[Hippo]

Im not one to speak my mind, but i have noticed that within the last two days, offensive language has increased tenfold. I'm not trying to get threads closed, but the language HAS to end.

From Knight Templar

As a general rule of thumb, if it stands out to me, then cutback. Children have and do read these boards, as do Gamespy (our Hosts) and excessive swearing only makes us look bad and offends people. If it's with the mood, sure, whatever, but thread titles, overuse, etc. should be cut down. Thank you.

People need not even read a thread. all they have to do is look at the topic, and see that it is like evryone doesn't care about other people. If you wan't to use something to emphasise a statement, hold down shift and press numbers. If you have to quote something, at least censor it.

This sort of thing happened weeks before the VBB was shut down. There are survivors from that board here. They don't want to live through that again.

[Lonestar]

Originally posted by Hippo
Im not one to speak my mind, but i have noticed that within the last two days, offensive language has increased tenfold. I'm not trying to get threads closed, but the language HAS to end.

People need not even read a thread. all they have to do is look at the topic, and see that it is like evryone doesn't care about other people. If you wan't to use something to emphasise a statement, hold down shift and press numbers. If you have to quote something, at least censor it.

This sort of thing happened weeks before the VBB was shut down. There are survivors from that board here. They don't want to live through that again.

Agreed.

[Nuclear1]

Ditto. The language has got to end here and now.

*ducks before Stryke gets here*

[silverwolf]

i don't mind it but if you  must end it go ahead

[Martinus]

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No matter how often we post notices about swearing some people simply don't pay attention.

It will get to the point where we simply have to start banning multiple offenders. I'm at the point where I don't have so much of a problem with doing this anymore.

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[Galemp]

I have no problem with asterisk-censoring.

[Hippo]

although it seems that others do

[Knight Templar]

I didn't really mean for this to become a new issue, as it is older than dirt.

I was just reminding him. He's from warpstorm and he started off there getting kicked around by an0n (which quite funny I might add) but just as a reminder, Leave the Stupid for Warpstorm (or the VW )

Talk about what you will, I just find it annoying (compareable to annoying phrases like 'girlfriend' and 'like') when not used properly, and the young un's and GS tend to frown and draw justice on it, so he got his warning. Nothing more to see here,

[Martinus]

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It was more of a 'general declaration' than a 'I'm about to find a victim'. Anyhow I of all people consider banning to be an ultra last resort measure.

A bit of reinforcement is good from time to time though, shows that we still intend to stick to HLP general rules.
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[Solatar]

Actually, I don't think this a very old problem. I agree with Hippo, swearing has greatly increased in the last couple of days and weeks.

Can't the admins turn on a "badword-censor" or something? Sure, that would make us feel like children, but it might help save the board...

[diamondgeezer]

Either the admins bring in a swear filter or they don't. Until then, speculation serves no purpose.

[Knight Templar]

It's been stated before, they could do that if they want, but

1) While it does save face, it doesn't do much other than make you feel like a retarded 5 year old and all it really does is let you imagine new ways to swear that you probably wouldn't have thought of before.

2) An extreme measure shouldn't have to be taken like that. We're all (for the most part) mature enough here to swear when appropriate. Some aren't, but they are dealt with, and then there's some who just need a slap on the wrist and a reminder.

3) If anybodies gonna get the filters turned on, it's going to be me. Back off boyo's


Once again I say, bringing this up over and over again just makes the general uncontrolable retarded feeling higher, so lets just leave it at Control yourself, or we'll control you.

[diamondgeezer]

Is it OK for me to make reference to the fashion corporation French Connection UK - for example, 'stop fcuking swearing!'

[Martinus]

Originally posted by diamondgeezer
Is it OK for me to make reference to the fashion corporation French Connection UK - for example, 'stop fcuking swearing!'

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Only if it's tasteful and funny, in this case you make the grade but don't push it.
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[Petrarch of the VBB]

Didn't there used to be a swear filter? I seem to recollect that when I joined, the word "B*gger" was censored, along with many others. Why was the filter removed?

In fact, "B*gger" was my second post, that is how I know.

[Hippo]

it says in the help part of HLP that they will be sencored with *'s

[Knight Templar]

while we're on the topic of naughty talk, I might as well ask, how bad are bloody and bugger in English ?

[Hippo]

in Americian English? its more of a joking word. saying "that bloody...(place occupation here)" is like saying that its a 'funny' job

[Knight Templar]

No, I know what it means in english.

I don't know the full meaning in English English.

[diamondgeezer]

'Bloody' is about 25-50% as strong as the big F word, but it greatly depends on the individual, as with all swearing.

'Bugger' is a minor curse, stronger than 'damn' but usually not as strong as '****' (pardon my Klatchian, admins). I use it in a 'doh!' sort of way, or when describing someone as a daft bugger. It's used in a lot of comedy writing over here, since it's both mild and in itself fairly amusing. Terry Pratchet's Discworld inhabitants use it a fair old bit, when it's comically appropriate. For example:

Originally muttered by Foul Ole Ron the beggar:
Buggrit... buggrem... I tole 'em, I tole 'em I did... buggrem... Millenium hand and shrimp! Buggrit...