Also this isn't about profanity filters. A lot of nice people swear and a lot of troll jerks and bullies don't swear at all.
Anonymity breeds contempt. I guarantee that if we were all in a room together we would converse much more civilly. No one ever lost their teeth over the internet.
Anonymity breeds contempt. I guarantee that if we were all in a room together we would converse much more civilly. No one ever lost their teeth over the internet.
No. What would happen if we were all identified to each other, about 80% of all useful posters would stop posting anything. Look at the many sites that force Facebook Identification to post or see comments. Many accounts are just linked to garbage facebook accounts with blank profiles that contain minimum information and maybe a picture of a band logo.
Also this isn't about profanity filters. A lot of nice people swear and a lot of troll jerks and bullies don't swear at all.
Thechemicals wrote: »Zone chat is nothing, Teamspeak is where you really hear people rage. Grown men yelling at other grown men about trivial things.
Thechemicals wrote: »Zone chat is nothing, Teamspeak is where you really hear people rage. Grown men yelling at other grown men about trivial things.
Never ever heard this on TS. But then I only mix with friends on TS.
Unfortunately all areas of the internet (including gaming) are a platform for jerks to let rip with their attitudes, one of the reasons is that it's a physically safe environment for them to do so as they know full well that they'd probably get punched repeatedly in face for doing it in public.
Unfortunately all areas of the internet (including gaming) are a platform for jerks to let rip with their attitudes, one of the reasons is that it's a physically safe environment for them to do so as they know full well that they'd probably get punched repeatedly in face for doing it in public.
Its natural to assume anyone getting overly offensive or aggressive on a forum is probably a [snip] who got bullied a lot as a kid..... and in some cases probably still is.
[Moderator Note: Edited per our rules on Cursing & Profanity]
Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon" that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with outside stimulus. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own power, or the power of information of logic and truth.
Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon" that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with outside stimulus. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own power, or the power of information of logic and truth.
Are you really saying WORDS "hurts" more on people then a gun?
Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon" that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with outside stimulus. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own power, or the power of information of logic and truth.
Are you really saying WORDS "hurts" more on people then a gun?
I can prove that at least half the world, who is in conflict, or lives in countries with regular physical harm would LOVE to get called something bad, instead of getting killed, maimed or beaten just for their looks/religion or culture.
What you are talking about is us, who sits behind a computer as a protection.
Fact, every 4 SECOND on earth, a woman get "abused", to use a very simplistic term.
Words have power, yes. Fear, damage, REAL hurt? You are talking EGO.
The "problem" of words you are talking about is true, but to the extreme extent that people believe in the words and HURTS kills/hurts other people because they BELIEVE the words. Not the words themselves.....
Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon", that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with the power of outside information. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own living power, or the power of information held in logic and truth.
AlexDougherty wrote: »Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon", that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with the power of outside information. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own living power, or the power of information held in logic and truth.
The words themselves are not the problem, it's the meaning behind those words. As I said earlier you can be abusive without using inappropriate words, and you can use those inappropriate words without offending.
It's a bit pointless to focus on the words/language when it's the meaning that offends.
Tannakaobi wrote: »AlexDougherty wrote: »Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon", that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with the power of outside information. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own living power, or the power of information held in logic and truth.
The words themselves are not the problem, it's the meaning behind those words. As I said earlier you can be abusive without using inappropriate words, and you can use those inappropriate words without offending.
It's a bit pointless to focus on the words/language when it's the meaning that offends.
But words are meaning. That is the very definition of words. Can people use nice words for ill meaning? Of course, but it is much harder to use bad words for nice meaning, possible, yet still open to interpretation.
Best to avoid such words if you care and are respectful of people, simple.
AlexDougherty wrote: »Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon", that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with the power of outside information. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own living power, or the power of information held in logic and truth.
The words themselves are not the problem, it's the meaning behind those words. As I said earlier you can be abusive without using inappropriate words, and you can use those inappropriate words without offending.
It's a bit pointless to focus on the words/language when it's the meaning that offends.
Tannakaobi wrote: »AlexDougherty wrote: »Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon", that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with the power of outside information. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own living power, or the power of information held in logic and truth.
The words themselves are not the problem, it's the meaning behind those words. As I said earlier you can be abusive without using inappropriate words, and you can use those inappropriate words without offending.
It's a bit pointless to focus on the words/language when it's the meaning that offends.
But words are meaning. That is the very definition of words. Can people use nice words for ill meaning? Of course, but it is much harder to use bad words for nice meaning, possible, yet still open to interpretation.
Best to avoid such words if you care and are respectful of people, simple.
AlexDougherty wrote: »Tannakaobi wrote: »AlexDougherty wrote: »Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon", that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with the power of outside information. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own living power, or the power of information held in logic and truth.
The words themselves are not the problem, it's the meaning behind those words. As I said earlier you can be abusive without using inappropriate words, and you can use those inappropriate words without offending.
It's a bit pointless to focus on the words/language when it's the meaning that offends.
But words are meaning. That is the very definition of words. Can people use nice words for ill meaning? Of course, but it is much harder to use bad words for nice meaning, possible, yet still open to interpretation.
Best to avoid such words if you care and are respectful of people, simple.
Well, I am generally polite and respectful, but words are not meaning, words are sounds that we say represent some meaning. It may sound like I'm being overly fussy here, but it's a key point.
Yes, we can make nice words have a nasty meaning, and people frequently do, and quite viciously. But where I live, we also use swearwords without the negative connotations. In the area near Liverpool (England) we use swearwords as emphasis, and it's common to use quite severe swears to emphasise a positive statement. Actually it's quite common to varying degrees throughout England.
Of course there are words nobody uses as positive, and I'm not going to say what they are. these words are of course best avoided at all costs.
But the point I was making is that you can't focus on the way something is said, otherwise you end up falling for smart mouthed Individuals who can talk around a subject (Circumlocution is the word for that). The key is to notice what they mean, not what they are saying, and of course how they mean it (are they joking for example).
Tannakaobi wrote: »AlexDougherty wrote: »Tannakaobi wrote: »AlexDougherty wrote: »Words are the most powerful human component in this world right now. It is non contingent volition or will that distinguishes us from that which is alive and that which is not. Words are in essence the tangible expression of our existence. It is not the shaking sword held by the hands of a soldier quivering in fear that wins a battle. It is the words spoken before that battle that strengths the grip, steadies the sword and aims it against it's target with ferocity. The power of words, or information has been shown in experiments such as those proving the case of "Maxwells Demon", that power can be stored in information.
We cannot simply ignore a word because it does have actual intrinsic power held up in it's information. As both conscious and unconscious experiencers our consciousness is always in conflict with the power of outside information. It is up to the person to disregard a negative word by their own living power, or the power of information held in logic and truth.
The words themselves are not the problem, it's the meaning behind those words. As I said earlier you can be abusive without using inappropriate words, and you can use those inappropriate words without offending.
It's a bit pointless to focus on the words/language when it's the meaning that offends.
But words are meaning. That is the very definition of words. Can people use nice words for ill meaning? Of course, but it is much harder to use bad words for nice meaning, possible, yet still open to interpretation.
Best to avoid such words if you care and are respectful of people, simple.
Well, I am generally polite and respectful, but words are not meaning, words are sounds that we say represent some meaning. It may sound like I'm being overly fussy here, but it's a key point.
Yes, we can make nice words have a nasty meaning, and people frequently do, and quite viciously. But where I live, we also use swearwords without the negative connotations. In the area near Liverpool (England) we use swearwords as emphasis, and it's common to use quite severe swears to emphasise a positive statement. Actually it's quite common to varying degrees throughout England.
Of course there are words nobody uses as positive, and I'm not going to say what they are. these words are of course best avoided at all costs.
But the point I was making is that you can't focus on the way something is said, otherwise you end up falling for smart mouthed Individuals who can talk around a subject (Circumlocution is the word for that). The key is to notice what they mean, not what they are saying, and of course how they mean it (are they joking for example).
I'm English too, and yes where I live swear words can be used. I say can.. are! The funny thing is, the words you say 'of course best avoided at all costs' in Liverpool are probably the very words that are run of the mill in London, I don't live in London, but spend a lot of time there working, I also lived in Manchester while at uni.
Here's the thing, if I went to Liverpool I would not use these words used in London, Also as an outsider using them could be offensive to the good folk of Liverpool. The reason is because of friendship circles. You would not use curses, used on the street in a church for example, even in Liverpool. It is because it's different circles and such words would be offensive.
By the way words are not sounds, if they were, written word would hold no meaning. One sound can hold two meanings (Sun, son), some languages are lost in sound, but still hold meaning in text. Take the Sumerian tablets for example. Word are meaning. Even if you look at biblical text it says as much. But it is tomatoes, tomatoes. We will agree to disagree.
ZOS should permanently turn on the profanity filter and remove the choice. Why give anyone the choice to use any profanity--period. In other words...you want to name call or use profanity then you can't play this game. And if you get too creative about it you can get banned.ers101284b14_ESO wrote: »No but you can turn on the profanity filter.