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Posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 7:11:10
Come on f*rt is a natual thing and if it thought to be uncivil, well then everyone is gulity, unless of course you are someone who doesn't f*rt.
We wouldn't get in trouble for discussing f*rting in school, heck it was a subject in health class.
Isn't this block too extreme?
The whole thread on masterbation and vibrators didn't get blocked, because it is a natural thing, but f*rting is even more natural. I just don't get it.
Posted by sleepygirl on January 15, 2006, at 11:03:12
In reply to Muffy shouldn't have been blocked for saying f*rt, posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 7:11:10
Posted by Dinah on January 15, 2006, at 15:05:54
In reply to Muffy shouldn't have been blocked for saying f*rt, posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 7:11:10
I understand Dr. Bob's desire not to have unasterisked strong language on the board, although it baffles me what the auto-asterisker considers strong and what it doesn't consider strong.
And I've never wanted to be the language police.
But Muffled got two gentle warnings, one from me and one from Tamar, that what she did could be considered bypassing the autoasterisking system, based on prior history. If she had explained at that point that she hadn't understood the rules, and expressed regret for inadvertantly breaking them, she almost certainly wouldn't have gotten blocked. Which is what Tamar and I were trying to tell her. :(
Posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2006, at 20:03:07
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked » happyflower, posted by Dinah on January 15, 2006, at 15:05:54
I'm starting to think that the reason the boards are empty is that everyone's blocked! Fondly, Phillipa. ps just cruise the boards nothing at all!
Posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 20:18:51
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked » happyflower, posted by Dinah on January 15, 2006, at 15:05:54
Does Dr. Bob make the descision on what words get automatically astricked?
I still would like to know why f*art is one of those words. Is passing gas (which is the same thing), is that considered bad words?
And does using astricks really make the word less civil? (everyone still knows what those words mean) Like when as a kid you say darn instead of d*mn, I would still get in trouble for both words.
I guess I just don't understand how some things like Xrated stuff about sex is okay to post, but not the word f*art.
Even if you compair the words f*rt and f*ck, which would be considered more uncivil if you said them in public? My teachers could say f*rt and not get in any trouble, but if they said f*ck, well they got into trouble.
And is using astricks truely more civil than not?
Maybe to be on the safe side, Dr. Bob could make a list of words that are not allowed at all on the site. Now that would make it more civil and more clear, and his judgement, which it is his site.
If f*rt is concidered uncivil, why not orgasim, or peeing? (all bodily functions)
I am not uncomfortable at all talking about sex, but that one thread did get x-rated, and I was surprised it was allowed on this site. I am like how many guys are reading this getting turned on, it was like a playboy fantasy forum.
I guess I just don't get it yet.
Posted by Dinah on January 15, 2006, at 20:21:31
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked, posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 20:18:51
For the record, inserting an asterisk but leaving in all the letters is also probably not ok. In fact, I'm sure it's not because that's how gg lost her PBC virginity, and she wasn't even trying to bypass the system.
I think Dr. Bob uses a canned program that screens based on whether Merriam Webster considers a word vulgar or obscene or denigrating. So blame them, not him. :)
Posted by Dinah on January 15, 2006, at 20:22:37
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on January 15, 2006, at 20:03:07
It's always slow on weekends, but things often get real quiet after a big board blowup like last weekend.
Posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 20:33:25
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked, posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 20:18:51
I just realized that I used all the letters in f*rt, I didn't mean to do that. If I knew it was an off limits word I wouldn't of used it to begin with. Geeze, now am I going to get blocked because I messed up trying to astrick the word?
Posted by Sarah T. on January 15, 2006, at 21:05:18
In reply to Muffy shouldn't have been blocked for saying f*rt, posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 7:11:10
What if my medications are no longer working? Can I say, "My medications pooped out on me" or do I have to say, "My medications p*oped out on me"?
Posted by happyflower on January 16, 2006, at 5:21:09
In reply to What if my medications don't work any more? » happyflower, posted by Sarah T. on January 15, 2006, at 21:05:18
> What if my medications are no longer working? Can I say, "My medications pooped out on me" or do I have to say, "My medications p*oped out on me"?
Good one Sarah, we don't want to use naughty language or we will get our noses rubbed in fec*l waste! LOL Opps. I laughed so hard I f*rted! sorry.
Posted by verne on January 16, 2006, at 10:48:27
In reply to Muffy shouldn't have been blocked for saying f*rt, posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 7:11:10
I think the auto-asterisking program needs to be adjusted. Better to recalibrate the program than block someone for six weeks over a rather harmless word.
I know of a site that had to work on their autoasterisking. It was asterisking words like embarassment, hello, or asset.
With such a long block it seems like the spirit of the rules is held captive to the letter of the law.
Verne
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 16, 2006, at 15:31:13
In reply to What if my medications don't work any more? » happyflower, posted by Sarah T. on January 15, 2006, at 21:05:18
> Geeze, now am I going to get blocked because I messed up trying to astrick the word?
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> happyflower> Can I say, "My medications pooped out on me" or do I have to say, "My medications p*oped out on me"?
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> Sarah T.If you don't want to worry about this, just leave automatic asterisking turned on. And if you're curious about a specific word, use the "check spelling" box on the preview page.
Bob
Posted by JenStar on January 16, 2006, at 19:27:53
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked, posted by happyflower on January 15, 2006, at 20:18:51
I do think it's kind of silly to asterisk out and prohibit the short word for flatulent emission. Merriam-Webster, although certainly genius in some regards, is not the ultimate arbiter of what is vulgar. And I think they're always a few steps behind the general population.
I'd be fine with it if Dr. Bob developed his "Bob-Webster" list and included some of the poor lost words that don't seem all that vulgar at all.
But perhaps that is just not included in his list of meaningful activities. :) So, instead of the short word, we all start saying "FE" (for Flatulent Emission") if you'd like. :)
Although... it kind of seems to me that the word f*rt isn't what the block was about, right? It was more about deliberately flaunting the rules multiple times, even after being gently warned about it?
Two different issues...
JenStar
JenStar
Posted by Gabbix2 on January 17, 2006, at 7:51:36
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked » happyflower, posted by JenStar on January 16, 2006, at 19:27:53
> Two different issues...
>
> JenStarmaybe, but is this site supposed to be about teaching people to obey anything no matter how ridiculous?
If the dictionary had a misprint (it seems to be given all the credibility here) and the word medication was labelled as vulgar, and therefore had to be asterisked, I wonder if someone would get blocked for flouting the rules.
Well actually.. yeah
Probably.
Posted by happyflower on January 17, 2006, at 9:58:42
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked » happyflower, posted by JenStar on January 16, 2006, at 19:27:53
I don't believe Muffy was trying to flaunt the rules, she was just being funny.
Posted by Gabbix2 on January 17, 2006, at 11:00:27
In reply to Re: Muffy shouldn't have been blocked, posted by happyflower on January 17, 2006, at 9:58:42
Asinine..
now I'm madIt seems like she was finally feeling pretty good and wanted to goof around and she gets slapped.
I don't even care if she was flouting the rules.
The warning example of everyone feeling free to flouting rules and the place running amok doesn't work, this kind of baseless action causes more harm than the original oneShe obviously was selective about which one to flout. It had about as much harm as taking the asterisk out of P*m P*m for gods sake.
I can't even belive (well yes I can) it happened.
"woman banished from website for using the word f*rt"
Maybe burp should be asterisked too.
Posted by NikkiT2 on January 17, 2006, at 13:20:04
In reply to It's stupid.. it's just plain stupid » happyflower, posted by Gabbix2 on January 17, 2006, at 11:00:27
*shrugging*
I was bought up to believe the word f*rt is vulgar. It was "passing wind" in my house hold, and generally in my experience, people only use f*rt, as adults, when trying to be funny or vulgar.
The word f*ck is only a "natural thing" to do. But we all know to use a different word for it.
Dr Bon is using external software.. Its not HIS rule that says its vulgar. If he started making choices over which bans to over turn for the *'ing rule, then I know from experience, all hell would break loose in here. I am someone who is offended by being called a P*m as a rule. Just as I know many Americans who get offended by being called Yanks.
the rule is, if you over ride the auto-asteriksing, then you face the consequences. The moral of the story is, don't over ride it, then you *can't* be caught out.
Nikki
Posted by Gabbix2 on January 17, 2006, at 13:53:42
In reply to Re: It's stupid.. it's just plain stupid » Gabbix2, posted by NikkiT2 on January 17, 2006, at 13:20:04
I didn't use the term P*m I used P*m p*m, using that as an example is like comparing someone using the word *SS and someone using Embarass.
I realize it's how the external software is created and that's my point, that's why bastard is allowed and f*rt isn't.
P*m P*m is asterisked but cr*p isn't.. I realize Dr. Bob has tried to change any of it, and if it asterisked the word medication it seems like we'd be given punishment for overriding that.Perhaps the word is vulgar to you,, ironically it's used in much old revered classic literature..Dante's Inferno is one example
I hate the word myself I've mentioned that before, I also hate the word squat, for no discernable reason, but it doesn't mean I think it should be asterisked.
As for all hell breaking loose, well if it hadn't been given attention to by Dr. Bob no one would have noticed.
I know, because I did accidentally last month and no one said a word.
Posted by Gabbix2 on January 17, 2006, at 14:07:36
In reply to Re: It's stupid.. it's just plain stupid » NikkiT2, posted by Gabbix2 on January 17, 2006, at 13:53:42
I'm a little salty this morning.
There should be another term besides P.W.D
Maybe PWC Posting without caffeine.
Posted by NikkiT2 on January 17, 2006, at 15:52:46
In reply to Sorry NikkiT2, posted by Gabbix2 on January 17, 2006, at 14:07:36
And P W F
Posting Without F*gs
Except.. that won't work for the Americans, as it has a WHOLE different meaning to over here *L*
Nikki x
Posted by Gabbix2 on January 17, 2006, at 17:17:48
In reply to Re: Sorry NikkiT2 » Gabbix2, posted by NikkiT2 on January 17, 2006, at 15:52:46
Well considering the lack of chemicals between us, I'm surprised it wasn't worse than it was!
Actually I think we should get a civility medal of honour.
Kind of like Civility War heroes.
Posted by Racer on January 22, 2006, at 21:03:40
In reply to Re: It's stupid.. it's just plain stupid » Gabbix2, posted by NikkiT2 on January 17, 2006, at 13:20:04
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> I am someone who is offended by being called a P*m as a rule.Hm... What should I call my glass of P*mmy juice in the morning? Besides delicious? Do you think it will be offended?
(Sorry -- just saying something to let you know I'm here and tweaking your sleeve.)
Posted by TexasChic on February 1, 2006, at 16:14:00
In reply to Re: automatic asterisking, posted by Dr. Bob on January 16, 2006, at 15:31:13
> If you don't want to worry about this, just leave automatic asterisking turned on. And if you're curious about a specific word, use the "check spelling" box on the preview page.
>
> BobCall me stupid, but I don't understand where automatic asterisking is, or how people are getting a response that a specific word is vulgar.
-T
Posted by TexasChic on February 1, 2006, at 19:55:56
In reply to Re: automatic asterisking, posted by TexasChic on February 1, 2006, at 16:14:00
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