Meet the Mods: dark-daventry

[Haids1987]

Wow, my thread went from me being gay to swearing... We have one interesting thought process, don't we?

It's true.    I get frustrated with other forums--they actually STAY on TOPIC.  Grrr!

Well, I am a global mod (Yay for promotions!), and this is my own personal thread, so I'm okaying it. I mean, this thread might as well just be my own personal thread.

And hey, how's this: you're not allowed to make your own thread, right? I'll make one FOR you, and you as a mod can move all the off-topic stuff over there.  I'm so brilliant.

[dark-daventry]

Wow, my thread went from me being gay to swearing... We have one interesting thought process, don't we?

It's true.    I get frustrated with other forums--they actually STAY on TOPIC.  Grrr!

Staying on topic? Who needs that? WE'RE CRAAAAAAZY! WE DON'T NEED NO ON-TOPICNESS!

[atec123]

what does this "on topic" thing mean?

[dark-daventry]

what does this "on topic" thing mean?

idk. It must be some form of latin. Sadly, I never took latin, so I know not the word.

[Blackthorne]

Fowl language?  Who the 'eff is talking about chickens up in this piece?


Bt

[dark-daventry]

Fowl language?  Who the 'eff is talking about chickens up in this piece?


Bt

haha wow I should really think when I type. I knew it was spelled foul, but I was in such a rush I guess I spelled it fowl lol.

[Enchantermon]

I'm a little confused...how is the C word more offensive than the F word? I find them equally as bad...

[dark-daventry]

I'm a little confused...how is the C word more offensive than the F word? I find them equally as bad...

Well, I think it's a matter of perspective. I personally don't find the F word all that bad, but that's probably because of a few things. One being my age. Having just graduated high school and now in college, a lot of people around me swear, including teachers. Two is my geographical location. Being in New England, I'm surrounded by more liberal people than you'd believe. A lot of people here, including a lot of teachers I've had and even my friend's parents, really don't care and raise their kids accordingly. New England is pretty accepting of just about anything really, and that's why I love it. I'm even thinking of joining organized religion in the form of Unitarian Universalism. They're mentality? Believe whatever you want. Which is my mentality, to a degree.

[Enchantermon]

Well, i

The suspense is killing me.....

[KatieHal]

Enchantermon: It might have to do with being female, but yes, I absolutely find the c-word more offensive.

[dark-daventry]

Well, i

The suspense is killing me.....

I hit post too early lol

[Enchantermon]

Enchantermon: It might have to do with being female, but yes, I absolutely find the c-word more offensive.

Well, I think it's a matter of perspective.

I guess...to me, a cuss word is a cuss word. I just don't see a rationale for one being any worse than another.

[Damar]

I think that the f-word is used a lot more often, so it's not seen as being as offensive as it was in the past, though its still a swear.  The c-word isn't really in circulation all that much comparatively, so it retains its shock value.  Plus it's a word that is specifically degrading to women, which makes it akin to a racial slur, except with gender instead of ethnicity.  So I think that's also what makes it worse.  Lack of circulation in casual conversation plus being a slur plus a dash of general nastiness equals a completely socially unacceptable word.

[dark-daventry]

Enchantermon: It might have to do with being female, but yes, I absolutely find the c-word more offensive.

Well, I think it's a matter of perspective.

I guess...to me, a cuss word is a cuss word. I just don't see a rationale for one being any worse than another.

Again, it's a matter of perspective and upbringing and a whole bunch of other factors. For what it's worth, I respect and understand your position. I'm just a very liberal person who lives in new england with very accepting parents.

[Enchantermon]

For what it's worth, I respect and understand your position.

Thanks; I respect yours as well and I think with Damar's explanation I understand it as well. But yeah, upbringing does play a big part, too.

I think that the f-word is used a lot more often, so it's not seen as being as offensive as it was in the past, though its still a swear.  The c-word isn't really in circulation all that much comparatively, so it retains its shock value.  Plus it's a word that is specifically degrading to women, which makes it akin to a racial slur, except with gender instead of ethnicity.  So I think that's also what makes it worse.  Lack of circulation in casual conversation plus being a slur plus a dash of general nastiness equals a completely socially unacceptable word.

Makes sense; like I said, I don't put different levels of classification on cuss words, but for those who do, that logic seems pretty sound.

[Haids1987]

Enchantermon: It might have to do with being female, but yes, I absolutely find the c-word more offensive.

Agreed.

[Delling]

what does this "on topic" thing mean?

idk. It must be some form of latin. Sadly, I never took latin, so I know not the word.

"on topic"?... hrmm... it looks more like some sort of hybrid Anglo-Saxon-y Greek-y thing to me.

[Blackthorne]

I hate euphemisms and bowdlerizations.  It's an insult to language and intelligence.  Me?   I simply prefer not to use the offending words rather than replace them.  That's just childish and really shows no restraint.  Finding ways around foul language requires some thought and verbal dexterity.


Bt

[Melook]

I usualy only swear on forums if I am getting extremmely angry or I am just joking around with some people.

[crayauchtin]

I don't usually swear online.... in real life I will say almost any swear (except for a particularly offensive six letter f-word and a particularly offensive six letter n-word and a particularly offensive four letter c-word) for almost any reason. I'm like a sailor. Or a trucker. Or something else (And, yes, I've been known to say the 3 letter version of that f-word because for some reason, I don't find that offensive... I'm messed up, I know.)

Then there's when I drive.
You have to understand. I have road rage. To the point where I will never be allowed to own a gun. Serious, awful, terrible road rage. When I drive there are no words that are off-limits. None at all. It's disgusting.

However, even when I'm driving, I will not insert a swear into the middle of another word unless it's "abso-effing-lutely" or "un-effing-believable". I know some people who are like, "syllable break? Must insert swear!" and I really just want to punch them in the face every time they do it.