Badword filter

[Catzsy]

I'd just like you to know I came accross the idea when describing someone who I despise of. (not on this forum)

you do know that ****** isn't just used as an insult, it is actually a type of person.

I can see where you are coming from but as far as I know it is not an acceptable word for ESN or mentally disabled in any walk of life It is an offensive word fullstop. This applies to the UK anyway.

[Nick-]

The word has been brought up to describe certain types of people and used as an insult. One does not say " ohh ree... " for the sake of it, it's general useage is offensive.

You don't have a pretty valid reason as to why it should be unfiltered, if you want to use an expression use something that is not rude and offensive.

Just to hear it directly from one of the horses mouths (never thought I'd end up comparing the Admin/Site Management team to horses ), Yoshi pretty much summarizes why this word will never be unfiltered.
It's inappropriate, offensive and very rude. There is no possible scenario in which you would need to use that word without there being a more suitable and less vulgar way of expressing it.

All of your arguments so far can be deemed as invalid:
You're suggesting that we allow you to increase the potential for insulting other people because idiot and moron aren't good enough for you? That's essentially the opposite of what we're going for. The last thing we want to do is promote a hostile environment in which words like that can be thrown back and forth freely.
Why would anyone ever call a character in a story in such an inappropriate way? The sole purpose would be to insult or degrade and that's not what anyone wants to see on this forum.
Just because your school allows it, it doesn't mean we have to and quite frankly I'm disappointed that your school allows that sort of insult to be acceptable.

Also, yet again, Catzsy provides a reliable voice of rationality.

[Firehorse]

I think a lot of filtered words can be used well for effect, just the immature members use them for insults.

Just because your school allows it, it doesn't mean we have to and quite frankly I'm disappointed that your school allows that sort of insult to be acceptable.

I'm not talking specifically about my school. I'm talking about every single state school in the country. If it's so degrading then they may aswell filter mentally ill too as I could always use that as an insult. We've already found out that it means exactly the same thing.


offtopic: I find the feedback forum better for debating than the debates forum. All you gotta do is start a topic that everybody thinks that you're wrong and you have a hell of an argumant

[Catzsy]

I think a lot of filtered words can be used well for effect, just the immature members use them for insults.



I'm not talking specifically about my school. I'm talking about every single state school in the country. If it's so degrading then they may aswell filter mentally ill too as I could always use that as an insult. We've already found out that it means exactly the same thing.


offtopic: I find the feedback forum better for debating than the debates forum. All you gotta do is start a topic that everybody thinks that you're wrong and you have a hell of an argumant

*Cough* *Cough* I think you mean discussion.

[Nick-]

I think a lot of filtered words can be used well for effect, just the immature members use them for insults.



I'm not talking specifically about my school. I'm talking about every single state school in the country. If it's so degrading then they may aswell filter mentally ill too as I could always use that as an insult. We've already found out that it means exactly the same thing.


offtopic: I find the feedback forum better for debating than the debates forum. All you gotta do is start a topic that everybody thinks that you're wrong and you have a hell of an argumant

Because of those slightly untrustworthy and questionable members of the forum, the filter must remain in place for this sort of word for all other users and partially because it just doesn't promote a positive community. I know I wouldn't enjoy this forum half as much as I do if insults were allowed to be freely passed around and handed out or inappropriate/vulgar language was permissable in any post should the poster wish to casually swear or post a bit of inappropriate language.
The word isn't exactly 'commonplace' in my school and is most definitely punishable if said in the wrong company or at the wrong time, not entirely sure what you mean by 'every single state school in the country' because evidently, this isn't the case.

offtopic: Its one heck of a one sided 'argument'

[The Professor]

*Cough* *Cough* I think you mean discussion.

Aha, the master of clever wording Ever thought about joining the articles dept?

Yeah, I can't really add to what nick said, there really isn't an argument for unfiltering it as any use of the word is incorrect, politically or otherwise, or insulting.

[Firehorse]

:rude::rude::rude::rude::rude::eusa_doh:

I quit.

[brapp]

it's a good word.

[PaintYourTarget]

Flame ******ant insulation.
(Sorry, I just wanted to sound like a smart ***. Ignore me)

[GommeInc]

Idiot and stupid are general words to describe someone's behaviour. 'Mentally disabled' means you have a mental or physical problem and is more of an insult than a nice word, I think the point of the word is to offend, because you should never call someone who has mental or physical problems one of them...

I'm still waiting for dick to be unfiltered, because the word isn't offensive in the slightest. Plus, when I put forward that word and piss, it was hoped upon that they both would be unfiltered, not sure where ***** came from :S