censored words???

The_vicar · Post by **The_vicar** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 11:28 pm

Okay, I just made a post about battle lines and well i'm tired and bored ane mentioned i'll finish it off later but I also in brief mentioned gay and men crying. Forget that random crap, why is gay censored, it's not swearing or cussing? uhh the word to describing to loving men.

Post by **Vorchild** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 11:40 pm

Kind of had to know what's censored here, lol. At any rate, the site is supposed to be rate for general audiences or so I thought so there any number of censored words. Personaloly I've neer had a problem, but then again, I rarely use vulgarieties as is. Look on the upside, at least crap isn't censored.

Moved to Suggestions.

Sgdre · Post by **Sgdre** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 12:28 am

i believe the word he was referring to was the word for a man who likes another man
test.......gay.....yep definately censored
Personally, i was wondering why ***** (type of flower, begins with pa, ends with sy) is censored, but is used in the discription of the tactics section....weird

Auric stormcloud · Post by **Auric stormcloud** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:15 am

I feel that the censoring of words can make things kind of confusing. I personally like what they do at Proboards, where when you say a word that is censored, it will place another word of similar meaning in its stead.

Post by **Vorchild** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:18 am

That happens here with certain words as well. Its odd though how the systems are melded together though.

Thu Oct 23, 2003 2:58 am

because words like g a y are often used in a demeaning way and for us homosexuals that is very irritating at best

another reason is:

why do you have to use such words? if you must curse do it in a more imagenetive way, we do have younger people reading and some parents do not want theiur kids to be reading page and page of filth.

Zentaricai · Post by **Zentaricai** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:25 am

I think Heavens Magic should be censored. It offends me and all my Dark Elven Units...

Leithel and odd · Post by **Leithel and odd** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:39 am

I don't think this is necessary. It's to easy to make a word by using sybols and do what Linda did. I personally don't like to see words like s#it or shiz either because the word is the same even though it's technically not a rude word. If I don't like the language I'll tell people but I won't lock the thread unless it's offensive.

Dungeon_god · Post by **Dungeon_god** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:21 am

Frankly, (and I am not sure how hard this would be), why not have a flag in the personal settings that someone can check it to allow them to see the uncensored version-and it defaults to checked?

Dungeon_god · Post by **Dungeon_god** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:24 am

Linda wrote:because words like g a y are often used in a demeaning way and for us homosexuals that is very irritating at best

another reason is:

why do you have to use such words? if you must curse do it in a more imagenetive way, we do have younger people reading and some parents do not want theiur kids to be reading page and page of filth.

Oh, and I heartily agree with all of this, Linda. Frankly, my speech tends to be littered with curse words when I am upset, however when I am posting I try my best to never use any at all (on the off chance it won't get censored and I will upset someone unwittingly). There are, however, notable exceptions to this... :oops:

However, if words are going to be censored, I have to say that we censor all the correct ones-I have yet to see a word censored that I would think needs to not be censored.

Sgdre · Post by **Sgdre** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:36 am

I understand why swears and such are censored, but why is it the "the P word" (see up) is censored, and yet used in a discription of the tactics forum???

DOUBLE STANTARD!!! *GASP*

(i dont REALLY mind all that much, just mildly curious)

Furion · Post by **Furion** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:40 am

Linda wrote:because words like g a y are often used in a demeaning way and for us homosexuals that is very irritating at best

another reason is:

why do you have to use such words? if you must curse do it in a more imagenetive way, we do have younger people reading and some parents do not want theiur kids to be reading page and page of filth.

And likewise I wouldn't want my kids exposed to everyone's sexuality either. Really doesn't belong here at all.

But in general, some words need to be censored simply because this isn't a bathroom wall where anyone can scribble any profane thought that courses through their mind.

Post by **Langmann** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 7:07 am

Furion wrote:
Linda wrote:because words like g a y are often used in a demeaning way and for us homosexuals that is very irritating at best

another reason is:

why do you have to use such words? if you must curse do it in a more imagenetive way, we do have younger people reading and some parents do not want theiur kids to be reading page and page of filth.

And likewise I wouldn't want my kids exposed to everyone's sexuality either. Really doesn't belong here at all.

But in general, some words need to be censored simply because this isn't a bathroom wall where anyone can scribble any profane thought that courses through their mind.

Yep.

And I think really the fact some words are censored is the least of everyone's worries. Just find a better word.

The_vicar · Post by **The_vicar** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 7:08 am

The context of my post was not about discrimination or anything as tumultous as that, a side note on the fact that i'd helped a gay friend or homosexual both words mean the same thing yet one is censored? I don't understand why anyone would find gay offensive, if it's used in a discriminating way then fair enough but its part of the English language and I'd be deeply surprised if anyone found the word gay offensive. But I guess my question is answered, thanks.

Post by **Lord Thalack** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 8:53 am

We (the admins) got complaints from members on this site about the use of both words on this site. We decided the easiest way to solve this would be to include them in the word censor thing (and yes, IMO it also isn't really necessary, but it's just the way it is right now).

Sureal · Post by **Sureal** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:02 pm

What I find most amusing is that you can say bastard, but not p-a-n-s-y...

Post by **Dark Alliance** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 4:18 pm

That really needed pointing out

Post by **Langmann** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 6:15 pm

Ok well this has been answered now by LT. Other than making a longer list of interesting words, lets go back to posting interesting threads and if you find a word that is censored consider it like an easter egg hunt or something.

So I am locking this thread because there is no need to discuss anything more about homosexuality or men who leave their children at birth any longer.

If you want this thread unlocked for any reason, pm me.