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I believe as this community is essentially a parliamentary session, any vulgar or obscene commentary should be strongly discouraged. Much like the speaker of the house, moderators should consistently remind those who break the above guideline to refrain. Repeat offenders / extreme examples should be subject to a temporary ban. Thoughts?
edit: I wonder what people think is the purpose of downvotes? Do you not want to have the discussion?

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[–] nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I disagree. Is your point that it's "uncivilized"? Personally, I don't mind whatever language anyone uses in this community, unless they're verbally attacking another user which I think should be handled by mods like any other forum.

Edit: calls to violence and bigotry should be handled by mods too

Edit2: Also, the word shit, one most would consider "vulgar", is in the instance name, so it's kinda ridiculous to want to ban such words from this community

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also, the word shit, one most would consider “vulgar”, is in the instance name, so it’s kinda ridiculous to want to ban such words from this community

Yes, I don't care about vulgarity (hell I'm a repeat offender myself), but I agree with OP that overly obscene comments don't have their place in this kind of "serious" community.

[–] nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where do we draw the line for "overly obscene"? And is this even a problem? Can I see a link to an example?

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Where do we draw the line for "overly obscene"?

When it gets to the point that it elicits a strong emotional response and it derails the conversation I guess? But then it would amount to trolling, which is already discouraged on this community?

And is this even a problem?

Don't think so, I was speaking in the abstract, but I guess it could become one if the instance becomes more popular.

[–] nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whose strong emotional response? If it were a rule that users should be civil to each other, or that we need to stay on topic for the post, I'd agree since those are I think more easy to delineate. But if I just use a word you don't like, and it's not a slur or targetting hate at you or anyone else, I don't think it should be against the rules.

Rule number 1 for the instance is "Be respectful..." which I think covers most cases here.

It's possible to be respectful while using "vulgar" language and vice versa etc.