Censorship on this Forum

[doug the slug]

I used to spend a lot of time in a chatroom that was excellent, and it was unmoderated. Well it was moderated by the members themselves if you know what i mean. after a year or so the undesireables moved in, dug a deep hole and refused to budge. the rooms owner had no choice but to introduce moderation but its nowhere near the room it used to be.

I dont want that to happen to this forum, so and the other moderators - PLEASE KEEP DOING THE WONDERFUL JOB YOU ARE DOING

[rick_rine]

[QUOTE=]Ok I will try to answer why we have censorship on this board.


As you say the English language is probably the most descriptive language in the world. It does not need to be embellished with swear words.


I agree , It is nice to have a clean board . Maybe sometimes , in our opinion , it is over board , I remember my very first post about the death of Les Miller I said I was a sh**hou** woodworker at school and was surprised this was censored , I mean really , kids use much worse language but also swearing is just really a lazy way of saying something . It would have been just as clear for me to say I was useless at woodwork at school .

I like the idea of a "clean " forum . There is no need for rude words and I'm not Christian or anything . I just agree there is no need for it and there is nothing worse than hearing foul language all the time .

Keep up the good work moderaters and great forum .

Congrats.
Rick.

[Pat]

I was not going to reply, but I thought "what the hay???". I can swear like anyone else, using descriptive noun and adjectives to descibe various ideas. One of the challanges of this forum is, when you wish to describe an idea/item/person, where in private conversation the words may start with F's, S's, W's or maybe a C.

Here you have to be a bit more thoughtful . . . If you brought an item that did not function in the matter prescribed, instead of calling it "a piece of S***"", you have to think about what you are about to say, how to say it and how to get the message thru.

So, Bodgy, think as the forum as a character building device, to expand your horizons and to be able to curse, without getting into trouble with the missus!

[Zed]

who said that swearing means you dont have imagination ? I defy you!!! I agree extranious expletives are redundant and belong in a pub or the gutter but I for one think that swearing does not mean you got no imagination. Im good at swearing, I am also eloquent and well spoken, please peruse past posts all over this site - I am hopeful (in a head wobbling kind of way) you'll find good examples of both. I can insult you just as well without swearing as I can with!!!

IMNSHO the forum is fine as it is, if they have a sweary section - im there!

think about this : how many GOOD jokes do you know that dont swear or have a victim ? not many...

Get ******!! )

[savage]

I was not going to reply, but I thought "what the hay???". I can swear like anyone else, using descriptive noun and adjectives to descibe various ideas. One of the challanges of this forum is, when you wish to describe an idea/item/person, where in private conversation the words may start with F's, S's, W's or maybe a C.

Here you have to be a bit more thoughtful . . . If you brought an item that did not function in the matter prescribed, instead of calling it "a piece of S***"", you have to think about what you are about to say, how to say it and how to get the message thru.

So, Bodgy, think as the forum as a character building device, to expand your horizons and to be able to curse, without getting into trouble with the missus!

G'Day All,
I must agree, keep up the good work, it is a pleasure to read this forum, I try to think about what I write, then re-read before I post and edit if I miss anything to the best of my education! ...I've witnessed what happens here if you make a spelling mistake, so there is no way I am about to put my head on the block and swear!:eek: ...Plus we don't need it!..
savage.

[Grunt]

As for the press I have never seen half the words used on this forum in the better quality newspapers.

A search of The Age online (www.theage.com.au) has
The S word appearing in 552 times.
The F word appearing 26 times.
The W word appears 68 times.
The C word does not appear.

I'm not saying that these should be allowed but they do appear in Melbourne's broadsheet.

[rick_rine]

A search of The Age online (www.theage.com.au) has
The S word appearing in 552 times.
The F word appearing 26 times.
The W word appears 68 times.
The C word does not appear.

I'm not saying that these should be allowed but they do appear in Melbourne's broadsheet.

No idea what your talking about Grunt
Please be clear and finish your sentences . I am at a loss .
What do you mean by " the S word ", "the F word " , "The W word " and "The C word " .
Looking forward to your quickest reply .
Richard

[doug the slug]

I just raised the point in another thread in the forum that apparrently you cnat say $H!T

in text but its quite ok to have a graphic with the words

$H!Thot waxtix

cos this is one of the owner's products. now at risk of castigation by the owner, a swarm of moderators, and the scorn of my fellow forum members, surely if this word is a part of the name of one of the owners products, its an acceptable word on the forum, or am i missing something here?

[Bodgy]

Hadn't intended to write anything until more posts were in, but I can't help but pass one comment.

Savage, who comes down firmly on the 'conservative' side has, as his Avatar, a picture of Billy Connelly. Has anyone ever been to a Billy Connelly show??

A few inconsistencies emerge, gentlemen.....

[savage]

Hadn't intended to write anything until more posts were in, but I can't help but pass one comment.

Savage, who comes down firmly on the 'conservative' side has, as his Avatar, a picture of Billy Connelly. Has anyone ever been to a Billy Connelly show??

A few inconsistencies emerge, gentlemen.....

Yes you are right!..But those that go to see Billy, do so expecting to be personally bombarded with all nature of colourful words, don't they?... You should read "Billy" by Pamela Stephenson, Billy was an abused child in everyway you could imagine and by nearly every adult in his very early life. I like him and I listen to him, because I choose to, and I know what I am to expect, but here there are ladies and children present and I choose to treat them with the respect due to them, it was the way I was brought up. What I personally choose for entertainment is up to me, am not one to be offended easily!..
savage.

[JDarvall]

But whats censored on this forum is not just single words is it .... whole sentences of stuff is wiped clean as well. Happened to me a few times.

Must be tricky for the moderators to work out what should be erased and what should be left.

I noticed something that was erased from my post recently. I don't think it was that bad. It was in that 'bloody magpie' post.

I asked the question........

A seasonal thing. ..... I've heard this story from a couple of people. Sounds outragious, so I really wanted to know if that was true......YET..... someone erased that question entirely and nobody saw it. .... Its not that bad a question is it. ??? :confused:

[Gumby]

Now that reminds me, we should definitely censor too many ........ 's and ,,,,,, 's

[Grunt]

No idea what your talking about Grunt
Please be clear and finish your sentences . I am at a loss .
What do you mean by " the S word ", "the F word " , "The W word " and "The C word " .
Looking forward to your quickest reply .
Richard

Sorry,

The S Word = ****
The F word = ****
The C word = ****
The W word = ******

[Rocker]

Despite what at least one forum member has alleged, I am not a prude. However, if the forum were not moderated, I think it would probably rapidly degenerate into a place where members were at one anothers' throats over issues nothing to do with woodworking. We have seen how worked up people can get over matters like spelling, politics, religion, the monarchy, as well as sex and gender. All of these issues are important and need to be discussed, but not here in this forum, which is run, out of the goodness of their hearts -I can't believe there is any profit in it - by the forum owners. I believe the moderators are doing a great job, despite having been censored myself on the odd occasion. If people want to indulge in swearing, or discussion on any of the topics that are censored here, there are numerous places where they can do so. The judicious moderation of this forum keeps its focus where it should be, on woodworking.

Rocker

[BigPop]

I also agree that it should be moderated.
(On Soapbox)
I am no prude and far from one that's for sure but just because you can hear 'some kids' using profane or for want a better term 'colourful' language doesn't mean all of them do and that to me alone is not a good enough excuse to allow it as open slather on the forum, let alone the ladies and other respectable people that grace these pages.
I treat my posts the same as I would when I go out in public - I don't openly swear at/to people I don't know, shop assistants etc (although I would like to sometimes nor at other members of the public (maybe under my breath but not out loudly and openly).
Would you tolerate your kids and family members, guests etc using 'colourful' language around your house. Some would I know but most not. I know I sure don't and won't tolerate it.
Keep it as it is - does no harm and keeps some of the 'heavy debates' on a more respectable level.
(Off soapboax)