Professor Nutbutter 181,255 35
06/04/2002 03:57 PM

Shut up.

Sleestack 30,342 13
06/04/2002 03:57 PM

Yeah, really.

shoelace414 10,080 13
06/04/2002 03:58 PM

ooh.. big girl can swear..

Chouggy, Thumb Boy 5,183 13
06/04/2002 04:20 PM

I'm telling my mommy.

dr froglord 9,243 13
06/04/2002 04:24 PM

I'm offended by your choice of language young lady.



At least have the common decency to include a "mother-Froster" in that rant.

John Hargrave 128,742 73
06/04/2002 04:51 PM

We will not, as a rule, be approving articles that contain swearing if they are not funny.



I made an exception here.

shoelace414 10,080 13
06/04/2002 04:54 PM

I love it when John uses the royal "we"

Professor Nutbutter 181,255 35
06/04/2002 05:22 PM

It is a little known fact that John doesn't make a decision about Zug unless he consults with his trusty sock puppet.

Trae (1 Horn and 1/2 a Halo) 156,785 17
06/04/2002 06:10 PM

I made an exception here.



Oh no, I think this was an example! We all must learn from this!

onion 12,319 12
06/04/2002 09:01 PM

"We will not, as a rule, be approving articles that contain swearing if they are not funny.



I made an exception here."



unless you're being sarcastic, that's unmitigated bullShakespeare, john.



made an exception why? to prove some point that moderating articles is somehow a "compromise" between allowing free speech and still controlling the "tone" of this board? suddenly the board, or at least the articles, are what you define as funny? what about one of stuby's rants against someone else? those are usually offensive in the extreme but we all know he's being funny. are you going to censor him if he starts an article with one of those rants? what about good-natured ribbing that defines this place? several threads yesterday alone i was called a Carroll, a bitch, told to shut up, etc. who the hell are you to make that kind of judgement call? thank god you're (at least for now) leaving threads the way they are.



and you can shove the popups that appear on articles right up your censor-loving arse.



bye.

Professor Nutbutter 181,255 35
06/04/2002 09:29 PM

Hush, Harriot, that's a sure way to get him killed!

onion 12,319 12
06/04/2002 09:38 PM

*clickies*

Sleestack 30,342 13
06/04/2002 10:37 PM

Not sure what the big objection is. It just goes like this:



Conversations: Free-for-all, only moderation being automatic swear words replaced.



Articles: Submitted for GAB Staff approval. If you don't like your submission being judged in this manner, you can choose to not post a new Article.



By allowing swearing in the submitted articles, GAB staff can make the call if the person is using swearing in "proper context."



If Lenny Bruce was on stage doing his act, you'd expect him to be wonderfully profane. It's the right forum for it. If he's behind you on the bank line screaming the same dialogue, he's going to be considered pointlessly rude and annoying. It's all about context. Swearing is good in the right context.

Cap'n Stuby 17,826 13
06/05/2002 02:14 AM

Onion, you've always been a bitchy yeasty Carroll to me (and I treasure you for it...you've taught ME something about being mean) but you need to go to the bank and wire transfer about $500 worth of shut the Frost up to yourself.

John Hargrave 128,742 73
06/05/2002 08:46 AM

I apologize, Onion. My remark was uncalled for.

Her Holiness The Lady Trixxie LeFlambe Bedet 65,021 15
06/05/2002 09:24 AM

Goodness, what a foul mouthed little Carroll you are. I must go now for the Ogden Nashes are at the door asking for some Coleridge and some Poe.

Jay Stevens 1,010 16
06/05/2002 10:53 AM

I almost want to put message rating back in to click the funny Stuby's comment above.



heh.

Gonzo 20,522 17
06/06/2002 05:48 PM

John Hargrave



I apologize, Onion. My remark was uncalled for.



No. It was called for. But in your position you probably shouldn't openly malign the unfunny. It would kind of like a retard-class teacher calling the kids retards. Or something.



Anyways, allow me:

Onion, that's frickin' lame.

Pants 14,252 17
06/07/2002 10:51 AM

John, you really shouldn't care as long as you continue to have the great community of Zug support this site Emotionally and financially.

Werehamster 2,321 13
06/09/2002 05:58 PM

To tell you the truth, I suspect that the swearbot encourages swearing rather than discouraging it. I rarely swear in face-to-face communication. It's just not a good way to express yourself. Here, though, I've gotten into the habit of swearing just to see my naughtiness get turned into poet names. What an Emerson, huh?