Please ban bad language

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carolynjane

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I would like to request that those who use obsenities when they post be banned from this site. That is what is happening on a thread in the Open Discussions section. I find it very offensive and unnecessary. I know profanity is commonplace these days, but I think this should be one place we wouldn't have to deal with it - especially when we're supposed to be sharing information in a friendly environment. Thank you!
 
How many of us just clicked over to Open Discussion just now?

I saw one post where off-color language was used and the poster put in "**" to obscure the words. I don't see it as a trend. If you feel the need, you could PM her and ask her to refrain herself.

I hate to see too much policing in an "Open Discussion". But I am sorry you were offended.

Diane
 
I have come to realize that there are threads in the open discussion forum that I am not even going to click on, because they are not about fitness, and you can just tell by the title that they are going to turn into a flame war between two people. By clicking on them, I am basically asking to be stressed out by negativity, watching two people attack each other verbally, name calling, condescension (on both sides) and more bad stuff. It reminds me of road rage.

The fitness-titled threads are ok, in my experience. The non-fitness/controversial titled threads remind me of the bad neighborhoods my mom told me to stay out of.

Jen
 
Actually, I'm really suprised that there isn't more flaming going on over at the Open Discussion board. I mean, an open board allows you to post anything that's on your mind, and I've seen it get really bad on other websites. To the point where the moderators have to step in, lock the post, and in some cases ban certain topics from discussion. Fortunately, Cathe has only had to get involved in a small number of cases here. I think for the most part, we're all pretty civil to each other, and a lot of the bickering that occurs reminds me of the stuff sibiling say to each other. One minute they're arguing, then on another thread they're patting each other on the back. I happen to think that most of us are very considerate and because we don't want to drag Cathe into it, we try to keep it civil.

Just my two cents!
 
Yes, I too am very grateful for this forum, and for the fact that no topics are banned. If I don't like a thread, I stop reading it. It's pretty clear when they are getting heated up, and I am not interested in the details of the bickering, no one is convincing anyone, it's just "ugly", as we say in the South.

I don't want SNM to have to get involved, so I hope we all just try to remain civilized and use good communication skills, and post only when we really have something to say.

Thank you all, by the way, for making this forum so informative and interesting and fun. I love this place. And thank you SNM for hosting it.
 
Open rooms are just that. Open. We can talk (should be able to) just about anything we like (within reason). I think you're taking things a little far, though i do understand where you're coming from.

The funny thing though is that we have freedom to choose. That means that should we read/see/hear something we don't like, rather than try and sensor the person(s) involved, we can choose to not listen, not read or turn the channel over. That way everyone is happy. If you don't like what you read...don't read it.
 
I'm with the others on this one. As one of the "posters" who throws things on there that have nothing to do with ANYTHING, I enjoy getting to know what the other forum members are like - their real personalities. We all have something in common here (our love of fitness and health), so it's cool to see what else we have in common.

There are a couple members that are "bad apples", but I happen to know that one of them won't be joining us anymore.
 
Here! Here! Donna

Im also a Nothing/Anything sort of gal

and

Carolyn Jane - Im sorry you feel affended, but you shouldnt let a couple of ******* upset you so, and like it has been mentioned, just dont participate in that particular thread. Just stick with the "fitness" related topics, where Im sure you will be nice and safe from any **********

I think if we were too censor what you call inappropriate language, and "lock out" particular members who use it, because it upsets you, would be morally wrong and where is "freedom of speech" if not on a Open Discussion forum?

And if we censor language, lets censor ANY religion talk, sex talk, relationship talks, racist talk - because some of those UPSET me! and when it does. I have the freedom......... like you do......... not to respond.

Marion

:)
 
<<There are a couple members that are "bad apples", but I happen to know that one of them won't be joining us anymore.>>

This particular poster has other tricks up his sleeve besides using vulgarities in public. He will also send vulgarities via PM, and, he will attempt to threaten/scare posters who irritate him. I believe his final post to the Open Discussion thread yesterday was an attempt to do the latter. He posted the following to me before coming back to edit what he had said (misspelling of "your" is his, not mine):

<<Your welcome...thanks for your IP>>

Ooooh, scary!

Deb
 
banning language is a slippery slope I hope Cathe never goes down.
Is cursing the classy way to go? No, and we all know it, but sometimes those are the only words to get the job done}( . It's easy to get into the habit of overusing words and diluting their impact. Who's to say what's too much? it's for each of us to decide and I'm grateful for that.

When a post is not to my liking, I just move on.
Valerie :)
 
I totally agree with Claridge and what she said.

A while back Janet Jackson was on TV (not live TV) and she used the word "Jesus" in a sentence. They TV company had to "Bleep" it! Why is that??? Sigh...
 
I would like to clarify that I never suggested that any topics be banned from discussion. I requested that obsenities not be allowed. If I follow the suggestion that if I don't want to read it, don't read it - how does that work? By the time I read it, I HAVE read it. It's a shame that we live in a world where obsenities are not viewed as inappropriate in any setting - especially one like this.
 
carolynjane... I know what you mean, by sometimes by the time you get to the profanity you have also read 3/4 of it...
I have learned to just look past it... even if it is offensive.... Rhonda:7
 
Carolyn Jane,

I know what you mean about by the time you've read it, it's too late. But I think the point, like Jen said, is to just stay out of "non-fitness/controversial titled threads", or stay out of the Open Discussions forum altogether. That way you're less likely to come across the obscenities.

The way I see it, some people can't seem to argue their positions without resorting to condescending and offensive remarks..... and that is a shame.
 
I agree that if you want to stay out of that type of language, stay here on the "Ask Cathe" board. You are not likely to find any type of strong or offensive language here b/c the topics discussed are fitness, exercise, diet, etc. If you choose to go onto the other boards, know that "colorful language" may be encountered.

I don't think that anyone here is saying that obsenties are a "good" thing but I do think that the users here are saying that if Cathe/SNM were to follow your request, they'd be censoring the board. It's not something that is done here a lot and the conversations here are very interesting. Our first ammendment allows people to express themselves how they choose. Nobody is forcing you to read any of this board, let alone OC.

I am sorry that you are offended but I think that you can avoid OC and certainly benefit immensely from this board just by visiting "Ask Cathe."

Christine
 
I got to thinking about this and I don't know how you could ban bad language. Would each post have to be suspended until an auditor read through the post and black out the curse words and then release the post to the message board?

How could you absolutely ban it?

Honestly, I hear profanity from teenagers just walking around the mall these days. It ain't pretty but it's the world we live in. I don't have a virgin mouth myself so I won't pass judgment.
 
I'm so glad Cathe hasn't responded to this thread...not that there is a problem with this thread, but I'm hoping her absence means that she is knee deep in the Hardcore Series....

O.k, call me nutty, but I'm still hoping to have them by early January. A gal can dream can't she?

:eek:
 
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