Personal attacks and a review of the Forum Rules

[LeTurbo]

Da ... dash! Did I miss some excitement? Should I have had some popcorn set aside?

[Starvin' Marvin]

PG 13 I reckon. Otherwise we will all start listening to Justin Bieber and start sprouting love and peace slogans.

 

*** is cool

Poephol is bloody funny if used correctly

F@#K not on

S*#t not on

C word even worse

Racial tones, stone the poephols (See can be funny )

A#*@$le not on either.

 

Basically comes down to respect.

[Guest Big H]

In my opinion, given the tone and context I don't see a problem with the word used.... but that's my opinion.

 

It's certainly not about being selective, but more rational and realistic. To use this instance as an example: Sure a word like "poephol" can be used quite offensively, but also in casual conversation between friends and while it may offend some, the intention of its use is not nasty. But... should this be allowed?

 

It's certainly a grey area and I'd like to hear from all the Hubbers on this:

Where should we draw the line with respect to language?

- Do we moderate to the extent of a Disney movie?

- Is it okay for the occasional PG 13 "questionable" word to be used friendly banter?

 

So it is ok to call somebody an asshole?

[scotty]

Anytime there are 2 cyclists heading in the same direction at the same place and time its a race, therefore racist will exist

[Tumbleweed]

So it is ok to call somebody an asshole?

 

Read cervelo's post here again. He explained that it was supposed to self-deprecating.

[Topwine]

In my opinion, given the tone and context I don't see a problem with the word used.... but that's my opinion.

 

Not knowing the full context myself, but judging from the quote, I tend to agree with you Matt. It was meant not as degrading, but rather jokingly, in my opinion.

[Topwine]

PG 13 I reckon. Otherwise we will all start listening to Justin Bieber and start sprouting love and peace slogans.

 

*** is cool

Poephol is bloody funny if used correctly

F@#K not on

S*#t not on

C word even worse

Racial tones, stone the poephols (See can be funny )

A#*@$le not on either.

 

Basically comes down to respect.

 

Context is everything.

 

It depends how it is used. If you direct the wording to somebody in person, he might find it offensive, especially k@k, since some people's background is conservative. Others might have different cultures or backgrounds. It comes down to respect. Rather refrain from using it altogether, especially if you are unsure how somebody might react to it.

 

What do you have to lose from using good language on a public forum?

Edited December 21, 2010 by Topwine

[Tankman]

So it is ok to call somebody an asshole?

 

nope not ok

 

there is a difference between saying

 

Dont act like a complete poephol!

Or

You are a dumb poephol!

 

First one I would think is more acceptable, second not because that is a personal attack

[splat]

PG 13 I reckon. Otherwise we will all start listening to Justin Bieber and start sprouting love and peace slogans.

 

*** is cool

Poephol is bloody funny if used correctly

F@#K not on

S*#t not on

C word even worse

Racial tones, stone the poephols (See can be funny )

A#*@$le not on either.

 

Basically comes down to respect.

 

It seems that respect and common sense are sometimes in short supply here on The Hub.

[Guest Big H]

So moderation on how swear words are to be judged will be left to the tastes of the moderators. If that is the style of future moderation I see problems. Ek ken die verskil tussen *** en poeding..... hierdie is definitief NIE poeding nie!!!!!!

 

Do you cross a red traffic light or not?????

 

Hubbers everywhere trying to justify themselves??????

Edited December 21, 2010 by Big H

[HowellingWulf]

Umm...

But k*k = sh*t....

Not trying to be difficult. I've used both, and others (a lot), but why is the one cool to use and the other not?

Just asking.

[Guest Big H]

Context is everything.

 

It depends how it is used. If you direct the wording to somebody in person, he might find it offensive, especially k@k, since some people's background is conservative. Others might have different cultures or backgrounds. It comes down to respect. Rather refrain from using it altogether, especially if you are unsure how somebody might react to it.

 

What do you have to lose from using good language on a public forum?

 

Eerste keer dat jy sense praat.

[Starvin' Marvin]

Context is everything.

 

It depends how it is used. If you direct the wording to somebody in person, he might find it offensive, especially k@k, since some people's background is conservative. Others might have different cultures or backgrounds. It comes down to respect. Rather refrain from using it altogether, especially if you are unsure how somebody might react to it.

 

What do you have to lose from using good language on a public forum?

 

I try not to use swear words at people directly( But Joh those powerbalance people test my resolve).

If I use the word K@k it will be "don't use those gels they are K#K".

Doesn't take much to be nice.

[scotty]

So it is ok to call somebody an asshole?

Could be part of a family

 

Wiseass

Smartass

Dumbass

Lazyass

Kissass

[Capricorn]

back on the forum i was a mod on, the mod's assessment was final. If u kicked up too much of a fuss, u got sinbinned for a few days. However when there were negatives associated with a mod's action, it was dealt with been the mods and admin,and I'll say for a fact, consensus was almost never there.

 

One might think, if u wear your most pessimisstic of caps, that little rule above would lead to a gestapo state: funnily enough, it worked pretty damn well. Peeps toed the line,and mods allowed some **** to slide.

 

So while we might debate context for crap etc, Admin is correct in allowing the mods full rights to stop crap in it's track, no matter how subjective. Discussions in the Admin's office will sort riff from raff wrt mod decisions. It's all a process and no one get's it 100% right 100% of the time. I guess the first rule of being a mod is: u just became an asshole, expect many reminders

[Topwine]

Could be part of a family

 

Wiseass

Smartass

Dumbass

Lazyass

Kissass

 

or just plainly, an ass ?