[Luna]

Sheba has a proposition that she thinks you wont accept but, she wont lose anything with trying.

What if: We're allowed to swear BUT, nothing beyond "hell" and "damn". :D?

We have this rule at another forum I go to and, it is imposed cause the forum is supposed to be PG. Our rules also say that if you're going to swear beyond that in your topic, the topic title must have a warning. o.o;

[Toad King]

We're not allowed to say hell or damn? *goes to edit lots of posts*

But if this isn't already so, I have to agree.

[Nick Presta]

You can say hell and damn, unless you're using it to insault someone.

ie.

YOU'RE A DAMNED LOSER! GO TO HELL!

And the reason why swearing in topics, even with warnings is I don't see the topic. All conversation is better without swearing; there is no time where swearing enhances a topic for discussion.

[Elliott]

The rules are mainly there because we do have members here ages 10 to 12, and it's not really suitable for members, like Anubis, to drop a couple of swear words each post.

[Julian]

Agatio, on Jun 11 2005, 05:43 PM, said:

The rules are mainly there because we do have members here ages 10 to 12, and it's not really suitable for members, like Anubis, to drop a couple of swear words each post.

lol, wow... most young kids these days already know enough swear words to fill your laundry basket.

[Andross]

^Too true.

I've heard of kids saying the f-word, and they're only 10 or 12 (despite not knowing it's true meaning), as well as other obscenities. And you see it enough when gaming online. Some guy starts cussing, and he's really just some 11 year old.

[Nick Presta]

I don't think you NEED swearing as it does nothing for conversation and it makes you seem like a moron when you reply with a:

EFF YOU!

[Mallick]

I swear like a sailor, and I'm only 12. I just live in a place where people swear a lot. And why do you think 10-12 year olds don't know the meaning of the "F" word, Andross?

[Elliott]

The F word has many meanings:
http://www.ebaumswor...fwordflash.html (PG)

[Someone Else]

Well, swearing kinda lets people get how you feel about something.

Let's say that no one caring about [insert] was really bugging you... I bet that:

"No one really gives a damn about [insert]"

...instead of...

"No one really cares about [insert]"

...is more convincing, don't you thing? =) You could say "this is really bugging me" but I think it's better to really express your emotions as long as it doesn't get out of hand.

Anyway, yeah. Hell and damn should be the only swears.

[Nemphtis]

Oh my God this is so stupid. Hell and Damn isn't a swear word, there are only two people who will find Hell a swear word:

1. The Pope, he's dead so we can cross him out of this equasion.

2. Someone who is going to hell will find that offensive since you're making a mockery of what may be his future home for the rest of eternity.

To be honest only 5% of youngsters don't know swear words, and those are most likely the kids who have never left their home because their parents have always hired private teachers and whatnot just to keep them away form the "outer world".

Let's be honest guys, my 6 year old cousin told me I can suck his **** when I yelled at him to get out of my room. You have to be 13 or over to post here, who here can proudly say that at the age of 13 or over they don't know any swear words and they never swear and bla bla? We all swear sometime or another, I think swearing should be against the rules because people will abuse it if it was allowed, but I also think moderators should lighten up about it and not deal with it so harshly.

I don't want to get warned just because I said F**k, anyone over 13 knows the word F**k, infact there are some 13 year olds who claim they have even F**ked, so why get touchy over it? It's a common fact.

[Golden Legacy]

I shall have you all know that I honestly have never used any profanity beyond "darn", and even then, I have used it rarely. Quite frankly, I am proud of this, considering it is used by many people, especially in my area.

However, going back on topic, no profanity in anyway should be allowed, even if a warning is placed in a topic. And no, the two words Sheba mentioned shouldn't be allowed either.

Of course, that is simply my own opinion.

[Andross]

Piers diamondberg master, on Jun 12 2005, 04:13 AM, said:

I swear like a sailor, and I'm only 12. I just live in a place where people swear a lot. And why do you think 10-12 year olds don't know the meaning of the "F" word, Andross?

More so the younger ones. They know it has negative connotations, but I'm not quite sure if they know what it's original definition is :P (ya know, sex stuff)

[Luna]

Is this still needed now that we have a filter? D:

[Julian]

lol, i think this topic has gone beyond the offensive language level that sheba was talking about. :P
personally i dont think "damn" and "hell" should be taken too seriously unless it's directed at somone... or used to put someone down.
"go to hell" X
"damn, it was as hot as hell today" O

[Elliott]

Word filter is good, i.e

Spoon Fork shiz