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I know like "hell" and pissed is allowed but like limit the other words so that the younger crowd doesn't copy like that?

This is where someone can easily point out, that they are going to use them in real life anyway. So why not here?

Well, because they can be used like this " I hope you go to hell!" "Shut the hell up!" And so on.

That was not a genuine question, I was pointing out this is where someone would ask this question.

Think of the children, Conay! :O

Just trying to point them into the future

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Sometimes the censor seemingly breaks? I've had situations where words weren't censored before (my favourite, the more extreme version of darn), and then I come back and use it again thinking it's ok now, I get a warning and blocked ears to my argument. It's happened before.

The swearing rule is really satrting to confuse me now.

First of all, let me say that I agree with Conay. This isn't a kid's site, it's a family site. The majority of members are teenagers+, and I personally wouldn't let anyone under the age of 12 on a site like this. Where I live, there's a difference between swearing and slang. Slang being the not-so-bad, not so offensive everyday words like "*****", "arse/***", "crap" and "hell". These can be heard in classic cartoons like The Simpsons, which many kids enjoy hugely. Swears are obviously words like "s**t" & "f**k", which are used very casually here between me and people of my age. Hell, I even swear with my parents and they don't mind anymore.

I've been banned from the site for swearing (granted, that was only one of the reasons). But the worst I've said on the shout box is "*****" and "hell". And that was WITH a moderator who I as having a laugh with.

I noticed Conay mentioned the word "bloody". That's really only offensive slang in places like Britain and Australia, as far as I'm aware of. I used to get told off for saying it when I was much younger. xD There's also words like "wanker" aswell, which is a very nasty name-calling word with a nasty meaning. I've seen it said on the SB, and no one seemed to care. For most people don't understand what it means. xD

So yeah, I really don't understand the swearing system these days. Plus, the worst words you can say on the SB or on here are censored anyway. So... eh. They SHOULD make a list of what can and can't be said - I think we all deserve a better understanding of it. "Don't swear" isn't enough, considering so many people do it very casually these days in every day conversation with friends and family, and some swears are much worse than others.

They're just words in my opinion.

- Rebel.

Well, as a UK citizen living in the posh area of Kent. "Bloody", as far as I can tell; is not offensive.

"Wanker"... It's offensive in some ways, and shouldn't really be said on here. Although, whenever I'm called one, I always reply with "yes I am a w*****, I find it enjoyable". Or something along the lines of that.

That's not even offensive in Australia, it's in common use! Everyone says it so it's not considered one.



I just think we need a list of the ones that are a bit culture-clashing, ie not offensive in one place but very in another.

Ok but I am still slightly confused cause when steet put down on the rules box, he said it's a "KID" friendly site so if you see an misbehaviours reprot them like when you first go on shoutboxes or mainsite. I think there should be a limit to what words you can say but not go any further than rated pg if its a family site

Can any site really be called 'kid friendly'? Considering the always present internet predators, I don't think any of us are safe. *shifty eyes*

And about the list of swears thing, I don't think it'd be a good idea so much to make a list of ones we CAN'T use.
If there's to be a list of ones we can use, I don't think one for words that are not to be used would be needed.
And it'd show kids new words the can try out on the site if they feel cocky enough, or in real life.

I agree with you totally there.

Yeah, I don't think a list of words that can't be used is reasonable, well, most people know which already!

I do agree there.

Hence why I suggested only listing the lighter ones that culture-clash, no extreme ones because those would be obviously banned.