Off_White Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Seems like folks need a bit of a refresher course on conduct here. Offensive, abusive, misogynist insults will get you banned. It's all covered in the user agreement you signed onto when you registered here. I've just banned a user for 24 hours for using the term "flapping cunt" as an insult towards another user. If you can't comprehend why this is unacceptable, if this is all too PC for you, don't let the door hit your ass on the way out, we don't want you here. For your review, here is the code of conduct portion of the user agreement: Considering the real-time nature of this bulletin board, it is impossible for us to review messages or confirm the validity of information posted. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the contents of posted messages and are not responsible for any messages posted. We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this BB or any entity associated with this BB. Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by email. We have the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, so please realize that we may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this BB to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by this BB. Although this BB does not and cannot review the messages posted and is not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we at this BB reserve the right to delete any message for any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless this BB, Infopop, Inc. (the makers of the bulletin board software), and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). We at this BB also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or whatever information we know about you) in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you. Please note that advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, solicitations, and explicit pornography are inappropriate on this BB, and posting such content will get you banned from Cascadeclimbers.com. And last, but most importantly, by agreeing you are stating that you realize climbing and it's related activities are dangerous. Cascadeclimbers.com is in no way responsible for the accuracy of information posted on these boards. Engaging in climbing a route posted on this board could result in injury or possibly death. Cascadeclimbers.com is not responsible for any harm that may be caused by climbing, use this board at your own risk! Additionally, any user registering from the same IP address as another registered user (especially one that has been banned) will not be approved. So basically, please keep it clean, no personal attacks, no porn, no slander, and no posting of private communications (email, pm'z) and our little sandbox on the web will be nice and happy. **NOTE! If you're looking to trade, buy, or sell Mt. St. Helens permit, please use the appropriate forum. The forum you should use is called "PERMIT EXCHANGE". Don't post them to the "CLIMBERS BOARD" forum. Thanks!** Quote
billcoe Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) So basically, please keep it clean, no personal attacks, no porn, no slander, and no posting of private communications (email, pm'z) and our little sandbox on the web will be nice and happy. Those Columbia River/Beacon forum guys are gonna be pretty pissed when they see this. BTW, thanks! I've also noted that on that very same forum, Flapping cunt NOT allowed, Fuckwit!, IS allowed. am I also supposed to bend over while the fucker calls me a whiny bitch? fuckwit! Note to self, always use the word FUCKWIT! to call someone a name, (used in sentence "Rob is a FUCKWIT! for making fun of me") in place of Flapping cunt. Whew, so much to remember:-) Edited February 10, 2011 by billcoe Quote
rob Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I digress, but I'm totally reserving "flapping cunt" as the name of my first FA. Did everyone hear that? It's reserved. Thanks. Quote
Hugh Conway Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I'm going to use Nitrox in place of flapping cunt. Quote
Off_White Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 Clearly, being an asshole and a wiseass is not prohibited in Spray. If you have any doubts about your judgment with regards to what constitutes an acceptable level of offensive language, feel free to PM one of the moderators or administrators. Quote
j_b Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I think what you guys are totally missing is that 'flapping cunt', 'whiny bitch', etc are deliberately misogynist epithets. The entire purpose of these insults is indeed to convey the insulted that he is NOT A MAN, that he is second grade because he is A WOMAN, etc ... but do carry on missing the point. Quote
Off_White Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 Yes j_b, that is exactly the point. Quote
billcoe Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I think what you guys are totally missing is that 'flapping cunt', 'whiny bitch', etc are deliberately misogynist epithets. The entire purpose of these insults is indeed to convey the insulted that he is NOT A MAN, that he is second grade because he is A WOMAN, etc ... but do carry on missing the point. As someone who would like to see us all use less shitty assed language and personal attacks, I'm OK with giving a time out, but in reviewing the terms posted up there, I don't see where it say's that a denigrating word that implies Misogyny is bad: but a word to denigrate in another manner, say, like ...ohhhh...FUCKWIT, is acceptable. ...jus sayin" .... Love all of you Clapping Funts! Quote
kevbone Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 What about PM's? Is it acceptable to tell someone to "fuck off" in a PM? should the mods be giving time outs for that? Quote
Off_White Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) If you feel seriously abused via PM feel free to take it up privately with a mod or admin. If you feel threatened, absolutely take it up with one of us. PM's are different from public posting, and you have more control over whether you choose to read personal messages from specific individuals. Ditto for signatures - you have the option to not view signatures in the forums. Edited February 10, 2011 by Off_White Quote
j_b Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Dude, if the use of all insults and personal attacks were a ban-able offense, I suspect there would hardly be a conservative left in spray as of 10 years ago. For the record, I started to use insults mostly as a defense mechanism about 1.5 year ago. Quote
billcoe Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Dude, if the use of all insults and personal attacks were a ban-able offense, I suspect there would hardly be a conservative left in spray as of 10 years ago. For the record, I started to use insults mostly as a defense mechanism about 1.5 year ago. So are you saying that saw these jackbooted regressions acting like pricks to other people and thought: "Ahhh haa", I can do that too? Take care! Quote
Off_White Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 Dude, if the use of all insults and personal attacks were a ban-able offense, I suspect there would hardly be a conservative left in spray as of 10 years ago. If that were the case, if that rule were strictly enforced, there would be hardly anyone at all posting in Spray. Do you remember Mtn Goat? He was a conservative who tended to make long winded posts and always attempted to argue his points logically and politely. Others would heap insults on him, but he never played that game. Eventually he had enough and left this board years ago. I miss that guy. Quote
j_b Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I don't miss that zealot one bit. He'd be eating crow right now after the way the Bush years went down, so would all the abusive conservatards who disappeared/changed handle. Quote
Lucky Larry Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I told a potential enemy once that I loved them; it floored them. People in pain, for whatever reason, lash out and you just happen to be the person to lash. Language like I hate or you always or you never are just autonomic language , meaningless time fluff. People use language like tp; they wipe their asses with it and then throw it at you--does it stick? Why let it? Our culture is completely psychotic. It demands conformity while telling you your' special, uniquely you. Unless your outside the bell curve it's mostly a lie. Quote
Hugh Conway Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Do you remember Mtn Goat? He was a conservative who tended to make long winded posts and always attempted to argue his points logically and politely. you mean another dickbag who spent most of his time in spray? Quote
Off_White Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 For the record, I started to use insults mostly as a defense mechanism about 1.5 year ago. It does nothing to advance your arguments, I think you should reconsider your policy on gratuitous insults. Quote
kevbone Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 what if you post someone else swearing? Or their content is bad? [video:youtube] Quote
Hugh Conway Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 For the record, I started to use insults mostly as a defense mechanism about 1.5 year ago. It does nothing to advance your arguments, I think you should reconsider your policy on gratuitous insults. comeon Off_White, spray is, to steal from the Drake, the Bitching room for whiny people that bore us to tears. The conservative clavern hasn't changed their argument points since Spray began - despite the world changing around them. Same talking points, same ideas, same waste of time. Quote
Off_White Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 Kevin, I know one of your kids is 3, but that doesn't mean you have to ask questions like a 3 year old. What do you think the answer to your question is? Quote
Off_White Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 *sigh* There you go with the reality check bummer again Hugh. I reckon you've got it figured out correctly. I don't think either side has changed their positions much. Still, I personally weary of the name calling, especially if its just artless blabber. If you're gonna poke someone with a stick, at least make an effort to put a clever point on it. Quote
kevbone Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Off....this is spray. I just wanted an excuse to post some Slayer.... and I have a 4 and 2 year old. lol. Quote
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