G- Rated Image of the Day Forum?

lumberjim · 03-07-2007, 11:12 AM

I think several of us have recieved notes fram a little bird that suggests that we should keep the language clean on the IOTD threads. There are valid reasons for and against that. what do you think?

Spexxvet · 03-07-2007, 11:17 AM

COCK!

That's what I think.

Shawnee123 · 03-07-2007, 11:19 AM

I don't have a problem with keeping the IotD fairly clean, when i remember! It doesn't cost me anything to do so. In the meantime, I'll just post profanity in other threads, such as "The Fucking Fuckers Fucked-up Fucksayers Fuck Forum." :p

Sundae · 03-07-2007, 11:27 AM

I have no issue with moderating my language in IoTD, although I'm not sure how occasional posters can be made aware of this.

What about content though? I tend to find crudity amusing, and if I thought of something that really, really made me laugh I'd be gutted if I couldn't post it. Of course I'd stick by the rules if we agreed on them - I have the rest of the forum to be filthy in.

Flint · 03-07-2007, 11:39 AM

I understand that IoTD is the "bread and butter" of this site, and also that many people may be surfing from work (like myself). I don't personally have the problem where an imposed net filter reads bits of language from message boards, but I understand that some people might have this problem.

(Sub-Poll: has anyone experienced this type of filtering at the office?)

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

... I tend to find crudity amusing, and if I thought of something that really, really made me laugh I'd be gutted if I couldn't post it. ...

In the above scenario, one would simply need to avoid the "bot" by substituting characters, IE "fvck" or "ƒuck" for fuck. (Alt+0131 = ƒ)

Undertoad · 03-07-2007, 11:41 AM

fuuuuuuuck

I gots ta be myself, and I will be crude and rude when called for.

Flint · 03-07-2007, 11:45 AM

Red Alert - UT's account has been hacked, by a lunatic!

SteveDallas · 03-07-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

Red Alert - UT's account has been hacked, by a lunatic!

I agree. He usually spells it with eight "u"s.

I'm somewhat sympathetic to the argument that we should keep the IOTD comments tame for the sake of not arousing notice from content filters.

The problem is, how to enforce it? Exactly what words do we ban? I mean, goodness, next thing you know we won't be able to discuss a holiday trip to Scunthorpe.

On the whole, I think we should leave it alone. I'm not convinced it's a big problem, and I'm not convinced there's a good solution to what problem there is.

Elspode · 03-07-2007, 01:01 PM

My 'Net Nanny is strange. It will display several f***'s , but one too many, and it clamps down on the whole page...

Shawnee123 · 03-07-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

My 'Net Nanny is strange. It will display several f***'s , but one too many, and it clamps down on the whole page...

So Net Nanny believes there is a certain number of fucks one is allowed; one extra fuck and next thing you know you're taking the Blasphemy Challenge.

Sheldonrs · 03-07-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

So Net Nanny believes there is a certain number of fucks one is allowed; one extra fuck and next thing you know you're taking the Blasphemy Challenge.

That's because any nanny knows it's that last fuck that added the extra kid she has to clean up after.

DucksNuts · 03-07-2007, 08:10 PM

My problem is I forget where I am and if I think fuck, I will type fuck..whether it be in the IotD thread or any of the other filthy threads.

What words are unacceptable? Arse? Ass? Bloody?Hell? Fuck? Cock?

I hate censorship, its soooo subjective.

lumberjim · 03-07-2007, 08:16 PM

yeah, that's me too. i would not mind keeping it clean, but will, most assuredly forget to.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-07-2007, 08:26 PM

OK, for those that didn't get one;

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In the IOtD thread, because it's UT's baby and the way most people come to the Cellar, I'd really like to see the language cleaned up so net nanny doesn't knock people off. A lot of people, surfing from work, have to contend with censoring software.

Not a rule, not an order, just an idea of mine I'm floating, to help keep the IOtD available to as many as possible.
xoxoxo Bruce

I started doing this about the beginning of December.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

IotD seeing growth

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Since the beginning of the year there has been additional attention paid to IotD from the web in general.

The number of unique visitors to Cellar and IotD in February is over 10000 per day. This is up from an average of around 7000 in November/December.

Of those 10000 visitors, I estimate that 7000 are IotD viewers and 3000 are Cellar forum viewers.

In addition, the bandwidth used for Cellar and CellarIotD is now officially insane. More and more threads with attached images become popular. I've been posting larger and more images per IotD and these IotDs are now archived and visited by more people.

The additional traffic to IotD has increased the amount they generate from the Google ads, and so IotD now earns the Cellar like $50/month which goes into the connection bill. In addition, I've put Google ads on the Cellar archives which generates an additional $15/month or so (still early on that figure).

It's not enough offset to discourage the tip mug yet - we still need the mug, especially while I'm unemployed and can't put my own money into it. But things are improving.

I also said to a couple people.

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I didn't want to bring it up for discussion because I think Tony will stand on principle that he doesn't censor anyone, even though it's fucking with his income. So I've been suggesting directly, when ever it happens.

I was right there also.

Undertoad · 03-07-2007, 08:37 PM

The man, as always, with simple common sense.

I rarely if ever cuss in the first post, so maybe that's how people have come to think of it. I don't think I would even recognize if someone did cuss in it.

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03-07-2007, 11:12 AM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	G- Rated Image of the Day Forum? I think several of us have recieved notes fram a little bird that suggests that we should keep the language clean on the IOTD threads. There are valid reasons for and against that. what do you think? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-07-2007, 11:17 AM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	COCK! That's what I think. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-07-2007, 11:19 AM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I don't have a problem with keeping the IotD fairly clean, when i remember! It doesn't cost me anything to do so. In the meantime, I'll just post profanity in other threads, such as "The Fucking Fuckers Fucked-up Fucksayers Fuck Forum." :p __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-07-2007, 11:27 AM	#4
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I have no issue with moderating my language in IoTD, although I'm not sure how occasional posters can be made aware of this. What about content though? I tend to find crudity amusing, and if I thought of something that really, really made me laugh I'd be gutted if I couldn't post it. Of course I'd stick by the rules if we agreed on them - I have the rest of the forum to be filthy in. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-07-2007, 11:41 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	fuuuuuuuck I gots ta be myself, and I will be crude and rude when called for.

03-07-2007, 11:45 AM	#7
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Red Alert - UT's account has been hacked, by a lunatic! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

03-07-2007, 01:01 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	My 'Net Nanny is strange. It will display several f***'s , but one too many, and it clamps down on the whole page... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-07-2007, 08:10 PM	#12
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	My problem is I forget where I am and if I think fuck, I will type fuck..whether it be in the IotD thread or any of the other filthy threads. What words are unacceptable? Arse? Ass? Bloody?Hell? Fuck? Cock? I hate censorship, its soooo subjective.

03-07-2007, 08:16 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	yeah, that's me too. i would not mind keeping it clean, but will, most assuredly forget to. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-07-2007, 08:37 PM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The man, as always, with simple common sense. I rarely if ever cuss in the first post, so maybe that's how people have come to think of it. I don't think I would even recognize if someone did cuss in it.

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