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Nitrous
#9181 • 2064 views
Posted: 2011-05-14 01:24:51
#7633
General Player Maturity
I'm seeing a disturbing trend lately. Many players are complaining and commenting that "swearing" and mature themes are being used on the site. (However, it is known that swearing is prohibited except in the designated areas (18+ board). And even that replacement swear words (freakin', crap, etc.) should not be used in case a younger player should see. Such players often claim that Ala is a "kids" game. It is not.
Alacrity was (supposed) to have a mature player base, and those under 13 are not even allowed to play without parental permission.
Such players seem ignorant to the rules and designated places, and seem to expect that rules be bent specifically as to their wishes just because they may be younger. Obviously, that would be a stupid and non-feasible approach to the situation.
The 18+ board is just that, for mature players and the 18+ crowd, who are NOT offended by mature content. Every day I see more players entering the board that clearly do not belong there, or even may state such things as "THIS IS ON A KIDS' GAME?!!?"
Should these players have the right to complain?
Replies
Nitrous
#39012 • 2011-05-15 10:32:07
#39012
Exactly, Clay. I remember Rob was called out for "using god's name in vain" by a younger player. I mean an admin! I really envy her ability to handle such things without lashing out.
Dr Meredith Grey
#38998 • 2011-05-15 09:31:51
#38998
i don't think cussing is bad. it's expressing emotion. people think it's "disrespectful" for some reason.
Steaks
#38989 • 2011-05-15 07:42:55
#38989
I don't believe they have a right to complain. They have to be 18+ in order to enter the forum/threads with the swearing in the first place :P<br>I've noticed a lot of new players coming into chat and mouthing off to other players/mods and it's really offensive. IDK why they do it though.
Ly {Bisexual and genderqueer~}
#38980 • 2011-05-15 06:55:38
#38980
Well, why shouldn't we swear? I'm honestly curious. They are just words that people have labeled bad.
Jagheart
#38975 • 2011-05-15 06:11:21
#38975
no one should swear really
Roo
#38953 • 2011-05-15 04:04:45
#38953
She's implying that cussing is bad, and that because she is a Christian, she doesn't cuss. Therefore, not cussing because she's Christian means she's better than us because cussing is bad. It's kind of twisted, but that's what it's coming across as.<br /> <br /> Just a side note, I'm Catholic but I still cuss occasionally. After all, cuss words are just that - <i>words</i>. They may mean nasty things, but they're just words. I don't see the big deal.. *shrug*
Dr Meredith Grey
#38934 • 2011-05-15 00:41:01
#38934
now now, nitrous, i don't think she meant "because im christian im better" she saying "because im christian, i don't cuss" Theres a difference.
Nitrous
#38852 • 2011-05-14 10:01:21
#38852
Warrior, not everyone subscribes to your christian values. Many people here are atheists, I am one of them. And considering the general christian agenda, I consider this a huge case of the pot calling the kettle black.<br /> <br /> Don't ever insinuate "maybe it's because I'm christian", you're basically saying that because you are religious you're better. <br /> <br /> And please refresh yourself in the topic of debate forum rules. This isn't a place to use "Lawlz" or "ooooo". We have actual words for these, and your post is a pretty good indication that either you don't take this seriously or can't be bothered to put any effort into your "debating".
Dr Meredith Grey
#38817 • 2011-05-14 07:09:29
#38817
i think cusswords are Not rude or disrespectful, i think it's freedom of speech as well as just emphasis. i think there should be someplace on the interenet for people to cuss without getting preached at. just because we say the cussword, does not mean that the little kids have to. they know right and wrong they would have learned the cuss word anyway from tv, just because they might learn it from us doesn't mean we're encouraging them to say it. i say that if a little kid enters they 18 yr old zone, they shudn't nag about what they see, they don't have to join or do it to, they can just go. the complaints are completely out-of-line and a waste of the 18 yr old members' time.
Well it is your right whether or not you curse, but you can't make that decision for others. And you certainly can't make that decision for others on the internet. Which may well have been why Rob put the censors up in the first place, just to be safe. Even though most people would not curse because it's in the rules, there are some people who would.
