Choice of words

[JediMasterX]

Ok recently my post got edited for what a mod claimed was bad words. I have nothing against the mod who did it. I'm just a bit confused.

Since when did Hell become a bad word? I say it at school and don't get in trouble for it, I say it at home and don't get in trouble for it, I say it at church and don't get in trouble for it. Hell is a place. Some think it's real, some think it's fake, but we're not getting into that.

So since when did the word hell offend anyone? I can't say hell, but I can let people call me a bastard and them not get their post edited? Hmmm...

And if it is a bad word then shouldn't people ingame account names be changed along with planet names? What we can't do on the forums should only be fair ingame as well.

[~Zekk~]

ANY word can be used for swearing, depending on its context and intent.

as for your post, i didnt see it...so i cant comment on that.



~Zeke~

[JediMasterX]

ANY word can be used for swearing, depending on its context and intent.

as for your post, i didnt see it...so i cant comment on that.



~Zeke~

Post was this:

Hell, I even have officers stronger than me.

[~Zekk~]

ANY word can be used for swearing, depending on its context and intent.

as for your post, i didnt see it...so i cant comment on that.



~Zeke~

Post was this:

Hell, I even have officers stronger than me.

from a sensitive point of view, thats technically swearing. but as jack said, and you in your initial post, it's a word commonly used around here. plus its not very offensive, so...



~Zeke~

[JediMasterX]

If I replaced the word with Angels $5 says it wouldn't have been edited out. What makes Hell different from that?

[~Zekk~]

If I replaced the word with Angels $5 says it wouldn't have been edited out. What makes Hell different from that?

angels are a race, hell is a place?

plus its simply depends on point of view. so, you should technically be having this argument in private with the mod in question, rather then bringing it up in the public forum.



~Zeke~

[AncientAnubis]

I say "hell" on here all the time, and as far as I can remember, haven't been edited/warned because of it.

Same here. In fact, it's one of the more mild words I use. Of course I've been warned for stronger language before, so I'm not much of one to talk. As for the modding of it, most modding of swearing is done because of the younger audience playing the game? In any case, I highly doubt they could even watch television and not hear worse.

Anywho, I suppose take it up with the ombudsman as opposed to doing a public crucifying?

[JediMasterX]

Because I could care less if my post gets changed or not. However to prevent it from happening again I figure the community as a whole should decide on it. A mod is one person.

Plus what if we let this go by. The start editing words out like shut up or stupid or something like that.

And yeah, Angels is different, what if I replaced Hell with Heaven, or New York, or something. Bet it wouldn't be edited then, but then it's still swearing as Zekk said.

And as you can see Ombudsman has taken it up, he says it's not

[SÅTÅN 666]

Hell no

[AncientAnubis]

Because I could care less if my post gets changed or not. However to prevent it from happening again I figure the community as a whole should decide on it. A mod is one person.

Plus what if we let this go by. The start editing words out like shut up or stupid or something like that.

And yeah, Angels is different, what if I replaced Hell with Heaven, or New York, or something. Bet it wouldn't be edited then, but then it's still swearing as Zekk said.

And as you can see Ombudsman has taken it up, he says it's not

Okay, I see your point. I suppose you're a bit more level-headed than Eros, that's the only reason I was a little apprehensive to a public issue of it.

[Shornaal]

No hell is a place.

Man thats insane......wait i said insane....isnt that offensive but also slang for cool or wicked......but wicked is bad.......just like hell?

confuzed.

It should clearly be on where your from and what you personally deem offensive or unacceptable. Also depends on your upbringing and where your from etc etc.

In the context that JMX used i dont see that as modding material if you ask me but each to their own i guess.

[~Zekk~]

Hell no

very creatively suitable reply



~Zeke~

[Mordack]

Whoever modded it is clearly an idiot.

[Suzuk]

Yeah, that's ridiculous.

Apparently, someone hadn't met their edit quota for the day...

[Psi Kiya Trist]

i've known mods to have "bad days" where they've not been thinking straight. why not cite this as an example of one such case, and forget about it. i'm sure most mods would simply pass over such a use nowadays.

~_+Psi Kiya Trist+_~