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*CyberDruid* · 08-04-07

But how it is enforced is likely to be revisited....

No censorship is what I think what work best...but then you will see a lot more infractions because I do not think Moderators hand out an infraction for **** but think they would if it was spelled out.

I am for free everything: fee speech, freedom to make a fool of yourself, etc etc...

This Forum can't handle that...our members (myself included) lack the requisite control of self....

The moderators have enough work without the dreaded "F" I think.

The Hundred Gunner · 08-04-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDruid

I am for free everything: fee speech, freedom to make a fool of yourself, etc etc...

I don't wanna pay a fee for my speech

**Chozart** · 08-04-07

The TOS is clear about it..

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOS

You may NOT:
...
Use profanity. This includes the use of symbols or abbreviations to circumvent the no profanity rule.

Enforcement in an issue indeed, since a LOT of people use it.

I *should* infract probably all posts in this thread, but given the discussion, I am letting this one go.

I will bring this up with the other mods.

lanky · 08-04-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namrac

Yes, it's possible that at some point, certain acronyms will be disallowed - but the idea of every acronym containing "F" being banished from the forum's vocabulary is very, very unlikely.

I understand what you are saying CD, but to disallow any acronyms would be a bit too much, AFAIK, not all the acronyms are rude , yes, the offending ones should be disallowed, agreed.

*CyberDruid* · 08-04-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hundred Gunner

I don't wanna pay a fee for my speech

the Dreaded "R" lol it was a typo I assu e you.

*CyberDruid* · 08-04-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chozart

The TOS is clear about it..

Enforcement in an issue indeed, since a LOT of people use it.

I *should* infract probably all posts in this thread, but given the discussion, I am letting this one go.

I will bring this up with the other mods.

As usual I am skating on thin ice...

Namrac · 08-04-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDruid

the Dreaded "R" lol it was a typo I assu e you.

Great. Now he's going to sue us.

**Chozart** · 08-04-07

Closing thread for now. Will let you know the outcome.

**admin** · 08-05-07

We are a community who has always looked to help people in a professional manner. Some acronyms are synonymous with swearing - which we have never allowed. We have also stated that attempts to circumvent our attempts to keep this community professional are not welcomed either. This is NOT a censorship issue - but rather, Overclock.net keeping true to what we have always been/continue to strive to be.

If you want a place to swear and speak in internet lingo, this is not it - never has been.

kennymester · 08-05-07

I mean it can't be that hard to not swear. Lets all remeber that song from the South Park movie.

"**** is the worst word that you can say, **** is the worst word that you can say"

I find it easy to replace swear words with funny words instead that way no one gets offended. Like **** could be shut the fruit up.

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