Can moderating just stay as it is

[FlyingJesus]

No it is not allowed it's rude, avoids the filter and it not an abbreviation. FO is the abbreviation but would still be rude.

Pretty sure F is an abbreviation

[Lee]

'Don't be rude' doesn't break any rules.

I mean if theres a rude comment towards another then someone else comments saying dont be rude to others.

Sorry should have been more specific.

[Catchy]

If its directed to a forum member, no - otherwise yes.

I don't believe that is one of the exceptions.

No it is not allowed it's rude, avoids the filter and it not an abbreviation. FO is the abbreviation but would still be rude.

What about if it was in a joke context though...

[Samantha]

No it is not allowed it's rude, avoids the filter and it not an abbreviation. FO is the abbreviation but would still be rude.

Depends in context really?

[Lee]

Pretty sure F is an abbreviation

I may have got the wrong idea then

[Matthew]

But then people are free to say dont be rude -ontopic part here- which could lead to arguments hence the origin for that particular rule I think.

I don't see too much of a problem in saying 'don't be rude -on topic part here-' to be honest. What's wrong with saying don't be rude?

If you were to say 'That's really rude and I'm gonna report you straight to a moderator and I hope you get banned for ever' then maybe that's a rule-breaker but a simple 'don't be rude' is hardly bad.

[xxMATTGxx]

What about if it was in a joke context though...

That's when it gets hard for moderators to determine whether something like that is a joke or not.

[Samantha]

Isn't saying "don't patronise me" also telling a user not to be rude? I don't think telling somebody to use manners is attempting to impersonate a moderator. There's an obvious distinction between someone correcting someone and someone impersonating a moderator, for example:

A) Don't be so rude...
B) You must respect other users rules a32 says:

Would Matt telling Lee to 'use his brain' be rude though? I know it's not that major or anything but it could be borderline.

[Lee]

Depends in context really?

Yeah if she/he goes theres a fly in my room f off then.. Personally I wouldn't want to see f off since its soo obvious. I'd class that as avoiding the filter.

[Kardan]

What about if it was in a joke context though...

Once again, common sense should prevail, usually it's pretty clear if the post is offensive - but the moderators will probably act on it.