Censorship Policy

The users of ChiefsPlanet decided many years ago that we would censor a select few objectionable words. We decided the F-bomb, C-bomb, and N-bomb were amongst those. We have since added ANY racial slur to that list. We've also stated that any attempt to circumvent our automatic censor would result in severe punishment.

However, we've not been very consistent. For instance, I've always allowed a partially censored "fuck" to stand. I have never allowed umulats or other such methods of fooling the filter to remain if I discovered them. Our lack of consistency has recently been pointed out and I'd like to solve the issue. Please vote your preference.

[keg in kc]

I'm abstaining. Hell, I'll talk the way I talk regardless of how it's fucking censored.

[CosmicPal]

I usually say *****.

Is that okay? I'm not trying to phool anyone, just that it was phine with everyone.

[keg in kc]

This is a tangent, but what is the Planet's policy for making major decisions like this. Is it simple majority? Is there a guideline regarding the number of options in the poll or about how they should be constructed (to avoid manipulation)? Might not be a bad idea to establish that policy at some point, or re-state what the current guidelines are.

[Bowser]

Ehh, if we can't use it, we can't use it. I abstain.

Originally Posted by keg in kc

This is a tangent, but what is the Planet's policy for making major decisions like this. Is it simple majority? Is there a guideline regarding the number of options in the poll or about how they should be constructed (to avoid manipulation)? Might not be a bad idea to establish that policy at some point, or re-state what the current guidelines are.

Simple majority in something like this.

There have been a few circumstances where it has required more but it is generally announced in advance.

For instance, if 30% of our board feels a moderator is out of line and deserves to be fired, I think that's too high.

[Skip Towne]

Who gives a fuck? fuck it.

[chiefs4me]

What's Bob Dole say.....

Originally Posted by ENDelt260

There's not really a poll option that reflects my opinion. I want to vote to keep the current policy.

I would say the last option reflects your opinion, then.

[Iowanian]

I'm as guilty as anyone lately.

If you decided to censor some words, and common variations of them, I'd support it. I don't know how its going to do alot of good though, considering alot of the material and subject matter.

[badgirl]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I would say the last option reflects your opinion, then.

Thats also what I voted, the Titans board is so censored its no fun even being over there sometimes......wait I haven't been over there in a loooong time come to think of it.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Simple majority in something like this.

There have been a few circumstances where it has required more but it is generally announced in advance.

That's what I thought, just wanted to make sure.

For instance, if 30% of our board feels a moderator is out of line and deserves to be fired, I think that's too high.

Afraid of Tom Cash and all his alts costing you your gig, eh?

Originally Posted by ENDelt260

I don't know... to me that reads that any attempt to use the word fuck other than fuck would be censored. Meaning Cosmic's ***** or other self censorship methods wouldn't be Kosher.

Yeah - now that I'm looking at this poll, I'm not sure how fair it is anyway. Maybe I should start another poll to determine the fairness of this one....

[milkman]

I'm not sure there's any real point to the censorship if fuck is ok.
I also wonder how any other variations wouldn't be ok, since fuck is about as close to actually writing the word without censorship as one can get.

As for the censorship, I don't really care one way or the other.

[Bob Dole]

It's easier to just type the ****ing word and let the software do whatever the **** it wants...