Can we use profanity in thread titles now?

Numanoid · 10-22-09, 07:03 PM

After seeing a thread with a "dirty" title that is over a week old and several pages long, I have to ask if the rule about using profanity in thread titles has changed? Because that would be cool.

cardsfan111 · 10-22-09, 08:53 PM

You should have used some in this thread title as a test.

X · 10-22-09, 11:04 PM

No, the rule hasn't changed.

It would help to know what thread you're referring to. It's not the thread with "Reaganomics" in the title, is it?

TallGuyMe · 10-23-09, 05:58 AM

I suspect it's my thread about Dollhouse in the TV section... didn't know the rule about bad words in thread titles... apologies if anyone was offended.

Numanoid · 10-23-09, 01:38 PM

Yeah, it's that one. I wasn't trying to call it out, I was just amazed that it could slip by the mods' notice for ten days and several pages unless it was kosher. As I stated in the OP, relaxing that rule would be fine by me, though I understand why it exists.

The Cow · 10-23-09, 07:22 PM

Is 'hell' considered profanity (as in 'what the hell')?

Those always seem to pass and there are a bunch of them (fine with me).

Josh-da-man · 10-23-09, 08:34 PM

I assume that the thread in question is this one, which was originally titled "Fox to air all ordered eps of Dollhouse regardless of how shitty it is." (Which could possibly fall into the realm of trolling, too, I would guess.)

I noticed that as well and wondered if there had been an unpublicized change in the rules, which state that thread titles can't even use abbreviations like WTF.

LorenzoL · 10-24-09, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh-da-man

I assume that the thread in question is this one, which was originally titled "Fox to air all ordered eps of Dollhouse regardless of how shitty it is." (Which could possibly fall into the realm of trolling, too, I would guess.)

I noticed that as well and wondered if there had been an unpublicized change in the rules, which state that thread titles can't even use abbreviations like WTF.

The thread title has been revised on the TV forum.

Nick Martin · 10-24-09, 06:19 PM

Well that sucks because regardless of if you like the show or not (and I do like it) it was a funny title, and I believe it had more to do with how unsuccessful the show is (its ratings are the definition of shitty) rather than it being a good show quality-wise. At least that's how I took it when I first saw the title.

Draven · 10-25-09, 08:38 PM

Thank god. I was terribly offended about the title. Filling the thread itself with profanity is of course cool, but I'm so happy the thread title itself is "clean."

Also, I'm eight years old. As are most of the DVD enthusiasts on this board.

Groucho · 10-25-09, 08:54 PM

The real problem wasn't the title, it was the offensive attitude to Our Lord and Savior, Joss Whedon!

cardsfan111 · 10-26-09, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draven

Also, I'm eight years old. As are most of the DVD enthusiasts on this board.

I almost believed you until I noticed you joined in 2000.

auto · 10-26-09, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardsfan111

I almost believed you until I noticed you joined in 2000.

Yeah, he's obviously nine.

10-22-09, 07:03 PM	#1
Numanoid DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Down in 'The Park' Posts: 21,343	Can we use profanity in thread titles now? After seeing a thread with a "dirty" title that is over a week old and several pages long, I have to ask if the rule about using profanity in thread titles has changed? Because that would be cool.

10-22-09, 08:53 PM	#2
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10-22-09, 11:04 PM	#3
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Posts: 5,486	Re: Can we use profanity in thread titles now? No, the rule hasn't changed. It would help to know what thread you're referring to. It's not the thread with "Reaganomics" in the title, is it?

10-23-09, 05:58 AM	#4
TallGuyMe DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,571	Re: Can we use profanity in thread titles now? I suspect it's my thread about Dollhouse in the TV section... didn't know the rule about bad words in thread titles... apologies if anyone was offended.

10-23-09, 01:38 PM	#5
Numanoid DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Down in 'The Park' Posts: 21,343	Re: Can we use profanity in thread titles now? Yeah, it's that one. I wasn't trying to call it out, I was just amazed that it could slip by the mods' notice for ten days and several pages unless it was kosher. As I stated in the OP, relaxing that rule would be fine by me, though I understand why it exists. Last edited by Numanoid; 10-24-09 at 12:13 PM.

10-23-09, 07:22 PM	#6
The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 13,770	Re: Can we use profanity in thread titles now? Is 'hell' considered profanity (as in 'what the hell')? Those always seem to pass and there are a bunch of them (fine with me).

10-23-09, 08:34 PM	#7
Josh-da-man DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Bible Belt Posts: 10,317	Re: Can we use profanity in thread titles now? I assume that the thread in question is this one, which was originally titled "Fox to air all ordered eps of Dollhouse regardless of how shitty it is." (Which could possibly fall into the realm of trolling, too, I would guess.) I noticed that as well and wondered if there had been an unpublicized change in the rules, which state that thread titles can't even use abbreviations like WTF. __________________ "Hell is other people." -- Jean-Paul Sartre

10-24-09, 06:19 PM	#9
Nick Martin DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,062	Re: Can we use profanity in thread titles now? Well that sucks because regardless of if you like the show or not (and I do like it) it was a funny title, and I believe it had more to do with how unsuccessful the show is (its ratings are the definition of shitty) rather than it being a good show quality-wise. At least that's how I took it when I first saw the title.

10-25-09, 08:38 PM	#10
Draven DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 10,795	Re: Can we use profanity in thread titles now? Thank god. I was terribly offended about the title. Filling the thread itself with profanity is of course cool, but I'm so happy the thread title itself is "clean." Also, I'm eight years old. As are most of the DVD enthusiasts on this board. __________________ XBL GamerTag: Draven Sinclair PSN: DravenSinclair

10-25-09, 08:54 PM	#11
Groucho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 46,697	Re: Can we use profanity in thread titles now? The real problem wasn't the title, it was the offensive attitude to Our Lord and Savior, Joss Whedon! __________________ Panda Killers? Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho