Swearing

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

is a dogscock also a bad word? apparently not. btw its a back spliced three strand rope

As I've said many times, the easiest way to tell what is allowed and what is not is to send yourself a PM. If the censor bot zaps it, don't use it.

As for the other word, trying to slip it in mixed with other letters is not a good idea. Please don't do it again. And yes, I edited it out of your post.

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

As I've said many times, the easiest way to tell what is allowed and what is not is to send yourself a PM. If the censor bot zaps it, don't use it.

As for the other word, trying to slip it in mixed with other letters is not a good idea. Please don't do it again. And yes, I edited it out of your post.

Wont do it again, promise. But also too, I wasnt trying to sneak in a dirty word. In fact if you're into fancy work, knotting splicing, etc etc. It isnt a swear word, it isnt a vulgarity, a cuss word, or a bad word at all. It is simply a term used to identify the space between strands. It isnt something I made up either it can be found in The Book of Knots by Clifford W. Ashely

btw way would it be acceptable in the original Old Norse?

Sent myself a PM, it is but I wont use it.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Wont do it again, promise. But also too, I wasnt trying to sneak in a dirty word. In fact if you're into fancy work, knotting splicing, etc etc. It isnt a swear word, it isnt a vulgarity, a cuss word, or a bad word at all. It is simply a term used to identify the space between strands. It isnt something I made up either it can be found in The Book of Knots by Clifford W. Ashely

I understand, and in that context I'd would say it's alright to post links and to discuss the subject. The fact remains that the word is prohibited here and in most of polite society (what remains of it). I believe you when you say you weren't trying to sneak the word in, but the fact is that there were mixed letters with the word itself in bold so it would stand out. This is no different that putting asterisks in between letters so the bot won't catch them, such as d*o*g, and people have been brigged for that.

btw way would it be acceptable in the original Old Norse?

No, no more than it would be acceptable to use Old English, or proscribed words from other modern languages. The bot doesn't catch everything, but we try to.

It's better to avoid it altogether. Trying to be tricky is inviting trouble.

And, as someone I read said recently, "If you have to use profanity to be interesting, then face it - you're not that interesting."

[Rockstar]

The phonetic spelling of the old norse version is used in the name of Kunta Kinte from Roots. If that word is acceptable when used in a name shouldn't it also be acceptable when describing a piece of old rope?

In either case whether the word starts with a C or a K they are not swear words and shouldnt be blotted out. If I choose to abuse the word then it would be a vulgar swear word. But I didnt and instead what is being enforced by the man isnt abuse of language but rather politcal correctness.

[Rockstar]

These words in many cases are like time, there is no absolute but is relative to ones the frame of reference.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

The phonetic spelling of the old norse version is used in the name of Kunta Kinte from Roots. If that word is acceptable when used in a name shouldn't it also be acceptable when describing a piece of old rope?

That's not my argument to make.

In either case whether the word starts with a C or a K they are not swear words and shouldnt be blotted out. If I choose to abuse the word then it would be a vulgar swear word. But I didnt and instead what is being enforced by the man isnt abuse of language but rather politcal correctness.

In this case "The Man" is the private owner of a private forum. You can call it whatever you like, but it's his house and his rules. My job is to enforce them. You can color it any way you like, but if you want to complain about them your beef is with him, not me.

[Oberon]

Aaah, Political Correctness, the bogeyman of the 21st century.

[Jimbuna]

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Aaah, Political Correctness, the bogeyman of the 21st century.

You liked that huh? I got more where that came from.

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Aaah, Political Correctness, the bogeyman of the 21st century.

Don't mix up Political Correctness with Respect.

There's way too much Political Correctness these days that is not correct. And way to little Respect from all ages towards others.

[vienna]

It is not PC to criticize PC!...



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[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That's not my argument to make.


In this case "The Man" is the private owner of a private forum. You can call it whatever you like, but it's his house and his rules. My job is to enforce them. You can color it any way you like, but if you want to complain about them your beef is with him, not me.

Oh I dont have a beef with anyone over anything. Im just trying to stay on topic is all.