Recieved infraction

[Kadagar_AV]

So, this sentence was posted:

exampel:
"It is wrong to kill your neighbour when he comes to borrow sugar" i would have no problem teaching my eventual kids this...

"It is wrong to kill your neighbour when he comes to borrow sugar, unless it's the nigger across the street" I would say that would be wrong to teach...

Now, I do understand why the word nigger should not be used, however, I dont think anyone can accuse me of being intolerant towards black people in the above example...

Words in itself are not hateful or diminishing, it's the context where the words are used that makes them what they are, no?

I really did not see a reason for this official warning. Some mod/admin care to elaborate?

[TinCow]

Use of the word is a violation of Org Rules.

• Posts containing any generally objectionable material: knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law. Posting of copyrighted material, unless the copyright is owned by you or by The Guild, is discouraged. The Guild expects its patrons to remain civil even in the face of disagreements. Any kind of "flaming", slurs, or insults -- addressed to either an individual or a group -- is extremely inappropriate. Please respect etiquette at all times.

[Kadagar_AV]

so, an argument like "I have never understood people screaming sieg heil" would get an infraction, as the term "sieg heil " would be against the rules...

Again, isn't the context the whole point, not the actual word?

[FactionHeir]

Context may be more applicable to borderline and words with different nuances in meaning, but for such particular words which are known to be offensive to groups of people, this does not apply.

You could have made the point using "insert slur/expletive here" or somesuch rather than use the offensive word.

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Changing every post you made on the ORG to "Too much censorship on these boards" does not exactly help your cause.

[TinCow]

I do not believe that "sieg heil" would result in an infraction, as I cannot imagine it being used in a context in which those words themselves would be offensive. I can imagine a post where they are used and the entire content of the post is offense and worthy of an infraction, but that would be due to the whole post, not those specific words.

Context is only one factor. The Org Rules forbid the use of words that are generally considered offensive. This includes all cursing and racial epithets. This is because those words are not generally necessary for any post and serve only to elevate the level of hostility amongst the patrons of the forum. Suppressing them is a minor cost to keep the Org a relatively peaceful place.

If you are in doubt as to whether a specific word or phrase will violate the Rules, PM the Moderator who is in charge of the forum you want to post it in. The Moderator will let you know whether it is acceptable to use that word or phrase. If you feel like context matters, then explain it in your PM and it will be taken into consideration.

[Kadagar_AV]

nvm, too much censorship on these boards, so I'm out.

[Csargo]

You can't use a racist slur and not expect to have some sort of punishment.

[Kadagar_AV]

I would say that the number one merchantile state in effect reminds much of a vacuum, and that its population tends to be predestined to subpar cognitive abilities

<<< this would be OK to write, I guess?

I never understood people who say that the US sucks, and it's population is retarded

<<< And this would not be ok, I take it?

Now, these kind of rules are just...

I'm sure I will find a forum where context is more important than words...

*bows out*