User login
Navigation
Who's online
There are currently 0 users and 3 guests online.
Poll
What do you think of the new site?
Rocks!
18%
Pretty nice
28%
About the same
9%
Still sucks
11%
Yuck, this is awful
34%
Total votes: 65
Posting profanity.
- Login to post comments
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 01:01
I have amended rule #2 of the required rules to follow for XMODWORLD.
Things are starting to get out of hand.
This included any profane word. It does not matter if your circle of friends commonly use these words. If the word can be described as a profane or cuss word, then it is banned from use. The admins of xmodworld and declated this a PG rated site. Please respect their wish.
This includes any reference, or character substitution. Trying to hide profanity by character substition, or by an acronym does not make it alright. It still is a reference to profanity.
2. Profanity/Cussing is not allowed. This is a PG rated site. XMODWORLD has many young members. Posts will be edited or removed by moderators and the member will recieve a warning PM. Get too many warnings for profanity and you will be banned. This includes all references to profanity. Acronyms and character substution is uncluded. IE; using '$' in place of an 'S'.
Sat, 08/04/2007 - 07:20
#4
Re: Posting profanity.
I just want to say that I have no problems with not being able to curse and swear on the forum, rules are rules, it's that simple. Do you have rules in your household? Don't you expect people to abide by your rules in your house?
vanillasky wrote:
You can generally communicate in a more efficient manner without using any profanity whatsoever. Profanity is what people use when they can't come up with their own way of expressing something.
I have a problem with this though. Using profanity to express oneself is not a sign of stupidity or anything else. Curse words are just that, "words". It is us as a society that has put a taboo on the use of certain words. Do a search on youtube for George Carlin, and the seven curse words you can't say on TV. It's a part of his old stand up act in which he puts it all in perspective. I think it is so true and I share the same outlook/views on this topic.
Sat, 08/04/2007 - 06:40
#5
Re: Posting profanity.
Ya know, I'm not sure if it's a good idea to bar the use of 'wtf' here. To me that's just going a little too far.
It's one thing to filter out the entire word, but it's quite another when acronyms start to be filtered because they contain the first letter of a cuss word.
I mean if you used the acronym AYF, that could be filtered because of the last letter in it.
And I come from a board that actually HAS under-18 members (two are actually 15) and no one even so much as thought of filtering out acronyms. We always went by maturity level. never age.
Thu, 08/02/2007 - 19:59
#6
Re: Posting profanity.
I just don't see the problem in using A_ _ and the words for "heck" and "poop" I hear these all the time on PUBLIC television
and on the radio,
and in PG movies,
and on E and T rated video games.
I agree with people not using "S _ _ _/F _ _ _" but the little ones? Seems overprotective to me, if thoes people (who may or not be religious), don't like it, then xmodsrc.com is an alternitive, albiet a really poopie one.
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 22:28
#7
Re: Posting profanity.
Mongo wrote:
This includes any reference, or character substitution. Trying to hide profanity by character substition, or by an acronym does not make it alright. It still is a reference to profanity.
Sorry....that was included.
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 21:35
#8
Re: Posting profanity.
what? there are loop holes?...
man... there are like 790283402 loop holes that ppl use...
i turens into !
a turns into @
s turns into $ (which i've used...)
WERDGWERD turns into "We evelate running doing green world every running day"
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 21:21
#9
Re: Posting profanity.
XmOdsRaC3r510 wrote:
What I want to know is why this has gone on for 2 pages? :? It seems a bunch of people are trying to find loopholes around the NO PROFANITY rule. Why can't we just all leave it at that? :wink:
Correct. :roll:
I though that people here could use some common sense and figure out what words we are talking about.
Also, some people are getting off topic. Those posts have been deleted.
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 18:38
#10
Re: Posting profanity.
yea that game is strict. like i would just try and say somethin to my brother on there and there are some word it wouldnt let u say just cuz they were misspelled and they didnt like it
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 18:31
#11
Re: Posting profanity.
Try getting on that game called runescape. if you can say a certain word, its not profanity.
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 16:54
#12
Re: Posting profanity.
What I want to know is why this has gone on for 2 pages? :? It seems a bunch of people are trying to find loopholes around the NO PROFANITY rule. Why can't we just all leave it at that? :wink:
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 15:50
#13
Re: Posting profanity.
Instead of saying "Im Pi_s_d" I could say, I lost my Marbles! :lol:
__________________
Xmodworld is now back alive! <3
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 15:38
#14
Re: Posting profanity.
xmodkidd33 wrote:
Those are what I consider a 1 on a 1-5 scale on how bad words are. We still shouldn't be using those anyways.Hehe... dingleberry... that one made me laugh. :lol:
what is that like -2? :lol:
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 14:49
#15
Re: Posting profanity.
Those are what I consider a 1 on a 1-5 scale on how bad words are. We still shouldn't be using those anyways.
Hehe... dingleberry... that one made me laugh. :lol:
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 14:32
#16
Re: Posting profanity.
texan_idiot25 wrote:
So, the other word for dang and the other word for heck are also considered profain in this instance?
Not sure on those I think I have seen those in a pg movie...
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 12:35
#17
Re: Posting profanity.
So, the other word for dang and the other word for heck are also considered profain in this instance?
__________________
"None of you understand. I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me."
:)
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 03:46
#18
Re: Posting profanity.
I never use profound words on forums but.......i dont think ou should theres a bunch of young kids on here
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 03:46
#19
Re: Posting profanity.
While on the subject of rules, I suggest re-enforcing the rule one sentence posts. I actively visit a forum where one sentence posts put you on probation, and sometimes you are even banned. I'm not saying it should be that harsh, but it should be a more enforced rule.
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 03:15
#20
Re: Posting profanity.
how u goin to call bs on that??? u can say what ever u want to me and i can go on with my day and be kool with it just like u were to never say anything to me. u just have to not worry about stupid little things
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 02:40
#21
Re: Posting profanity.
3000gt_rob wrote:
have yall ever herd of sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me???
I'm calling shenanigans on that one.
Yup, I certainly could have used "BS" there, but did it really change what I meant?
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 02:23
#22
Re: Posting profanity.
have yall ever herd of sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me???
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 02:10
#23
Re: Posting profanity.
Dodgevanman wrote:
or if there mad...... :twisted:
Not a good enough reason. Will killing a person if you're "mad" keep you out of jail? No.
Just refrain from using any, period. We're all civilised here, act that way.
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 01:25
#24
Re: Posting profanity.
or if there mad...... :twisted:
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 01:09
#25
Re: Posting profanity.
You can generally communicate in a more efficient manner without using any profanity whatsoever. Profanity is what people use when they can't come up with their own way of expressing something.
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 01:06
#26
Re: Posting profanity.
black_mustanggt wrote:
What about another word for butt? Is that still ok? I heard that like 10-15 times on the local sports station on the way home today, so it can't be that bad.
RUMP LOL
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 01:03
#27
Re: Posting profanity.
black_mustanggt wrote:
What about another word for butt? Is that still ok? I heard that like 10-15 times on the local sports station on the way home today, so it can't be that bad.
No, that word is considered profanity.
Is there a problem with not using a substitute word, like I edited your post?
You know, you can comunicate effectivly without using any profanity. You can still get your point accross without using profanity.
If the admins of this site say that this is a PG rated site and no profanity is allowed, then as a mod, I am bound to enforce the rule. If they say that you can use that work, then I will refrain from moderating out those words.
Fri, 07/27/2007 - 00:56
#28
Re: Posting profanity.
What about another word for butt? Is that still ok? I heard that like 10-15 times on the local sports station on the way home today, so it can't be that bad.
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 23:03
#29
Re: Posting profanity.
English speaking, sure. It's just that in other countries, words that we consider "profane" are perfectly normal words. Five minutes in an airport with someone from another country will tell you this.
It's not that it's "profane" in the english language, it's that as Americans, we have a stick up our respective bung holes when it comes to language.
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 22:13
#30
Re: Posting profanity.
aznkevin4eva wrote:
Can the F word be replaced by "Fudge" or "Fud"
is fudge or fud a profane word?
Use common sense. This is about swear words.
You can also use jerk, butt, or dingleberry in place of profane words. Just remember the other rules about respect and flaming. :D
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 21:59
#31
Re: Posting profanity.
chinesekid05 wrote:
then you will want to look at
Snitch in their Snatch? thread...
Calm down, the mods can't be on 24/7.
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 19:38
#32
Re: Posting profanity.
Can the F word be replaced by "Fudge" or "Fud"
__________________
Xmodworld is now back alive! <3
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 18:05
#33
Re: Posting profanity.
then you will want to look at
Snitch in their Snatch? thread...
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 03:51
#34
Re: Posting profanity.
vanillasky wrote:
It should be stated that you are using the "standards" of the U.S. when referring to profanity. Many words considered "profane" in the states are perfectly acceptable in other parts of the world.I'm bringing this up because some of use ARE from other countries, and because XMW is based in the U.S., thus held to our standards.
Is this not an English speaking site for the most part?
We are talking about obvious swear words, not slang terms.
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 02:44
#35
Re: Posting profanity.
I don't think I have used profanity on this site... wierd...
i think this needs to be an announcement though
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 02:40
#36
Re: Posting profanity.
Mongo wrote:
The S word is profanity, poop is not.
I don't mean to be...errr...non-swearing-word...jerky(?). But what about "crap"? My art teacher got me into finding it as a replacement for "things" in sixth grade. :lol:
I guess over time I've given my share of swears...
~Junk ET
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 02:00
#37
Re: Posting profanity.
It should be stated that you are using the "standards" of the U.S. when referring to profanity. Many words considered "profane" in the states are perfectly acceptable in other parts of the world.
I'm bringing this up because some of use ARE from other countries, and because XMW is based in the U.S., thus held to our standards.
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 01:37
#38
Re: Posting profanity.
3000gt_rob wrote:
not to make u mad but wat about using like wat the freak instead of the normal f word or dam. just kinda curious cuz there is a real fuzzy line on what is concidered profanity like i can say the a word for but infront of a teacher and not get in trouble and i have had alot of teachers sat the s word for poop. so all im sayin is its kinda hard to declare it as profanity with thoes kinds of words. but also i understand there are the words that are known completely as profanity.
The S word is profanity, poop is not.
I think everyone here should know what a profane word is, and what is not.
Wed, 07/25/2007 - 01:32
#39
Re: Posting profanity.
not to make u mad but wat about using like wat the freak instead of the normal f word or dam. just kinda curious cuz there is a real fuzzy line on what is concidered profanity like i can say the a word for but infront of a teacher and not get in trouble and i have had alot of teachers sat the s word for poop. so all im sayin is its kinda hard to declare it as profanity with thoes kinds of words. but also i understand there are the words that are known completely as profanity.
Well I think the end-it-all would be a list of what is, and is not considered profain for the site. PG is non descriptive, because in it I find damn and hell allright (in minor usage), but to another person, its not appropriate for PG.
Besides the the obvious, dirty 4 letter words that are bleeped on tv, a list of other words would be the end-it-all of how PG is interpreted. But things like WTF, thats a bit over kill. The age of kids that are here, even the youngest use it, and more as we've seen in some more extreme instances...
__________________
"None of you understand. I'm not locked up in here with you. You're locked up in here with me."
:)
You've made some valid points, mech...but this above all is the part that is most apt. :wink:
Common sense and some forethought are valid requirements on all our behalves.........
I dont intend to catch any loopholes, or create a rift in site policy structure, but its my personal belief that the whole 'PG' site standard is a farce, and what is really being insinuated is that this is a kinder kids issue. Please keep in mind that the term PG refers to 'Parental Guidance suggested' Thus, there will of course be some elements that would be lightly unsavoury to some ears / eyes, but that in its own right is a matter of perspective. Dont get me wrong, I think the concept of controlling the unnecessary use of expletives is great, especially when a good # of the kids who frequent this site have their browsing monitored by parents / guardians. I wouldnt want to be one of the mods when they get letters from parental units citing complaints relevant to profanity. I do have some issues with the interpretation of slang, though. For instance, the inventor of the modern flush toilet was named Sir Thomas Crapper. Not such an insidious word if it is directly short handed from a persons real last name, right? Yet I cringe when little kids say it. Secondarily, I have a problem with the use of the term 'dingleberry.' To myself and everyone I know this refers to part of a man's genitalia. The lowest part of said area.
Is this not an English speaking site for the most part?
We are talking about obvious swear words, not slang terms.
With all due respect..... Sorry Mongo, but in my humble opinion 'English speaking' has very little to do with it. The english language is littered with more curse words, derogatory terms, and vague interpretations than any other language on Earth. The majority of the english language is bastardized from various other languages. Take for example the inception of 'Ebonics' which could require a whole new dictionary. The UK is credited as being the birthplace of the English language, but what they consider profane and what we in North America consider profane are very different. Where you reside, and the context of any part of the communication is what is important.
Like I said, its not my intention to push open doors that are locked, but to ask you guys to keep in mind that just because one person finds a term or phrase to be unacceptable, doesnt mean it was written to be so.
Please excuse me if this has fallen on eyes that disapprove. I just felt it had to be mentioned.
use your head first guys, and the rest will follow through - mech