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Swearing, nicknames etc

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JustineMumsnet · 29/09/2009 14:19

Afternoon Mumsnetters,

There's been a bit of discussion about offensive nicknames. We do allow swearing on MN, as you know - it's a site for grown-ups, not for children - but as our overriding aim is to make folks' lives easier and many Mumsnetters object to the use of the c-word, in particular, we think it would be best if folks didn't use it in their nicknames. Using it as a nickname effectively means you are using it not for effect but for every post. We all recognise the need to say cunting sainsburys every now and then but all the time is a bit much, we think.

As we say in our Talk Rules and Netiquette:

"It's not our policy to delete swearwords but we do draw the line at obscenity, so, if you're not sure which side of the line your swearword of choice may fall, it might be best not to use it."

Cheers.

OP posts:
Nancy66 · 29/09/2009 15:53

I don't think a poster not being allowed to log in under the name of 'cuntflaps' is really going to change the face of MN forever. Don't see it as a slippery slope towards the Mary Whitehouse way of thinking either - just a nod to those that don't want want (virtual) cunts in their faces on a daily basis.

BitOfFun · 29/09/2009 15:50

Is there any such thing as a bit more joyless? Isn't that like saying more unique?

BecauseImWorthIt · 29/09/2009 15:49
Grin
cocolepew · 29/09/2009 15:48

I think we should take our lead from the nice gentleman who is courting toopolite ATM.

CayPeag · 29/09/2009 15:44

And it all gets a bit more joyless.

BecauseImWorthIt · 29/09/2009 15:44

But CNyle - who's to say what's nasty and crap? Where does it end? Unless there's a list of specific words that are to be banned/avoided.

TheFoosa · 29/09/2009 15:43

I don't find it funny either, but I really don't care if other people do

Buda · 29/09/2009 15:42

Thanks Justine.

morningpaper · 29/09/2009 15:42

it's not funny

unless you are 14

maybe 13

CNyle · 29/09/2009 15:40

hahah
arent you witty

CuckingFunt · 29/09/2009 15:39

Cocklodger?

CNyle · 29/09/2009 15:38

no I disagree
I think its nasty and crap and tbh not hilariously funny fter the first time

ANd rpesents mn badly.

Remotew · 29/09/2009 15:38

So anyone who objects to nicknames such as cuntingfuckingcrackwhore should buggar off to another site and leave you foul mouth fish wives to it eh.

TheFoosa · 29/09/2009 15:37

what about cockmuncher, is that allowed?

CNyle · 29/09/2009 15:36

oh vg

EccentricaGallumbits · 29/09/2009 15:35

Can I make the most of it and shout ti very very loudly before it get bannd all togeher

CUNT CUNT CUNT CUNT CUNT CUNT CUNT CUNT CUNT CUNT.

Sothere.

itwascertainlyasurprise · 29/09/2009 15:29

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AMumInScotland · 29/09/2009 15:27

I also agree with seeker - it's actually quite depressing that the worst thing which anyone can do is to refer to someone as a cunt or twat. Honestly, is that the most disgusting thing in the world? I quite like mine actually, and don't think it's the most vile and disgusting thing that anyone could be compared with.

BecauseImWorthIt · 29/09/2009 15:26

Now that's an acceptable reason, AMIS - but completely different from being censored.

AMumInScotland · 29/09/2009 15:25

I'm not bothered by swearing, either in the posts or in people's nicknames. But I know that some people are on PCs with all sorts of "checkers" activated, who will struggle to open ActiveConvos etc if there are certain words in the thread title or the nicknames. So, it would be helpful for people to restrain themselves a bit, so as not to prevent anyone else from MNing to the full.

BecauseImWorthIt · 29/09/2009 15:23

Hear, hear, Wilf.

VulpusinaWilfsuit · 29/09/2009 15:22

Quite depressed by this tbh. Anyfucker's name makes me smile every time I see it.

Can't you just say 'There are other parenting talk sites available should you find this one offensive'?

BecauseImWorthIt · 29/09/2009 15:20

So what? I really don't mind. They're just words.

And sometimes it's funny.

We've already been asked not to swear in thread titles (no more 'cunting Sainsbury's') and now been asked not to use swear words in our nicknames. How long before we have to start typing sh!t, or bl**dy, like you do on other sites?

WhereYouLeftIt · 29/09/2009 15:20

Oh those books - that's Christmas sorted then . I must be really naive, I've never even imagined such items on Amazon ...

Remotew · 29/09/2009 15:14

Where will it end if it's a free for all having as many swear words in their name as possible, cos that's where it was heading.

Thank Justine, I'm glad you have asked people to change their posting names.