The F Word on blonde......

[tikay]

It's been exercising my mind greatly, & this is not easy.

We want to keep our Forum up with the times, encouraging free speech, but a line has to be drawn somewhere, because we have a great many youing, & female, members, &, well, I'm a bit old-fashioned.

More & more the "F-word" is appearing on blonde. It does not give ME offence, sadly I use it "off-Forum" rather more than I care to. But rarely in mixed conmpany, & then only if the "mixed company" consists of people I KNOW for sure won't be offended.

And we get derivations of it. "f*ck", f**k", F**king" all mean the same thing to me.

I have decided that I'd like us to refrain from using the word on blonde. It's not a hanging offence if it slips through now & then, we will just edit it oit, but I'd just prefer us not to see it on here. No big deal.

I could try & list all the words I consider to be inappropriate, but that's just silly - you guys know whats OK & what's not, in the main.

I must tell you that the issue of whether we should issue "rules" or "guidelines" is also taxing me greatly. I'm kinda against it, but my views are not set in stone. The thing is, we can issue a 10 point guideline, or a 1,000 point guideline, but if someone wants to find a way round them, they will. I am still in the, perhaps rather naive, "common sense & moderation" camp. I think the vast majority of blondeites know right from wrong, & come here for a reason, they must, one assumes, like the place as it is. (Heaven knows, it's growing faster than we ever imagined, so we must be doing something right).

We will keep you informed on the issue of whether we intend to issue Rules & Guidelines, but please feel free to contribute to the debate on this thread, no decision has been made.

However, it's unikely I will move my position as to the f-word. Like I said, no big deal.

[Trace]

Oh chuff..............  that's me losing half my vocabulary straight away  lmao

[tikay]

Only half Trace?

[Dewi_cool]

Tikay, I am also old and old fashioned, I agree wholeheartedly, no reason at all for it, if you want to show that your angry    use a angry smiley

[byronkincaid]

I think it would be a shame to have to issue rules and regulations. It's a bit like treating us like children, nobody will read them anyway and if someone wants to be an ass then they'll do it anyway. Not sure what the point is apart from being able to ban people quicker if they break the rules X amount of times or something. But it's your site and if you want to ban people after a nanosecond who cares it's up to you dude. Has anyone who's ever posted on 2+2 ever read their rules, I haven't.

However I do understand that as the site grows bigger and bigger controlling us unruley children must be getting harder and harder.

[TheJagster]

Does this mean that if we ban the word 'Chuff' as well Trace cant talk??


 

[tikay]

Byron,

I agree 100% - that's why I am opposed to rule & guidelines. But not everyone thinks the same as me.

Dewi - excuse me. I said I was "old-fashioned", NOT old. There's a difference. I am old-fashioned, Karabiner is old.

[The Camel]

I honestly don't think anyone is offended in the 21st century by swear words.

Except when it's directed at someone offensively I don't think there is anything wrong with it.

Please don't go to far down the route of editing posts.

[tikay]

Hi Keith.

Well, let's see what the "mood" of the Forum is, what feedback we get. I've had more thasn 20 PM's asking me to curtail the F-word on blonde.

We sure do NOT want to be editing posts more than can be helped. Until the UK Poker saga we'd only edited a handful, & we'd only banned one Mermber, which was for racism. & I'd kinda like to keep it that way - self-policing.

I really don't know is the honest answer, this running a Forum malarky is all new to me. Thankfully, many experienced Forum-users - you amongst therm - have helped us with advice.

I DO know that I'm keen not to rock the boat. The growth we are seeing in blonde is breathtaking (to me anyway) & I don't wanna spoil it. But I'd rather have no Forum, than a bad Forum. Do it well, or not at all, is my view. Except on playing poker, where I aspire to mediocrity....

You playing our Freeroll tonight Keith?

[elblondie]

Haven't you got enough on your plate already ?

[patman]

i tjhink its overused and although i`m only 35 i tend to get frustrated when its used - i also enjoy a post more that doesnt need to use the f word,

i think sometimes people need to get it off their chest but actually stopping and avoiding using it may make the post more thought out and give time to cool down...a la wait a minute i cant use the f word ,mmmmmh right rephrase that sentence ..you are then actually thinking about what you are typing as opposed to angry bfingers splurging.

dont think its a delete offence but perhaps gentle persuasion to avoid if at all possible

there thats me tuppence worth

[snoopy1239]

Byron,

I agree 100% - that's why I am opposed to rule & guidelines. But not everyone thinks the same as me.

Dewi - excuse me. I said I was "old-fashioned", NOT old. There's a difference. I am old-fashioned, Karabiner is old.

I thought Karabiner was a year younger than you, Tikay.

He's only 37 don't you know.

[The Camel]

Hi Keith.

Well, let's see what the "mood" of the Forum is, what feedback we get. I've had more thasn 20 PM's asking me to curtail the F-word on blonde.

We sure do NOT want to be editing posts more than can be helped. Until the UK Poker saga we'd only edited a handful, & we'd only banned one Mermber, which was for racism. & I'd kinda like to keep it that way - self-policing.

I really don't know is the honest answer, this running a Forum malarky is all new to me. Thankfully, many experienced Forum-users - you amongst therm - have helped us with advice.

I DO know that I'm keen not to rock the boat. The growth we are seeing in blonde is breathtaking (to me anyway) & I don't wanna spoil it. But I'd rather have no Forum, than a bad Forum. Do it well, or not at all, is my view. Except on playing poker, where I aspire to mediocrity....

You playing our Freeroll tonight Keith?

Swear words are part of the English language which is growing and evolvong by the day.

The only words which offend me are racist and homophobic ones used to taunt or upset individuals. Use of the F word to emphasise a point or express frustration is pefectly acceptable in my view.

But, as in all things, the majority view is the one we should abide by.

I can't play the freeroll tonight. We are on a grand tour of Katharine's relatives showing Jake off. He better be on his best behaviour!

[tikay]

You talking to me Mr Blondie? Yeah, too much. My plate runneth over.

[Acidmouse]

I am normally against editing posts on forums, but you have to go with the general consensus of the users. What harm does it do?