Is it time for mods to review prohibited words?

[deannalw]

The three words I know that are prohibited are the n-word (reprehensible), the c-word (also reprehensible), and w-ie (sort of mild, but whatever).

But now that we’ve seen how the vile rhetoric the left uses against the right can gin up such hate that it results in a political murder, now might be the time to consider how the message board is allowing the hate level to spread and thus might also prohibit the following:

1) MAGATS - this of course is calling Trump supporters “maggots” and reminds me of how Farrakhan called the Jews “termites.”

2) NAZI - this awful accusation should not be allowed to be leveled against posters, and the word should be reserved for discussions about real Nazis

3) HITLER - same as above

4) Direct racist terms - posters should not be allowed to address blacks as “black boy” or “black man” or make reference to “your black ass.” In fairness, posters should not be allowed to address whites as “white boy” or say “your white ass.”

There could be more, but this would be a start.

It's frightening- how long that list could end up.

 

[deannalw]

Libtard, Lefty, Marxist.

I feel your hurty feels.

 

[Grau]

When at least ONE of you becomes as "big" as Google, you can tell us what words offend you so that we add them to the word filter list. Until then, you get to live in the REAL world with the rest of us.

Thanks for your support of our poor old First Amendment.

Meanwhile, I'm going to hold my breath until everyone agrees with me.

Starting....Now!

 

[Cellblock2429]

Stick your censorship straight up your stanky butt.

/——/ I’m concerned USMB may turn censorship over to AI. There is no arguing with a computer program.

 

[Grau]

"THE SLIPPERY SLOPE"

Why isn't saying the N word free speech? C word ? Are their other words that fall under the same verboten classification?

I'm in favor of a sort of literary "Free market".

I think that most literate people know which words are widely repulsive but the words we use reveal our character.

If an individual wants to expose him or herself as repulsive and limited why stop them.

It makes it easier to skip dumb Posts.

Thanks,

 

[Unkotare]

Thread 'Not in My Classroom'

Oct 18, 2024

I hate to do it, but I had to throw a kid out of my classroom today. After repeated warnings, I heard the 'N' word one time too many and I had to make an example. The kid tried to lie, excuse, and blame "someone else," but the die had been cast. There are some words I will NOT have in my classroom, and that one is near the top of the list. He'll be spending several days after school if nothing else.

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[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

/——/ I’m concerned USMB may turn censorship over to AI. There is no arguing with a computer program.

AI is mostly just LLMs (Large Language Models), and I agree - It would be a disaster.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Why isn't saying the N word free speech? C word ? Are their other words that fall under the same verboten classification?

I agree. Notice I said there should be no censoring.

 

[todd down under]

The three words I know that are prohibited are the n-word (reprehensible), the c-word (also reprehensible), and w-ie (sort of mild, but whatever).

But now that we’ve seen how the vile rhetoric the left uses against the right can gin up such hate that it results in a political murder, now might be the time to consider how the message board is allowing the hate level to spread and thus might also prohibit the following:

1) MAGATS - this of course is calling Trump supporters “maggots” and reminds me of how Farrakhan called the Jews “termites.”

2) NAZI - this awful accusation should not be allowed to be leveled against posters, and the word should be reserved for discussions about real Nazis

3) HITLER - same as above

4) Direct racist terms - posters should not be allowed to address blacks as “black boy” or “black man” or make reference to “your black ass.” In fairness, posters should not be allowed to address whites as “white boy” or say “your white ass.”

There could be more, but this would be a start.

You are the biggest liberal snowflake on this board. Take your marxist ass over to DU.

 

[todd down under]

There is no such thing as the "n word" or any other "words" indicated with a single letter of the alphabet.

Man up, already. That includes you female butches and bruisers.

 

[log cabin republican]

Why is the OP always so concerned about harmless words? I will tell you why.

It's because she is a shill. Her job is to control people by controlling what they say. It's a common M.O. for these shills.

These people are sickening control freaks.

 

[candycorn]

The dimwit author of the OP will be on some thread soon (if she wasn't already) talking about how the right wing loons are for free speech.

 

[Frankeneinstein]

The three words I know that are prohibited are the n-word (reprehensible), the c-word (also reprehensible), and w-ie (sort of mild, but whatever).

But now that we’ve seen how the vile rhetoric the left uses against the right can gin up such hate that it results in a political murder, now might be the time to consider how the message board is allowing the hate level to spread and thus might also prohibit the following:

1) MAGATS - this of course is calling Trump supporters “maggots” and reminds me of how Farrakhan called the Jews “termites.”

2) NAZI - this awful accusation should not be allowed to be leveled against posters, and the word should be reserved for discussions about real Nazis

3) HITLER - same as above

4) Direct racist terms - posters should not be allowed to address blacks as “black boy” or “black man” or make reference to “your black ass.” In fairness, posters should not be allowed to address whites as “white boy” or say “your white ass.”

There could be more, but this would be a start.

hmmm...my hobby is going after foul-mouthed white liberals, banning those words is akin to banning them...what am I going to do with my spare time then?

 

[BackAgain]

Thank you for a thoughtful and interesting topic Lisa. I regret that it generated so many negative responses because it didn't deserve that.

The problem with censoring this or that word on any venue is that the hateful will just find another word to use. Or they'll make one up.

There is probably no law, no regulation, no legal provision that won't have a downside. The downside to free speech is that the immature, ugly, hateful, malicious will use speech that is hurtful. But at least when they do that, the mature, reasonable, intelligent people will see them for what they are.

Those using rhetoric that provoke or inspire the criminal or mentally unbalanced to do violence is the huge risk of free speech. But suppressing opinions is even worse and gives license to government to do violence to people who do not deserve that.

Our duty as moral people I think is to lead by example, promote decency, civility, constructive debate. We should consider the childish ugly stuff for what it is, i.e. the language of the poorly educated or those too unintelligent to formulate and actual valid argument.

I can't imagine a mentality that uses the most vile and hateful/hurtful words they can think of to address other members here at USMB. But many do that. It has become a blood sport here. Maybe some have fun doing that here because they wouldn't ever do it in real life. Some are immune to such attacks. Those that are hurt by them probably won't ever say that.

But the alternative is to take away an unalienable right of the people to express their opinions. The precise words used do not matter. Either those people are decent and constructive in their speech or they aren't.

I was giggled on a 'Christian forum' for using the term Democrat instead of Democratic. That was considered 'harassment' on that forum. Once you start censoring words, it can get that silly.

I could go for a rule that you could not call another member a 'Nazi' or some other derogatory term. That would restore an element of civility. But in reality, it would just change into "Your post is Nazi-like because. . . ." The childish and uncivil will continue to be that way no matter how much you change the rules.

One of the laws of management drilled into me long ago:
--You can't change bad people by changing the system.
--You can't change a bad system by changing the people.

So no easy solution for this particular problem. We need to change the culture and the mindset of most of the people to fix it I think. I don't want to take away rights in a futile effort to accomplish that.

And, I would not have to like to consult a word list before I made a post and I think that would add another burden to the mods in keeping the board as sane as possible.

A bit long —but, otherwise, a terrific post.

 

[GLASNOST]

Is it time for mods to review prohibited words?​

NO! For God's sake NO!

1) MAGATS

2) NAZI

3) HITLER

4) Direct racist terms

You are a ******* NAZI! If you don't like free speech go somewhere else! Almost anywhere else! **** off and go praise the person who murdered Charlie Kirk!

 

[GLASNOST]

Why is the OP always so concerned about harmless words? I will tell you why.

It's because she is a shill. Her job is to control people by controlling what they say. It's a common M.O. for these shills.

These people are sickening control freaks.

You just said exactly what I am thinking.

 

[GLASNOST]

... You could also claim that saying n and c is free speech too, but those words are prohibited.

No, they are not ...... you just now wrote both of them and got away with it. What you are is an l-m-n-o-p!

 

[hondo 50]

Why is the OP always so concerned about harmless words? I will tell you why.

It's because she is a shill. Her job is to control people by controlling what they say. It's a common M.O. for these shills.

These people are sickening control freaks.

This is all that needs to be said. There is a disproportionate amount of zionists on this board. There is no way a dime a dozen board like this could have so many unless: 1) they are socks; and/or 2. they are paid.

 

[Foxfyre]

A bit long —but, otherwise, a terrific post.

Thank you. I can't pass up a chance to teach when it is offered and alas, succinctness is rarely one of my virtues.

 

[GLASNOST]

.... There is a disproportionate amount of zionists on this board. .

I don't know if it's disproportionate but these hasbara shills are corrupt & venomous b'stard for sure. They are untruthful, they have no moral compass, or a grain of decency in their fibre. And to think that one of them, the OP (let's be honest) wants to curtail speech on this forum!!! What a plop of early-morning excrement.