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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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Grimby JC Head Admin & Southwest US RSA

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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 at 12:28 PM

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Barriss_Coffee Retired Sith Lord

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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 at 5:06 PM

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Ramza RPF Coffee to Theorem Conversion Machine

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I know, right? FFS I thought this was a big deal. SMFH at this BS.

Last edited by Ramza, Mar 5, 2013

Ramza, Mar 5, 2013 at 6:55 PM

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A Chorus of Disapproval Episode VII Riot Deterrent

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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 at 7:48 PM

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Todd the Jedi Jedi Grand Master

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

Todd the Jedi, Mar 5, 2013 at 8:03 PM

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Boba_Fett_2001 Force Ghost

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WTF THIS IS AMAZING

Boba_Fett_2001, Mar 6, 2013 at 8:27 AM

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I Are The Internets Jedi Grand Master

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OH MY ***** ****** *** THIS IS ****** ***** MICKEY MOUSE ****** **** ************* YOU DIRTY ******** HUNTER S. THOMPSON

I Are The Internets, Mar 6, 2013 at 9:05 AM

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Juliet316 Force Ghost

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BS

Juliet316, Mar 7, 2013 at 12:17 AM

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epic Ex Mod / RSA

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long overdue!

epic, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:06 AM

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Katya Jade Comms Admin & Community Overlord

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You are welcome!

Katya Jade, Mar 7, 2013 at 4:37 PM

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CT-867-5309 Force Ghost

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Grimby said: ↑

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.

So, that's still a "no" on telling people to GFY?

CT-867-5309, Mar 7, 2013 at 7:04 PM

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Grimby JC Head Admin & Southwest US RSA

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I think you've effectively demonstrated the only context in which such an acronym is allowed.

Grimby, Mar 7, 2013 at 7:15 PM

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wannasee Jedi Master

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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 at 6:41 PM

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Rilwen_Shadowflame Force Ghost

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MTFFBWY.

Rilwen_Shadowflame, Mar 8, 2013 at 10:09 PM

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Rox Administrator Emeritus

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wannasee said: ↑

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

What is the reasoning behind the decision?

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 at 10:49 PM

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Grimby JC Head Admin & Southwest US RSA

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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 at 3:21 PM

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Boba_Fett_2001 Force Ghost

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wannasee said: ↑

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

You....liked having to star out those single letters?

Boba_Fett_2001, Mar 11, 2013 at 4:22 PM

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wannasee Jedi Master

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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 at 4:50 PM

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I Are The Internets Jedi Grand Master

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wannasee said: ↑

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...

Who cares?

I Are The Internets, Mar 11, 2013 at 5:30 PM

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wannasee Jedi Master

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I hope somebody cares, because when nobody cares things only get worse.

wannasee, Mar 11, 2013 at 5:39 PM

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Ramza RPF Coffee to Theorem Conversion Machine

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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 at 5:43 PM

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wannasee Jedi Master

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Don't try to minimize the mods' error.

wannasee, Mar 11, 2013 at 5:57 PM

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Grimby JC Head Admin & Southwest US RSA

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wannasee said: ↑

I hope somebody cares, because when nobody cares things only get worse.

I care.

Grimby, Mar 11, 2013 at 6:45 PM

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Lars_Muul Jedi Grand Master

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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 at 7:22 AM

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LAJ_FETT Tech Admin and Collecting/Games: CCG Mod

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Just don't use the disallowed words here..

LAJ_FETT, Apr 19, 2013 at 7:45 AM

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