My Salty Vernacular

[Blackthorne]

Hey hey,

  It has just come to my attention that some of my dirtier language around here has upset a few people.  For that, I apologize - it's how I express myself at times, and no one had ever taken the time to PM me and talk about it, until a MOD did.  Now, I'm gonna quote something here.

9. If you have a problem with someone, send them an instant message and tell them to stop whatever it is that's causing your lack-of-sleep. If the problem persists, see a moderator or Chris Jones.

That's from the forum rules.  Please, if something I do offends you - PM me first, don't go running to a Moderator.  I don't like it when I feel I cannot confront and talk to somone who takes offence.  I'll be reasonable, but I'd like the opportunity to speak for myself.


Bt

[Kinoko]

What dirty language? ^_^ I love dirty language.

[Gilbert]

* Gilbot V7000a pms Kinoto dirty languages.

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

Ok, I had written a fairly lengthy post describing something similar that had once happened to me. Since I then foolishly deleted it, I thought "to heck with it, I'll just post the link".

http://www.vintage-sierra.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366

Kinda overreacting, methinks, and I still think PMs wouls have been better. Nevertheless, the issue got resolved quickly, and I even got commended on how I handled it. My sorta point here is the kind of overreacting - ok, someone PMd a MOD and that MOD PMd Bt. In my case, someone started that poll. Come on, who could possibly vote "yes", apart from all you AGSer loonies that prowl in these boards?

1. Is your post interesting, helpful or funny? If not, don't post it.

...er, what about "sorta relevant"?

[Kinoko]

Seriously, what's everyone talking about? @_@ I have no idea... I wanna know! What was so bad?

I seriously have no problem with "dirty language" myself. I feel stupid calling it that. That's just me though, I don't even like parents stopping their children from hearing "bad words". Seems pointless to me.

[Dowland]

Rui, I read that thread you posted. I can't see why you would've continued posting in such a community. Call me stupid, but I felt like pointing a bazooka at a few of those posters (namely one omnipotent sovereign) even though I had nothing to do with it at all. Kudos for your patience.

[[Cameron]]

You mean people dont like swearing? When the fuck did this happen? I never knew this shit. It's all a load of crap. FUCK!








I probably broke a few forum rules there....

[Raider]

Yep. 

[Al_Ninio]

This goes hand-in-hand with the minimum age being 16.
If you can't deal with a little bit of language, just ignore it, this is pretty much an adult forum.
I really don't see why this should be such a problem.

[Phemar]

I myself see no problem with the random fuck every now and again, although it is common courtesy to star it out.

[Blackthorne]

Yeah, I toss out an occasional F-Bomb, and I understand that we like to keep it "all-ages" around here, but in the general forum here, I find in the discussions it's mostly us young adults here talking.  I didn't think I was going overboard; I was informed (and rather politely at that by a mod) that there had been some complaints.

It's not a big deal, per se, and I'm not angry.  I just wish that if someone had a complaint, they could come to me first.  Or in a similar situation, deal with the person directly.

Oh, and can I say that I love the people on this board!!!


Bt

[Babar]

Dirty language. What a concept!
In the words of my favourite devorian: "By the Cold!...The things they swear by! Sex, excrement and religion."
When did these things become bad words? You can't even use words that are specifically meant to be derogatory, because then you will sound childish. Idiot! Fool....no wait, even that isn't originally what it means now.
I swear, the day that "gay" becomes a bad word ("Don't say that, it is derogatory towards homosexuals!"), I'll go out in the street and start singing the deer and the antelope song.

BTW, redruM, just asking, don't take this the wrong way, I'm just curious, but what exactly is adorable about "I think your the fucking antichrist"? Is it the close proximity of a curse word next to a potentially religious word (no idea about this....I don't know about the hidden connotations others may have about "antichrist")?

I have no problem with cussing. I don't generally curse, but everything has it's place. It gets  silly when it is taken to extremes, though. Like those weird action movies. There is a "fuck" or "shit" in every other line. It goes beyond trying to show the characters as angry.

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

Zor, if you have no problem with random fucks, you really should get your jock tested for VD, etc...

Random sex is bad kids, okay?

Just say no.

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

Babar - it's simply one point in the film Donnie Darko. I happen to adore that point, because I love his attitude then. I wouldn't do it, certainly not like that, but I'd have taken a similar attitude - on the passive side. Ok, so it hardly compares, but what the heck, I'm not talking to bunny rabbits...

[Phemar]

I love the quote too, Rui.

[Pumaman]

As I understand it the complaint in your particular case was about your casual use of the f-word.

Now personally I don't see anything wrong with this - it's a reflection of modern society, it's something people say in everyday life, and quite frankly it greatens the impact of what you're saying.

So long as it's only used where appropriate, and not just randomly in every sentence, I don't see what the problem is. This forum is rated 16, and there are plenty of 15-rated films that have significant bad language in them.

Just as long as people don't start spouting the really offensive end of the spectrum (ie. the c-word) I don't have a problem with it.


* cue the hilarious follow up post where someone swears in every word

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

Why b-BLEEEP-y thanks for your f-BLEEEP-g opinion, you m-BLEEEP-r you, so f-BLEEEP-g big of you to f-BLEEEP-g share your f-BLEEEP-r of a f-BLEEEP-r of an opinion...

<stares at all the disapproving glances>

He f-BLEEEP-g asked for it!

[Evil]

The c-word is more vulgar then the f-word? Hmmp.

[Babar]

hmmm..... c-word, c-word....which c-word?

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

Spoiler

count, minus the o

[close]

...what? I'm not comfortable with saying that one.

EDIT - After some chatting in #AGS, it was concluded the word was probably "clock". You figure out which letter goes.