I’ve just removed a post that had c*&t in the title. I’m not going to get into specific rules, but I don’t want that language in post titles. In comments etc in context, fine. But post titles are displayed to all users without the possibility of being filtered.

Please think of others when posting.

    • Lodion 🇦🇺OPMA
      1610·
      2 years ago

      On the off change you’re not joking… I believe it is unAustralian to be deliberately offensive and rude… which I consider out of context swearing (such as this) to be.

      • Sternhammer
        14·
        2 years ago

        While Australia as a culture has a much higher threshold for swearing than most, and certainly the prudish Americans, I suppose federation means people will see the titles of Aussie.zone threads in their feeds so your decision makes sense.

        At the same time I’d hate to see us get all uptight about swearing in routine discussions.

        In summary: Swearing in titles: fuck no. Swearing in comments: fuck yes! :)

        • Lodion 🇦🇺OPMA
          9·
          2 years ago

          In summary: Swearing in titles: fuck no. Swearing in comments: fuck yes! :)

          Pretty much this…

    • tal@kbin.social
      51·
      2 years ago

      I will wager that there are a bunch of Aussie Lemmy and kbin instances.

      checks for ones with open signups

      https://lemmy.perthchat.org

      https://lemmyngton.au

      https://lemmy.buzz

      https://lemmymemes.com

      https://no.lastname.nz

      https://cocte.au

      https://ag.batlord.org

      There’s probably room in Australia for both an instance with and an instance without “cunt” in titles. In fact, with the existing instances and this one, one has a sufficient number of instances to cover all permutations of policy on each of at least three profane words being permitted in titles.

      • Lodion 🇦🇺OPMA
        91·
        2 years ago

        I’d encourage everyone to register on multiple instances and find one that feels right for them. If you don’t feel at home in a place that doesn’t allow the liberal uttering of “cunt” without warning, you’ll be better served elsewhere.

  • hitmyspot
    8·
    2 years ago

    How do posts marked NSFW work? Would it not make sense to require those with swear words or adult content to be marked NSFW. Those that don’t wish to see would have it filtered, but it doesn’t restrict the freedom of speech of others. Sometimes expletives are appropriate.

      • hitmyspot
        7·
        2 years ago

        They’re not mutually exclusive, but I would guess there is a trend towards incivility with increased expletives.

        However, there is also a use case for venting, for comedy and for absolute dog cunts, being appropriately named.

    • Lodion 🇦🇺OPMA
      511·
      2 years ago

      Those literal characters, sure. The word they represent, no.

        • Lodion 🇦🇺OPMA
          712·
          2 years ago

          F/C no, the rest I’m ok with. I don’t want to define everything explicitly.

            • SCmSTR@kbin.social
              5·
              2 years ago

              I second this. Be pedantic and specific. I’m still pretty new here and would like to know what’s acceptable before upsetting people. Let it be known though, that I’m still not used to the multitudes of different frameworks in different instances and the apps that access them that are popping up, so even if it’s in sidebar, there’s a very good chance I won’t see it because I’m absolutely never sure what instance or community/magazine/sub-instance I’m posting to or used to think about about it yet at all - it’s just: read, respond, repeat.

              I want to be appropriate and follow rules, but I think a lot of this stuff is gonna have to be tested organically and it’s better to have it written out explicitly beforehand. Don’t assume anything is intuitive or common knowledge.

                • SCmSTR@kbin.social
                  3·
                  2 years ago

                  Yeah sidebars on Reddit were located in a dropdown menu, too, at least in baconreader, what I used. Rip <3 baconreader

                  On the topic of low quality memes vs discussion posts and whether or not there should be specific sub-instances (sub-in’s? Subbins? Subbin? Sub? Iunno…), I’m a strong proponent of letting it all do organically. I think having low effort stuff is fine, and people that want more discussion will find that too. I like both and all, call me pan-content’ist (no, I didn’t cringe, you cringed). Should definitely appropriate the rainbow flag to show everybody’s welcome, and not at all just to piss off bigots and nazis which can all suck it and stay mad.

            • Lodion 🇦🇺OPMA
              64·
              2 years ago

              Sure… but I don’t know anyone that would around saying c&^t in front of their grandmother.

                • hitmyspot
                  4·
                  2 years ago

                  We’ll, if their still at daycare at 24, they’ve got bigger problems.

  • quasar
    4·
    2 years ago

    This does remind me of the old Kevin Wilson song.

  • Ringmasterincestuous
    3·
    2 years ago

    The Tay Tay effect…

    Sexy, baby…

    Sexy baby…

    You’re sexy baby…

    You’re a sexy baby…

    I think I’m getting it!!