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    Senior Member Umbra Warrior's Avatar
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    Why is there censorship on a forum about an M rated game?

    I don't get it. The characters in the game can say "f**k" and "s**t", but I can't? What kind of logic is that? I'm okay with censoring hate speech, but "f**k", "s**t" and "d**k"? Seriously?
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    People under 18 can not purchase the game, they can access a forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Umbra Warrior View Post
    I don't get it. The characters in the game can say "f**k" and "s**t", but I can't? What kind of logic is that? I'm okay with censoring hate speech, but "f**k", "s**t" and "d**k"? Seriously?
    Because the primary use of the censored words would likely be targeted at people as an attack, whereas in the game they are not.
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    In case someone says BUM its rude yah know
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    Plus it's common in most forums to help keep out the trolls who go there and just flood it with those words for no reason at all (for those people who have never seen it happen.......it has).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Schmiznurf View Post
    People under 18 can not purchase the game, they can access a forum.
    I'm sorry, but explain to me how it's okay for someone to play a game with that language in it, but not use it and read it on a forum?
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    Just substitute the normal words with words from the show/game.
    They get away with it on SyFy.

    S**t = Shtako
    F**k = Jek
    A*s = Ganchis

    etc etc etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlippyCake View Post
    A*s = Ganchis
    I thought Ganchis were testicles

    Quote Originally Posted by baelrusk View Post
    Plus it's common in most forums to help keep out the trolls who go there and just flood it with those words for no reason at all (for those people who have never seen it happen.......it has).
    There are many other words besides swearing to insult somebody.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ironhands View Post
    Because the primary use of the censored words would likely be targeted at people as an attack, whereas in the game they are not.
    You can still insult someone without cuss words. For instance: I can call someone a "fart-sucking simpleton" and the censors don't pick it up. There's the Code of Conduct to stop people from attacking one another. Plus, cussing is used also for emphasis. Like, "I'm the Juggernaut, *****!"

    Quote Originally Posted by FlippyCake View Post
    Just substitute the normal words with words from the show/game.
    They get away with it on SyFy.

    S**t = Shtako
    F**k = Jek
    A*s = Ganchis

    etc etc etc.
    Having to censor yourself on an online forum about an M rated game is ludicrous.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Umbra Warrior View Post
    I'm sorry, but explain to me how it's okay for someone to play a game with that language in it, but not use it and read it on a forum?
    Because legally they aren't responsible for an underage kid buying it and being subject to it there.
    The forum though, isn't limited to just those who own the game. It's completely public and open.

    The last thing they probably need is bad PR from parents rights groups.
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