Inappropriate Language

[TG]

** Original Post Removed **

Stuff it, I'm not here to police you.
I'm pretty sure that if you post something inappropriate, someone will let you know.

[Noodle]

Would that include abbreviations drawn from MMO roots?

[stoke]

Is Russian a BAD language?

[TG]

Would that include abbreviations drawn from MMO roots?

You have a point - it's a drawn out subject about interpretations etc.. but I think you can use this basic rule of thumb: If the abbreviation or acronym translates to something with a swear word in it, then don't use it.

Yes, it's petty. Yes, it's small minded - you can please some people some of the time, but there's no way you can please all people all of the time.

People need to realize that this site is here for everyone of different ages, different creeds, etc, so you can't expect everyone to find what you consider "normal behaviour" to be perfectly acceptable for everyone.

Understand that we're not trying to force anyone out or make anyone uncomfortable - we're trying to make it comfortable for everyone to be here. If people don't want to compromise then I guess this is not the place for them.

[TG]

Is Russian a BAD language?

I don't know, I don't speak it - you'd have to ask Ruslan. ;)

[senorblinky]

Well, categorically speaking, i think you've potentially opened another can of worms.
What is considered bad language? i mean, they use s*** in Egoli (as well as b****) and that is a family programme, does that mean i can say s*** and b*** here?

I am not trying to stir, and i've been a member of these forums for two years now without much reprimanding et al. my posts are tasteful (well... to a point, i suppose) and i do not make lewd insinuations (often)

So what, other than the obvious, constitutes as bad language?
Cause if you can ban a guy for swearing, technically, you can ban him for being rude, since that ALSO could influence the children shoulder surfing.

Then again, i think this whole mess of crap is unnecessary, since the WrGs KNOW tthe score and don't try to push the limits. Thank Goodness you have a group of adults on your hands, but i wonder what would happen if you mention that you might start treating them as kids.

Take it as you will, i'm jsut trying to be a friend here that went through exactly the same, over yonder, at him bud site. After all, i know TG very well, and TG knows me very well. Ons kan twee vuilgatte wees as ons die dag lus is, but we compromise when sharing the site.

[TG]

Ag, you know, I don't know what to do anymore.

I'm getting tired of this.

[senorblinky]

Hehehehehe - i suggest mashing the "lock thread" button, and then jsut sit back.
These things have a way of sorting themselves out.

TG, you are a gentleman and a scholar! Don't let a silly little thing like this frustrate you.

[Punky3025]

@ TG. Thank you for setting the standard now there is no doubt in anybody's mind.

@ Blinky. We are adults we all know what swearwords are and if you are in doubt don't use the word. Chose another from your wide vocabulary.

[senorblinky]

The standard was always set, there never was a doubt in anybodies minds.

[doobiwan]

Blinky, if your Mom threatened to wash your mouth out with soap when you said it, it's a bad word. ;)

[Arbythep00nage]

we arent going to ban the word kak are we? cos I think I add that into stuff without even realising it!!

[Voicy]

R50 says Askari will be the first oke to get a ban :p

Thanks TG - since this is your site, I'll do my best to behave ... considering that _I_ am one of the kids in here, being well below the average age of 28 and all :D

[WondaWoman]

I think we all need to be much more aware of what we say etc.

Remember habit formation is a nasty little thing. The more you type it here on the forum, the more likely you are to blurt out those nasties in a squad - and since we have a few younger members and ladies who often play, it is rather better to curb any form of swearing - written and oral.

I wouldn't say I don't ever swear, but I can honestly say that it's very few and far between that an 'ugly' word slips out. If I vloek like a sailor at home, the potential of me letting a really bad word out at work would be quite high. That is a very big no for me especially. So essentially, I try not to swear at all.

The kids always ask me at school what is wrong with swearing...which just proves how tolerance has allowed our society today to degenerate. There are such beautiful, far better descriptive words out there to use instead of 'ugly' ones. I for one really appreaciate TG's efforts to keep the site a much 'cleaner' and wholesome one. It shows good character.

I also appreciate the efforts of the members in our clan who keep the swearing to a minimum in squad. I must say that I don't like it - the swearing part.

[doobiwan]

Oh man I'm so sorry I missed the thread. I love a good debate. And not of the bopping kind.

My Gran always said "Swearing is for those who lack the articulation to insult somebody properly". I try to live by those words :D

[Arbythep00nage]

soooooo what about kak? Im not a swearer and anyone who has squadded with me will know that... its just kak, its like my security blanket!!

[veer477]

I use that alot as well coz for me its such a funny word and not a swear word.
But would be nice to hear what the red peeps have to say about it .. {Kak}

[doobiwan]

Wife = English Major: Kak = s*** but just in afrikaans, so no. :p

I rate language by what I'd want to hear my kids saying. If I wouldn't want to hear it out of the mouth of a 3 year old, then it can't come out of mine. Having said that I'm no prude and take no offence to people using them around me (I do as well when the kids aren't about) But this is a publicly viewable forum, which warrants decorum.

Oooo it rhymes! :D :blush:

[veer477]

:sad: Oh well i didn't think it would be ok seeing that I thought twice about it when I want to put it in...

[TG]

Well, categorically speaking, i think you've potentially opened another can of worms.
What is considered bad language? i mean, they use s*** in Egoli (as well as b****) and that is a family programme, does that mean i can say s*** and b*** here?


This is another bone of contention (What an odd turn of phrase). If you have the 'family' audio channel switched on on DSTV, they still let through those particular words. It seriously grates my cheese.

I'm not a saint. I swear with the best of them. Do I want my kids to swear? No. Why? I don't want to hear those words coming out of my innocent little child's mouth. Does this make me a hypocrite? Yes. Do I care? No.

[CarRi0n]

We all know what "bad words" are. Unlike most other language rules, we learn about swearwords and how to use them without any real study or classroom instruction. Even very young children know which words are naughty, although they don't always know exactly what those words mean.

But swearwords aren't quite as simple as they seem. They're paradoxical -- saying them is taboo in nearly every culture, but instead of avoiding them as with other taboos, people use them. Most associate swearing with being angry or frustrated, but people swear for a number of reasons and in a variety of situations. Swearing also serves multiple purposes in social interactions. Not only that, your brain treats swear words differently than it treats other words.

[doobiwan]

They're exclamations used to express emotions that you would have a hard time putting into a grammatical sentence. But they do so by shock value alone.

A child is still learning and doesn't see the distinction, to the contrary, if it's naughty, it's seen as adult and a draw to kids, perpetuating the problem. If we as the adults accept saying "oh bother" or "Fridge Magnets" instead of "Oh f***", then it's no longer cool for the kids either.

I'm f***ing rambling . . . ;)

[Albereth]

Well, categorically speaking, i think you've potentially opened another can of worms.
What is considered bad language? i mean, they use s*** in Egoli (as well as b****) and that is a family programme, does that mean i can say s*** and b*** here?

I am not trying to stir, and i've been a member of these forums for two years now without much reprimanding et al. my posts are tasteful (well... to a point, i suppose) and i do not make lewd insinuations (often)

So what, other than the obvious, constitutes as bad language?
Cause if you can ban a guy for swearing, technically, you can ban him for being rude, since that ALSO could influence the children shoulder surfing.

Then again, i think this whole mess of crap is unnecessary, since the WrGs KNOW tthe score and don't try to push the limits. Thank Goodness you have a group of adults on your hands, but i wonder what would happen if you mention that you might start treating them as kids.

Take it as you will, i'm jsut trying to be a friend here that went through exactly the same, over yonder, at him bud site. After all, i know TG very well, and TG knows me very well. Ons kan twee vuilgatte wees as ons die dag lus is, but we compromise when sharing the site.

If ever you are in doubt ask whether what you have just written is going to cost you rep or not :p

[Askari]

R50 says Askari will be the first oke to get a ban :p

Thanks TG - since this is your site, I'll do my best to behave ... considering that _I_ am one of the kids in here, being well below the average age of 28 and all :D

This is effectively a Gagging Order for me.....fiddlesticks....what to say what to say....

[TG]

I've edited my original post.

[Hoss]

** Original Post Removed **

Stuff it, I'm not here to police you.
I'm pretty sure that if you post something inappropriate, someone will let you know.

Bwahahahaha, I think I've said it before, TG never seems to win with the Geeks

:rofl:

[Voicy]

Jirre Timmy ... how this man's managed to go on without a triple bypass with all the flack we're giving him , we can only but wonder.

OH ! TG!!! I just Buldrick, I have a cunning plan! More cunning than a cunning fox who studied cunningtology at the cunning university of west cunningham !

Instead of using conventional swear words ... from now on i'm going to say " FRACK !" - as taken from the BattleStar Galactica series. It's a made up swear word, so it wont affect anyone who doesnt watch the show - and those who do, will salute you for using it :D

[Vortex]

Sminty's had some tough times, but he was out of line.

What I'm amazed at is that somehow an argument that should have been solved between two adults, Flatspin and Albereth somehow manages to upset Sminty to the point that he leaves?

You have to ask yourself, was it really worth it?

Sometimes freedom of expression should be curtailed for the greater good..

[senorblinky]

Blinky, if your Mom threatened to wash your mouth out with soap when you said it, it's a bad word. ;)

My mom was actually quite cool about those kind of things, it's my gran that got a psycho and grabbed the bottle of Vim and washed my sisters mouth out with it for saying "Bliksem". Now i love my dear sis, so i hid my Grans false teeth for two days, so she had to get new ones. No one messes with my sister (except my mom and dad) but washing one's mouth out with VIM?! Damn, i feel guilty using that on a drain, it's so strong.

I did have ONE language incident with my folks back when i was in Std 5. I wasn't sure what the afrikaans word for "Pause" was, so i took a chance. Wrong choice + beating with a sambok = Blinky no swear in front of folks for the next 5 years.


I think we all need to be much more aware of what we say etc.

Remember habit formation is a nasty little thing.

The wonda is right, but being Queen, one can expect certain perks, like being right ALL THE TIME! Familiarity breeds contempt (that's the right phrase, isn't it)
You get used to a setting, and it's like you're drunk, you fling about words because you forgot... you forgot.


This is another bone of contention (What an odd turn of phrase). If you have the 'family' audio channel switched on on DSTV, they still let through those particular words. It seriously grates my cheese.

I'm not a saint. I swear with the best of them. Do I want my kids to swear? No. Why? I don't want to hear those words coming out of my innocent little child's mouth. Does this make me a hypocrite? Yes. Do I care? No.

You are not a Hypocrite. You are a good father. AND, when i was going through my photo album, i saw a picture of a tribe in Turkey kneeling before a little TG statue. so it is true what they say.


If ever you are in doubt ask whether what you have just written is going to cost you rep or not :p

After that "Blitzed" post Albe, i'm pretty careful what I post, i'm sure you've noticed. :D But that's the best way to get me to conform - threaten MY children!

[Vortex]

TG +rep for the attempt. Not sure how well it'll work, but I believe that we all need to try to control our tongues, and by extention what we type on this forum.

I for one will not hang around a site where swearing like a sailor is condoned or accepted as normal, it's just not me.

[senorblinky]

I didn't think this thread will go this far, but all the geeks proved such a beautiful point in their posts. Julle ouens is eintlik wonderlik.

[Hoss]

This is what I don't get, everyones was just adding their two cents (no stress, most of us speak rubbish half the time) but ultimately it was between Flatty and Alb, and if you ask them about it they'll tell you, "no biggy" I'm sure. I don't get it why Sminty had to spin out like that and take a swing at peeps like Punky.

I have a feeling there are other issues on the go, stresses in his life we don't know about or realise the extent of.

Hopefully Sminty cools down and realises we really want him back here. There are fights and disagreements and we get the moerin with each other, back we usually shake and make up afterwards.

[rainy]

If anyone wonders about some posts that may seem out of context here - they came from the aplogy to Sminty thread. I locked that one and moved the posts because it was never meant to be a discussion.

[senorblinky]

Shot Raino! then add this one that didn't make it:

Sminty, please don't go PLEASE!
You're like, one of the best ones, one of my favourites! I'd HATE not to have tank time around.
Please Sminty, can't we just all forgive and forget? please?
Man, i efel like a kid whose parents are going through a divorce.

[Sheepy]

I try my hardest not to use foul language, and have gotten into the habit of not, even though on the very rare occasion something still slips out :)

I will tolerate other people using it, even laugh when its comical (southpark), but my opinion of that person will always be less. Some of the reason I hold the Geeks in high regards is because of their manners and morals.

[TG]

Don't squad with me when I'm drunk. I swear like a sailor. :p

[Punky3025]

Should you be using a gun when you have been drinking. More over should you use a wand ?

[TG]

Probably not.

[senorblinky]

It's getting behind the reins of that flying mount that scares me, then again, only the T is in danger then.

[Voicy]

*EDIT*

I'm moving this comment to the "which would you rather" thread.

[senorblinky]

/me goes to which would you rather" thread... *

[Albereth]

After that "Blitzed" post Albe, i'm pretty careful what I post, i'm sure you've noticed. :D But that's the best way to get me to conform - threaten MY children!

LOL - Blinks, you are one of the best peeps around. Thanks for making the world a brighter, better place.

[Punky3025]

LOL - Blinks, you are one of the best peeps around. Thanks for making the world a brighter, better place.

Lets not give him a big head now please.

[senorblinky]

LOL - Blinks, you are one of the best peeps around. Thanks for making the world a brighter, better place.

Albe, a pleasure, as always, thank you for the wonderful compliment!


Lets not give him a big head now please.
Punky, i am going to start a fund which will pay a qualified surgeon to remove the stick from your bum. Can't i have my 2 minutes in the sun? :p


:D

[Albereth]

Lets not give him a big head now please.

Oh, let him have a big head. It'll be in proportion to his heart.

And Punks, you know you're the bestest sniper ever.

[senorblinky]

Jissie Albe, you are on a roll today! You're beautiful guy!

[Sheepy]

:group: Group Hug... NITPMKOW

[doobiwan]

Maybe if I knew what that was ..... :blush:

Back on a complet eside note, TG I agree about day time telly, some of it is shocking! I also don't get how They get to rebroadcast Late night movies midday the next day, drives me nuts.

[Flatty]

It would appear that I have sparked a row, and for this I apologize.

I was unaware that lewd acronyms would be viewed with an admonishing eye, therefore I felt slightly victimized at the time I was admonished by Albareth & told this was not a democracy. I have since learnt that Albareth was merely doing his job. Albareth, I apologize.

It did, at the time, strike me as strange that my acronyms were frowned upon, yet certain smilies were acceptable. I see this has been addressed.

I realize I may have, in the beginning, posted some things that were offensive to many WrG's, and this is what ultimately lead to my non-acceptance as a WrG. All things happend for a reason & I am now proud of the fact that I am a BUD, thanks to Senor Blinky.

I enjoy talking to you Geeks & there is definitely a collective base of knowledge here. I am new to the whole internet socializing concept, so it has taken me some time to learn what the protocols are & where I am allowed to be a hooligan & where I am not. I am not a hooligan by the way....:D

I have been impressed by the support you give your members as a community, especially in their hour of need. You guys are great & I would be proud to be friends with anyone of you (except that dodgy Skari & his chickens ;) ).

Just as I was quite perturbed about SGS's failure to clarify the rules, I was equally perturbed about certain things here. I now have all the rules, for all of my favourite hangouts, and I assure you that I think only of "fluffy bears" on these pages & refrain from any commentary that I wouldn't want my own children to hear (should the man upstairs decide I am responsible enough to have children).

I must say TG is a big man, and I have the utmost respect for what is trying to do here.

Now that I have finished :bow:, can we get on with it? :D

[Punky3025]

It takes a gentleman to admit his wrongs AND make right. Rep to you Flattie

[Askari]

I wouldnt be friends with you either Flatspin you useless thing you.

[Bass]

Agree Vortex - I really appreciate TG's effort to make the site child-friendly too !

[Edit: Eeek - posted while still viewing pg1 :eek:]

[Askari]

Agree Vortex - I really appreciate TG's effort to make the site child-friendly too !

[Edit: Eeek - posted while still viewing pg1 :eek:]

Advanced age causes all sorts of strange behaviour....

[WondaWoman]

However petty and stupid some view this topic, I would appreciate it if the people in this clan try and refrain from swearing when they squad with me. I won't go ape if you do, but I prefer to squad with ppl who don't keep a continuous flow of swear words on the go. Especially the blasphemous kind. If you feel you can't respect my request...I won't be offended if you ask me to leave the squad.

Just a simple request - I don't feel that I need to state my reasons, whatever they may be.

[Vortex]

Good post Flattie.. Thanks.

[Albereth]

S'cool Flattie - apology accepted although I don't think one was necessary.

[Drusky]

Ag Flattie I think there would have been a class 3 kapow explosion somewhere along the line about something else in any event.

[stoke]

Flattie is mumbling rubbish again. Somebody send him a box of 8800GT's.

[w1z4rd]

However petty and stupid some view this topic, I would appreciate it if the people in this clan try and refrain from swearing when they squad with me. I won't go ape if you do, but I prefer to squad with ppl who don't keep a continuous flow of swear words on the go. Especially the blasphemous kind. If you feel you can't respect my request...I won't be offended if you ask me to leave the squad.

Just a simple request - I don't feel that I need to state my reasons, whatever they may be.

Im with wonda on this :D Also, all talk about dwarfs and otters are not to be tolerated. Being a member of The Church of the Quivering Otter (http://triggur.org/coqo/) I can not handle any type of talk about Otters as it is blasphemous. Dwarfs just remind me of Voicy... so no talking about that either.

[Darnit696]

Actually the real treasure in that link is at the Bottom of the page. Or just click here (http://triggur.org/). I laughed till it hurt and all I managed to read so far was the bit on hacking an Air Freshener. :rofl:

[Flatty]

I wouldnt be friends with you either Flatspin you useless thing you.

There's a Chicken-Doctor on the loose, ebredody wun.....

Listen, Skari - WW seems to think that there is a lot of profane language perambulating the floors of our hallowed squads. I know it's not you :D, and it's definitely not me.

I think we need to assemble a committee to investigate these SERIOUS allegations. We will give it a name, how about: "The Scorpions?" It is not polite to use such language in the presence of a lady, yew know Poncenby?

I am so glad that you have changed your ways, my dear Skari, I would hate to think that WW was making reference to you.:D

[w1z4rd]

The last two posts do not mention Otters in a negative light or bring up dwarves. Therefore they do not need to be censored and no people need to be burnt ...today... but people... Im watching and I have a big stick! :D

[Voicy]

@wizard... :sad:

@Darnit ... :rofl: man I laughed at the air freshener one!

[Askari]

There's a Chicken-Doctor on the loose, ebredody wun.....

Listen, Skari - WW seems to think that there is a lot of profane language perambulating the floors of our hallowed squads. I know it's not you :D, and it's definitely not me.

I think we need to assemble a committee to investigate these SERIOUS allegations. We will give it a name, how about: "The Scorpions?" It is not polite to use such language in the presence of a lady, yew know Poncenby?

I am so glad that you have changed your ways, my dear Skari, I would hate to think that WW was making reference to you.:D

Of course she is referring to me. I know it, she knows it, everyone knows it. There: investigation complete. No need to waste taxpayers money on a protracted, make believe investigation.

[Darnit696]

No! There I was hoping to make a quick million bucks as an investigation consultant. :D

[WondaWoman]

I wasn't actually referring to Askari...or anyone in particular really. I hardly squad with Skary coz he is on laaaaaaaate at night and I don't play that late anymore. :D

[Voicy]

heh, you guys can just come out and say it ... you're scared of squadding with Askari and me...

Some soldiers swear an oath ... we swear a lot. but yar, its not very ladylike of me, i've improved alot.

[stoke]

How do you improve a lot? do you plant flowers in it or something?

[Askari]

you resurface it.

[Tresbien]

giggle @ Stoke

[senorblinky]

How do you improve a lot? do you plant flowers in it or something?
Yeah, or you can repaint the parking lines!

[Tresbien]

the song "big Yellow Taxi" comes to mind here.

:whistle: they paved paradise and put up a parking lot :whistle:

[senorblinky]

Don't even mention that song, i lost one moer of a bet to ga5can because of it.

[stoke]

Yea, you see, I woz expecting answers like .. "Use a bulldozer ...". Silly me. :|

[Flatty]

Of course she is referring to me. I know it, she knows it, everyone knows it. There: investigation complete. No need to waste taxpayers money on a protracted, make believe investigation.

You know Skari, in your defence: You are not the only WrG that has potty-mouth when playing BF2.

I distinctly recall joining up with a whole squad of WrG's on the fly server one night, being amazed that this was actually a WrG squad (Geez...the BUDs don't even swear like that), and purposely checking the squad screen to make sure we didn't have anyone in the squad that was going to run off & tittle-tattle to the admins - luckily we didn't.

I don't care - it doesn't bug me. ATM I am trying to stop swearing at the most inopportune moments.

I think a rule-of-thumb should be certain that everyone in your squad is comfortable with the language & also to make sure there are no kids in the squad. We are adults...& sometimes it is fun to swear & carry on like hooligans . :gyes: