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There's too much cursing on this forum....

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There's too much cursing on this forum....

from Elemental Forums

Seriously guys, this forum is one of the best forums I've seen because the developers, especially Frogboy, do listen to us gamers and are sincere.  The problem is that I can't look at a thread without eventually hearing someone swearing or yelling profanities just for the fun of it.  Other people might be amused, but it gets old really quick.

In addition to hiring Jon Shafer, Stardock should hire the forum moderator from Paradox Interactive, the creator of Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, and Victoria series.  The forum moderator over there takes his job very seriously.  Though it can feel a bit strict at times, it makes for a much better pleasant and nonpolluted reading experience.

Please note I'm not targeting any particular individual, and for those who are angered that I am, I'm not targeting you but your frequent use of cursing.  v_v

 

elemental
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Reply #101 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Lord, reply 95
Sorry, I don't feel that everyone's point of view is equal and valid.  In fact, I think visiting these boards has cemented the belief that some people's views are worthless.
End of Lord's quote

 

Nobody's views are equal to mine. They are all of less value, some greatly so. And no one's views are valid if they differ from mine. ;)

Reply #102 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Lord, reply 95
Eh, I have worked in the mental health field for a decade, I guess I am a little desensitized to profanity.  Silly thing to be offended by anyway. Am I saying that my moral values are better than a persons who is offended by profanity?  Yes.  Sorry, I don't feel that everyone's point of view is equal and valid.  In fact, I think visiting these boards has cemented the belief that some people's views are worthless.
End of Lord's quote

I hate it when people say sorry and don't mean it. I also saw the edited post you were referring to too. I wouldn't say your words say much about your so-called point of view either.

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #103 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Trojasmic, reply 96
Since we're all going to stop swearing now, I'd also like everyone to quit smoking and surfing pron.
End of Trojasmic's quote

 No more fine herbs....?!? No more 'quality video time'....?!? No ******* way *** ****** ************! Whats the point of life then... lol :-"

"The ineternet was made for pr0n."

Reply #104 from Stardock Forums Top

I usually try not to swear on forums.

But if they filtered swearing out this forum would lose some appeal to me.

I'm sure it's unnecessary and offensive.  So is my life, though, and people haven't shot me yet.

Reply #105 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Savyg, reply 104
I usually try not to swear on forums.
I'm sure it's unnecessary and offensive.  So is my life, though, and people haven't shot me yet.
End of Savyg's quote

LMAO... probably the funniest quote I've ever read on this forum (assuming you weren't being entirely serious, because then it would be sad). 

Everything indeed deserves a right to live-on, whether it be swearing, or Savyg.  Nicely done.

Reply #106 from Stardock Forums Top

Oh I don't know how to be serious, that's the sad part >_> :grin:

I say just implement optional filters, like most MMOs have.  Then people who like swearing could keep it and people who don't could turn the filter on.

Reply #107 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Nesrie, reply 102



Quoting Lord Xia,
reply 95
Eh, I have worked in the mental health field for a decade, I guess I am a little desensitized to profanity.  Silly thing to be offended by anyway. Am I saying that my moral values are better than a persons who is offended by profanity?  Yes.  Sorry, I don't feel that everyone's point of view is equal and valid.  In fact, I think visiting these boards has cemented the belief that some people's views are worthless.



I hate it when people say sorry and don't mean it. I also saw the edited post you were referring to too. I wouldn't say your words say much about your so-called point of view either.
End of Nesrie's quote

 

I know, I'm such a poo head!

Reply #108 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Lord, reply 107

I know, I'm such a poo head!
End of Lord's quote

*pokes your head* nooo.....it's a little squishy but it's definately not that

Reply #109 from Elemental Forums Top

Whilst I understand the desire to avoid too much profanity (I tend to avoid it myself, with the occasional lapse into 'mild' cursing in casual situation) I do think it is bizarre that society places this emphasis on words which are 'taboo' for no real reason. I cannot understand why somebody can be violently murdered in a film and have it be rated a 12A (I'm in the UK btw) whereas if a woman exposes her breasts suddenly the rating leaps to fifteen. Heaven forbid if anybody then goes on to use 'the c word'.

 

Am I the only one here that thinks we have this somewhat backwards? Surely it should go:

 

1) Woman shows her bosom on screen. No rating. Nudity and sex aren't something we should be ashamed of. I also doubt any 13-year-old male/female is going to be overly disturbed by this. The parents might be distressed at their children seeing it but that's another matter.

 

2) Person uses obscene language. Low rating. Perhaps children still without full command of the language shouldn't be over-exposed to profanity. Fair enough.

 

3) Person is violently stabbed. Medium rating.

 

Personally as a child I wasn't prevented from watching films with a high rating and I don't think the violence etc did me any harm. However it think it certainly should be far more of an issue than somebody happening to strut around naking spouting profanity.

Reply #110 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Lord, reply 87
I kinda assumed it was aimed at me, I may curse on occasion, but I think I'm still one fine fucking gentleman.
End of Lord's quote

Oh without a doubt.

Reply #111 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Lord, reply 95
In fact, I think visiting these boards has cemented the belief that some people's views are worthless.
End of Lord's quote
Any other forum would have done the trick too. Or any "real life" event. :P

Reply #112 from Stardock Forums Top

Ultimately, not everything nor everyplace is for "the children"™.

There have to be some things/places left for the grown ups.

Reply #113 from Elemental Forums Top

 I am of the older generation that considers crude, vulgar language to be inappropriate in civil society.  But then after a while, people actually do what they won't say.  That's when, for me, I begin to wonder, if what I am writing is something I would not want my 8 year old son/daughter/neighbor to hear/see/read, than, perhaps, i should consider the possibility of revision what i intended to write.

Don't get old....