[This Again] Can we get rid of the WT* rule yet? - RULE CHANGED

The WT* rule is B*

 

Having to post wt[horbiddin letter] was half the fun of Games outrage.

That and shirt.

Simpler times.

 

Precisexactly.

 

EDIT: You have to star that out.

 

The way I see it, the F is a way to express the word **** without actually typing it. Having to star out the F makes no sense because just like in "What the Frak," everyone knows what's being said with "What the Star." Censoring the F actually doesn't accomplish anything.

 

I'd go one further and say that WT* actually brings more attention to itself than the original acronym.

 

I actually agree with that completely.

 

I wouldn't even have known hal had posted if the 'F' had been present.

But seriosly, yeah. hal's right.

 

Yes.

Yes.


I'm a wealth of insight on this one.

 

Well. If you seek Amy.

 

I am really unsure what you are saying, but it seems like you are saying it's a good rule because we've had it and enforced it for a time. But really that's a poor argument.

1. We've change long standing rules before.
2. The WT* rule has been controversial and hated by mods and users alike since its inception.
3. Enforcing this rule does not imply supporting it. I have to enforce it, as it's my job. But I don't have to like it or support it and I never have once since becoming a mod.

 

Whatever rule regarding abbriviated swear words is implemented, it must be consistant. One user who is allowed to get away with using it should mean that all users are entitled to get away with it.

If you want my opinion I say that we should look into the language barrier because when certain words are posted they are starred out. Apparently it is well within the forum rules to use these words if they are completely starred out beforehand, however because the censor program on the forums stars these words out anyway there can be controversy when someone appears to use these words and get away with it, while someone who uses the same word does not, giving the appearence of inconsistant management of the forum.

 

The language filter hasn't worked for over a year now, and there's no telling if it'll ever be working again.

 

Yeah - it was a casualty of the board code changes..

 

Good thing, too. We couldn't say homo sapien.

 

Ban Darth_Guy plz.

 

... WTF?!

 

So glad to see that a decision was finally made... thanks guys.

 

winnar is me

 

FTW.

 

Thanks