- 04 Jan 11, 18:01#232896
As Whats Burning said earlier, It's often about how a word is used and misinterpretation of meaning can easily occur on forums(something that is said in a lighthearted way may come over as agressive). You must use your judgement about whether a word is being used appropriately but in view of what happened to Spanky I'd advise against using it.
At times our mods speak about respect and yet allow the use of the word prick in this thread as if it's a compliment. On top of that, Bud calls another member small minded, which has to be the single largest case of pot meets kettle that has ever been expressed on the internet. This forum can certainly be entertaining at times!
Back on topic. I read the Hughes article and if it didn't have his name on it I would never have believed it was him. A good read, but I have to wonder if he knows that the biased press that he was speaking of very much includes himself....well normally. When he's off his meds perhaps.
Since Bill is on topic I'll take it from there.
But first to clear up use of the word "prick". It was not used against a member of the forum, that is where we expect respect, respect of other peoples views and opnions. As a word in itself if it is not allowed it will be picked up by the swear filter.
Hi RC, sorry but I really have to disagree with you here. I was given a warning for using the word looser (misspelled) in reference to a driver. My word passed the swear filter and was not directed at a member. It was claimed by a mod only yesterday that the rules are clear and consistent, yet this clearly far from the case. Bill has a very valid point.
Hi Spanky,
I can only reiterate what Whtat's Burning has said. We arent all sitting together and able to shout across an office 'hey what do you think of this?'
We fit it in as and when we can and its often really difficult to decide whether to let something go or do something about it. I think the rules are clear and consistent, but we are human in our interpretation of them. Sorry if I showed inconsistency.
So does that mean we can use the word that Spanky was using? The misspelled version of loser?
As Whats Burning said earlier, It's often about how a word is used and misinterpretation of meaning can easily occur on forums(something that is said in a lighthearted way may come over as agressive). You must use your judgement about whether a word is being used appropriately but in view of what happened to Spanky I'd advise against using it.
You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
Abe Lincoln
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln
Abe Lincoln
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abe Lincoln
Thats the price of fame,people take pics,want autographs,etc! 
Thats just LOW CLASS!
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threatening that he will tell the world what a horrible place that island is 
