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Should we have a rule that bans swearing?
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RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing?
We should have no rule for it. The rule you need is already in the etiquette: "Insulting or offensive content will be deleted immediately. This includes unreasonable personal attacks on members, posting angry rants with no real objective, and spamming people with a large number of swear words instead of making a point."

Personally, though I have no impeccable track record myself, I think that someone who uses a lot af bad language aimed at people, should understand that this offenses people and is aggressive verbal behaviour. In such a case this behaviour has clearly insulting intent. Claiming a personal excuse (it's in my nature, I can't hide it, or things like that) are complete bull. You have a rule or not, privileges for some show weakness of moderation.
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Messages In This Thread
Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by Tiberius - July 16, 2009 at 7:54 pm
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by Purple Rabbit - July 17, 2009 at 2:12 am
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by LEDO - July 18, 2009 at 7:40 am
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by bozo - July 18, 2009 at 6:17 pm
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by Samson - July 21, 2009 at 11:57 am
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by fr0d0 - July 23, 2009 at 12:04 pm
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by Samson - July 23, 2009 at 12:05 am
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by Amphora - August 12, 2009 at 5:35 pm
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by LukeMC - August 12, 2009 at 5:39 pm
RE: Should we have a rule that bans swearing? - by LukeMC - August 12, 2009 at 5:49 pm

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