[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I think it should optional to have a swear filter, but the default option is to have it on, therefore if someone is young they only way they're gonna see anything is if they themselves choose too

I have asked that before, apparently the filter is applied when the post is actually posted rather than when its being read or something, so it wouldnt be possible to have an optional filter

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Even in a really posh school, they still swear


of course not.

I think it should optional to have a swear filter, but the default option is to have it on, therefore if someone is young they only way they're gonna see anything is if they themselves choose too

An underager simply should not have that choice, that choice should be made for them. I'd be appalled to hear youngsters using that language as part of their everyday conversation in the home: and parents who allow that to happen, allow their children to use such language as part of conversation, are nothing but chavvy scum and very poor parents, in my opinion.

Why on earth should it be acceptable during everyday conversation on a forum?

[Jords]

There have been occasions where the show has started at 8.

Theres no need for it online really, now and then yeah but going around saying it for the sake of it is a bit gay (or to use it for insults )

[joeysteele]

I don't see the need for swearing anyway,anywhere.(I know I am well in the minority though).

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Jords

There have been occasions where the show has started at 8.

Theres no need for it online really, now and then yeah but going around saying it for the sake of it is a bit gay (or to use it for insults )

Or to be seen as, 'tough / big/ adult', which I think it may be so in a great many cases.

Or...perhaps their vocabulary is so limited they don't know any other adjectives ....

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by James

Optional filter isn't possible (easily anyway) because the filter is applied before the post is stored, not when the post is viewed.

Would take a LOT of messing around with the sites coding. And its just not worth it for the sake of a few members wanting to swear :/

(Found it eventually)

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

Who said they are?

Erm the fact there are members on here who are about 12 obviously proves that they are watching an ADULT show

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I just think in order for you to join you shold have to enter your date of birth and anyone under 16's feed will automatically blovk out explicit words. Personally i love swearing and think it adds to an opinion.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

I just think in order for you to join you shold have to enter your date of birth and anyone under 16's feed will automatically blovk out explicit words. Personally i love swearing and think it adds to an opinion.

Originally Posted by James

Optional filter isn't possible (easily anyway) because the filter is applied before the post is stored, not when the post is viewed.

.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Erm the fact there are members on here who are about 12 obviously proves that they are watching an ADULT show

No it doesn't. They could be here to discuss X Factor etcetera.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by BigBroSite

Young children shouldn't be on the internet un-supervised.

Parents should take the responsibility.

They shouldn't, but they are.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Erm the fact there are members on here who are about 12 obviously proves that they are watching an ADULT show

Just because someone is a member of a forum that is mainly for bB, it doesnt mean they watch the show itself.

People use this to talk about BGT, XF, etc too...not just BB

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Erm the fact there are members on here who are about 12 obviously proves that they are watching an ADULT show

A child does not have to watch an adult show to prove what age they are on here. Tibbs has various sections: that do not related in any way to BB if you are classing BB as an adult show. Sports, music, soaps, general discussion, chats, games, they are all part of this forum and not adult sedtions.

They could be gleaning the information about BB if you are referring to that specifically, from the site, from newspapers, from magazines, from their friends.

If they are doing that, and swearing is given free rein on Tibbs for example: and they are not surrounded by that in their normal lives outside of the forum: where do you expect them therefore to pick up the bad language......from the forum.

It really is not that hard to figure out surely?

[georgehudson]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

I believe I gave my personal opinion in my first reply.

In fact, I'd say my personal opinion was incredibly clear in my first post on this thread. Very clear.

Your a lairy one arn't you.

[Shaun]

I think finding swear words offensive is pretty arbitrary. After all it's easy to offend someone without using them (fat cow, ugly mess, etc.) so I find the censorship a little bit pointless. If anything you're giving them a heightened sense of ill-meaning by making them omg~illegal~.

This is of course ignoring the most common use of swear words - frustration, anger or emphasis - rather than the sole use of insults. I'm all for the likes of "I think Shaun is a massive dickhead" being infracted () but saying something along the lines of "I ****ing hate cricket" isn't offending anyone other than busybodies. I mean who can honestly say, hand-on-heart, on here, a Big Brother forum, that they're offended by the F word? You can say it's unnecessary (but then, most words are), but I think people who take offence think they should be offended, or are merely acting upon an already-established dislike of the offending member's profanity.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by georgehudson

Your a lairy one arn't you.

I'd stay straight to the point.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I think finding swear words offensive is pretty arbitrary. After all it's easy to offend someone without using them (fat cow, ugly mess, etc.) so I find the censorship a little bit pointless. If anything you're giving them a heightened sense of ill-meaning by making them omg~illegal~.

This is of course ignoring the most common use of swear words - frustration, anger or emphasis - rather than the sole use of insults. I'm all for the likes of "I think Shaun is a massive dickhead" being infracted () but saying something along the lines of "I ****ing hate cricket" isn't offending anyone other than busybodies. I mean who can honestly say, hand-on-heart, on here, a Big Brother forum, that they're offended by the F word? You can say it's unnecessary (but then, most words are), but I think people who take offence think they should be offended, or are merely acting upon an already-established dislike of the offending member's profanity.

Possibly. But throwing about the C word for the hell of it.... that's beyond acceptable. I know you don't think so

I do, and I'm not alone in that thought.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

A child does not have to watch an adult show to prove what age they are on here. Tibbs has various sections: that do not related in any way to BB if you are classing BB as an adult show. Sports, music, soaps, general discussion, chats, games, they are all part of this forum and not adult sedtions.

They could be gleaning the information about BB if you are referring to that specifically, from the site, from newspapers, from magazines, from their friends.

If they are doing that, and swearing is given free rein on Tibbs for example: and they are not surrounded by that in their normal lives outside of the forum: where do you expect them therefore to pick up the bad language......from the forum.

It really is not that hard to figure out surely?

Stop nit picking im speciically talking about the BIG BROTHER section of this forum.

Obviously if they are commenting on here then they are watching the show so stop this rubbish about them not watching it on tv but instead reading about it coz everyone on here who comments WATCHES the show

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by daniel-lewis-1985

Stop nit picking im speciically talking about the BIG BROTHER section of this forum.

Obviously if they are commenting on here then they are watching the show so stop this rubbish about them not watching it on tv but instead reading about it coz everyone on here who comments WATCHES the show

Oh I'm not nit picking. I'm stating something that cannot be ruled out.

The point is daniel-lewis 1985. The forum rules on swearing are clear. You have also had the opinion of a mod on this very thread in respect of certain words. Now, Don't take that out on me just because you want to go about cursing all over the place and can't. Take it up with the mods.

[Vicky.]

Well, technically mods have nothing to do with it. We dont really get a say in most of the rules, just have to uphold them

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Well, technically mods have nothing to do with it. We dont really get a say in most of the rules, just have to uphold them

Admin then.... whoever it is that makes the rules on here. The point is Vicky, if the OP has an issue with the rules: he should be raising it in the appropriate section and with the appropriate people: not arguing over it with other members. I think that's a fair comment.

[emmetmcl]

how about the other C word? cli*t? not that i can think of anywhere to use it. LOL

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Admin then.... whoever it is that makes the rules on here. The point is Vicky, if the OP has an issue with the rules: he should be raising it in the appropriate section and with the appropriate people: not arguing over it with other members. I think that's a fair comment.

Oh yeah, was just saying incase we all ended up getting lengthy PMs about the swear filter, when theres nothing we can actually do about it

Originally Posted by emmetmcl

how about the other C word? cli*t? not that i can think of anywhere to use it. LOL

Clits not a swear word though :/

And I dont think I have ever seen it used as such either.

[Smithy]

Vicky you are such a clitoris

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Admin then.... whoever it is that makes the rules on here. The point is Vicky, if the OP has an issue with the rules: he should be raising it in the appropriate section and with the appropriate people: not arguing over it with other members. I think that's a fair comment.

Im actually asking other members point of view on the matter actually.

We all use this forum daily and therefor are entitled to an opinion on how the forum is run so this IS in the "appropriate" place.

Even Vicky stated that she liked the odd swear word and thats coming from a mod.

Is it possible to add a poll to this now? Would be a much quicker and easier way to see what people really think and would certainly stop you rambling on and on and on and on and on about something you probably dont really care about but feel like you should argue because lets face it pretty much every post i make you disagree with me.

Walk away from the thread.....Like an egyptian