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by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Abbreviated profanity
Replies: 20
Views: 7020

Re: Abbreviated profanity

I guess some people thought we were kidding. Perhaps I should add that multiple offenses will result in taking a 30-day vacation.

Chas.
by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:18 pm
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Abbreviated profanity
Replies: 20
Views: 7020

Re: Abbreviated profanity

The Annoyed Man wrote:Yes, I agree with all of this. For the record, I have occasionally let something get past my own internal censors. I recently had a post edited for using a 3-letter shorthand acronym to describe something which causes "discomfort in the posterior regions". I wasn't trying to be rude, but I typed it without thinking about it. I didn't take it personally when the post was edited. If deleting the post is what will happen going forward, I am OK with that. I am not trying to push the limits or antagonize the management, so there is no harm no foul from my POV.

I do have a question though...... what about the unintentional double-entendre?

I once was dinged for referring to a certain public figure as the latter half of the word "Jackass".....in other words, a donkey/mule-headed fool. In my understanding of the english language, my usage of that word was the same as that used in the Bible in Numbers 22:21 in the KJV - a reference to the animal, not the body part. Is there ever any leeway to account for the entirely appropriate use of language where the moderator in question doesn't use/perceive language the same way as the poster, but no violation was intended?

In other words, are there some situations where a post like I am describing could be edited instead of deleted?
I agree with you about "jackass" because it is an animal and that's okay. I also agree with "ass" being a shorthand version of "jackass," but it could be short for something else too. That's the problem.

Chas.
by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Abbreviated profanity
Replies: 20
Views: 7020

Re: Abbreviated profanity

puma guy wrote:Thanks! Can we assume that includes using alpha+asterisk substitutes?
Absolutely! Anything that gets the message across is prohibited.

Chas.
by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Sep 16, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Abbreviated profanity
Replies: 20
Views: 7020

Abbreviated profanity

I've had to edit a number of posts recently that contained abbreviated profanity. STOP NOW! I'm not going to waste time editing them again, I'll just delete the post in total and Moderators are instructed to do the same.

Chas.

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