Language

[norsenerd]

I woudl like to remind peole that we have decided that this site shoudl be for all ages. Soem people have used a little bit of profanity here and there. I dont; realy want to cause trboule I;'m jsut tryign to remind people that profanity isn't polite in this forum.

[Dr. Doog]

we had a thread about this...<br><br>two years ago, which makes the only purpose of my mentioning it be to say that whoever it was that came up with the idea I'm mentioning tried to make it so you would <i>know</i> what they were really saying (taco of death...just a horrible censorship).

[Tavis]

<!--emo&--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo--> That idea of replacing foul words with some obscure equivalent is simply awful as it is no different from the practice of intentionally misspelling certain words to keep them from being filtered out by automatic filters.<br><br>The need for clean language in the forum has to do with many things, such as the desire to keep the forum approachable to people of all ages and locations, yet be able to tackle subjects that actually deserve thoughtful discussion. These things can be, must be done without having to resort to profanity. Its inclusion only undermines the quality of what is being said and keeps the message from ever seeing the light of day.<br><br>If you cannot put your responses together without throwing in a couple swear words, you need to think harder about whatever it is you are saying, because no one will want to read your writings if they are framed by grotesquely malformed lumps of expletives. Language is a beautiful thing; please don't ruin it.

[Bocaj Claw]

You have spoken the words of truth, Tavis, and they are beautiful <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Gizensha]

<!--QuoteBegin-Tavis+Jan 13 2006, 11:04 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Tavis @ Jan 13 2006, 11:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> If you cannot put your responses together without throwing in a couple swear words, you need to think harder about whatever it is you are saying, because no one will want to read your writings if they are framed by grotesquely malformed lumps of expletives. Language is a beautiful thing; please don't ruin it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Well, mostly right.<br><br>There are certain things best expressed by expletives, however, when expletives work there way into everyday conversation, they loose their meaning as expletives and thusly become useless.<br><br>However, those things that are best expressed by expletives (which are mainly emotions) are probably best not to be expressed upon discussion forums at all, since at the time of writing said things one is likely to be rather angry. And I do tend to find that it's best not to post replies to threads in discussion forums while angry.

[Llewthepoet]

If you can say something nice, then don't say anything at all! Expletives are just a lazy attempt at trying to make a conversation.

[Muninn]

Upon my life, this is such poppycock, golter-yeded gawpsheet, not to mention borborygmite.

[Joe3210]

<!--QuoteBegin-Jack Ravendawn+Jan 15 2006, 11:40 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Jack Ravendawn @ Jan 15 2006, 11:40 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Upon my life, this is such poppycock, golter-yeded gawpsheet, not to mention borborygmite. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>What? <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>Well said Tavis.

[Softpaw]

Those are fairly old words that were considered explitives in their day.

[Steve the Pocket]

Zarking fardwarks, you people are strict. Bunch of turlingdromes, the lot of you. Belgium! <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Llewthepoet]

What about barking aardvarks??? <!--emo&:blink:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:blink:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:blink:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:blink:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Richard K Niner]

<!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Jan 15 2006, 11:15 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Jan 15 2006, 11:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Belgium! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Watch your language!

[Arloest]

Well, when I'm angry the chance of using explictives are about 106%, but I never get that angry on these forums, so I should be OK for that.<br><br>I do admit, however, I use bad language a LOT. Most of the time without realizing it. I just come from a household where EVERYONE swears. Including my parents. And me, talking to my parents.

[Bocaj Claw]

The way I see it, much expletive use in real life comes as a spur of the moment kind of thing, mayhap due to an ability to better articulate feelings.<br><br>On the interweb, with as much time to think about what you want to say, a person doesn't need to be limited to using expletives because they can better word something.

[Muninn]

<!--QuoteBegin-Richard K Niner+Jan 15 2006, 07:06 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Richard K Niner @ Jan 15 2006, 07:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Jan 15 2006, 11:15 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Jan 15 2006, 11:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Belgium! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Watch your language! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Republican!