Overly Moderated?

[iAdam]

I'll be the first to admit that my judgement wasn't great when I started. But in all honesty, there's a difference between expressing your opinion and insulting someone, recently there was a case I dealed with where someone decided that they would call someone illiterate because they made a point that the thread starter didn't understand. Instead they could of just asked to clarify their point instead of insulting the person. Personally I believe the amount of moderating at the moment is fine. Oh and infractions have to be checked by Smod's and so, if two people judge it as being rule breaking then it's safe to say that it's rulebreaking.

Oh and I've managed my whole time on habbox without a single mark against my name, if you don't like the infractions, don't break the rules, simples.

[Black_Apalachi]

Well I can see that you have a point but saying **** off to anybody is breaking the rules anyway as its just plain rudeness. On the other hand the alternative words are a debate worth having in my personal opinion. A list of what is acceptable and what is not acceptable would be as useful to the mods as it is the members.

That was obviously an example and you're missing the point :rolleyes:. Think of any non-rule-breaking context to say **** then. Anyone who knows what the letters in ***** are, can quite clearly guess what **** might mean. Even if you just write it on its own, it's the first thing that anyone imagines it could be.

****

see.

I know where you're coming from Rob. For example, we've all seen and a lot of us have done it ourselves. An adult makes a mistake, maybe drops and smashes a glass, rather than saying "oh ****" like they would normally they say "oh sugar". According to what I've seen in this thread and on the forum with regards to Robs punishment that's not allowed which is nonsense.

Like wise I've heard people say "flipping hell" would I get an infraction for saying that on the forum? I bloody well hope not because such phrases have been said by people who don't want to swear and are replacing the swear word with a word that is widely acceptable for society.

I think like Catzsy has suggested, the rules on words like these need examining and some clarification wouldn't go a miss to eliminate any ambiguities which we currently have. I personally don't see an issue with saying flipping hell or what the frick, they aren't derogatory or detrimental in any way shape or form.

Thank you Jake. Also, my example was fudge and I'm sure Catzsy said that would SOMEHOW be against the rules in some contexts :S.

Edit: Oh right, LMAO + F has been filtered now then.

[Immenseman]

When you're a moderator "marks against your name" are different though. You're expected to have good judgement and I'd say reversed infractions are a mark against your name as a moderator. I think 100% of your sanctions against me have been reversed, may be wrong though.

[iAdam]

Yes they have been, however as Catzsy pointed out, most are after Pm's made by you to the user and otherwise would have stood, reversed infractions arn't a mark at all. It's just a guide as to whether you need to be more leniant.

[Immenseman]

It's cool. About the PM bit. You can look for yourself "most" or the "majority" like Catzsy said haven't been reversed because of that, some yes. Most, no.

[Black_Apalachi]

I think this is a prime example of the thread topic, 'Overly Moderated'; http://www.habboxforum.com/showpost....3&postcount=27.

Btw UrbanDictionary just provides examples of common uses for various words and phrases. It's not like an official English language reference. So as long as a word isn't in the actual English language dictionary, any way you choose to use it is as valid as any of the "definitions" you see on there. There is no difinitive useage, hence why there are often dozens of results when you search a word or phrase.

[iAdam]

The above is just an edit, no infraction or warning was given.

[Black_Apalachi]

But the edit doesn't even make sense. Look at the section the thread is in.

[xxMATTGxx]

The edit would of been for pointless posting, which I have now changed for her. Swearing on the forum doesn't make the forum look nice to any age really. Like posted above, although some words like you have mentioned Jake need to me thought about and maybe not classed as "avoiding the filter". Example; "Flippin hell".

[Chippiewill]

Why not remove the filter on the grounds of:

WARNING | Link contains Swearing, some people may be offended on behalf of others | WARNING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_osQvkeNRM