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Can we please censor the word "Douche"?
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I agree. Just like the word gay. Those can really offend someone. Plus it doesn't make you look cool or hip by saying that.
^^
Just to be clear, calling any of our members a douche, any group of our members douches, douchebags, etc, in almost any context other than ^^ that will probably get you banned, irrespective of how derogatory you think it is.
Just to be clear, calling any of our members a douche, any group of our members douches, douchebags, etc, in almost any context other than ^^ that will probably get you banned, irrespective of how derogatory you think it is.
Hope you guys don't ever turn on the news. You might also get offended by what you see and hear there too.
While we are at it why don't we sensor the word "guys" as well. For example, the sentence I wrote above is *clearly* referring to just men and not women. What about women? We can't be having such generalities!!!!!!
We need Newspeak for this site.
While we are at it why don't we sensor the word "guys" as well. For example, the sentence I wrote above is *clearly* referring to just men and not women. What about women? We can't be having such generalities!!!!!!
We need Newspeak for this site.
And to further clarify mkrishnan's point...
My post without said
is derogatory.stridemat's, not so much.
I thought this also....but lets not get into that here (sure fire way to get a TO).
It's true that we have had more trouble lately with users calling other users "douche", "douchebag", "d-bag", etc.
We're glad to discourage use of these words, since there's almost always a more eloquent way to make your point in a forum post, but we haven't put these words on the list of automatically filtered words (which are replaced by asterisks if you try to use them in a post) because it's OK to use them when referring to public figures, winners of the Darwin Awards, the lowlife who borrowed your iPad and dropped it, and anyone else who is NOT a forum member. Insulting forum members is what's prohibited and we maintain that distinction when posts are reported to the moderators.
We're glad to discourage use of these words, since there's almost always a more eloquent way to make your point in a forum post, but we haven't put these words on the list of automatically filtered words (which are replaced by asterisks if you try to use them in a post) because it's OK to use them when referring to public figures, winners of the Darwin Awards, the lowlife who borrowed your iPad and dropped it, and anyone else who is NOT a forum member. Insulting forum members is what's prohibited and we maintain that distinction when posts are reported to the moderators.
it's not the actual word that bothers me. It's that it is in each thread in at least 20% of the posts.
If the kids want to use that kind of language just show them the road to myspace. It's down social networking boulevard past the YouTube complex on web 2.0 avenue next to Twitter world. It's the building that looks like a heaven for bumms since it hasn't been well kept up since 2003.
When I saw TDD's post I laughed so hard that Fresca came out of my nose. FRESCA!
Being a younger member of the forums, I find that there are not a lot of threads that I could use the word "douche" in. The word has more connotations that it really doesn't make sense to bleep it out. I'd advise the OP to stay away from those :cough: iPhone :cough: threads.
Being a younger member of the forums, I find that there are not a lot of threads that I could use the word "douche" in. The word has more connotations that it really doesn't make sense to bleep it out. I'd advise the OP to stay away from those :cough: iPhone :cough: threads.
while we are at it can we ban
f**k
sh*t
d*mn
etc as well?
Lordy knows that those asterisks totally hide the intent of the word lol
Point is...people will simple write d*ouche or d-bag or whatever varient to get the point across once they see it has ben sensored
f**k
sh*t
d*mn
etc as well?
Lordy knows that those asterisks totally hide the intent of the word lol
Point is...people will simple write d*ouche or d-bag or whatever varient to get the point across once they see it has ben sensored
That's not quite the point.
When I saw TDD's post I laughed so hard that Fresca came out of my nose. FRESCA!
Being a younger member of the forums, I find that there are not a lot of threads that I could use the word "douche" in. The word has more connotations that it really doesn't make sense to bleep it out. I'd advise the OP to stay away from those :cough: iPhone :cough: threads.
You don't really need to be saying this words in the first place. What do you gain from saying them?
Damn is not really that bad of a word. (in my opinion at least)
It amazes me how hung up on language people are. Get over it, you have no right not to be offended.
There are far more important issues this site could tackle if they cared to. They obviously don't.
Take a look at the first 3 pages of the members list. Then ask yourself why most of them are no longer active participants.
There are far more important issues this site could tackle if they cared to. They obviously don't.
Take a look at the first 3 pages of the members list. Then ask yourself why most of them are no longer active participants.
Same point could be made to you. I don't care if you think it's cute to be saying this hints or that you heard rumors of Steve Jobs liking something.
How old are you by the way?