(May 4, 2018 at 2:12 pm)Shell B Wrote:(May 4, 2018 at 2:02 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: With that being said, I would be ok with allowing the use of swear words to accentuate the point of the discussion you are getting across, so long as they weren't being used in a way to sling BS at someone. Since the premise is to encourage productive discussion, the rules would be geared towards that first and foremost.
Example of what would be disallowed: "Fuck you, cunt!" (hurts discussion)
Example of what would be allowed: "The world can be a shitty place sometimes." (has no effect on discussion)
I would also be ok with disallowing swear words if it became easier and more practical to moderate that way. It may just be more simple to have a no swearing rule.
That's easily covered with a no personal insults rule.
I vehemently opposed to no-swearing rules in a social space for adults. It seems childish. That's my only opposition currently.
That is fair enough. I wouldn't mind one way or the other, so long as swearing wasn't being used AT someone.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
