Can I Say... In General / Community?

[JNieporte]

I wanted to ask where the line is drawn in regards to what can and can't be said in the General and Community forums. Nothing has happened; I'm just wondering. I know that you can't insult other members, profanity isn't allowed, and mod bashing isn't tolerated. But what about what's below?

(Examples only. I made up a user name so I don't get a real member confused.)

1. Saying something sucks / sucked.
User1: I don't think I like the CRKT M-16, any opinions?
JNieporte: I had one. Blade play all over, wouldn't lock. Mine really sucked.

User2: My dog died last night.
JNieporte: That really sucks. My condolences.

2. "Crap" or "crappy"
User3: So, how about that United Cutlery dagger?
JNieporte: Mine was bad. The sheath was a piece of crap that had very loose weaves, and the blade came with a very crappy edge.

3. I'm assuming a "screw you" is equal to "F you", right?

4. "Ass" but not in reference to a body part.
JNieporte: I met Lynn Thompson twice. Both times, he was an ass: didn't want to talk about knives other than Cold Steel, called my hunting tactics poor, and once I think he challenged me.

5. Non-graphic violence.
User4: So, a dog came on my property and started chasing my three-year-old. It was barking and sure wasn't playing. What should I have done?
JNieporte: I would have shot it in the head...

Any opinions on these circumstances?

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Go back and find ways to say the same things without borderline terms and see how that looks. We have a culture of casualness these days that does not always appear as serious as we like to be taken. Crude speech is not forceful, ultimately, it's ranting.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Good topic.

Me: I approach dialog in the forums I visit with the mindset that I have just stepped into a conversation room with worthy adults I do not know well.

I've worked in a motorcycle shop for 25 years and, believe me, my vocabulary has the ability to be choice.

I've also stood on a podium and talked to hundreds of people and roomfuls of youth as a leader. I have the ability to turn my street personality on and off.

I'm both. You're both. Crazily it works!

Coop (Does not always apply in W&C, GB&U, or that other place.)

 

[Spark]

Personally, I don't care about bad language. The site is for adults, adults should be able to handle the f-bomb just fine. That said, a lot of the community doesn't like swearing, including a bunch of the mods. So, the rule of thumb is to conduct yourself as if you were in polite company.