View Full Version : A little less decorum please...
I'm not one of those people who want this board to descend into a mass of vitriolic and foul language (actually, I object more to people who use the board in a personal, abusive way rather than the language they use - thankfully there's not too much of this sort of silliness).
But this board censorship thing is just getting silly. Language evolves and changes, and words that your granny might consider offensive are no longer considered so.
Renault can get away with saying "I see you baby, shaking that ass" on prime time TV, this word has become innocuous in today's society but, as you can see (since I typed in the word not the asterisks), the auto censor on this board won't allow such vulgarity.
Come on. I know some people let their kids browse this board but isn't it time we were a little more adult?
What's really the final straw for me is that we can't even say c.r.a.p (taken from the colloquial use that arose from the fact that it was Thomas Crapper who made some of the first WC's). The censorship turns it into whoopsie! Whoopsie, I ask you, how juvenille do we want to be? It's pathetic.
While we're at it I find that automatically turning Honda and Yamaha into what you see on the board is pretty peurile too. I typed in the real names, you can see that the board has turned them into feeble joke names.
By all means, let's keep really vulgar language off the site, but let's make sure that we're not too prim and prissy for our own good. Otherwise people could be forgiven for thinking that they've stumbled onto a site run by the pilgrim fathers.
[Edited on 24-3-2005 by Jools]
Rushjob
24-Mar-2005, 12:28
Hear hear.........
Naughty stuff, ok, don't have a problem with that but some of the modifications need a revisit.
[Edited on 24-3-2005 by Rushjob]
dickieducati
24-Mar-2005, 12:31
yes i agree,
c.r.a.p
h.o.n.d.a
y.a.m.a.h.a
should all be allowed its been ok for a laugh for a while but does makes us look a bit stupid. i can manage that on my own cheers!
imho, the w...ker, c word, and f.c.u.k should be about all the banned ones.
can youi call someone a tosser?
Rushjob
24-Mar-2005, 12:32
Depends.... I mean, if they make pancakes for a living.......
:lol:
blimey Jools,
Next you'll be starting a
"Bring Back VMan" campaign ...............
*which I have to admit I would support.:roll:
dickieducati
24-Mar-2005, 12:35
laugh......i nearly did.
Originally posted by dickieducati
laugh......i nearly did.
did you talk to him saturday night then ????
dickieducati
24-Mar-2005, 12:44
didnt know he was there, would love to meet up with him someday. dare say i will. came across as such a muppet on here but from what i have heard is actually a nice bloke.
Originally posted by DIBBLE
Originally posted by dickieducati
laugh......i nearly did.
did you talk to him saturday night then ????
No but his lady friend seem to have a nice personality.:lol::lol::lol:
Originally posted by jobr
Originally posted by DIBBLE
Originally posted by dickieducati
laugh......i nearly did.
did you talk to him saturday night then ????
No but his lady friend seem to have a nice personality.:lol::lol::lol:
jobr,
Prims lovely ... and she isn't a bad bike rider either, looks good on her Firestorm ......
Dickie,
Fair shout, and he's mellowed in his postings elsewhere ... I think he's learning ... lol
MarkyMark76
24-Mar-2005, 12:53
suzuki
Mental. Suzuki is not changed at all....
[Edited on 24-3-2005 by MarkyMark76]
I agree with this thread - well the start of it anyway!
The H.o.n.d.a. and Yam thing was funny for all of an hour, but now it is childish. It's no wonder that on occasions Ducati riders get labelled as toffee nosed rich buggers with all the gear and no idea type of thing when you look at the language censoring on here.
And as for a little bit of swearing, as long as it doens't descend into an MCN board type thing, I think we adults should be able to cooperate.
For feck's sake. :lol:
Ade.
ways and means
H0nda,
Yamah4
I could go on with more "fixes" for the use of more anglo saxon stuff.
Ray
Originally posted by ath748
I agree with this thread - well the start of it anyway!
The H.o.n.d.a. and Yam thing was funny for all of an hour, but now it is childish. It's no wonder that on occasions Ducati riders get labelled as toffee nosed rich buggers with all the gear and no idea type of thing when you look at the language censoring on here.
And as for a little bit of swearing, as long as it doens't descend into an MCN board type thing, I think we adults should be able to cooperate.
For feck's sake. :lol:
Ade.
You see, it's inconsistent as well. You can say bugger but not crap
Originally posted by DIBBLE
blimey Jools,
Next you'll be starting a
"Bring Back VMan" campaign ...............
*which I have to admit I would support.[/size]:roll:
I agree with Jools, a bit too much censorship me thinks and equally tired of the Honda, Yamaha bit as well.
BTW sometimes i miss Vman, his fireworks post was hilarious (on the other hand i got miffed at times as well, but then just avoided the threads i didn't like).
Couldn't we have a password protected Vman section so those offended could easily avoid:devil::D
Desmondo
24-Mar-2005, 16:35
bollox
paulmort
24-Mar-2005, 16:36
Jools, good on yer mate, and Im all for more board relaxation
I can say Lagos and no one censors that.........BUT THE PLACE SHOULD BE
On a more serious note, we are all (or claim to be) sensible adults and while I agree that f....... and c....... and a few other words should be asterisked, but not all.
Someone mentioned V thingy, and his posts were obscene, rude and downright hypocritical with all sorts of language for our coppers, people of different ethnic backgrounds and different colours.
I say get rid of the Hon, Yam, Suz etc etc "funnies", ban some certain works, keep a sharp eye out for downright rudeness (1st time a warning, 2nd strike and out) and so forth
I may not post as much as I used to but Im all for common sense
Sweating my hairy funny likkle dangly things off
Mort
everton
24-Mar-2005, 16:46
Webteam, I think you should tell Jools to **** off. He's such a ****er and talks absolute crap.
Excommunicate the ****!
:P:P :lol::lol:
:burn::burn::burn::burn:
I'll get me coat ;)
Originally posted by everton
Webteam, I think you should tell Jools to <b>[Censored]</b> off. He's such a swiss banker and talks absolute whoopsie .
Excommunicate the <b>[Censored]</b> !
:P:P :lol::lol:
:burn::burn::burn::burn:
I'll get me coat ;)
You see, I rest my case...look how the owners of top of the range Ducati's talk out of their R's
:frog:
HellsBells
24-Mar-2005, 20:11
My Granny, who was very old school ( born 1908 ) and very prim and proper, always said that swearing showed a distinct lack of vocabulary.. i.e.. If you had to add a swear word to a sentence, it was because you could not find an appropriate alternative.
Now I am far from perfect and have used gutteral language as well as the next person, but since having a little person around me who repeats EVERYTHING you say ( including calling that idiot who opened his door on me an 'R Sole' at the topof his voice ) I soon realised that swearing is not needed in conversation to get a point across !!! :saint:
I still have the odd verbal slip, but I will quite happily put my hand up and admit that the censorship of the swear words on this board does not bother me !
well aint i the nob head
i thought you lot typed all that honda yamaha stuff
did not realise it was automated!
what about flipping and buger they seem ok
cock
blimey you cant get away with the name of many a pub either
the male chicken type pub name
[Edited on 24-3-2005 by Glyn]
Webteam
24-Mar-2005, 21:44
Some very good points and put over in a very erudite way !!!
I've taken another look at the auto-censor and cleared out some of the silly stuff.
I must have been taught by Hellsbells' granny - that how I was brought up as well :P
Eamonn.
Rushjob
24-Mar-2005, 22:06
Our auto censor at work stopped a message of support from one colleague to another when they typed "keep your pecker up"....
Makes you weep don't it!
everton
25-Mar-2005, 00:36
**** **** **** **** Kawasaki ****er yamaha ******** honda suzuki
Just testing :D:D
everton
25-Mar-2005, 00:36
Aprilia :D
Desmondo
25-Mar-2005, 10:06
Everton
/nope, it's still broken :lol:
[Edited on 25-3-2005 by Desmondo]
Originally posted by everton
<b>[Censored]</b> <b>[Censored]</b> <b>[Censored]</b> **** Kawasaki <b>[Censored]</b> yamaha ******** honda suzuki
Just testing :D:D
Why don't you try some really obscene terms such as MUFC LUFC and the worst one of all Arsenal I even had to force my self to type the last one:lol:
ARSENAL? ARSENAL, not even a proper word, it should never be used again on such a site. here are a few more.
Pothole?
Rain?
Volvo?
speed camera?
Diesel?
And for Dibble, B&Q. :lol:
everton
26-Mar-2005, 10:06
Originally posted by Rocker
Originally posted by everton
<b>[Censored]</b> <b>[Censored]</b> <b>[Censored]</b> **** Kawasaki <b>[Censored]</b> yamaha ******** honda suzuki
Just testing :D:D
Why don't you try some really obscene terms such as MUFC LUFC and the worst one of all Arsenal I even had to force my self to type the last one:lol:
:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o
You're absolutely right !! It's not picking up some of the most obscene and disgusting words and phrases that a human may utter. Look --
Chelsea
Man Utd
Arsenal
Liverpool
Bolton
Charlton
Tottenham
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
Aston Villa
Man City
Birmingham
Blackburn
Portsmouth
Fulham
Southampton
Crystal Palace
West Brom
Norwich
[/quote]
Why don't you try some really obscene terms such as MUFC LUFC and the worst one of all Arsenal I even had to force my self to type the last one:lol: [/quote]
:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o
You're absolutely right !! It's not picking up some of the most obscene and disgusting words and phrases that a human may utter. Look --
Chelsea
Man Utd
Arsenal
Liverpool
Bolton
Charlton
Tottenham
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
Aston Villa
Man City
Birmingham
Blackburn
Portsmouth
Fulham
Southampton
Crystal Palace
West Brom
Norwich [/quote]
Or to get really obscene Rooney & Cambe** sorry couldnt even force mysrlf to type the last one :lol:
Hey come on Rocker what do you mean obscene what have I done .:mad:
kwikbitch
26-Mar-2005, 15:37
Well seeing as you are all putting your two pence worth in....
I am in agreement with Hells...
I tell my kids at school that there is no need to use these type of words when you have a good enough vocabulary to explain your feelings anyway.
These words are for emergencies only when you are angry and cannot think of anything else or dont have the time to think of an appropriate word to express yourself.Besides they lose their meaning if you "use" them too often.
so you can all **** off and **** yourselves, coz you are all a bunch of *******s anyway....:D:P
Just kidding...wanted to see `what the censors would pick up:P
Oh Just to add...my name on a well known American site is "Kwikpregnant dog"!:lol::lol::lol: And you think our censorship id bad!:P
Originally posted by Rooney
Hey come on Rocker what do you mean obscene what have I done .:mad:
In the context of the postings of Everton and I it should have been obvious that the Rooney refered to was Wayne,
If your name is Wayne and you play for Mam UTd then the insult was intended if not and you really are offended then I appologise
Yeh my name is Wayne and I do play for Man U (Lol) Mind you if I were at least I could buy myself a 999R ,749R ,998R and so on with my weeks wages oh and a 355 spyder. :lol::lol::D
sparkin
26-Mar-2005, 22:15
Originally posted by Rooney
I`m so rich I could buy myself a 999R ,749R ,998R and so on with my weeks wages oh and a 355 spyder. :lol::lol::D
Yeah we know you are:P
Not as ugly though as Wayne:lol::pig:what about tomorrow Sparkin I haven't text Tricky
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