Censoring Swear Words

jousy · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: Censoring Swear Words

I know as a good admin I shouldn't even have to ask this BUT

Do you guys think I should censor swear words?

On the old site, people found ways to get around the swear-blocker so should I start that up again or just not?

Please vote and/or state your reasons. Thanks! Very Happy

st4r · Fashionista Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 44 Smiles: 0 4

IMO, I don't think swear words should be censored. It's not necessary. I'd prefer if they weren't - especially since the word is censored when used in a different context and then posts are hard to understand. Such as "cocktail dress" and "prickly," for example. Like you said, people got around the censors on the other board, so if you were to censor words here, people would just use the words anyway.

annabelle · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject:

No, we're all mature here and I don't think anyone would be offended if a swear word was used once in a while. However, I think you should censor racial slurs (like n*****) because those are just used to offend people.

Also, while I do occasionally swear I can't stand it when every other word coming out of someones mouth is the eff word, so maybe if people "abuse" the swearing priviledge they should be censored or something.

st3ph · miss you D 05/05/92-06/16/08 (L)

No because I hate when they block out words when i'm not swearing with them. It's annoying. And anyway, most people are old enough to have heard them before anyway. Just the REALLY bad ones. Like the n word. Basically what the others said.
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Lil_PinkBunnie · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject:

No, I don't think it's necessary. Everyone on here is mature enough and even if you censor it, we're still going to swear most likely. And it makes things harder to read sometimes like ****tail dress lol.

china.doll · Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject:

I think the very inappropriate ones should be censored.etc. etc. Icon_ups

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angela · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:47 am Post subject:

No, i don't think we have too. People would get around it anyways.

MY FIRST POST ON THE NEW F18 =]

crazi29 · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject:

I don't think its necessary. BUT if you have parents like mine, I have to be careful.
They wouldn't like the fact that I'm on a forum where people swear.
BUT HEY!

I don't care.
I say don't bother. Very Happy

Meg-san · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:21 am Post subject:

No it doesn't matter to me.

brittany · Newbie Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 11 Smiles: 0 0

I too don't really think it's necessary just because people always just found a space in between the word or put an astreic in so they could swear anyways.

Also, I agree with the others that say its annoying when a word gets censored because it is part of another word, and you have no idea what they are trying to say

jousy · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject:

Okay great! Thanks for all your responses and feedback everyone! I will NOT set up a swear-word blocker but will if things get out of hand. ;)_orange

Thanks again and happy posting!

(More feedback/votes/etc. are still welcome if you'd like to have your say. Very Happy

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ladyh_ · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject:

I agree with your choice, don't set it up .. there is no point, if people want their swear words to be read, they'll find a way around it. Plus, the majority of the people on this forum are now more on the mature side .. we can handle a bit of potty mouth =P.

I mean over at the old F18, none of the admins/mods really cared about swearing anyway, or enforced anything .. people were just mature enough to only use them when ranting about something but not directed at other members.

Shanti · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject:

I love to swear, and others stated good reasons. I'm glad you're not setting it up, heh. >=P

china.doll · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject:

jousy, good idea but I suggest you censor the really inappropriate ones *eff*
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-.xEmilyx.- · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:37 am Post subject:

No, because people can just get around them.
So there is no point.

mz_pinky_fashionesta · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject:

it wouldn't make a difference i think the only thing that should be censored like every one else said the "N" word.

Mad_Hadtress · Fashionista Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 58 Smiles: +2 75

I don't think swear words need to be blocked out. Like other people said, some people will find ways around them. And also it's not like people are gonna be swearing every other word right? (except in a few posts in the rant section maybe) But yeah,I don't think censoring them is needed.

cloudS · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject:

No, I don't think it's necessary. Mostly everyone is mature enough so it shoudn't be a big problem.
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snorey · Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 16 Smiles: +2 48

Yay everyone's here??!!

So, back on-topic, no I don't think "regular" swear words should be censored, but the N-word, the C-word and other words solely used to offend someone should be.

Shanti · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject:

^What's the "C-word"? Is it "chink" lol?

Inferno_Queen · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject:

No, I don't think we should have the swear blocker. We're all a pretty nice group here, so we won't swear that much.

But, if it goes too far, then maybe you should consider it.
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krock1688 · Beauty Queen Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 124 Smiles: +1 0

No we don't need it. People are going to do stuff to get around it anyways.
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missally · Supermodel Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 720 Smiles: +8 528

I agree with everyone else, but I do think that swearing at/name calling (not like stupid or something) other members really is unacceptable and if any of that happens perhaps blocking out certain words would be a good idea.

DeadDisco · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

Do you choose what words are sensored? If you can, I think you should just censor the offensive words, like what Anna was saying.
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