I'm sorry you feel this way, especially since you've only been here one day. If you stick around a while, we may grow on you, at least some of us may grow on you.Synergy wrote:Okay, I censored it.
In the mean time I'm going to look for a different forum. This place looks lame.
The reason we have the rule on profanity is set out in the Mission Statement, which reads in part:I'll be the first to agree that some of the abbreviations frequently used seem pretty benign. The Moderators discussed this at length more than once. The insurmountable problem is deciding which abbreviations to allow and which to prohibit. The Moderators can't even agree where the line should be drawn, so how could be expect to appear fair to 3,000+ members? Please understand that the rule wasn't created on a whim, nor was it thrown in simply because we can. It is part of an overall effort to get more women and young people to participate in the forum and in so doing, become better educated about firearms, self-defense and the law.Mission Statement wrote:Mission Statement:
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Also, this is a "G" rated forum; please don't use any language (or substitutes like @#%$& or abbreviations). We want to encourage women (thus the Ladies Forum) and young people to educate themselves about lawful use of firearms, including the use of firearms in self-defense. That goal is furthered by avoiding language that many may find offensive.
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I am very serious about getting more women and young people involved in TexasCHLforum. While I’d rather not read off-color language in posts, for the most part I’m not personally offended by language I see on other forums, so long as it’s not part of a personal attack. However, many women are quickly turned off by foul language and will avoid what can be an excellent resource. (Also, parents will not refer their kids to a web site that allows or tolerates vulgar language.) The members represent a wealth of training, experience and expertise that can be invaluable to the ladies, but we have to make them feel welcome. Many of the members know me personally, most do not. Among those that know me, relatively few know why getting more women involved is more than a goal for me, it’s a quest. So, if we guys have to refrain from using some of the more colorful language we’d use over beer and burgers, then so be it. It’s for a good cause. (We can use the more descriptive language when we meet at the range and swap lies about our shooting prowess!)
I hope this helps to explain the goals for TexasCHLforum and why I believe we have to operate by a bit tighter standard.
Thanks for registering and welcome to TexasCHLForum,
Chas.
Chas.