Masking & Internet Acronyms

[Kit-Fox]

Well as per advice I'm gonna post the question that I posed to Bill here for others to put forth their 2 cents

With regard to this thread and about the issue of masking.

Would I be right in assuming that the following would constitute examples of masking?

f*ck. f***, or even just ****

if that is the case then what is the policy on the following which seem to me a rather grey area and I have used at least one since the masking rule came in so perhaps its best to find out.

FFS, WTH, FUBAR, SNAFU and the various other combinations of letters that if spelt out fully would require the use of a swear word?

Your help in this matter would be appreciated


KitFox

I would say that it's a grey area and i'll talk to clarky. WTH is normal for everyone, and not really masking in my opinion.

it'll need further discussion. post in my section and i'll get to work.

Bill

So then what do other think, would use of such acronyms as WTH (whiskey tango foxtrot) or the many many others that exist constitute an act of masking, as to write them out in full would require it?

[pianomutt20000]

ok, so anything that has *$@#$!@ of some sort in it...and can be construed as a curse word is masking.


WTH, STHU and others are allowed.


But this isn't my call, it's for the 3 forum admins. I suggest that they consult each other, and come up with a clear policy.

[Nimras]

ok, so anything that has *$@#$!@ of some sort in it...and can be construed as a curse word is masking.


WTH, STHU and others are allowed.


But this isn't my call, it's for the 3 forum admins. I suggest that they consult each other, and come up with a clear policy.

As i understood it reading the convo that day it was.

WTH and STHU can be warned and modded out depending on how it is used.

As long its not used in a sentence where it becomes a insult or more then its fine if it on the other hand is part or helping a insult on then its warnable or at least modable. But don't hold me to it thats just how i recall it was put forward.

[Juliette]

J clearly says WTH is fine, so warnable? I think not.

[Kit-Fox]

Well I think that gives me my answer that general usage of such acronyms is allowed or at least not seen in the same light as swearing and masking.

Hope I havent caused any heated debates between the staff with this question. Thanks folks

[Nimras]

J clearly says WTH is fine, so warnable? I think not.

Actually if its is part of the insult or the insult its self depending on the insult then offcourse it is same with any other insults .

[Juliette]

J clearly says WTH is fine, so warnable? I think not.

Actually if its is part of the insult or the insult its self depending on the insult then offcourse it is same with any other insults .

That comment is inconsequential.

"WTH" in itself does not constitute an insult. It requires an actual insult for it to be added to, at which point the user already is in the red zone (by using an insult), the use of "WTH" does not make the insult (or the penalty) worse.

As I said.. inconsequential.

[pianomutt20000]

agreed, and i believe this topic is done.

Bill