(02-07-13, 05:24 PM)Mark YPVS link Wrote: I think the forum is fantastic, and the time, effort and money the Mods put in must be massive, plus all the members that contribute make this the forum that it is.
Some people don't like the swearing and some do ( I do), so its difficult to keep everyone happy.
You could have a 'anything goes' area which you can post in ( bit like the naughty corner ) which cant be accessed by non members and suggest ( site rules) no offensive words etc in the public areas?
I know nothing about setting up forums so I could be talking rubbish ( as usual )
Mark
Or have a joy boy area..... Shit.... Fuck....I did it again :'(
02-07-13, 05:35 PM (This post was last modified: 02-07-13, 05:38 PM by simonm.)
To be fair I have little issue with swearing unless it's profuse and purely to cause offence, it's more sexism/racism/homophobia that I can't see the funny side of.
It's one of the weirder things that I've never come across anyone objecting to being quiet in a library or that there was no swearing (in the good ol days) on TV before 9pm. When the rules are there or there is an understanding of what is polite or not then there is no issue it's when you go in to the pub/snooker hall/smoking room and try to not change the world but moderate the tone that you face a tremendous backlash.
Most people are polite in civil company and in society until the tone is lowered. The question is how low does it go until it's base, pointless and purely offensive.
I understand this is the foccers site. I understand that the site admins have the final word. I hoped to make a useful point but it got lost in the backlash. I've learnt and moved on. No word censor could block homophobia/racism/etc, swearing yes, but something complex like a concept can't be censored as there are so many ways it can be stated, it requires moderation so it's time to pack this train up and move on.
(02-07-13, 05:30 PM)bigbluebear link Wrote: Or have a joy boy area..... Shit.... Fuck....I did it again :'(
I actually found that marginally amusing. You need to up your game BBB.
Opinions are like A**holes, Everyone has one. Some people seem to have more than one though which is a bit odd.
(02-07-13, 05:30 PM)bigbluebear link Wrote: [quote author=Mark YPVS link=topic=8595.msg85221#msg85221 date=1372782263]
I think the forum is fantastic, and the time, effort and money the Mods put in must be massive, plus all the members that contribute make this the forum that it is.
Some people don't like the swearing and some do ( I do), so its difficult to keep everyone happy.
You could have a 'anything goes' area which you can post in ( bit like the naughty corner ) which cant be accessed by non members and suggest ( site rules) no offensive words etc in the public areas?
I know nothing about setting up forums so I could be talking rubbish ( as usual )
Mark
Or have a joy boy area..... Shit.... Fuck....I did it again :'(
for fucks sake its a joy boy or girl area !! havnt you leant that yet !!! :lol :lol
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Maybe this would work better (if it works at all). It's a custom filter which won't get overwritten like the other one could and only specifies https allowing the other filter to do http.
I made the file on a windows machine so if you put it on to a unix both the crlf's might be screwy which could break it. Maybe best to create a new file and copy and paste the content on a unix box.
Opinions are like A**holes, Everyone has one. Some people seem to have more than one though which is a bit odd.
(02-07-13, 05:54 PM)simonm link Wrote: Maybe this would work better (if it works at all). It's a custom filter which won't get overwritten like the other one could and only specifies https allowing the other filter to do http.
I made the file on a windows machine so if you put it on to a unix both the crlf's might be screwy which could break it. Maybe best to create a new file and copy and paste the content on a unix box.
Simomm, life is not perfect nor are people. Whilst I understand your wish to only be exposed to a polite PC conversation, I do not believe a forum of hard working stressed bikers just trying to get the best ride they can, is a place that spelling and grammar, let alone polite n PC can exist?
If you are so good at coding maybe design your own context/language filter on your own machine than trying to fix the world?
I'm not being rude but I feel this issue is more your own rather than this forums.
Sorry mate but try and live and let live a little?
I'm sure your wife would appreciate it also?
02-07-13, 06:28 PM (This post was last modified: 02-07-13, 06:35 PM by nick crisp.)
(02-07-13, 09:13 AM)mr self destruct link Wrote: Could the site admins possibly help here?
On a few other forums I use, there is a self-censorship option that you can set, meaning you can replace any word you're uncomfortable with, with another word of your choice.
i.e. shit can be shoot, fuck can be flip, piss can be pee and Hyosung can be wankbag.
There are other forums that censor words for all users, but these personal options seem the best so would it be possible to adopt it here?
And can we replace "blue" with "slow"... :lol
Oops, now there's me not reading all the thread before barging in - Ok, replace "Nick Crisp" with "senile old git" then :rolleyes
But at least there's a consensus of opinion on colour building here...
(02-07-13, 05:35 PM)simonm link Wrote: No word censor could block homophobia/racism/etc, swearing yes, but something complex like a concept can't be censored as there are so many ways it can be stated, it requires moderation so it's time to pack this train up and move on.
Again, it's not because we can't be bothered, it's because we choose not to by preference.
(02-07-13, 05:54 PM)simonm link Wrote: Maybe this would work better (if it works at all). It's a custom filter which won't get overwritten like the other one could and only specifies https allowing the other filter to do http.
I made the file on a windows machine so if you put it on to a unix both the crlf's might be screwy which could break it. Maybe best to create a new file and copy and paste the content on a unix box.
Will hopefully try it in the morning - too tired now :z
Is this not getting blown out of all proportion??? Yes this thread is a bit over the top with the language, but thats purely because thats what this thread was about!!! All in all I think the FOCU site is pretty good. There is always gonna be a bit of swearing going on, this is the real world. I havent seen anything on here that is grossly offensive, mostly just light hearted banter between adults. Lighten up and enjoy...... FFS!!!!! :lol
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