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Policy Starring out letters in acronyms no longer required.

Discussion in 'Communications' started by Grimby , Mar 4, 2013.

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  1. Grimby

    Grimby Technical Consultant & Former Head Admin star 7 Staff Member Administrator

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    After discussion in Comms and the MS, it has been decided that acronyms relating to and containing abbreviations for disallowed words no longer need to be starred out. (Examples: BS, FML, WTF etc.) Previously, the accepted usage of such acronyms was to star out the letter of an offending word, as in "B*" or "LM*AO".

    Please remember that words on the Disallowed Words List must still be starred out in their entirety. Further, please remember that while these acronyms are allowed, flaming another user still isn't. So be mindful of how you address other users on the boards.
     
    Grimby , Mar 4, 2013
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  2. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    Why the **** aren't people getting all ****ing excited about this like they did the ****ing WT* (no wait I can use that one) WTF decision?

    I cry BS!
     
    Barriss_Coffee, Mar 5, 2013
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  3. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I know, right? FFS I thought this was a big deal. SMFH at this BS.
     
    Ramza, Mar 5, 2013
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  4. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    So all you ******** who ******** me for **** the ****** word in ********** YJ**********CC can **** *** ********* **** ******** and give me my *********** ****** *****.

    Just sayin.
     
    A Chorus of Disapproval , Mar 5, 2013
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  5. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Swears in acronyms? What's next, only starring out the first letter of offending words?


    :p
     
    Todd the Jedi , Mar 5, 2013
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  6. Boba_Fett_2001

    Boba_Fett_2001 Chosen One star 8

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    WTF THIS IS AMAZING
     
    Boba_Fett_2001 , Mar 6, 2013
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  7. I Are The Internets

    I Are The Internets Shelf of Shame Host star 9 VIP - Game Host

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    OH MY ***** ****** *** THIS IS ****** ***** MICKEY MOUSE ****** **** ************* YOU DIRTY ******** HUNTER S. THOMPSON
     
    I Are The Internets, Mar 6, 2013
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  8. Juliet316

    Juliet316 Chosen One star 10

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    BS
     
    Juliet316, Mar 7, 2013
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  9. epic

    epic Ex Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    long overdue!
     
    epic , Mar 7, 2013
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  10. Katya Jade

    Katya Jade Administrator Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    You are welcome!
     
    Katya Jade, Mar 7, 2013
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  11. CT-867-5309

    CT-867-5309 Chosen One star 7

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    So, that's still a "no" on telling people to GFY?
     
    CT-867-5309, Mar 7, 2013
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  12. Grimby

    Grimby Technical Consultant & Former Head Admin star 7 Staff Member Administrator

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    I think you've effectively demonstrated the only context in which such an acronym is allowed. ;)
     
    Grimby , Mar 7, 2013
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  13. wannasee

    wannasee Jedi Master star 4

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    While seemingly inconsequential, this is a sad change for the boards.

    What is the reasoning behind the decision?
     
    wannasee, Mar 8, 2013
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  14. Rilwen_Shadowflame

    Rilwen_Shadowflame Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    MTFFBWY.:p
     
    Rilwen_Shadowflame, Mar 8, 2013
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  15. Rox

    Rox Administrator Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I can't speak for the administration but look at the people who post here. Most of us are over 30 I think we can Handle a WTF every now and again.
     
    Rox , Mar 8, 2013
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  16. Grimby

    Grimby Technical Consultant & Former Head Admin star 7 Staff Member Administrator

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    I wouldn't necessarily say it's an age thing (although most of us in MS these days are in the 20-30 range), I'd say it's mostly due to the fact that many of us agreed having to post a censored acronym like "B*" seems awkward and unnecessary.
     
    Grimby , Mar 11, 2013
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  17. Boba_Fett_2001

    Boba_Fett_2001 Chosen One star 8

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    You....liked having to star out those single letters?
     
    Boba_Fett_2001 , Mar 11, 2013
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  18. wannasee

    wannasee Jedi Master star 4

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    I just think it's decadent is all.

    It's another step in the direction of having spelled-out profanity, and while I understand that that will never happen, I think it makes more sense for members to be encouraged to find ways to express themselves without using profanity at all.

    Profanity (initialed, starred-out, whatever) doesn't make a community better or stronger. If anything, it makes it worse IMO and I can't think of any good reason why this rule would be changed...
     
    wannasee, Mar 11, 2013
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  19. I Are The Internets

    I Are The Internets Shelf of Shame Host star 9 VIP - Game Host

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    Who cares?
     
    I Are The Internets, Mar 11, 2013
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  20. wannasee

    wannasee Jedi Master star 4

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    I hope somebody cares, because when nobody cares things only get worse.
     
    wannasee, Mar 11, 2013
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  21. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Truly the fall of western civilization as we know it is predicated on the allowance of an S when preceded by a B.
     
    Ramza, Mar 11, 2013
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  22. wannasee

    wannasee Jedi Master star 4

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    Don't try to minimize the mods' error.
     
    wannasee, Mar 11, 2013
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  23. Grimby

    Grimby Technical Consultant & Former Head Admin star 7 Staff Member Administrator

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    I care.
     
    Grimby , Mar 11, 2013
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  24. Lars_Muul

    Lars_Muul Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    The more a word is used, the less powerful it becomes. I find profanity quite useful, if used sparingly.





    - Anakin Skywalker, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi.
    - Where did you dig up that old fossil?
    /LM
     
    Lars_Muul, Apr 19, 2013
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  25. LAJ_FETT

    LAJ_FETT Tech Admin (2007-2023) - She Held Us Together star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Just don't use the disallowed words here.. :p
     
    LAJ_FETT , Apr 19, 2013
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