Forum language

[CoolcatNatNat44]

I have to admit i usually use a few not very sweary swear words but not on the forum i just tend to replace the words with something like "flipping" or something lol

[LocoRocoPanda]

I make a conscious effort not to swear...on this forum. XD If anyone ever joins any of my other forums. Poor you. :3

I think sometimes people just forget it's a family forum.

[StarlightSerenity]

Originally Posted by souffle

I don't think it is necessary to use even 'bloody' on the forum myself.
I'm no prude but I am thinking of young people (and older people) and people from different cultures who may well have different values to ours. It isn't a great example to set really is it and most things can be said effectively without the use of such words.
If in doubt then just don't use it.

I don't think it's necessary either, there are plenty of words to convey what we mean without resulting to swearing. I was merely making a point, there are different degrees and widely different views on what is considered swearing. Most forums adopt the NSFW rule in regards to all content, not just for swearing, which often negates the need to define what swearing is.

[debs]

aye i agree i try and not too i dont think i ever have? maybe i have cant remember

[emilyweb]

LRP I'm supprised at you swearing online!!! you don't know who could be listning ,the queen for one (anyone elses parents do that?? "if you don't sit still the queen could come in and be cross" )

[StarlightSerenity]

Originally Posted by emilyweb

LRP I'm supprised at you swearing online!!! you don't know who could be listning ,the queen for one (anyone elses parents do that?? "if you don't sit still the queen could come in and be cross" )

LOL! Thats great, will need to remember that for when I have kids

[emilyweb]

hehe I know right it's a classic
I use it with the kids I babysit "och look at you if you didn't wash your face and the queen came in what would she say?"

[LocoRocoPanda]

Er...My dad just used to threaten to boil the tortoise if I was disrespectful.

He'd never actually.

I mean for one thing...It was his tortoise.

But I didn't want to be responsible for Doki's death

[Gamina]

My mum used to clean out my mouth with soap if I swore. I am sure this would now be under the child abuse umbrella. Joke was on her as I actually quite liked the taste and still swear like a trooper although being a teacher I have a very good off button for it.

[Roxie]

Being part Irish meant swearing wasn't an issue for me as a child. It was a natural thing the whole family did! God love the Irish .

However, there is a time and place and I agree that it shouldn't really be done on HC.