Asterisk swearing - Page 2

Stealhead · 08-24-11, 07:48 PM

Well Neal is the big boss so if he says he does not like it then that means you cant use them.I am sure they are meaning when obvious is obvious not when you are using an asterisk to make a post like a news flash thing like bullet points before the words or something of that nature.

In other words:
*******Rebels in Libya discover MC Hammer******

TEXT TEXT TEXT TEXT

Feuer Frei! · 08-24-11, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

when talking of Dowly and his ferret?

Yea well, that will get you an infraction. Profanity right there imo.

Reece · 08-24-11, 07:53 PM

The whole idea is an over reaction imo! however in this forum they can dictate any law they like, if it is fully ****** then I fail to see the sense in it at all, what if I use ###### is that supposedly better!

razark · 08-24-11, 07:59 PM

I think it boils down to two things:
A. Follow the rules.
and
2. Use your common sense.

I like this forum. It's one of the few I've seen that allows discussion of certain topics (such as politics and religion, but those can get a bit heated) that hasn't fallen into complete worthlessness and idiocy. I think that says a lot about our host, our moderators, and the community here.

Stealhead · 08-24-11, 08:17 PM

I am not worried about this really I think they just dont want people using asterisks or @#$%^ comic things in place of language because some members have not been following this rule.This is not going to have any effect on this site they will still have a very open topic policy you can still have a deep or heated discussion without those things.

Sailor Steve · 08-24-11, 08:25 PM

Actually that problem has come up with the moderators before. I was told a long time ago that fully asterisked words were indeed alright, but as soon as you combine it with anything else, such as "ing" it crosses the line. As I understand it cartoon swearing, *#&@^)*** is fully alright, as it's meant to be funny. The problem mainly is with words with just one vowel blanked out. It's just as bad as writing the full word with the letters separated by dashes.

Some don't understand why it's a problem at all. I, on the other hand, don't understand the need for swearing at all. Sure, it helps when I hit my thumb with a hammer, but the casual swearing that goes on today becomes meaningless. What's the point? When I was in the navy we swore, well, like sailors. But never in public and especially not in front of women and children. Today every high-school girl thinks nothing of using language would "make a sailor blush". I should know, and I guess I'm old and out of touch.

The bottom line is that it's Neal's forum and Neal's rules. Some clarification might help, but why push it at all? You can say "It's just words, what's the problem", and I can say "If it's just words, why insist on them?" They don't add to the conversation, and they don't help.

Rockstar · 08-24-11, 08:30 PM

***'** ** **** Sailor Steve

translation 'you're my hero...'

NeonSamurai · 08-24-11, 11:37 PM

If you wish to use cartoon style swearing %@#$%#$^&, knock yourself out as it is meaningless. However do not try stuff like F&$@ING or the like.

Now as for the swear filter, yes we have one, it's purpose is more to prevent swears from showing up on the forum as swears. But, you are not supposed to be swearing to begin with, hence why I view fully ******* words as being swears.

Again use common sense. I am not here to issue infractions (it is not something I especially enjoy), but it is my job to uphold the rules of the forum, regardless of any personal feelings I may or may not have.

So simply put if the placement of the **** could be read as being a swear, you will get an infraction (a 3 point infraction to be specific, which expires in 10 days.)

Reece · 08-24-11, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

So simply put if the placement of the **** could be read as being a swear, you will get an infraction (a 3 point infraction to be specific, which expires in 10 days.)

Wow! talk about strict!

even police sometimes give warnings, I will use #### from now on!

08-25-11, 02:09 AM

Is there any chance of a list of words that cause the automatic asterix? some everyday words do become ******* just because of some letters in the word itself.
On another angle with asterix use, if I was to become one of the loony types of fundamentalist who write "g*d" as writing the full word is going to get me struck by lightning and cast into the pits of h*ll to be prodded by a demon with a pitchf**k for all enternity, would that be an infractionable use of asterix?
It may seem like extracting the urine but the truth of it is that a person who writes g*d would probably find it offensive and vulgar for people to write "god".

08-25-11, 02:26 AM

My favorite quote from that rule is.

Quote:

Please use language that you would use around your mother.

Which is funny because I don't hold back swear words around my parents. So is this rule telling me to use curse words all the $@#%$!@ time on these forums?

Feuer Frei! · 08-25-11, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Is there any chance of a list of words that cause the automatic asterix? some everyday words do become ******* just because of some letters in the word itself.
On another angle with asterix use, if I was to become one of the loony types of fundamentalist who write "g*d" as writing the full word is going to get me struck by lightning and cast into the pits of h*ll to be prodded by a demon with a pitchf**k for all enternity, would that be an infractionable use of asterix?
It may seem like extracting the urine but the truth of it is that a person who writes g*d would probably find it offensive and vulgar for people to write "god".

Go for it Tribesman, I dare you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rilder

Which is funny because I don't hold back swear words around my parents. So is this rule telling me to use curse words all the $@#%$!@ time on these forums?

Try it out, see what happens!

You, along with Tribesman can be our Guinea Pigs.

Betonov · 08-25-11, 04:44 AM

I didn't know Asteriks swore. I read all the comics and never saw him say a dirty word

Hottentot · 08-25-11, 05:07 AM

Eh, fine by me. I don't consider any English word swearing anyway, so "freaking" is to me all the same as the supposedly stronger alternative. Or better actually, as "freaking" sounds humorous and the alternative reminds me of insecure teens who haven't ever even seen it without the ".jpg" ending.

08-25-11, 05:47 AM

Quote:

I didn't know Asteriks swore

What about the one with the Egyptian?

08-24-11, 07:53 PM	#18
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,793 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	The whole idea is an over reaction imo! however in this forum they can dictate any law they like, if it is fully **** then I fail to see the sense in it at all, what if I use ###### is that supposedly better! __________________ Sub captains go down with their ship!**

08-24-11, 07:59 PM	#19
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	I think it boils down to two things: A. Follow the rules. and 2. Use your common sense. I like this forum. It's one of the few I've seen that allows discussion of certain topics (such as politics and religion, but those can get a bit heated) that hasn't fallen into complete worthlessness and idiocy. I think that says a lot about our host, our moderators, and the community here. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

08-24-11, 08:25 PM	#21
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Actually that problem has come up with the moderators before. I was told a long time ago that fully asterisked words were indeed alright, but as soon as you combine it with anything else, such as "ing" it crosses the line. As I understand it cartoon swearing, #&@^)** is fully alright, as it's meant to be funny. The problem mainly is with words with just one vowel blanked out. It's just as bad as writing the full word with the letters separated by dashes. Some don't understand why it's a problem at all. I, on the other hand, don't understand the need for swearing at all. Sure, it helps when I hit my thumb with a hammer, but the casual swearing that goes on today becomes meaningless. What's the point? When I was in the navy we swore, well, like sailors. But never in public and especially not in front of women and children. Today every high-school girl thinks nothing of using language would "make a sailor blush". I should know, and I guess I'm old and out of touch. The bottom line is that it's Neal's forum and Neal's rules. Some clarification might help, but why push it at all? You can say "It's just words, what's the problem", and I can say "If it's just words, why insist on them?" They don't add to the conversation, and they don't help. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-24-11, 08:30 PM	#22
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	*' ** Sailor Steve translation 'you're my hero...' Last edited by Rockstar; 08-24-11 at 10:34 PM.

08-24-11, 11:37 PM	#23
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	If you wish to use cartoon style swearing %@#$%#$^&, knock yourself out as it is meaningless. However do not try stuff like F&$@ING or the like. Now as for the swear filter, yes we have one, it's purpose is more to prevent swears from showing up on the forum as swears. But, you are not supposed to be swearing to begin with, hence why I view fully ***** words as being swears. Again use common sense. I am not here to issue infractions (it is not something I especially enjoy), but it is my job to uphold the rules of the forum, regardless of any personal feelings I may or may not have. So simply put if the placement of the could be read as being a swear, you will get an infraction (a 3 point infraction to be specific, which expires in 10 days.) __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff**

08-24-11, 07:48 PM	#16
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Well Neal is the big boss so if he says he does not like it then that means you cant use them.I am sure they are meaning when obvious is obvious not when you are using an asterisk to make a post like a news flash thing like bullet points before the words or something of that nature. In other words: *****Rebels in Libya discover MC Hammer**** TEXT TEXT TEXT TEXT

08-24-11, 08:17 PM	#20
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I am not worried about this really I think they just dont want people using asterisks or @#$%^ comic things in place of language because some members have not been following this rule.This is not going to have any effect on this site they will still have a very open topic policy you can still have a deep or heated discussion without those things.

08-25-11, 02:09 AM	#25
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Is there any chance of a list of words that cause the automatic asterix? some everyday words do become ******* just because of some letters in the word itself. On another angle with asterix use, if I was to become one of the loony types of fundamentalist who write "gd" as writing the full word is going to get me struck by lightning and cast into the pits of hll to be prodded by a demon with a pitchf*k for all enternity, would that be an infractionable use of asterix? It may seem like extracting the urine but the truth of it is that a person who writes gd would probably find it offensive and vulgar for people to write "god".

08-25-11, 04:44 AM	#28
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I didn't know Asteriks swore. I read all the comics and never saw him say a dirty word

08-25-11, 05:07 AM	#29
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Eh, fine by me. I don't consider any English word swearing anyway, so "freaking" is to me all the same as the supposedly stronger alternative. Or better actually, as "freaking" sounds humorous and the alternative reminds me of insecure teens who haven't ever even seen it without the ".jpg" ending. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.