Before I get myself in trouble, I figured I'd better ask about what is 'verbotten' in the titles for artwork? ie. "WTF!" or "Oh S**T!" as examples. Are these acceptable? Thats why I'm asking.

As long as you tag the image with the language filter tag, language in the titles are ok. However, {and this last is just me on this particular area} I would think if the language got too vulgar or offensive, and it got reported, it could be brought up for review and be found to be unsuitable for the site..which would then need to be edited.

Anyways, just by those examples you gave above tho, those would be fine as long as you tagged the image for containing language.

Cool! Thats exactly what I wanted to hear. I'm of the school that says 'if you have to curse, you need more language skills'. Thanks again.

:)

well fuck me, who didn't tick the language box lol

billy

billy423uk, you is a naughty boy bro'   [rofl]

The site automatically censors the word I'd better refer to as the `C'  word, though I think that's the only one it does.

"Ma's out, Pa's out, Let's talk rude, Pee Po Belly Bum Drawers,
 Dance in the garden in the nude, Pee Po Belly Bum Drawers**"

**   ~Flanders & Swann

Quote - The site automatically censors the word I'd better refer to as the `C'  word, though I think that's the only one it does.

Actually, no it doesn't.

Terra is correct - I've complained about that word before & it was NOT deleted elsewhere.

The 'C' word? CANCELLED is filtered? You people are harsh! :) Chuck(airline employee)

Well if I see that word I will delete it. There probably are a few others that are totally not appropriate but that "c" word I can't think of any reason someone would have to use that word in a forum post to be honest.

I hate the "C" word no need for it's use IMHO under ANY circumstances.  I have complained about its usage here before but was told it was not used in bad manner so it stayed.  Using that word is bad manners IMHO.  If people feel the need to use it, I'd suggest a thesaurus.

I agree dlk, I can't think of any reason it would be appropriate for use here and another word that was less offensive couldn't be used instead:)

i agree, it's a cu ..cu...beast of a word

billy

I dont like that word either, and will delete it also...lots of offensive words out there, but that..I see no use for it.

" Actually, no it doesn't."

I might have been thinking of another forum elsewhere, now you mention it.

Just in passing, it isn't generally regarded with such horror in the UK as in the USA, but if there are people who find it deeply offensive, then by all means let's not see it.

"I hate the "C" word no need for it's use IMHO under ANY circumstances."

In itself, it's just an innocuous noun, and D.H.Lawrence for one had no problems using it as such. The problems arise when it's used in a derogatory sexist manner, and this definitely has been more apparent in America than elsewhere, unfortunately.

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?message_id=2773650&ebot_calc_page#message_2773650

There the word still sits - I reported this & was told it was used in a non-offensive way. So, no you aren't always deleting it.

 I back anyone who is against vulgar language.  Its not fit for any forum where the public from all over the world is allowed.    Yes some countrys allow more than others and that is more reason to not allow it.
  I see the F word in this thread and to me that is as disgusting as the C word. :)

words don't have power unless you give them power. the meaning of words also change.. often the use of the c word has nothing to do with the original meaning of it. the f word can have a thousand meanings, not all bad ones. like most things. the intent is what matters.

billy

The power of a word is how the user tht reads it sees it.   Lots of user see it different but lots see it as I do so what is its purpose if another word can be used in its place.

  Our soceity has gotten so corrupt with drugs, alchol that now days everyone thinks its hip or ok to use language our forefathers thought was not needed to carry on a conversation.   I still see it that way but then again I been around a lot longer than a lot of the kids that now use the Internet and the foul language that I and lots of others still get disgusted when seeing. :)

I ahve grandkids that I do not want them seeing this type of behaviour and I try my best to set examples for them.  We all need to set example for the new generation that is growing up or its doomed and I for one would hate to see that. :)

Our soceity has gotten so corrupt with drugs, alchol that now days everyone thinks its hip or ok to use language our forefathers thought was not needed to carry on a conversation.

how do you think these words are passed down, some of them originated well before our forefthers time and our forefathers did indeed use them, if not thy would have become archaic terms. as for subistute words isn't every word the same, i could have re written everything you said and still said the same thing. s for the power of the word being with the reader. why is it some writers are good or mediochre and some are great. does it happen because the reader makes them great or because they write well and empower the words they write with insight and intent. isn't it the writer who makes the reader see the word in it's empowered state., what is the use of a word if another can be used you ask. my answer is language. to dissown part of a language make that language in some way redundant. how can we describe vile without vile words, how can we portray hate without hatefull words etc. even the f and c word have a part to play in our language. 

billy

Dlk,

I said if I saw it in a thread I would delete it and I hadn't seen that one until now and have taken care of it.  As you can imagine I don't get to every thread in every forum but if you bring something like this to my attention then I will review and take the appropriate action if necessary.

Thank you billy, I want take the time and energy to try and explain my point of which you already know.
 I refuse to be baited into debates with people like you that only see it your way and not others.
If you were to come to my house and use some of the vulgar words you would be shown the door pretty fast. :)

It is up to Renderosity to set the rules since its their home and I do agree with Staci and how she sees it. :)

Thanks Stacey :) I was not refering to you when I said "no YOU weren't deleting it".  The problem was NOT reported to you but another mod here & she knows who she is.

I'll leave it at that.  So again Thank You Stacey!!!  You are a gem :)

Have a great night :)

Quote - Our soceity has gotten so corrupt with drugs, alchol that now days everyone thinks its hip or ok to use language our forefathers thought was not needed to carry on a conversation.

In the tradition of hawkfyr: Must...not...reply....Must...not...respond.

Whew!  That was tough!

Quote - I was not refering to you when I said "no YOU weren't deleting it".  The problem was NOT reported to you but another mod here & she knows who she is.

Well then this must be directed at me, because Im the other mod who said she will delete it if its seen.

Now I'll try to clear up what might have happened if it was reported to me...since I have just been newly promoted to mod status, this must have been reported to me while I was a new coordinator...and as such I didn't have the authority at that time to go in and delete anything I didn't like...far as that goes, mods can't just go in and do away with whatever they don't like either whenever they feel like it..all decisions are made by the entire team.

For whatever reason I didn't delete the word, I can assure you that I don't like the word...and if after discussing it with the team in the future, and its decided that I can, then I will delete that word on sight.

Good to know things have changed in regards to THAT word :)

Like I said, if certain words cause offense then it's better they don't appear.

However...

"..language our forefathers thought was not needed.."

It's only in comparitively modern times that those words have developed into "bad" words, through use as insults or swearwords. They were entirely innocent descriptive words in common usage -- names for things --  for our forefathers, if we go back far enough.  We still have to have names for those things, but we use Latin or Greek, or English words with lots of syllables, because it sounds posher and not so low-class.

I have a dictionary from 1807 that doesn't list the word we're considering, which implies that it wasn't in respectable usage back then (though collectors of odd words might like to know that it does list "cunctation", which means putting off to the future something that ought to be done now -- i.e. procrastination.  I'd never heard of that one, although I do it often enough;  it most likely fell from favour due to users of the word being slapped by outraged, partially-deaf maiden aunts).

well the word in question ahs been around for over 500 yrs all be it with an e added lol. 
if taken at face value  according to the dictionary it has 3 meanings. one of them being a term used to mean a very nasty person.  what  i find odd is that if we substitute the c word for another word  which means exactly the same thing eveyrthing is okay and no uproar is to be found. how can two words that mean the same thing be regarded two seperate ways. 

it's like the two finger v sign that is intended to me f off. that opriginated from the wars the english and the french had. mainly agincourt. the captured archers would be to expensive to feed and people dont like killing prisoners. instead they cut off a fing that drew the bow string back and sent the archer home. it was mentioned by a witness that some archers would raise their two  fingers to the french in a taunting manner that became synonimous with the phrase f off you haven't got my fingers. (just one of the origins) as usual the word was bastardised to incorperate many forms of defience.

not sure who said it bit i recall a quote that says...whilst the mind is full of treachery and lust and judgement , words are only words 

as for the word vulgar in relation to speech......it means language as spoken by the common man and not the f or c word in particular as some seem to think.

billy

Quote -  I back anyone who is against vulgar language.  Its not fit for any forum where the public from all over the world is allowed.    Yes some countrys allow more than others and that is more reason to not allow it.
  I see the F word in this thread and to me that is as disgusting as the C word. :)

there is a language advisory on this thread. that said and the fact certain swear words disgust you, why oh why on earth did you read the thread to begin with? thay you did so shows a somewhat lack of good judgement on your part. if a sign says this food is poisoness, would you eat it?

billy

don't quote me on this, but they've been using the c-word, the n-word, the d-word, the f-word and many others for hundreds of years, and it ain't gonna change much. the bottom of the societal pyramid is the driving force of usage. there is an huge difference between usage and correct speech, which the aforementioned sector of society can never appreciate, by its very nature :lol:

correct speech  being the language of  the minority lmao

billy
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Quote - if a sign says this food is poisoness, would you eat it?

After reading some of the more recent threads in this forum, I'm about ready to!  LMAO!

".. the bottom of the societal pyramid is the driving force of usage."

Ever see newspaper transcriptions of the Nixon tapes? Lots of  "expletive deleted".