I'm sorry to start this thread here, but there are a lot of us who are blocked from Feedback for no obvious reason and can't offer our opinion there.

Ozpolitic has thrived all these years simply because there was a swear word filter which moderated those who have a limited vocabulary. Yes people can get around it, but it requires a little effort which is a deterrent for some.

The C word will be thrown around with abandon to attack other members and Ozpolitic will be trashed.

Removing the filter will seriously lower the standards here and you could see half the membership go overnight. Who wants to read posts filled with expletives?

There is also a Thread in the Gerneral Section, Mantra.  Started by cods.  You can vote there as well.

bugger it, people should post what they like.

You have to be some kind of arrogant to think that your moral standards are superior and should be conformed to.

No one has to agree and people will be judged by their posting,,, so be it.

Thanks Aussie, but I can't find the thread. It doesn't matter in the scheme of things. If Ozpolitic wants to say goodbye to even minimum standards of behaviour - then that's the choice of the admin here. It will be just another trashy site where you have to sift through the swearing and abuse to find out what they're talking about.

miketrees wrote on Jun 18^th, 2016 at 12:38pm:

bugger it, people should post what they like. You have to be some kind of arrogant to think that your moral standards are superior and should be conformed to. No one has to agree and people will be judged by their posting,,, so be it.

It works both ways. You have to be arrogant if you think the general population wants to see the contents of an empty, illiterate mind splashing out filth on what was once a clean forum.

mantra wrote on Jun 18^th, 2016 at 12:43pm:

miketrees wrote on Jun 18th, 2016 at 12:38pm: bugger it, people should post what they like. You have to be some kind of arrogant to think that your moral standards are superior and should be conformed to. No one has to agree and people will be judged by their posting,,, so be it. It works both ways. You have to be arrogant if you think the general population wants to see the contents of an empty, illiterate mind splashing out filth on what was once a clean forum.

  I agree.. Mike can pop into PA if he wants to see what vile language does to a forum.....

I am glad to say a lot of the blokes dont approve of it either.....mike its not just swearing it leads to other awful things being said...

mantra wrote on Jun 18^th, 2016 at 12:41pm:

Thanks Aussie, but I can't find the thread. It doesn't matter in the scheme of things. If Ozpolitic wants to say goodbye to even minimum standards of behaviour - then that's the choice of the admin here. It will be just another trashy site where you have to sift through the swearing and abuse to find out what they're talking about.

Here.

Link.

mantra wrote on Jun 18^th, 2016 at 11:58am:

I'm sorry to start this thread here, but there are a lot of us who are blocked from Feedback for no obvious reason and can't offer our opinion there. Ozpolitic has thrived all these years simply because there was a swear word filter which moderated those who have a limited vocabulary. Yes people can get around it, but it requires a little effort which is a deterrent for some. The C word will be thrown around with abandon to attack other members and Ozpolitic will be trashed. Removing the filter will seriously lower the standards here and you could see half the membership go overnight. Who wants to read posts filled with expletives?

 

Said it so well- agree.

cods wrote on Jun 18^th, 2016 at 12:58pm:

mantra wrote on Jun 18th, 2016 at 12:43pm: miketrees wrote on Jun 18th, 2016 at 12:38pm: bugger it, people should post what they like. You have to be some kind of arrogant to think that your moral standards are superior and should be conformed to. No one has to agree and people will be judged by their posting,,, so be it. It works both ways. You have to be arrogant if you think the general population wants to see the contents of an empty, illiterate mind splashing out filth on what was once a clean forum.   I agree.. Mike can pop into PA if he wants to see what vile language does to a forum..... I am glad to say a lot of the blokes dont approve of it either.....mike its not just swearing it leads to other awful things being said...

yes a slippery slope cods

Agnes wrote on Jun 18^th, 2016 at 1:31pm:

mantra wrote on Jun 18th, 2016 at 11:58am: I'm sorry to start this thread here, but there are a lot of us who are blocked from Feedback for no obvious reason and can't offer our opinion there. Ozpolitic has thrived all these years simply because there was a swear word filter which moderated those who have a limited vocabulary. Yes people can get around it, but it requires a little effort which is a deterrent for some. The C word will be thrown around with abandon to attack other members and Ozpolitic will be trashed. Removing the filter will seriously lower the standards here and you could see half the membership go overnight. Who wants to read posts filled with expletives?   Said it so well- agree.

I don't like how YouTube is full of profanity from illiterate people.

I doubt that Ozpolitic would descend that much if swear words were allowed.


Maybe - just try it for a while?

No, leave it as it is. 

Studies show that people who swear are more trustworthy , mudda truckers

I don't mind things like FFS, or BS, but some DO cross the line.

Obscene family attacks concern me more.

I was attacked by an obscene family once

Sorry....Mistaken identity....