I have noticed....

mrskitty · 05-06-2008, 18:57

Not being funny but i have noticed alot of swearing has started in general chat etc.....dont know the reason.It may be that were discussing sad and horrific subjects quite alot at the moment, but still lets keep it clean....please?

Mods-the posts i notice with will be reported.....although i feel im snitching

'erindoors · 05-06-2008, 19:02

You do right girl, good on ya!!

BERNADETTE · 05-06-2008, 19:20

Swearing and text talk are both on the increase and both are against forum rules.

panther · 05-06-2008, 19:28

nasty swear words are (*****) arnt they?

katex · 05-06-2008, 19:36

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Originally Posted by misskitty

Not being funny but i have noticed alot of swearing has started in general chat etc.....dont know the reason.It may be that were discussing sad and horrific subjects quite alot at the moment, but still lets keep it clean....please?

Mods-the posts i notice with will be reported.....although i feel im snitching

I do not think a thread like this is going to do any favours to Accyweb, we have good moderators who keep their eye constantly on swearing, undesirable subjects and text talk. You have to trust them to do their job, not point it out in a public thread; an insult to their capabilities, which, in turn, highlights it to any newer members and maybe stops them coming back to us.

If you notice anything untoward, private message them, they will take note and act on your comments.

Margaret Pilkington · 05-06-2008, 19:48

It isn't from me....I do not like bad language...spoken or written...and will not use it except very very rarely....and then it is only the mild stuff.

lancsdave · 05-06-2008, 20:08

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Originally Posted by katex

I do not think a thread like this is going to do any favours to Accyweb, we have good moderators who keep their eye constantly on swearing, undesirable subjects and text talk. You have to trust them to do their job, not point it out in a public thread

Surely the mods rely on people to report posts which are offensive, they can't possibly read every post ?

This thread is insignificant regarding doing Accyweb favours when you see what has gone on in the vote rigging thread.

Neil · 05-06-2008, 20:13

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Originally Posted by katex

I do not think a thread like this is going to do any favours to Accyweb, we have good moderators who keep their eye constantly on swearing, undesirable subjects and text talk. You have to trust them to do their job, not point it out in a public thread; an insult to their capabilities, which, in turn, highlights it to any newer members and maybe stops them coming back to us.

If you notice anything untoward, private message them, they will take note and act on your comments.

I see nothing wrong with a thread started by a concerned member reminding people about swearing. Maybe this thread alone will stop people from swearing.

The mods can't read every post everyday so yes we must, and I do, report things we see as wrong.

Bonnyboy · 05-06-2008, 20:16

We already have a thread along these lines from a bit back - Aster1x swear**g. Not sure it had much effect, if it did, it must be wearing off.

lancsdave · 05-06-2008, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Neil

Maybe this thread alone will stop people from swearing.

I suspect thats why misskitty started it, more in hope than anger

BERNADETTE · 05-06-2008, 20:28

I have in the past reported posts that offend me and will have no hesitation in doing so in the future. As has been said the mods can't read every post. What I do think will put new members off is the constant sniping and name calling such as in the vote rigging thread. Come on folks if you have anything to say to each other do it by PM.

buttonsmum · 05-06-2008, 20:29

Even though threads do get reported, the mod's can't read every single post.

There's no harm in a gentle reminder once in a while.

katex · 05-06-2008, 20:41

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Originally Posted by Neil

I see nothing wrong with a thread started by a concerned member reminding people about swearing. Maybe this thread alone will stop people from swearing.

The mods can't read every post everyday so yes we must, and I do, report things we see as wrong.

Every business/chat line/government has to have a construction where you can report bad behaviour .. Accyweb has this construction to report upward to the moderators .. not up to the members to point it out publicly. Gets everyone thinking who are the guilty ones.e.g. when your own innuendos get a little too hot under the collar, would not point this out in a post, (well might

) would ask the moderators to politely mention to you that 'tis not suitable for a family site. We have the luxury to complain in private.

Our moderators come on regularly to pull us back into line for excessive misuse of the English language .. would have been better to address this complaint to 'd committee' so to speak, and suggest they put up a thread similar to this .. democracy at it's best.

BERNADETTE · 05-06-2008, 20:51

Surely it is up to the mods to point out if they think a thread should not have been posted. We had a similar one not long back posted by Garinda with no comeback from the mods. Might be better to let them do their job

West Ender · 05-06-2008, 20:57

Oh Chr......istopher Columbus, I must be guilty. I have this habit, every now and then when I'm feeling fairly light-hearted, of saying bl**dy and, even, b*gger. I never post either without appropriate asterisks and I don't mean to offend.

Seriously, I have no time for those who use foul language as a matter of course. I pity them on their apparent poverty of verbal skills. I've seen a little of it here, recently, but not so much as to be too obtrusive.