A disturbing trend.....

Te Anau · December 26, 2011, 03:42 PM

Ive noticed recently that there seems to be quite an increase in the amount of swearing being posted here at TFL.Sometimes its out and out swearing and sometimes the more juicy letters are substituted by !!!^}#%{*+¥£€><~ or the like.I hope this can be reigned in by moderators,as that kind of behavior simply doesnt belong here IMHO.

**Mike Irwin** · December 26, 2011, 04:33 PM

It seems to go in cycles.

If you see it, report the post. TFL is an active forum, most of we mods have full-time jobs and other obligations, so we can't be everywhere all the time.

**Mal H** · December 26, 2011, 04:57 PM

As Mike said, every member should report any instances of inappropriate language when you see it. It almost always has to be disguised to make it past the language filter. Some very mild "swearing" isn't worth reporting, but the ones where letters have to be substituted so it doesn't turn into **** should be reported. That includes posts that already include the filtered **** words.

Maybe a definition of "mild swearing" should be given here. We don't get too upset when members use words like damn, hell, or even ass when not used to describe another member. Disparaging any TFL member is never a good idea. Note that the words I mentioned are not filtered words, so please don't insult us by trying to disguise those words (e.g., he!! or @ss). It just looks childish.

MarkDozier · December 27, 2011, 03:07 AM

harsh swearing, to me, is a demonstration of a person's lack of brains, and lack of command of language.

December 26, 2011, 03:42 PM	#1
Te Anau Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Somewhere south of the No Posts: 3,824	A disturbing trend..... Ive noticed recently that there seems to be quite an increase in the amount of swearing being posted here at TFL.Sometimes its out and out swearing and sometimes the more juicy letters are substituted by !!!^}#%{+¥£€><~ or the like.I hope this can be reigned in by moderators,as that kind of behavior simply doesnt belong here IMHO. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." --American author Mark Twain (1835-1910)*

December 26, 2011, 04:33 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,381	It seems to go in cycles. If you see it, report the post. TFL is an active forum, most of we mods have full-time jobs and other obligations, so we can't be everywhere all the time. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 26, 2011, 04:57 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,949	As Mike said, every member should report any instances of inappropriate language when you see it. It almost always has to be disguised to make it past the language filter. Some very mild "swearing" isn't worth reporting, but the ones where letters have to be substituted so it doesn't turn into ** should be reported. That includes posts that already include the filtered ** words. Maybe a definition of "mild swearing" should be given here. We don't get too upset when members use words like damn, hell, or even ass when not used to describe another member. Disparaging any TFL member is never a good idea. Note that the words I mentioned are not filtered words, so please don't insult us by trying to disguise those words (e.g., he!! or @ss). It just looks childish.

December 27, 2011, 03:07 AM	#4
MarkDozier Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2010 Posts: 363	harsh swearing, to me, is a demonstration of a person's lack of brains, and lack of command of language.