Who's been banned and why? Your right to reply.

[speling bee]

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post1933150


Whilst I'm with admin that that particular word is unacceptable, I'm not entirely convinced that cretin, which refers to someone with cretinism, is much of an improvement (although I guess it's pretty rare these days, so unlikely to offend anyone personally)

'Cretin' is now very far removed from its original clinical meaning.

[MarillionFan]

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post1933150


Whilst I'm with admin that that particular word is unacceptable, I'm not entirely convinced that cretin, which refers to someone with cretinism, is much of an improvement (although I guess it's pretty rare these days, so unlikely to offend anyone personally)

At this rate, even Joey jokes could be banned. At the end of the day, it's language and getting offended at the use of specific words has always confused me.

[speling bee]

At this rate, even Joey jokes could be banned. At the end of the day, it's language and getting offended at the use of specific words has always confused me.

P****.

[d000hg]

This would never have happened when I was a mod.

'Cretin' is now very far removed from its original clinical meaning.

What about retard?

[mudskipper]

What about retard?

Why not create a thread of potentially offensive words and see which one gets you banned?

[d000hg]

Why not create a thread of potentially offensive words and see which one gets you banned?

How would that be indistinguishable from the rest of General?

[BrilloPad]

Oh I love cuk. It reminds me of my primary school. In the playground.

[speling bee]

How would that be indistinguishable from the rest of General?

In every way.

[TheFaQQer]

How come psychocandy isn't banned for the same offence..... At least Sas discovered why it was wrong and apologised....

Because sas wanted to be banned, whereas PC didn't ask for a ban

[mudskipper]

Because sas wanted to be banned, whereas PC didn't ask for a ban

But eek wants PC to be banned...