Can't rules be changed?   

I for one, don't find myself feeling particularly protected by the censoring.  In fact, just the opposite.

Brent

"Can't the rules be changed?"

If I chose to go to say Rome, and they have laws, rules different than I am used to, My best bet would be to do as the Romans do right?  Instead of trying to change the worlds ideas to my own.

I being a member of the ASSRA and do not have any say in this web site, or ever have had on any web sight, what the hey, I go with the flow.

Yes  was very funny to see Richards name come up thingy, funnier than you know, because Richard is very outspoken with the American language and his ideas, but he goes by the rules set forth where ever he is at the time, he will complain about them but he goes along with them.
So what they hey, I guess since this is open the non members and the public, I think we need to show  we ain't a bunch of low life gun owners we are made to sound like on some reports.

Just a thought, And I used no words that need to be censored.

If everybody had always 'followed the rules' then we'd still be on the other side of the Atlantic. So much (snap of the fingers) for the concept of blindly following the rules just because they're rules. Tell that to Christopher Columbus or George Washington!

I believe we're all agreed that the site owner makes the rules here, and we should follow his rules if we expect to participate. My original question & concern was that, since the censorship software program appeared to be automatic, was/is the site owner aware of the full extent of the automatic censorship, and if so, is he aware of just how ridiculously picayune it can appear to rational adults?

If he desires to alter the censorship parameters, can it be done & how difficult/expensive is it?

'Cause after all, I think we all know at least 5-6 different ways of saying the same offensive thing in so-called 'acceptable' words, words that would pass any censorship test but would mean exactly the same thing and be just as insulting as the more conventional & more graphic version. So the censorship really can't prevent someone from using offensive language, it merely makes insults a little more difficult while at the same time altering the sense of an inoffensive message.

If use of offensive language offends anyone SO much, I can only assume that that person does not watch television or go to the movies or listen to other folks speak in the real world or read most any of the 'great' literary works or attend Shakespeare's plays, etc etc. Kinda like an anti-hunter who eats beef.

If my particular use of the 'b' word has offended anyone here, I apologize sincerely & certainly didn't intend any offense. I also suggest that possibly you might be happier in a more Politically Correct atmosphere, where folks believe that the mere word itself automatically categorizes the supposed 'meaning'. We here on this site are fully capable of discerning offensiveness for ourselves within the context of the message, and really don't need to be protected from ourselves.

"We have met the enemy, and he is us."
ttfn, Joe

dgc27, I'm glad that took care of your problem.  I went back to reread my original reply to your question and was surprised and somewhat chagrinned to note that my technical description of your problem had been "sanitized" from halfcock notch to half cock notch.  I wonder whether GSgt Carlos Hath-thingy is looking down from his assigned duties guarding the streets of Heaven (see v. 4 of Marine Corps Hymn) and shaking his head in wonder.   

Sanitized regards, 
Charlie Shaeff
the Green Frog

Brent, Joe, and offended others,

  First off, why do you feel you need the "right" to use any but correct(?) language on here?

  As many of you know I have a copy of the Warner-Lowe letters. It was well known that Warner could curse like a drunken sailor, yet you will never see bad language used in any of his letters.

  I tend to look at it this way....... I try to write in such a manner that I could show it to my mother and she would be proud that I wrote it.

  Yes, I see movies, and read books that use cursing in making points. I do the same when in the company of men. But when I'm in the company of children and women I try very hard to use politically correct language.

  Since none of us knows the ages or genders of the people on here, I just feel that we should try and keep it clean.

  Yes.... I think Josh is very well aware of any language problem. But, if he's not, then why don't you people who feel your rights are being trampled on post a message in the appropriate area on this Forum instead of complaining where he might not see it. If that fails to elicit a response then email him privately.

PETE

Yeah, what Joe said - in spades.   

So much for principles....
Brent

Pete,
We are discussing it here because the issue came up there.  Simple as that.  I'll keep posting as long as anyone else does.  Obviously, Josh does not want to discuss this or he would have weighed in on it.  

I can't believe a bunch of gun owners would condone censureship.  Just blows me away.

I guess we could all avoid using works that contain the letter "q" if someone found it offensive.  Certainly we could all still communicate if we removed all words containing "q" from the language - but it sure would be ridiculous.  So is the dick=thingy.  Christ, "thingy" isn't even a damn word.  

Well I'll be dipped, you can use Christ in vain but not dick.   

Brent