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**admin** · 08-05-07

Adding ***** or using acronyms that are synonymous with swearing ARE both the same as swearing.

- The censorship ("*****") is just reactive action to someone who has broken our rules.
- Acronyms that are synonymous with swearing are defined as circumvention of our rules.

Both of these will not be tolerated - the same way that swearing here has never been tolerated.

We are a professional community. Let's keep it that way.

kennymester · 08-05-07

Maybe its better that there is no more discussion of this and we can just leave it as no tolerance for swearing period, whether it be abreviations or just some random asterisks. Thread closed?

Crazy9000 · 08-05-07

It's the concept, not just the words. I think things have shaped up some with admin back; perhaps people fear him or something.

Muhahahaha · 08-05-07

I can understand banning something like GT*O or ST*U, because those can be used in "mean" ways. But banning something like WT*? That's like telling us not to use "LOL". Words are only bad if you think they are, or if you use them in a bad way... WT* just expresses a sense of confusion and is too ubiquitous to be banned.

Just MHO.

**admin** · 08-05-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muhahahaha

I can understand banning something like GT*O or ST*U, because those can be used in "mean" ways. But banning something like WT*? That's like telling us not to use "LOL". Words are only bad if you think they are, or if you use them in a bad way... WT* just expresses a sense of confusion and is too ubiquitous to be banned.

Just MHO.

The F in that context is not appropriate here. Please see my last posts on that.

There are many other acronyms you can use to replace the acronym in question.

gonX · 08-05-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

The F in that context is not appropriate here. Please see my last posts on that.

There are many other acronyms you can use to replace the acronym in question.

How about the word "hell". Is that considered inappropiate?

**admin** · 08-05-07

No

Not here anyway. As long as it is used in a way that doesn't not violate any other rules (e.g. bashing other users).

**prosser13** · 08-05-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

Adding ***** or using acronyms that are synonymous with swearing ARE both the same as swearing.

- The censorship ("*****") is just reactive action to someone who has broken our rules.
- Acronyms that are synonymous with swearing are defined as circumvention of our rules.

Both of these will not be tolerated - the same way that swearing here has never been tolerated.

We are a professional community. Let's keep it that way.

Just curious...if we're all having this big discussion, how come everyone missed the face.

EDIT: OK, it doesn't work any more

Its in the smilies list though.

EDIT2: Removed by admin

**admin** · 08-05-07

It has been corrected.

**prosser13** · 08-05-07

Thanks, I'll edit my post now and get rid of the censored bits

08-05-07	#51 (permalink)
admin Overclocked Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,439 FAQs Submitted: 4 Folding Team Rank: 175 Trader Rating: 1	Adding *** or using acronyms that are synonymous with swearing ARE both the same as swearing. - The censorship ("*") is just reactive action to someone who has broken our rules. - Acronyms that are synonymous with swearing are defined as circumvention of our rules. Both of these will not be tolerated - the same way that swearing here has never been tolerated. We are a professional community. Let's keep it that way. __________________ Fold for the cure and TeamOverclock.net #37726**

08-05-07	#57 (permalink)
admin Overclocked Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,439 FAQs Submitted: 4 Folding Team Rank: 175 Trader Rating: 1	No Not here anyway. As long as it is used in a way that doesn't not violate any other rules (e.g. bashing other users). __________________ Fold for the cure and TeamOverclock.net #37726

08-05-07	#59 (permalink)
admin Overclocked Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,439 FAQs Submitted: 4 Folding Team Rank: 175 Trader Rating: 1	It has been corrected. __________________ Fold for the cure and TeamOverclock.net #37726 Last edited by admin : 08-05-07 at 07:57 AM.

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