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Burpey
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What is your point? Let's take this as an example:Jamee999 said:
Now, the first one is basically the same as the proper word. Therefore, censoring it like that is utterly pointless. And in terms of "it could completely change the meaning of a sentence", that's what the filter is there for! To make sure that the little kiddies on the forum (or people in general who are offended by swearing) don't learn these words.Buddhmaster said:
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
So let me get this straight. An 11 or 12-year-old kid can wander into a CD store on the main street and pick up this particular *** Pistols album "that shall not be named" without any fear of being checked for identification or being told to put it down by a concerned onlooker due to the colourful word on the front cover. Yet, if he or she buys it, they cannot bring up the merits of this album - considered a landmark album - on the forum because this word, which has no limits on its appearance on the CD cover, is considered taboo.
The sentiment behind maintaining a family forum is admirable, but I think perhaps the perspective from the moderators is a touch archaic.
Still, I guess we know what we can do if we don't like it here. And I'm sure James will respect that - and in some cases, won't care.
The sentiment behind maintaining a family forum is admirable, but I think perhaps the perspective from the moderators is a touch archaic.
Still, I guess we know what we can do if we don't like it here. And I'm sure James will respect that - and in some cases, won't care.
Buddhmaster
International Captain
you tell memarc71178 said:
Buddhmaster
International Captain
What if you like the game?Nnanden said:
James
Cricket Web Owner
Coming back to the reason why this rule was introduced in the first place. The primary reason was that bad language was being used regularly all over the forum with no care taken what so ever in its use and I believe that reflects badly on the forum as a whole.Voltman said:
We issue warnings where we believe the post contains extreme bad language or that member has continually avoided the filter.
Your example around the CD cover for example with Steds, its been blown out by an immature response by Steds to what was a valid request and one I would have done myself if Neil hadn't got it to first.
You'll probably find that the members who have sticked around here a few years have found myself and the moderation team very fair and open to suggestions and views from our visitors.Voltman said:
We make and implement rules in the best interests of Cricket Web as a community open to all ages and one of all backgrounds and I believe we continue to succeed because of that.
I'm always open to chatting to people on MSN/Google Talk about this so if anyone wants to run anything past me, feel free. Otherwise continue to discuss here people
Shounak
Banned
So James, do you believe a word sounding like pee, is worse then WTF or FFS? Most people wouldn't use the full versions of those acronyms in front of parents or in a family environment. The former, they may..
Shouldn't you either ease up on some words in the "bad word filter" or add some more words (or acronyms)?
Shouldn't you either ease up on some words in the "bad word filter" or add some more words (or acronyms)?
Mr Mxyzptlk
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So your point is that swear words are required to get a point across? If your point is harsh enough to require swear words, save it for MSN/AIM/Yahoo.Jamee999 said:
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If we start banning acronyms, we basically wouldn't be able to allow anything within a few weeks. Anyone can make an acronym (BCLIDB - Brian Charles Lara Is Da Bomb), and judging from the likes of "Bob", it doesn't take much for something to catch on and become vogue.shounak said:
To decipher an acronym such as that, a person either has to know what it means in the first place, or ask someone to find out. In both instances, CW is no longer responsible. You yourself said that you had to ask what it meant, because when you read it on CW, you couldn't tell. That's as far as we go. That's as far as censorship goes. We can't curtail the curiousity of the masses, but we can do so with blatant profanity, which really leaves no room for curiousity.