I've noticed on Discord that the swear rule is extremely strict, to the point that words that aren't really super offensive may get you a warning for inappropiate language. The most known excuse for it is "safety and comfort of the younger members", which is... a bit over the top, don't you think?
As perhaps everyone knows - to make an account pretty much anywhere nowadays, you should be at the very least 13 years old. If you're younger than that, then why are you even here?
But, if you're 13 or more, then why do you need to be babysat by the staff team? Perhaps my feedback will be quite rough, but as someone who was moderating spaces for <18 and >18 year olds, and as someone who's just a regular member, it might give you some insight.
This, by no means is an attack on the staff or anyone else.
First of all, I think generally part of curating the online experience is on the person's side, and by no means the staff should be babysitting the younger audience for their comfort. Simple concept - if you feel uncomfortable with something (because you have every right to), just click off, don't look at it, and enjoy the good parts. I know, crazy.
Second of all - context matters. BY A LOT.
Saying a swear word as a way to express your feelings, e.g. about a lost match or something happening is totally okay, and to be fair, a part of our life. Plus, it is very different from using swears to attack someone.
Muting someone for doing the former is pretty much over the top, if not laughable. Why not change that? What's wrong with expressing your extreme feelings?
In conclusion - younger audience needs to learn how to curate their experience on their own and should not be expected to have special treatment by the staff, because they are "young". Throwing the babysitting and curation on the staff may impact online spaces negatively, at the cost of older audiences who are already (most of the time) able to curate what they are consuming.
This, again, is not a proposal to open wide the gates for harrassment, unlimited swearing (if you really want to do the babysitting role), heavily inappropiate jokes or anything. It is only to make the swearing less strict and not over the top to the point where it becomes a laughing stock.
I ask y'all to be civil in this thread and be constructive about it. Treat it as a feedback or suggestion, it was supposed to be a mix of both.
ETA: To all the silent voters - you do know that your opinion holds barely any helpful value if you don't explain why you disagree/agree, right?
As perhaps everyone knows - to make an account pretty much anywhere nowadays, you should be at the very least 13 years old. If you're younger than that, then why are you even here?
But, if you're 13 or more, then why do you need to be babysat by the staff team? Perhaps my feedback will be quite rough, but as someone who was moderating spaces for <18 and >18 year olds, and as someone who's just a regular member, it might give you some insight.
This, by no means is an attack on the staff or anyone else.
First of all, I think generally part of curating the online experience is on the person's side, and by no means the staff should be babysitting the younger audience for their comfort. Simple concept - if you feel uncomfortable with something (because you have every right to), just click off, don't look at it, and enjoy the good parts. I know, crazy.
Second of all - context matters. BY A LOT.
Saying a swear word as a way to express your feelings, e.g. about a lost match or something happening is totally okay, and to be fair, a part of our life. Plus, it is very different from using swears to attack someone.
Muting someone for doing the former is pretty much over the top, if not laughable. Why not change that? What's wrong with expressing your extreme feelings?
In conclusion - younger audience needs to learn how to curate their experience on their own and should not be expected to have special treatment by the staff, because they are "young". Throwing the babysitting and curation on the staff may impact online spaces negatively, at the cost of older audiences who are already (most of the time) able to curate what they are consuming.
This, again, is not a proposal to open wide the gates for harrassment, unlimited swearing (if you really want to do the babysitting role), heavily inappropiate jokes or anything. It is only to make the swearing less strict and not over the top to the point where it becomes a laughing stock.
I ask y'all to be civil in this thread and be constructive about it. Treat it as a feedback or suggestion, it was supposed to be a mix of both.
ETA: To all the silent voters - you do know that your opinion holds barely any helpful value if you don't explain why you disagree/agree, right?
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