Author Topic: "omg dont cuss!"  (Read 3783 times)

lol
OT: Well, people use gay and handicapped as insults.
"You're a gay handicap!" Hey, I'm fine with segragatory, tribal, offensive, homophobic comments in my server just as long a nobody says vagina.

Language is just an idea, and words only have a meaning if you give them a meaning.
In other words, 'bad' words are only bad because you say they're bad.
I also don't get how one word can be 'bad' while others that mean the exact same thing aren't.

If people want others to not use these words, then they need to enable the filter (or not disable it, I believe it's on by default)
I agree with the first line.
As for the second I disagree. I classify curse words as what they are, because they have inappropriate meaning, they are used in the intention to cuss, and they are often used in anger, or in insults, or in vulgar conversation. I don't think that makes them "bad," necessarily, but that does make them inappropriate.
As for the third line, let's take an easy one for example, donkey. That word isn't bad or inappropriate, but people have gradually changed the meaning of the synonym to become a curse word. It is used in the same place as curse words, it is used as having another meaning, things like that.

And filters don't always work, just because people are too lazy to type, they misspell the words. Those aren't censored. For the most part though I agree.
Anyways I gtg 2 bed. G'night!

I agree with the first line.
As for the second I disagree. I classify curse words as what they are, because they have inappropriate meaning, they are used in the intention to cuss, and they are often used in anger, or in insults, or in vulgar conversation. I don't think that makes them "bad," necessarily, but that does make them inappropriate.
As for the third line, let's take an easy one for example, donkey. That word isn't bad or inappropriate, but people have gradually changed the meaning of the synonym to become a curse word. It is used in the same place as curse words, it is used as having another meaning, things like that.
Who says they have "inappropriate meaning" in the first place? He's saying that you're the one who decided anger, insulting people, and vulgar conversation are inappropriate for you. You seem to be applying this personal belief to everyone, though.

Can you please explain to me how cursing shows your maturity? Because I personally don't see it.
Children in our society are misguided by their parents and most other adults into thinking that there is something wrong with saying the word "forget," among many others. As said above, people decide for themselves what a word means to them. Saying something akin to the imposed delusion ("Cussing is bad, don't say bad words!"), implies you have blindly accepted the teachings that arbitrary words are inappropriate. Even if by some chance you decided on your own that these words are inappropriate, you're likely to get caught up with the main group.

Another complication to reading people is that many people think that they're cooler if they go against their parents' verdict, whether or not they understand it. This leads to idiots who believe they are better for saying "stuff" as every other word in their sentence. They become a second group as an offshoot of the first, but usually eventually end up forming their own opinions far enough down the line. You are clearly not of this group.

Summary:
First group: Cussing is bad!!!
Second group: forget forget stuff starfish forget rooster lololol
Third group: Formed independent opinions on what should be said and when.

So to answer your question, although not a direct link to maturity, people can be judged by where they stand on the matter. If they are in group 1, since many people in that group eventually split off to form group 2 or even move directly into group 3, it often implies they are rather young. If they fit into group 2, they're just making fools of themselves. Someone in group 3 may find cursing annoying, but they won't make a big deal about it.

I promise this wasn't originally supposed to be this long.

Reminds me of when we were talking about this exact same thing in my Psychology class and the teacher randomly shouts "What the forget are you talking about?"

Someone in group 3 may find cursing annoying, but they won't make a big deal about it.
I find it annoying, but it's not because its cursing. If someone says 'pizza' every other word and thinks they're being funny I'll find it just as annoying.

End of story.
Problem being is that the 8 Year Olds who don't want swearing aren't smart enough to look in Options.

I really hate it when after I say stuff like wtf and stfu, people say omg don't curse!!1!1!.  Then depending on how noobish they are, I tell then that f means fudge and so they shut up for a while.

I used to be one of those kids who cursed like there was no tomorrow.  But I grew up and matured and now only curse when I'm made or to express my opinion.  Cursing adds more of an edge to one's character and to movies and songs.  I got my entire eighth grade class and teacher to say 'bad words' for our civics class.  It was our assignment to find a topic and try to negotiate our point of view to get others to follow.  I said that 'bad words' are only bad because we put a meaning to them.  If we just use them regularly then we lose that sense of badness and so the affect goes away.  Eventually, in this pattern, curse words will disappear completely.  So with that, I got my class to say stuff about cuntnuggets and junk and it was hilarious.

Curse words also sound really funny when said fast and repetitious as heard in the kings speech.

I really hate it when after I say stuff like wtf and stfu, people say omg don't curse!!1!1!.  Then depending on how noobish they are, I tell then that f means fudge and so they shut up for a while.

I used to be one of those kids who cursed like there was no tomorrow.  But I grew up and matured and now only curse when I'm made or to express my opinion.  Cursing adds more of an edge to one's character and to movies and songs.  I got my entire eighth grade class and teacher to say 'bad words' for our civics class.  It was our assignment to find a topic and try to negotiate our point of view to get others to follow.  I said that 'bad words' are only bad because we put a meaning to them.  If we just use them regularly then we lose that sense of badness and so the affect goes away.  Eventually, in this pattern, curse words will disappear completely.  So with that, I got my class to say stuff about cuntnuggets and junk and it was hilarious.

Curse words also sound really funny when said fast and repetitious as heard in the kings speech.
Lol'd

I agree with a lot of opinions here.
- If you need to let something out then let it out.
- Curse words are only bad because we put bad meaning to them.
- Cursing isn't bad if used in moderation. But if used every other word it gets annoying just as with any other word
some people have also formed the habit because as Hothauser said if you're around it enough it becomes normal so it will become part of someones language. Someone saying holy stuff is the same thing as saying oh my goodness because we're used to it, the only difference is that one is put to bad meaning. I also agree with headcrab zombie. I don't understand how a little kid can call someone a poopyhead and there's nothing wrong with it, but then when someone calls someone a stuffhead it's bad. It's the same meaning but one is worse, why?

Guys come on kids play this game (like me I'm a kid(8(years old!)))

Your profile says your a 30 year old woman :/

I think it's fine that they say that. My friend got Blockland but his mom made him stop because there was cussing.

Frankly, I think there should be a personal chat filter, but I don't know if that could be implemented.

The main reason that you shouldn't cuss is because parents will hound you if they see that someone is cussing on the game you are playing.

I think it's fine that they say that. My friend got Blockland but his mom made him stop because there was cussing.

Frankly, I think there should be a personal chat filter, but I don't know if that could be implemented.

The main reason that you shouldn't cuss is because parents will hound you if they see that someone is cussing on the game you are playing.
Like the personal chat filter that is already in the game?

Like the personal chat filter that is already in the game?
No, he means a filter that actually works. Silly.

Like the personal chat filter that is already in the game?
So there is one?

So why doesn't anyone use it then?

They do, but as stated in the FAQ (am I the only one who reads it?), it's impossible to block all curse words.

"omg dont say 'omg dont cuss' "

Is what I'm seeing.
I can't believe someone saying "omg dont cuss", or any exaggerated version of it angered you enough to make a topic about it.