Board Thread:Wiki Improvement/@comment-4748628-20150902020332/@comment-5142578-20150903040923

Smash the Echidna wrote:

Just because something seems inevitable doesn't mean we should just give in. If everyone around you did something you know is wrong, and you have little hope of changing their ways, would you give up and join in or would you resist the influence and stay in the right? Just saying "People all around swear, it's not like it'll make a difference if someone picks it up as a kid or an adult." doesn't make it right. In fact it's this exact type of mindset that honestly makes me lose faith in people; nobody is willing to stand up and make a difference.

I don't care if I'm part of the minority of people who doesn't swear; someone has to set a good example. If I have to make a choice, I will say ban it altogether. Most of what I wanted to say has already been said, but Skull put it best. (and Chames brings some good points too.) I agree with Smash 100%. Someone's gotta stand up for doing what's right.

Jaredthefox92 wrote: I concur. If kids go on the internet they will be facing swearing anyways, if they can't handle it then it is their fault that they came on. Also, I might add that even in school and their own parents swearing will occur. It's inevitable. (Because I'm kinda tired from a hard day at college and work, forgive me if I come across a bit hostile. Also, this message is for everyone, not just Jared.)

It's their fault they came on? Come now. It's their own fault they came on to a Sonic Fanon wiki and are exposed to swears? Right, because the first place I'd think that would contain every curse word imaginable is a fan fiction site dedicated to a blue hedgehog from a KIDS VIDEOGAME. :/

Sarcasm aside, that is a flimsey argument at best. Yes, they're exposed to swears one way or another, especially on the internet. It's the world we live in, and it sucks. But considering this is a site dedicated to a game that doesn't use swears to begin with, it's only reasonable to think that this site should actually be "safe", per se.

You want to swear on chat? Fine. People who don't want to deal with that can stay off the chat room and talk via message boards. But on the wiki? Well, can't avoid it there, now can you? So, stop coming to the wiki?

Now, here's my milliion dollar question. Just  WHY  do you even feel the need to curse on articles and mainspace anyway? What compulsive reason do you have that makes it so that being unable to spout foul language is such a bad thing? I get that if you cut your finger, a short lived explative might slip. We're human. But if you can't think of a way to get your thoughts across other than just swearing like a drunk sailor, then that's kinda pitiful. Find a dictionary, and expand your vocabulary if your word pool is that limited.

Name one very good reason swearing should be allowed.