Apparently using "arses" is okay on this forum

Sorry to hear that you're taking your bat 'n ball Phil, and going home.

Like us, the Mods are only human, and it's easy to miss the odd mistake. Am sure they don't read EVERY thread, to check for clangers.

Take care,
Bob

The same children probably read the Yankee version which is ASSES and think nothing of it.

To me an ASS is a donkey.

The American idea of something bigger or better is Kick Ass. Many children see that all the time and accept it. Not sure why Yanks want to associate the idea with wanting to kick donkeys.
Batteries for vehicles are sold as KickAss batteriesand advertised as such.

Explaining the relativity to children may be a good idea because censorship isn't going to alter it for them.

And you certainly know how to make one of yourself on the way out.

It's more of a pity that sanctimonious windbags who think they are bigger than the forum have to have their "look at me....look at me" attention seeking posts. You'll be back. You always are. This is about the third time you've pulled this stunt.

How about showing some maturity and looking back through the forum where you will find posts on this very topic asking for the language rules to be relaxed to allow words that are considered common Aussie Vernacular.

With this sort of pious bulltish, good riddance to you.

Depends what your using them for !!

Seeya Phil. Hope you find a forum somewhere in the dream world that doesn't allow " such words" .
You probably don't use " KICK ASS'' deep cycle batteries either.

Greetings All

I don't know Phil but I have read many of his posts and he is obviously an intelligent and experienced well traveled bloke and I certainly have learned a few things from him - but to pull out of this forum for that reason is a bit childish !

I certainly wish my biggest troubles in life were as major as the use of word arse in a sentence that most Aussies would have used at some time or another in their life !!

" get your arse over here "


All the best to you Phil !

Happy, safe and slang free travels

Cheers

Gazz

If the use of such a word causes him to leave the forum then shopping centres ,public transport etc will be well out of bounds as swearing is the daily norm. By all means register your disapproval but withdrawing is an over reaction to say the least. Continue your objection to anything that upsets you but you are not going to change things by leaving the forum regards john y

I would suggest that for someone who has been a valued contributor for a long period to roll their swag and move on because of one post mentioning one word he must have been unhappy with the forum for some time. People in general don't make hasty moves over such small matters, usually they make a complaint or two before they make the move. I hope Phil finds a place where he is happy and that no one uses any bad language.
Cheers Ian

Gee, I've been away for a while. Log in this morning, and Wow! What's happening? A storm in a tea cup.
Got to agree with Baz 100%. It's a real real world out there and I've had my bum kicked a few times. . . . .well what else am I going to call it?
My wife was a high school teacher and kids in the playground used extremes of language. But the rules inside were strictly about respect
As an educator she was respected in the classroom, as in her home. But she realised the real world of kids growing up, had to grow up.
As long as the language was not directed at her and it was never intentionally spoken in her presence.The kids in her class loved her, respected her and gave 100% when it came to exam time. Well balanced little citizens.
Phil, If you want the kids to love you . . . . just laugh it off or you'll become a bore.

hahahahahaaaahaha
some time a good laugh is the best medicine
bob

I dont think this is his house.
damn what a wally to be stresssing over that crap with the stuff going on in the world.
fool

Phil,

You have to post these things on a Friday in the Funnies post.

For crying out loud this is taking things to an extreme. Chill out, think about more important things and come back, please.

Regards

Phil has had at least 3 usernames on this forum and been banned from some others. He's a colourful character. At least there's a spike in posts right now. :-)

Good day forumites.

For the sake of clarity and so you will feel safe in the knowledge that censure still exists here in EO land, the EO forum has employed an automatic "heavy duty" language filtering system since it's inception. That means that certain 'naughty' words like bleep and bleep are automatically detected and replaced with a bleep. See, it works really well.


Some time back, due to many requests from forum users, David and Michelle reviewed the offensive language library and made the decision to exclude certain words that are considered common place in the Australian language. Words like 'bum', 'arse' and 'shit' on reflection, are considered to have become deeply rooted in the Australian lexicon and might only be considered offensive in certain contexts. Indeed the Australian vernacular forms a critical component in Australian writing and expression and often adds a richness and Aussie flavour to stories, posts, blogs and the likes. It's these stories and information that make this forum such a great resource.

The language review was discussed with the moderation team and forum users at the time.

Regardless, offensive language is still detected and bleeped. If it isn't 'bleeped', then it's OK or it's a word that we haven't heard of yet :-)

With all that ails our modern world, it's a shame that such a minor issue has caused such a tanty.

Regards,

The squad.

I reckon this says it all!

And they even got a kick up the ARSE!

Really! Some people are just too precious!

Cheers

Anthony

Phil go to the school yard and your hair will curl, with what little angels sprout.
this is not victorian times. Idont condone foul language .
either
Allan

I wonder if he realises most don't give a "Rat's" one of them if he leaves. I hear the same word, and a lot worse, on 6 o'clock TV. In regards exposing children to such a word, we always discuss that, and the use of slang, to context and just what impression and what message you are trying to convey. Something about using an extensive vocabulary to converse. In my view, it is perfectly acceptable on this forum to use such words.

Iza

Pretty scarey to think it is obscene to use in a post and cry about it, and then use the exact "offending" word in the title of a new post ?

Hopefully Phil is OK, he is not a well man and I believe on serious medications, so do trust that this isn't a final episode he may be having and wish him the best of health

Cheers

I think phil just made a ARSE of him self

The site has not lowered itself as you say,I think you are being very petty about such a trivial matter.Hope you find your holy sanctuary to live in.

What makes Exploroz different from other blogs and forums and groups is the lack of swearing and language or posts with rubbish . Where to draw a line is difficult. Good spirited bantering or civil difference of opinion is good but once it gets personal or plain foul mouthed it should stop. There are lots of other places where name calling and swear words are in every sentence for whoever is into that . I would hate to see Exploroz spiral down to the level of some other clubs or groups or pages.
Keep it clean and funny and for families.

Life begins when you get one.

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There are some very inappropriate expressions being made here by persons who undoubtedly know little about Phil and his health battles and have very little sensitivity.

Phil was upset about his young grandchildren seeing a crude expression on this forum. He complained to the Moderators about it but was told that the post would stand. It seems that moderation has been somewhat relaxed in recent times!
Understandably, Phil was upset and withdrew.

In view of the flaming and expressions that are now going on I consider that it would be proper if the Moderators promptly removed this thread.

It's a curious abberation that seems only to occur in english ........ that it is inaceptable to use words like shit and arse, but it is perfectly acceptable to use the word poo and backside.

Shit and arse are proper words of reasonable origin that are accurate and discriptive.

It is not the words them selves that we should be concerned about it is how they are used in context.

It is entirely possible to be rude, tasteless, unkind and nasty, using perfectly normal permisable words.

start censoring words bassed only in isolation and we see innocent words targeted bassed on their misuse.

cheers

Phil gave an opinion about the use of words he has problems with and he is entitled to do that. He gave his reasons why the word upset him and withdrew.

Now some have given reasons why they have no problems with the words and gave the reasons why.

From my side of the fence, it is the people who attacked the OP that should have a look at what they wrote. You just have to love social media.

What appeals to my sense of humour are the comments suggesting that someone has a 'problem' so their behaviour should be excused.

That seems to me to be the reason why our society is going down the gurgler.

Too many excuses, not enough self control.

However that rule only applies if we 'like' the person, otherwise it's go in, boots and all.

Just because I like to inject pertinent facts into an argument;

As far as I can see, the 1st 'arse' appeared in this forum (accompanied by an ass and a hole) on Friday, May 13, 2005 at 19:03.

Seems like yesterday ;-) .