foul or own goal?

ssteve · 06-03-2009, 19:03

for some reason the use of bl***ed out letters to poorly disguise swear words has become fashionable again,probably by those with limited language skills or just think it puts their point over better, but it ain't BIG and it ain't CLEVER, so grow up and clean it up.
i swear a lot at work, but not in the public domain, and certainly not on public forums!
ssteve

Muzz · 06-03-2009, 20:30

Wh*t yo* on ab**t I th**ght it w*s the Spe** che**ker tha* did I*.

ssteve · 06-03-2009, 21:01

wats a speel cheeker£
ssteve

extreme-4x4 · 06-03-2009, 21:20

**** ** * **** **** * ******* **** ****

makeitfit · 06-03-2009, 23:47

OOOOH ! get you!
Well I dont swear at all at work or at home for that matter, however, from time time shit happens

On such an occasion I would dearly love to swear my ass off , public or not.
Is there actually a swearing policy on here ? Is it OK after 9 o'clock?
I have from time to time had a bloody awful day and wouldn't dream of using the words I'm thinking. So doing the odd **** seems a good idea.
So go grow up yourself OR get Bat to legislate...............

jims-terrano · 07-03-2009, 02:59

Billy Connolly once said that there is no such thing as bad language just language used badly and lets face it his shows wouldn't be so funny without his use of swearing. I too swear in the right place at the right time but I have to say the use of swearing on here is getting a bit OTT. I have the right to just not read some threads if they offend me however if you look at the bigger picture and think of new members being put off by the use of swearing.

Jim T

lacroupade · 07-03-2009, 09:33

My personal, very humble opinion is that blanking out "bad language" (and who exactly is the arbiter of good taste in such matters when the 'f' and 'c' words regularly appear even in the 'quality' press?) at least shows respect to other site users who might be offended - although I think most folk here are more intelligent than that...

I am sure any of our Irish friends here will tell you that Father Jack is not a made up character (OK maybe he's a wee bit OTT! LOL!) and use of the word 'feck' for example is common among the clergy in some parts of Ireland - and whats the difference between that and an asterisk?

But debating aside, the correct procedure if you don't like something is to take it up with a moderator, not start a flameout thread like this...grown ups don't like to be lectured as a rule you'll find....no offence intended and none taken.

Liam · 07-03-2009, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

My personal, very humble opinion is that blanking out "bad language" (and who exactly is the arbiter of good taste in such matters when the 'f' and 'c' words regularly appear even in the 'quality' press?) at least shows respect to other site users who might be offended - although I think most folk here are more intelligent than that...

I am sure any of our Irish friends here will tell you that Father Jack is not a made up character (OK maybe he's a wee bit OTT! LOL!) and use of the word 'feck' for example is common among the clergy in some parts of Ireland - and whats the difference between that and an asterisk?

But debating aside, the correct procedure if you don't like something is to take it up with a moderator, not start a flameout thread like this...grown ups don't like to be lectured as a rule you'll find....no offence intended and none taken.

The clergy and other authority figures here including our Taoiseach,(Prime Minister) would regularly use a lot more than feck. LOL. Father Jack or his brother could probably be found in a lot of parishes here. Alcoholism is pretty common among Catholic priests, sadly,they spend too many evenings alone.

robobone · 07-03-2009, 10:57

well it seems the swearing on posts has hit a new high i remember the club when it was a pleasure to post and members were glad of each others help and the site was a propoer site not just becoming a standard junk type web site.
oh the good old days!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

and this use to be a family site where the members children got together on forums

oh the good old days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

extreme-4x4 · 07-03-2009, 11:51

ok well im not fussed either way.... but if it offends some then its worth spending some time to come to a compromise....

my suggestion is that swearing should be allowed in the pub only.

just a thaught

team wales use the social groups for the really offensive stuff. like beach and donut vids......

slap on the wrist coming up....... christ i could be a modd with all my good ideas lol

Hilltop · 07-03-2009, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by robobone

well it seems the swearing on posts has hit a new high i remember the club when it was a pleasure to post and members were glad of each others help and the site was a propoer site not just becoming a standard junk type web site.
oh the good old days!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

and this use to be a family site where the members children got together on forums

oh the good old days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well said Robobone.

zippy656 · 07-03-2009, 12:49

it still is a fun site... lots of help and info too.

why do we need to swear any way.. some times i can understand, hitting the hand with a hammer and the like,

but in typing ?

Muzz · 07-03-2009, 13:14

Here we go again this topic pops up every now and then rattles on for a few pages then goes quiet.

We are all adults and as adults we should respect each others differences. Some swear some don't if you were in a pub or at work would you say anything?

As for kids on the site i've never known more than a handfull and they never posted. And don't try telling me that kids don't use or hear that same language at school our out with there mates. It's up to the parents to educate them. There is a time and a place for everything.

If someone is regulary abusing the site and using it in a harsh way then report to admin. If someone had had a very bad day and want's to let off some steam thats ok with me from time to time.

Deleted Member S · 07-03-2009, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzz

As for kids on the site i've never known more than a handfull and they never posted. And don't try telling me that kids don't use or hear that same language at school our out with there mates. It's up to the parents to educate them. There is a time and a place for everything.

Well there is no need to promote swearing is there

As far as I understand this site was a family based site so TBH there should'nt really be swearing on here.

extreme-4x4 · 07-03-2009, 13:59

bad day ????? ............................................

no thanks i already have several

i don't swear much and mostly for descriptive purposes.
but i think the pub area is self descriptive you aint allowed in in unless your an adult..... it should be treated as such, adults only

maybe bat could open a coffee bar for the non offensive chit chat

if you look back we have had very heated arguments about caravans,someone leaving and so on with really quite offensive talk. some could say its almost bullying and that offends me, but i guess in life you have to accept everyone is different and therefore have different expectations of the club. on the whole

but i will say my observations now.... it does appear less regulars are visiting in the evenings

06-03-2009, 19:03	#1
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	foul or own goal? for some reason the use of bl***ed out letters to poorly disguise swear words has become fashionable again,probably by those with limited language skills or just think it puts their point over better, but it ain't BIG and it ain't CLEVER, so grow up and clean it up. i swear a lot at work, but not in the public domain, and certainly not on public forums! ssteve

06-03-2009, 20:30	#2
Muzz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North West Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II Posts: 186	Wht yo on abt I thght it ws the Spe* che*ker tha did I*.

06-03-2009, 21:01	#3
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	wats a speel cheeker£ ssteve

06-03-2009, 21:20	#4
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	** * ** ** * ***** **

06-03-2009, 23:47	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	OOOOH ! get you! Well I dont swear at all at work or at home for that matter, however, from time time shit happens On such an occasion I would dearly love to swear my ass off , public or not. Is there actually a swearing policy on here ? Is it OK after 9 o'clock? I have from time to time had a bloody awful day and wouldn't dream of using the words I'm thinking. So doing the odd **** seems a good idea. So go grow up yourself OR get Bat to legislate...............

07-03-2009, 02:59	#6
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Billy Connolly once said that there is no such thing as bad language just language used badly and lets face it his shows wouldn't be so funny without his use of swearing. I too swear in the right place at the right time but I have to say the use of swearing on here is getting a bit OTT. I have the right to just not read some threads if they offend me however if you look at the bigger picture and think of new members being put off by the use of swearing. Jim T

07-03-2009, 09:33	#7
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	My personal, very humble opinion is that blanking out "bad language" (and who exactly is the arbiter of good taste in such matters when the 'f' and 'c' words regularly appear even in the 'quality' press?) at least shows respect to other site users who might be offended - although I think most folk here are more intelligent than that... I am sure any of our Irish friends here will tell you that Father Jack is not a made up character (OK maybe he's a wee bit OTT! LOL!) and use of the word 'feck' for example is common among the clergy in some parts of Ireland - and whats the difference between that and an asterisk? But debating aside, the correct procedure if you don't like something is to take it up with a moderator, not start a flameout thread like this...grown ups don't like to be lectured as a rule you'll find....no offence intended and none taken.

07-03-2009, 10:57	#9
robobone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: midlands Vehicle: 1997 maverick gls Posts: 1,060	well it seems the swearing on posts has hit a new high i remember the club when it was a pleasure to post and members were glad of each others help and the site was a propoer site not just becoming a standard junk type web site. oh the good old days!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! and this use to be a family site where the members children got together on forums oh the good old days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-03-2009, 11:51	#10
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	ok well im not fussed either way.... but if it offends some then its worth spending some time to come to a compromise.... my suggestion is that swearing should be allowed in the pub only. just a thaught team wales use the social groups for the really offensive stuff. like beach and donut vids...... slap on the wrist coming up....... christ i could be a modd with all my good ideas lol

07-03-2009, 12:49	#12
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	it still is a fun site... lots of help and info too. why do we need to swear any way.. some times i can understand, hitting the hand with a hammer and the like, but in typing ?

07-03-2009, 13:14	#13
Muzz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North West Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II Posts: 186	Here we go again this topic pops up every now and then rattles on for a few pages then goes quiet. We are all adults and as adults we should respect each others differences. Some swear some don't if you were in a pub or at work would you say anything? As for kids on the site i've never known more than a handfull and they never posted. And don't try telling me that kids don't use or hear that same language at school our out with there mates. It's up to the parents to educate them. There is a time and a place for everything. If someone is regulary abusing the site and using it in a harsh way then report to admin. If someone had had a very bad day and want's to let off some steam thats ok with me from time to time.

07-03-2009, 13:59	#15
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	bad day ????? ............................................ no thanks i already have several i don't swear much and mostly for descriptive purposes. but i think the pub area is self descriptive you aint allowed in in unless your an adult..... it should be treated as such, adults only maybe bat could open a coffee bar for the non offensive chit chat if you look back we have had very heated arguments about caravans,someone leaving and so on with really quite offensive talk. some could say its almost bullying and that offends me, but i guess in life you have to accept everyone is different and therefore have different expectations of the club. on the whole but i will say my observations now.... it does appear less regulars are visiting in the evenings