Was I in the right?

[Csargo]

I think this is a bogus warning but it's the mods decision and I'm not arguing with it. I've gotten what 4 warnings doesn't really change anything.

[Papewaio]

Prick also means penis in a derogatory tone. It's mild, but not innocent. If it wasn't mild it would be a two pointer.

[Csargo]

Prick also means penis in a derogatory tone. It's mild, but not innocent. If it wasn't mild it would be a two pointer.

Never heard that before I've always though of a prick as an *******

[therother]

Prick also means penis in a derogatory tone. It's mild, but not innocent. If it wasn't mild it would be a two pointer.

Care to tell us which definition you were using here?

[econ21]

Holybandit, you were definitely in the wrong. You want a forum that allows dirty language, the Org is not it. Don't try to insult a good moderator by playing silly word games.

[Ser Clegane]

Some comments:

Firstly, I'd like to point out that in general you do not get any actual warnings for mild swearing and borderline cases.
What we usually send out is an "alert"/0-point warning that does not have any noticeable effect on the patron's account but just serves to point out to the patron that his/her vocabulary is not in line with what we consider to be appropriate on this forum.

Actual warning points are usually given when
a) a patron repeatedly ignores the alerts/0-pointers
b) refuses to edit the bad language in a post after being asked to do so

Of course it happens that certain words get pointed out by moderators in one case but are apparently ignored in another case.
Here I would like to quote from the Backroom sticky on bad language that Pape already referred to (some emphasis added):

The moderator staff will try(!) to consistently point out and edit violations and we will reserve our right to use further means if necessary.

There might be cases when the use of words that could be considered to be profanities will be acceptable in a given context - and we will decide that on a case-by-case basis (so don't expect an exhaustive rule-book, this also goes for the decision which words are acceptable and which are not, sometimes also the tone makes the music).

[Andres]

Gentlemen, don't let this escalate.

Otherwise, I'll feel obliged to spank your ******* *****

[Stig]

Sometimes I can't see the points about the mod staff being too strict.
I'd say come with me to .com one day. imo the rules are far more relaxed here, ofcourse I'm not allowed to swear, well so be it.

I've been warned for calling RTW a bad game (well I used another word, has something to do with poopoo). If I would have made the rules that would have been allowed, but I didn't make them so there's little I can do is there?

[Papewaio]

Care to tell us which definition you were using here?

Oh, but I am a prick and a thick skinned one at that. So people can call me it until they turn blue in the face.

And if someone is picking on the handicapped I will call them that too. It depends on the patrons, and the reported posts... some of us have a more delicate disposition... or trigger points (mine being those who cannot defend themselves)... so it is better to be safe then sorry.

I dare say this thread will go on long past the time that the warning point expires.

[Mooks]

Prick is not a "bad word". I couldve done much much worse.

[Papewaio]

I'm pretty sure the rest of us could do a lot worse too. That is not a good enough reason to not do better.

[Reenk Roink]

Used "wtf" once in the Frontroom, and Beirut only edited it out and politely informed me of its unfrontroomish character. Very fair.

Calling someone a "prick" is a direct insult. Much different I'm afraid...

Making a thread about it doesn't help either...

I support Mith!