07-29-2015, 04:22 PM
(Warning: The following is a verified god-rant and follows no human thought pattern.)
I don't mind too much either way, but I will say that I've been on the receiving end of an occassional hug (or lick...) that I felt uncomfortable with.
While it's nice that people are so fond of each other on this site, I also agree that there needs to be a limit to how much physical interaction of a textual nature can happen. Ideally this would be able to be kept in check with people's own sensibilities, but, internetz.
Censoring words plucks at a nerve in me for some reason, but I don't inherently object to it. I see that this is in the OOC rules now, which I appreciate, but I guess I feel like having the language forbidden in the rules as well as censored seems redundant.
Again, ideally, this could come down to more attention on the part of moderators, but this isn't always completelt feasible, especially since the rate of application has risen in recent weeks.
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Circuitous thinking aside, I ultimately support the censoring. It is a tragedy of the commons, but there are many other ways to express enthusiasm for our friendships that don't potentially make other people uncomfortable. I think that if people insist on being able to h-uggle their besties at the expense of other people's comfort, that's highly selfish.
(...although I do agree with Grey Man's thoughts on functional words. There is no perfect system.)
I don't mind too much either way, but I will say that I've been on the receiving end of an occassional hug (or lick...) that I felt uncomfortable with.
While it's nice that people are so fond of each other on this site, I also agree that there needs to be a limit to how much physical interaction of a textual nature can happen. Ideally this would be able to be kept in check with people's own sensibilities, but, internetz.
Censoring words plucks at a nerve in me for some reason, but I don't inherently object to it. I see that this is in the OOC rules now, which I appreciate, but I guess I feel like having the language forbidden in the rules as well as censored seems redundant.
Again, ideally, this could come down to more attention on the part of moderators, but this isn't always completelt feasible, especially since the rate of application has risen in recent weeks.
...
Circuitous thinking aside, I ultimately support the censoring. It is a tragedy of the commons, but there are many other ways to express enthusiasm for our friendships that don't potentially make other people uncomfortable. I think that if people insist on being able to h-uggle their besties at the expense of other people's comfort, that's highly selfish.
(...although I do agree with Grey Man's thoughts on functional words. There is no perfect system.)
And, we dream of home I dream of life out of here Their dreams are small My dreams don't know fear I got my heart full of hope I will change everything No matter what I'm told How impossible it seems We did it before And we'll do it again We're indestructible Even when we're tired And we've been here before Just you and I
Don't try to rescue me I don't need to be rescued
Don't try to rescue me I don't need to be rescued