For clarification on the matter of profanity

Dylflon · 02-05-2006, 06:34 PM

So many should remember the recent removal of the thread with that Nintendo parody video. It wasn't destroyed but rather moved to the think tank.

Now I will admit I made a bit of a fuss. I'd like to explain why.

For one, the video only contained a couple of swear words. There have been many videos linked to on this site which have had far more swearing. So this one being a big deal seemed somewhat random to me.

I simply believed our Professor was just trying to flex his muscles a little.

Now, I'm sure everyone here is aware that there is swearing on these inter-nets that we are so intent on surfing. I don't believe it is anyone on this site's job to protect members from the profanity out there. Especially considering that I doubt any of us need protecting.

I understand that there are rules, and I respect that. But why randomly censor a very funny video because it had a couple of curses? The only other thread I can remember being censored like this was one I posted some time ago which contained a video of some guy's crazy mom flipping out on him. That one dropped the F-bomb constantly so I can understand why it was censored.

But my main concern is as follows:

Are we not able to post links to any site that contains swearing in text or contatins videos with swearing? Why limit what non-pornographic entertainment we are allowed to share with eachother on this forum? Would the thread have been closed if it linked to the website that contained the video rather than the video itself? If it's not pornographic or excessive, what's the big deal?

Typhoid · 02-05-2006, 08:02 PM

Teh interwebs are serious business.

KillerGremlin · 02-05-2006, 08:11 PM

I still enjoy how you guys have so aptly chosen to censor "****" (the f-word) but not "nigger."

If you are going about censoring words we all know, you might as well compile a huge list and block them all.

More so, I'm fascinated that our society never flinches at the sight of "f*ck."

Apparently, no one ever thought of inserting a "u."

And even more so, I'm amazed that edited music still exists, because, frankly, if you can't fill in the blanks, you aren’t proficient at the English language. And if you aren’t proficient at English, the lyrics are meaningless to you in the first place.

I’m not angry though, I think it’s hilarious. I guess it's just common insecurity. People feel better when they see f*ck instead of the uncensored word. And likewise, people feel better when they hear "mother fu-scratchout," in place of the full spoken phrase.

Delete threads! Close posts! It's a privately owned board, do what you will. I'm really indifferent, just mildly intrigued.

Just like when I turn on a rap station and hear "shi...edit" or "mother fu...edit."

I'd rather let my kids hear the full thing. Music = art (at least good music, anyway, but that's a subjective thing). Swearing has great presence in entertainment.

Edit: buuuuuuuuut....ultimately, censoring stuff is better for a message board, even racey threads, just because it makes everyone happy. it's not like you don't have google or private messages. about half the message boards i’ve been to have had censoring, and it seems to be just as successful as the boards without it.

MrCoffee · 02-05-2006, 08:57 PM

see i have no problem with swearing when im around, although if I were like 28, 29, married and had kids running around then i wud be want it all gone, because even though i will act differently around different groups of people im the same person, so in the end it comes down to the community, what do you want to be? do you want to be a all around frienly forum that any kid can login to and not worry about getting introuble when his parents stand behind him and watch without his knowledge? Personally I would enjoy very much a community i could recommend to my friends and there siblings, and my siblings, and cousins who are younger then me but crazy for gamecube :P

Jason1 · 02-05-2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

I still enjoy how you guys have so aptly chosen to censor "****" (the f-word) but not "nigger."

nigger isnt really a swear word. I mean, its said on TV all the time. I dont really understand the TV's censorships, actually. You can say stuff like bitch and ass, but you cant say ****. **** has got to be the most censored word on TV.

Typhoid · 02-05-2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

nigger isnt really a swear word. I mean, its said on TV all the time. I dont really understand the TV's censorships, actually. You can say stuff like bitch and ass, but you cant say ****. **** has got to be the most censored word on TV.

I've never seen nigger said on TV before. However, I've seen ****, **** and **** said on TV before.

Teuthida · 02-05-2006, 11:56 PM

Obviously never saw Chappelle's Show.

But as for this site I consider that far more harsh than f*ck given what context can be used in.

Fox 6 · 02-06-2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylflon

For one, the video only contained a couple of swear words. There have been many videos linked to on this site which have had far more swearing. So this one being a big deal seemed somewhat random to me.

Not to mention that one thread contains a link to pornographic material that was never dealt with.

Linkage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krypton

the google of porn.

all free.

The link was in the above quote but i left it out.

Swan · 02-06-2006, 01:18 AM

Yeah, I believe someone even brought it up as to how that got past the Mod's