MSN emoticon shortcuts/txt speech/breaking the swear filter
 

Just a quick reminder that none of the above are tolerated on this forum. And you WILL be given infractions for constantly posting them.

Many members do not use MSN, so ending sentences with 'leona2' 'hee1' or whatever is very confusing for them. Along with the fact that it is plain annoying seeing the same users doing it time and time again. The odd one we can let slide, but when it turns out seemingly being in every other post, then theres a big problem.

Txt speech is also hard to understand. This has been a rule since the very beginning of this forum. A rule that people used to follow, and will start to again. And if they do not, then be expecting quite a few bans flying around. It is not hard to type out the proper English word rather than for example 'r u goin out 2nite' . And it makes it so much easier for everyone to understand what you are saying.

The swear filter is another rule that has constantly been ignored recently. As some of you know, infractions are being given for avoiding the filter. Whether you agree with the filter or not is irrelevant. It IS there, and it IS a rule. You cannot avoid the filter by accident, so you know at the time that you are breaking a rule. If you wish to continue breaking the filter, prepare for a ban, because people who do it over and over will be getting harsher infractions than the ones currently being given out, because clearly the current ones aren't working.


I am aware that I already made an announcement on this, but I want there still to be record when the announcement ends.




Also anyone who replies to this with any of the above, will receive an infraction from me :)

So in short we will not be given the due feedback on our rightful criticisms of dumb rules? We just have to accept them and that is that? How progressive. We already know the swear filter thing is dumb but this Leona stuff is just some silly fun that really doesn't get thrown about too much. We are all guilty of making in jokes.

I'll make sure and curse twice as much without breaking the filter. Because as long as I don't break it it doesn't ****ing matter right?

Just doing my bit to make the forum look more ****ing respectful.

Additional snowflakes etc.

:thumbs:

omg vicky, you posted :suspect: the other day :bored:

Hypocrite http://www.greendaycommunity.org/For.../Dark/hmph.png

Did you misread the last part as you cant comment on the rules by any chance?

What I meant was whoever tries to be funny, for example by replying to this with only 'leona2' or whatever...because it happens in every thread

LOL Does anyone even use MSN Anymore?

It was different last year when people were like 'hee2' or 's0b/' or 'harry3' now it's like :bored:

Its only a problem when its constant...

Just to check with the swear filter can we write s--t and f--k so people can tell the difference between **** and ****.

I'll report any leona2 trust me

Good, I didn't even get any credit for creating the /cher emoticon everyone raped *researches copyright act*

:joker:

Strangely, that seems pretty much accepted, so I think so. As long as most is censored

As Ive said for ages, personally I dont agree with the filter at all, what with it being a BB forum and swearing is on BB a lot...but yeah, it is in the rules :/

I'm sorry but this is just ****ing absurd. How further is this "OMG TYPE IN PROPER ENGLISH!!!" rule going to progress? Infractions for typos?

Ok awesome, I guess we have to -- at least two letters then rather than write s-it? Sorry for the questions :hugesmile:

- Also still doesn't quite understand what a 'leona2' is -

swear filter is the biggest load of bull**** ever

I don't get the swear filter, it censors some swear words but not others. :joker:

But yeah I didn't have any idea what "leona" "hee" "s0b" etc. meant until Scott & Stacey sent me like 100 of them on MSN.

Erm...txt speech has never been allowed :/

No, I didn't. You will notice of course that I didn't complain about that at all. Anywhere in my post.

What I was complaining about was the fact that our comments go completely unaddressed. The language of sentences like 'Whether you agree with the filter or not is irrelevant. It IS there, and it IS a rule.' make it very clear that it doesn't matter how ineffective, illogical and unsupported it is. It's there and we have to put up with it 'because it is there'.

It's just pissy, basterdized reasoning. I understand that you are just doing your job though and communicating what the administrative arm wants said. I think James is the only one that genuinly cares about the swear filter or sees it as integral in making the forum look respectable - even though I might be told it was a joint moderating decision.

Let's just say I disagree with him on his order of priorities on making the forum look respectable. Besides I have to maintain my pin up bad boy image.

I'll get admin to clarify when ones online, but I *think* thats ok :)

Erm, I think you'll find it's "text speech". Infract yourself please.

K, I totally missed what you meant then :p

James has said again and again that the swear filter will be staying. Everytime its brought up he says that, so its not going to be changing anytime soon. Thats all I meant by the part you mentioned :)

I would but I cant bend that way :sad:

Cool, thanks.

Technically it's only breaking the filter though if you use formatting to publish otherwise unpublishable words, right?

Because he infracted me like a week ago for putting ''oo' between the letters 'f' and the letters 'k'.

Which I think is completely absurd and which I honestly take as a petty act of personal annoyance with another member modding but hey, ~TiBB.

Again, will try and get admin to clarify the exact rules on swearing when one is online :)

Are we allowed to say "omg"!

It's virtually impossible to moderate though - when words such as OMG and LOL are being added to the dictionary left right and centre.

And erm, call me subversive, but isn't chat and games supposed to be...chat and games? It's essentially being pedantic. Does anyone actually report the "leona2" posts, aside from our resident fan? Because if that's what it boils down to the emoticon is used to convey hurt or upset with a situation, not mock the...thing.