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MrValentine
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 11:41
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Someone used the b word phrase again... I just hope nobody was offended... also can a mod please specify if its use in context is allowed? Thanks

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Thraxas
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 11:52
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Since when is the world black not allowed to be used. I'm confused

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MrValentine
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 11:57 Edited at: 4th Dec 2011 12:05
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EDIT

... IGNORE THIS POST...

No idea what happened...

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MrValentine
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 12:04
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Some people get offended by the phrase... not me... just people lol

for example I am also confused I got a slap for using a three lletter word starting with 'a' ... someone else used it... .... ... nothing happens...

I wish the rules were a little clearer... perhaps a sticky to highlight things?

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Quik
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 15:27
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Thanks thraxas, well i was uncertain when mrvalentine told me about it so i took away my message (which was stupid anyway)

Thanks for clearing it up though


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MrValentine
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 15:31
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My bad Quik... sorry...

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KeithC
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 16:29
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Quote: "I wish the rules were a little clearer... perhaps a sticky to highlight things?"


Sure; it's been around for some time now.

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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 16:31
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To be honest any phrase can offend someone. I just say 'black' because it's no different to calling somebody white and I've never ever offended anybody by saying it. It's descriptive and there's no other connotations made. I know some folk have a thing about making a big deal on using the right politically correct terms but at times I find that to be what's offensive, because it's signalling people out to be more different.

If somebody's being insulting on the other hand, then there's plenty of reason to be offended.

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bitJericho
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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 18:08
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What else would you call a black person? An African American? I imagine most black people in Britain are either not African or not American...


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Posted: 4th Dec 2011 19:43
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Quote: "What else would you call a black person? An African American? I imagine most black people in Britain are either not African or not American..."


^this


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Jeku
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Posted: 5th Dec 2011 02:18 Edited at: 5th Dec 2011 02:20
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It's ridiculous if you can't say "black person". You can't assume they're African.

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Quote: "I wish the rules were a little clearer... perhaps a sticky to highlight things?"


We're not going to make a list of all the words you can and can't say. Just use your common sense, and worry about yourself. Don't point it out if someone says a word that you think's against the rules. We have eyes!


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MrValentine
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Posted: 5th Dec 2011 02:58
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I still feel awkward regarding a certain word I got slapped for and everyone... well some people get away with saying it... and it was a scientifically correct word too...

Eitherway... her outburst was a little OTT regardless of drink or circumstance I feel...

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Quik
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Posted: 5th Dec 2011 03:06 Edited at: 5th Dec 2011 03:07
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Quote: "her outburst was a little OTT regardless of drink or circumstance I feel..."


definitly, and her being jailed (right? i think i heard that anyway) for it is perfectly right


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Posted: 5th Dec 2011 08:31 Edited at: 5th Dec 2011 08:33
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Where did you get slapped for saying that? The only time you've been slapped is when you came back a few months ago and started bumping really old threads.

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Quik
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Posted: 5th Dec 2011 15:55 Edited at: 6th Dec 2011 19:31
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I got slapped for saying ass MrValentine once, however i used it in a "neglecting manner(?)"


edit: if a mod find that the word should not at all be used under any circumstances then please edit my post (since iam unsure if its allowed at all?)


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RedneckRambo
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Posted: 6th Dec 2011 19:29
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Quote: "I still feel awkward regarding a certain word I got slapped for and everyone... well some people get away with saying it... and it was a scientifically correct word too..."

Would you get over it already good lord. You said a word that is common sense not to use. It's a curse word, we aren't allowed to use curse words here. Now get over it.

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MrValentine
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Posted: 6th Dec 2011 21:39
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Curse or cuss? anyway I am already over it... just trying to make sense of it all anyway...

Anyone seen anything related to this news lately?

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Quik
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Posted: 6th Dec 2011 22:25
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Quote: "Curse or cuss"


well played by me, whats the difference? didnt even know cuss was a real word...


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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 6th Dec 2011 22:29
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It's either, 'cuss' is just an American colloquialism, but it means exactly the same thing.

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Van B
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Posted: 7th Dec 2011 15:56
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We are not machines.
We do not read every single post someone makes just in case it has a swear word.
The forum deals with a preset list of swear words automatically.

Basically though, swears might be let slide depending on context and luck. For example, if you said ''I'm not trying to be an ass'', we would most likely ignore that, if you said ''Stop being an ass'', we might take notice. I have no idea what the context of your 'ass' was, but the basic rule is that people shouldn't be swearing - no matter what other people are posting, no matter what you think is or isn't acceptable. If a swear was left alone, then the chances are it was not directed at anyone. We only really get annoyed when people try to circumvent the swear filter, there isn't really a huge problem with swears on this forum.

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