002, 03:19:52 am: well now, this looks like it's turned into a casual flame war. Anyway, apart from this thread (how ironical, isn't it :rolleyes: ) I haven't seen that much increase in swearing. So let's just keep things simple, m'kay
Title: Swearing
Post by: Knight Templar on July 30, 2002, 03:21:41 am: You know it!

Posts edited do to popular demand :wink:
Title: Swearing
Post by: Redfang on July 30, 2002, 09:11:40 am: I think I've seen swearing increase... though I don't care about it. Well, maybe a little, if every posts have it then it starts to look stupid, though I haven't seen that at HLP.

I think it's much more annoying to type stuff like U R = you are, etc. :headz:
Title: Swearing
Post by: Styxx on July 30, 2002, 09:20:55 am: There's no point in discussing this. It's HLP policy, and it will be enforced if the situation asks for it. Now, try to follow what Maeglamor said, and stop calling each other names over it, ok?

;)
Title: Swearing
Post by: Mad Bomber on July 30, 2002, 10:03:42 am: Quote
Originally posted by Redfang
I think it's much more annoying to type stuff like U R = you are, etc. :headz:

Yes. This (http://www.itswalky.com/d/20001231.html) is a rather extreme example of what happens when that sort of "online talk" goes too far.
Title: Swearing
Post by: Unknown Target on July 30, 2002, 10:47:55 am: *Gets shot in the--erm, butt--and wakes up in an operating room*

Me: Where am I...?

Maeg: Don't worry, we're just going to implant a couple things...

Me: What things?!

Maeg: Anti-swear enhancers, shouldn't hurt too much, don't worry.

Me: Wa--!

*Maeglamor sticks a large tranqualizer designed for a Rhino into Unkown_Target*
Title: Swearing
Post by: Dark_4ce on July 30, 2002, 04:13:58 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Mad Bomber

Yes. This (http://www.itswalky.com/d/20001231.html) is a rather extreme example of what happens when that sort of "online talk" goes too far.

I would physically hurt people who spoke like that in real life...
Title: Swearing
Post by: aldo_14 on July 30, 2002, 04:36:27 pm: Ow! Ow! Ok.... just hold back on the lobotomies, eh?

;7
Title: Swearing
Post by: Stealth on July 30, 2002, 05:21:01 pm: and once again... within 5 reply posts the thread is thrown into Off Topic mode...

that's another thing you all shouldn't be proud of! :nod: :D
Title: Swearing
Post by: Stealth on July 30, 2002, 05:22:51 pm: oh, and does my signiture offend anyone? i mean, if it does i'll remove it, just wondering...
Title: Swearing
Post by: vyper on July 30, 2002, 06:18:52 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Stealth
oh, and does my signiture offend anyone? i mean, if it does i'll remove it, just wondering...

Unless its some sort of sirruptitious reference to buggery then no, you can keep it.
Title: Swearing
Post by: Knight Templar on July 30, 2002, 08:13:30 pm: i dunno stealth, your poor misspelling of the word, "that", and the fact that most humans are horribly offened by the blatent truth of more thnigs than i can pyshically name, yes i can honestly say that your signature does offend me and to change your personality to reflect your remorse and apologies to the world, i suggest that you change it immeadiatly..... woops sorry was having a vadar moment. S'all Good baby yeah! :thepimp:
Title: Swearing
Post by: delta_7890 on July 30, 2002, 08:37:56 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Knight Templar
woops sorry was having a vadar moment. S'all Good baby yeah! :thepimp:

...I believe that was uncalled for, and very childish.
Title: Swearing
Post by: Mr. Vega on July 30, 2002, 09:37:19 pm: All right how often do you guys swear in real life? That should be your guideline (ehem, except in a few extreme cases:D).
Title: Swearing
Post by: CP5670 on July 30, 2002, 09:38:52 pm: hey I don't curse here or in real life. :D (but then again I hardly talk to anyone at all in real life)
Title: Swearing
Post by: an0n on July 30, 2002, 09:42:01 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Mr. Vega
All right how often do you guys swear in real life? That should be your guideline (ehem, except in a few extreme cases:D).

<------ Extreme case
Title: Swearing
Post by: Blue Lion on July 30, 2002, 09:42:23 pm: I actually don't swear at all in real life, which is kinda funny
Title: Swearing
Post by: Mr. Vega on July 30, 2002, 09:45:33 pm: Ratio of regular words to swear words:

In front of other people:
1/4000

Privately:

1/2500

And yes, swear words are the first number:D
Title: Swearing
Post by: Redfang on July 31, 2002, 03:09:16 am: Quote
Originally posted by Mr. Vega
All right how often do you guys swear in real life? That should be your guideline (ehem, except in a few extreme cases:D).

Never here (:doh: you didn't ask that), sometimes in real life. I used to swear more but nowadays not much. :)