sadock
Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

It was recently brought to my attention that I have been typing too many "f" bombs. To me it seems ludicrous that folks on the Scott Sigler boards would be offended by this, but want to know how y'all feel about it. Do I really need to adjust the way I talk? Or is this simply a case of a small minority having delicate sensibilities?

And if we are censoring ourselves, which swear words are acceptable and which ones aren't? I don't want to type any of them here for fear that I might offend someone. If it is a matter of quantity, how does one know when one has reached his or her quota for a given time period? I do want to get honest feedback. So please let me know how you feel about it.

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Gmork
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

Considering the reason I am present here is because I listen to a podcast author that insists on calling me a "pussy" in his warning introduction to each episode, this question seems kinda mute.

Never mind that there is a "F**K YES" and a "F**K NO" blog that our beloved FDO posts to.

Point of clarification - imho, swearing isn't offensive here. That being said, if someone were to swear in order to flame someone on the board then I'm not cool with that.  I know that can be kinda gray in these online lives we live, but I think the people here have been pretty adult about it all and ocnsidering there isn't a ton of moderation going on around here, it's pretty admirable. 

Oh and also, for the record...I'm totally ok with the FDO calling the audience pussies in his intro.  Wink

Jayguana
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

I think if you where running around and posting filth filled post that people would have a legitamite  problem. I myself have never been offended by you or anyone else on here. And I would let these people know " I appreciate your criticism fuck you very much!"

 

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Twowire
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

 

 

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Beth_Ailis
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

So I guess I wasn't offended. And if there are any youngsters on the boards, then they've already heard the "bad language" in the podcasts....Parents should know where their kids are going on the web. I wouldn't mind my 15 yo being on this site, but the 11 yo is not allowed.

 

That said, I agree that if you are using for emphasis or just conversationally, that's ok. But don't be calling people names, expecially the "c-word" 

 

(Once slapped my best friend's boyfriend for calling me that... it felt good.) 

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Belladonna420
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

I also am not offended.  Cool 

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SlackerQueen
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?
couldn't have said it better myself!

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PerfectDayForDying
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

I'm TOTALLY kidding about that. Lets be real here folks, little kids should not be coming to this site, nor should they be reading Scott's work. With the exception of The Rookie (which is written in a "young adult" format, as was pointed out to me recently), all of our FDO's print novels are decidedly adult in nature. Without exception all of the podcasts are intended for adults. WE are adults.

I would not drop the f-bomb or any other swear word while strolling down Main Street in Disneyland, but this ain't Disneyland folks. As a matter of fact, this is pretty much the anti-Disneyland. Gen. Siglerisimo talks about people getting ripped apart, about folks being cooked and eaten while their comrades watch, and about ex-college football linebackers shooting 7-year old girls in the face with a .45. Mickey and Goofy wouldn't last five minutes in the Siglerverse.

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PerfectDayForDying
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

by sadock and his filth-filled, dirty-minded rants about... oh wait, its Kirk Cameron who offends me, not sadock. Nevermind :) 

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SlackerQueen
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?
(Even though I already posted my answer Innocent)

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MuchAdo
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

the above said!!!!!! Tongue out

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Belladonna420
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

I was gonna say that!  Tongue out 

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Beth_Ailis
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

Fuck no!

Tongue out 

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Gmork
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?
to make that exact statement my first reply to this thread as well Tongue out
Beth_Ailis
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

I just couldn't resist. 

 

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cobrastarship99
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?
i wouldn't even have noticed if you hadn't brought it up! we're all big boys and girls here and it's not like we haven't heard those words before....... just as long as there's not a swear word every other word; i guess what i'm saying is just as long as no one gets carried away. Dark General of Vampire Corps for Sigler! (VC4S)!! and proud member of Girlco!
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ogreoregon
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

Just kidding.... !!!Tongue out

I am not offended..and I love colorful language..sometimes only certain swear words or other colorfull expessions can convey the mood!
It should all be in good spirits, no personal attacks or real evil mean attitudes allowed...
I just have to remember that the kids know lots more bad words that I do.... 

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MuchAdo
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

Because her user name always reminds me or OREOs!

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gmanvsfreeman
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

i mostly censor myself because i dont wear all that often. I'll say holy sh*t. I do say holy shit sometimes and i i dont really say fuck, i say fk. but anyway, frankly i hear worse at school in the halls and from my friends.

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JP
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?
Swearing in the forums? I thought "forum" was Latin for "the place where folks go to chat and swear." (Loosely translated, of course.) And I think I'm the one credited (or not) with saying there were too many f-bombs in a post. There weren't too many. There were an inordinate number of them in a couple of posts as compared to his normal volume. That, tied to what appeared to be excessive meanness toward a fellow junkie = my comment that spawned this thread. Good question to ask though! Now, off to the forums...

 

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JP
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?
GUNCH.

 

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sadock
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

 We are the borg. You have been assimilated Tongue out

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sadock
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

 The chatting and swearing is totally ancillary. 

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sadock
Re: Are you offended by swearing in the forums?

There are several participants in the forums who I have no clue what they look like (or much of anything about them). You and MuchAdo both spring to mind. I don't think either of you has ever used a real pic as your avatar.

I'm not necessarily saying you should (although Scott does prefer it), but it does make my mental image of who I'm conversing with a bit more ambiguous. The recent incident with Cobrastarship is a good example of what can happen sometimes. Everyone assumed she was a he for a few days until she logged back on and berated (okay, that's a bit of hyperbole) us for it. How were we to know? 

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