Use of "offensive" language on the forum

[Shodokan]

I find myself trying to avoid using terms that I consider demeaning or reprehensible; gay, rape, nigger, fag, cunt, etc (only typed here for example) While some may feel using "rape" in gaming situations is socially acceptable, I feel it is not. Placing the severity of what rape is into something that is generally done in a fun environment (such as gaming) just diminishes the impact that using "rape" should have. Almost like a cry wolf type thing. It is a serious situation around the world. As a community I feel we can rise above these so called accepted behaviors and CHANGE them.

But as a moderator I place freedom of expression above my own personal feelings. Unless rules are developed people can choose to express themselves how they want as long as doing so is on topic and is not done so to elicit responses that just create more drama or infighting.

Most of the time things like that (rape in specific) are used are to describe the demoralization of the opposition, which i guess in essence is part of the feelings that one has when something as unfortunate as that happens to someone.

That being said though from what I've seen and how I've used it (or others) was never to elicit responses that create drama... more along the lines of someone decided they didn't like the usage of the word PERIOD and let their opinions be known on the matter which then frustrated people because of the adherence to the wishes of one/few person(s). It's a double edged sword really.

I mean we can all try to refrain from derogatory/demeaning words... it is someone else's forum and we don't have free speech if they decide against it.

@Zenga I'm 24 man.