Swearing

[Pannonian]

Gah! Nobody has quoted my post yet. There is a surprise hidden in there. Quote it to find out...

The censor tag? We didn't want to draw the mods' attention to a warning-worthy post.

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Oh yeah? Well, you're a lovely person who likes pett ing his father's tiny kitten and giv ing his mother gifts in the month of May, specifically on the second Sunday thereof. And while I'm talking about your mom, she's a kind, considerate individual who's help ed so many people it's a wonder she doesn't explode from ingesting all of their cookies, which they bought her in thanks.

[Vuk]

I would be surprised if we had ever censored "damn" but we may well have done based on intent, context and overall temperature of the forum at the time.

Really BG? That is funny, because I remember getting in trouble for using that one innocently on a number of occasions.
SURPRISE!!

[pevergreen]

I think we should make pever a swear word.

Then Vuk would have to change everything or be banned.

[Vuk]

I think we should make pever a swear word.

Then Vuk would have to change everything or be banned.

Then you would be too though! lol, or at least have to change your name. :P

[Monk]

Really BG? That is funny, because I remember getting in trouble for using that one innocently on a number of occasions.
SURPRISE!!

Nice recall. You're right. You did get warned for using 'damn' three years ago.

[Vuk]

Nice recall. You're right. You did get warned for using 'damn' three years ago.

Hard to forget when I talked to other people who used the same language a lot more and didn't get warnings. Things like that is how I developed such great love for BG.

[Vuk]

Hard to forget when I talked to other people who used the same language a lot more and didn't get warnings. Things like that are why I developed such great love for BG.

:P Sorry, forgot to pluralized it! :P No way to edit your drrned posts in this part of the forum. :P

[Zain]

I like the fact that the backroom is somewhat censored and controlled, because it is an area of great discussion. Conflicts arise, and the cursing would just make it worse.

[Sigurd]

Hard to forget when I talked to other people who used the same language a lot more and didn't get warnings. Things like that is how I developed such great love for BG.

I am a dataminer at work and I like a challenge when I see one.
I have to correct Monk in his claim that you were warned for using "damn" in a post by BG. You did however capitalise the word in a post about three years ago, but the warning was for a different word in that same post. A word involving a hat and a backside. A word which this particular moderator had warned you for before and resulted in you getting a 2 pointer for this one.
Here is the post in question:

Look whos talking! Funny, you haven't said a DAMN (o, there i go again) thing about my arguement ***hat!

[Vuk]

I am a dataminer at work and I like a challenge when I see one.
I have to correct Monk in his claim that you were warned for using "damn" in a post by BG. You did however capitalise the word in a post about three years ago, but the warning was for a different word in that same post. A word involving a hat and a backside. A word which this particular moderator had warned you for before and resulted in you getting a 2 pointer for this one.
Here is the post in question:

Maybe you should look a little harder, because I have too been warned for saying damn. I am not talking about that post.

[Ser Clegane]

I suppose you have something more tangible to substantiate your allegation?

Quite frankly, I did not find this warning either - of course I cannot entirely rule out that I overlooked something, but considering some past claims from your side I remain somewhat sceptical.

[Monk]

The alleged warning eluded me as well.

The only one I found in relation to you, Vuk, and the word 'damn' was the one mentioned by Sigurd - but I guess I didn't read the explanation carefully and there was more to the post than I noticed.

[caravel]

Maybe you should look a little harder, because I have too been warned for saying damn. I am not talking about that post.

When you receive a warning or infraction you will have a notification PM of the incident in question.

[Andres]

Didn't find it either, Vuk

[Vuk]

you haven't said a DAMN (o, there i go again)

Why would I say "There I go again" if I did not already get in trouble for saying it?
As far as PMs go, I have ran out of space so many times, I have had to delete all my PMs but the most recent ones.

[Andres]

Why would I say "There I go again" if I did not already get in trouble for saying it?
As far as PMs go, I have ran out of space so many times, I have had to delete all my PMs but the most recent ones.

Sorry, but several moderators have been searching the database. None of your accounts received such a warning/alert/infraction.

I don't get what you're trying to achieve here

[caravel]

Why would I say "There I go again" if I did not already get in trouble for saying it?
As far as PMs go, I have ran out of space so many times, I have had to delete all my PMs but the most recent ones.

If keeping track of every warning and infraction is of importance to you, as it obviously is, then please keep the "receipts" in future.

[Andres]

If keeping track of every warning and infraction is of importance to you, as it obviously is, then please keep the "receipts" in future.

He doesn't need to keep them in an inbox, he remembers each and every word of each and every one of them and stores the information in a memory that is superior to any existing software database

[Ser Clegane]

Why would I say "There I go again" if I did not already get in trouble for saying it?
As far as PMs go, I have ran out of space so many times, I have had to delete all my PMs but the most recent ones.

This is getting somewhat tiresome now.

I have no idea why you said "there I go again" - perhaps somebody in the thread already called you on your very hostile posting style in that particular thread.

I can say with certainty that you did not receive a warning for saying "damn" before the warning that has been mentioned above.

I can also say with certainty that Banquo's Ghost joined the Backroom staff ~6 weeks after you received the warning above, making it quite impossible for him to have issued a warning to you before the quoted case.

I would like to point out that this is not the first time that you make such accusations without being able to back anything up (a certain other Watchtower thread comes to mind).

[Vuk]

This is getting somewhat tiresome now.

I have no idea why you said "there I go again" - perhaps somebody in the thread already called you on your very hostile posting style in that particular thread.

I can say with certainty that you did not receive a warning for saying "damn" before the warning that has been mentioned above.

I can also say with certainty that Banquo's Ghost joined the Backroom staff ~6 weeks after you received the warning above, making it quite impossible for him to have issued a warning to you before the quoted case.

I would like to point out that this is not the first time that you make such accusations without being able to back anything up (a certain other Watchtower thread comes to mind).

It was not me, but one of the moderators who quoted me with that message (without my permission I may add). I never said that was the one I was talking about. I don't even remember where that came from. I do however being pissed off for receiving a BS warning for saying damn.
And pardon me for not keeping my inbox so full of messages that I cannot send any PMs.

[Ser Clegane]

It was not me, but one of the moderators who quoted me with that message (without my permission I may add). I never said that was the one I was talking about.

Yet you jumped on it and eagerly used it to support your allegation.
BTW, why should you need to give your permission when a statement you publicly made on this forum is quoted? Especially when you make a public stink about having been warned?

I do however being pissed off

I am sure you remember that - seems to be the case quite often. Problem is that that your memory for the actual trigger usually does not seem to be very reliable.

EDIT: Just FYI - you can save/archive your PMs before you delete them to clear up your PM box.

[Vuk]

Yet you jumped on it and eagerly used it to support your allegation.
BTW, why should you need to give your permission when a statement you publicly made on this forum is quoted? Especially when you make a public stink about having been warned?


I am sure you remember that - seems to be the case quite often. Problem is that that your memory for the actual trigger usually does not seem to be very reliable.

EDIT: Just FYI - you can save/archive your PMs before you delete them to clear up your PM box.

You don't like me very much, do you Ser Clegane? :P

[Ser Clegane]

You don't like me very much, do you Ser Clegane? :P

Let's just say, when baseless accusations are made just to get some attention or to express a personal grudge, I like to clear things up a little.

[Beskar]

GeneralHankerchief automatically edits the word "Damn" into "Darn" due to Sigurd mentioning that "Damn" is actually quite offensive in Norway(?).

However, other than that, I have found Banquo's Ghost to be a very good moderator. He doesn't post much (which is a shame, as there is a lot he could share, from what I have where he has posted), but he does have an eagle eye and an attention to detail, and thus quick on the mark.

[Louis VI the Fat]

In 2001 Andres gave me warning points for using the word 'damn'!!

This was a clear revenge of his for me beating him in Capo II earlier that year.


As a non-native speaker, Andres obviously doesn't understand the many variations of the word damn.

Hello Moros.

I hear there is a place called Damme in Belgium. The medieval port of Bruges, until the dam broke. Apparantly, it still has a beautiful Notre-Dame church. Should I visit it someday?

Cher Louis,

You are using swear words three times. This is against forum rules. You receive an infraction for all three instances.

I am very disappointed that you of all people should've used this sort of language.

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infractions:
'Damme' = 2 points
'dam' = 2 points
'Dame' = 2 points
Being a superior mafia player = 3 points

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[Viking]

GeneralHankerchief automatically edits the word "Damn" into "Darn" due to Sigurd mentioning that "Damn" is actually quite offensive in Norway(?).

It's not in the vocabulary; so I don't understand that conclusion. In comparison, the 's word' is in fact a commonly used word and is not considered swearing.

[Andres]

In 2001 Andres gave me warning points for using the word 'damn'!!

This was a clear revenge of his for me beating him in Capo II earlier that year.


As a non-native speaker, Andres obviously doesn't understand the many variations of the word damn.

That is clearly a lie

I never warned you for being a superior mafia player

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I love you, Louis

[pevergreen]

Quiet Andres...your words carry far on these winds...far to the south...

[Sigurd]

It's not in the vocabulary; so I don't understand that conclusion. In comparison, the 's word' is in fact a commonly used word and is not considered swearing.

How would you translate: "Forbanna faen i Helvete" ?

[pevergreen]

"For banning fun, I having?"