New take on an old idea to combat profanity.

Status
Not open for further replies.

neonleon

Player Valuation: £35m


Currently, we have a profanity filter, an automated filth censor, to take out the rude, derogatory, taboo words our societies deem a little too colourful for everyday use.

Well mostly this is at the behest of our somewhat more sensitive American cousins, as words such as [Poor language removed], ****, **** and [Poor language removed] (watch that censor go!) are in everyday common usage in Liverpool and the rest of England.

Of course the automated censor is not infallible. As seen for example in the English sentence, "Oft would your grandmother show me her beef curtains." I believe that was from Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby.

We can all agree that for the most part, we should be reining in our swearing a little. Profanity being the refuge of those of weak vocabulary - or some such nonsense.

But this is an adult website and forum is it not (I hope it is, otherwise we are pushing gambling onto minors)? Therefore can't we all take a little swearing, the odd feck word?

What I propose is to take the swearing auto censor off and instead have a swear box.

We are then actively censoring ourselves, a fair better test of will and restraint. Anyone found to have used profanity, a multiple offender say, would have to pay a small sum to the GOT admin.

This will have the added benefit of contributing some much needed cash to the site.

What do you all think? A decent idea or not?

Am I gonna get banned for suggesting this?
 



Currently, we have a profanity filter, an automated filth censor, to take out the rude, derogatory, taboo words our societies deem a little too colourful for everyday use.

Well mostly this is at the behest of our somewhat more sensitive American cousins, as words such as [Poor language removed], ****, **** and [Poor language removed] (watch that censor go!) are in everyday common usage in Liverpool and the rest of England.

Of course the automated censor is not infallible. As seen for example in the English sentence, "Oft would your grandmother show me her beef curtains." I believe that was from Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby.

We can all agree that for the most part, we should be reining in our swearing a little. Profanity being the refuge of those of weak vocabulary - or some such nonsense.

But this is an adult website and forum is it not (I hope it is, otherwise we are pushing gambling onto minors)? Therefore can't we all take a little swearing, the odd feck word?

What I propose is to take the swearing auto censor off and instead have a swear box.

We are then actively censoring ourselves, a fair better test of will and restraint. Anyone found to have used profanity, a multiple offender say, would have to pay a small sum to the GOT admin.

This will have the added benefit of contributing some much needed cash to the site.

What do you all think? A decent idea or not?

Am I gonna get banned for suggesting this?

Feck no!
 
While a good idea, how do we get people to actually participate?

A yes, while this is a website aimed at adults, we do have minors who frequent the site. Honestly, I like the lack of swearing, it makes it so much more pleasant of a place to frequent. If you want mindless swearing, then WSAG and Kipper are only a few keystrokes and mouse-clicks away. We are actually quite lenient in our moderation of swearing, and I think we have found a happy medium,
 
I really hope that leonbil gets an infraction for some clearing swearing in the opening post.

If the mods done this, I would revere them.

thanks blue boy. Your morality is a shining light for us all.

In fact all I want now is a snide box with you in it.
 

I've never bought into the idea that those who swear have a limited vocabulary. Surely if I use swear words and you don't then my profanity laden vocabulary is actually bigger than yours?
 
Which reminds me, I've got that photo you sent me of you in Havana with a mersey legend.


Ive trimmed up a bit since then mate.

I actually do have a photo of me next to Lennon on that same bench in Havana. They have a guy employed by the government to guard him all day and put the wire glasses on him, when he leaves he takes them with him so they don't get pinched.

Amazing city is Havana.
 

Ive trimmed up a bit since then mate.

I actually do have a photo of me next to Lennon on that same bench in Havana. They have a guy employed by the government to guard him all day and put the wire glasses on him, when he leaves he takes them with him so they don't get pinched.

Amazing city is Havana.

I'd love to visit. As soon as Ryanair or EasyJet start flying there like. As the flights always seem a little steep.
 
I'd love to visit. As soon as Ryanair or EasyJet start flying there like. As the flights always seem a little steep.

I'm hoping to do a long lazy weekend there soon, I shall photo you up man.

I think its cheaper to fly into Varadero, its about one and a half hours away and has loads of charter flights which tend to be cheaper sometimes.
 


Currently, we have a profanity filter, an automated filth censor, to take out the rude, derogatory, taboo words our societies deem a little too colourful for everyday use.

Well mostly this is at the behest of our somewhat more sensitive American cousins, as words such as [Poor language removed], ****, **** and [Poor language removed] (watch that censor go!) are in everyday common usage in Liverpool and the rest of England.

Of course the automated censor is not infallible. As seen for example in the English sentence, "Oft would your grandmother show me her beef curtains." I believe that was from Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby.

We can all agree that for the most part, we should be reining in our swearing a little. Profanity being the refuge of those of weak vocabulary - or some such nonsense.

But this is an adult website and forum is it not (I hope it is, otherwise we are pushing gambling onto minors)? Therefore can't we all take a little swearing, the odd feck word?

What I propose is to take the swearing auto censor off and instead have a swear box.

We are then actively censoring ourselves, a fair better test of will and restraint. Anyone found to have used profanity, a multiple offender say, would have to pay a small sum to the GOT admin.

This will have the added benefit of contributing some much needed cash to the site.

What do you all think? A decent idea or not?

Am I gonna get banned for suggesting this?

Dude , I'm on benefits ,...
 

Status
Not open for further replies.

Welcome

Join Grand Old Team to get involved in the Everton discussion. Signing up is quick, easy, and completely free.

Shop

Back
Top