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[Entwood]

[whinge mode on]

There seems to be a massive increase in the amount of "masked swearing" on the forum .. you  know .. using * 0 etc to replace one letter just to avoid the profanity filter.

The question is .. why

The English language has more than sufficient words to express feelings adequately without insulting/being rude to everyone else on the forum.

Now some of the more vociferous will pipe up "if you don't like it don't read it" ... somewhat impossible methinks ...

Whatever happened to manners and consideration

[whinge mode off]

[albitz]

A bit of anger management needed in 1 or 2 cases ?

[Darth Loo-knee]

I do agree  

[HolyCount]

I am guilty to some extent, and I apologise    However I do not use the * to dodge the profanity filter --- guessing that my mild swearing wouldn't even trigger it ... usually Bl**dy --- let's try it ... bloody ... see  

I use them purely because I do not normally swear in mixed company and it's a written way to signify that it is a word muttered under my breath.

However, point taken and I will stop that particular practice ( as long as I remember).

[Vamps]

I agree, seems to be more 'Anger' in some postings and seems to be less chat recently, though lots of members online.....

[TheBoy]

Can we try and keep this thread on topic please, and serious, as judging by complaints the Admin team have received, this is obviously a serious issue to some

[Lazydocker]

 

Yep... Hands up! I'm guilty sometimes so......... Sorry all

 

[Gareth Lewis]

You have my total support on this one. Thank you for raising it  

[albitz]

Can we try and keep this thread on topic please, and serious, as judging by complaints the Admin team have received, this is obviously a serious issue to some

Sorry

[tmx]

I shall now desist Entwood!

no more swearing or masking from now on perhaps an inclusion on the posting guidelines?

ill use my dictionary to come up with proper english insults not rubbishy swaer words!

[KillerWatt]

A bit of anger management needed in 1 or 2 cases ?

Anger management isn't about swearing.

[jimmas]

Agree we should all play nice  

[Entwood]

Can we try and keep this thread on topic please, and serious, as judging by complaints the Admin team have received, this is obviously a serious issue to some

Sorry TB .. I didn't know this had been raised in any other manner.  I just felt that what I have seen recently

a) Detracts from the friendly "feel" the forum should/used to have

b) Is particularly rude to female members, most of whom do NOT swear like troopers, and anyway most men don't swear in mixed company.

c) Leads to more antagonism in threads that are getting highly charged over minor matters anyway.

[Martin_1962]

If you need a swear word and cannot think of a suitable word to use, a bunch of asterisks (wildcards) should be fine, people can then use their own word in there.

[crazyjoetavola]

[whinge mode on]

There seems to be a massive increase in the amount of "masked swearing" on the forum .. you  know .. using * 0 etc to replace one letter just to avoid the profanity filter.

The question is .. why

The English language has more than sufficient words to express feelings adequately without insulting/being rude to everyone else on the forum.

Now some of the more vociferous will pipe up "if you don't like it don't read it" ... somewhat impossible methinks ...

Whatever happened to manners and consideration

[whinge mode off]

A very reasonable observation Entwood