Kids Online

[Skuzzy]

Furious, read my posts for the answer.

Also note, he expressed his opinion very well in an open forum and was willing to discuss the issue.  I can respect that.  Whether I agree or not, I will respect anyone who is willing to discuss an opinion without resorting to attacking members of the community.

I personally see nothing wrong in rational discussion and would welcome it across this board.

We have topics which should not be discussed as they cause more problems than a discussion would solve, but in this instance, I am glad he brough up the topic.  It has been getting worse on channel one and people need to get it under control.
If in this, one person makes the effort to keep it clean, then it is a step in the right direction.

[LtPillur]

Originally posted by HavocTM
Fair enough :-)

LOL Grimm!

Anyway, I *was* out of line with Twitchy last night (morning??) and I will try to do better.

Now, it is time for me to fly and get killed mercilessly.

all

And you're a gentleman as well. Admitting being out of line is somewhat of a lost art. You get a big from me. Now I'm taking this dead horse out to my lilacs for burial.
Peace
Pillur

[SKurj]

Originally posted by HavocTM
Yep, I did say 'screw your kids' at 2am last night and I was trying to find a constructive way of dealing with it.

First off, I don't think this game is for kids.  If you let your kids play, you have to be prepared for some bad language.

Secondly, it was typed and not on vox.  Very easy to squelch.

Thirdly, who lets their kids play an adult online game at 2am on a school night?  I think that seeing bad words is the least of your worries.

AH is Global... just because its 2 am for you doesn't mean it is for someone else...

SKurj

[Badboy58]

An occasional slip of the tounge while transmitting is one thing. When you get so upset that you let out a sting of expletives because you did a dumb thing and got killed or didnt look behind yourself and complain about a six call is another. Kids or not it just does'nt show much control or maturity. I'm no prude and have sworn on vox with regret, however some folks just have no control over what they say and should show a little more restraint.

[United]

In a game that is mostly dominated by adults, you may find one thing surprising:  Most of the swearing I hear on VOX comes from people who sound under the age of 16.  I was just thinking that, yes I know adults in this game swear, most of the swearing is coming from the kids.  

Most of the personal attacks I see on channel 1 also come from the same people over and over.  Not to name any names, but there are 3-4 people who pop into my mind when the words "kid in AH' come up. Those players are the ones who always complain when someone shoots them down or doesnt play the way they want them to play.

Also, since there is no way to "accidently" type an obsenity or "accidently" broadcast it over VOX I think there is absolutely no reason that abusive language should be used.  As Adogg said, if youre gonna swear, dont put your finger on the VOX key.

[Flit]

If you would 'nt say it in front for your 6 year old, don't say it in the game.

[HavocTM]

would a 'voluntary sportsmanship' type concept work well if implemented at the squad level?
We have 94 in our squad now that range from NO VOX to WON"T SHUT UP.

Should squad leaders be accountable for policing the squads?  or should mods come back in hot and heavy?

MODS did a decent job on the smackdown, but were very unfari and unprejudicial in their actions.

[Morpheus]

MODS did a decent job on the smackdown, but were very unfari and unprejudicial in their actions.

can you honestly say that and keep a straight face Havoc?

I have no problem being muted for saying something out of line and way over the edge... I think most would tend to agree.

I also think most would tend to agree that for the most part MODs do (or did) a pretty ok job at keeping the MA under control.

Skuzzy what happend to the mods?

I think we need them now more than ever... Atleast its the worst I've seen things on Ch1 since I've been playing. AH2 in the works or not implementing Mods back into the MA is a must in my opinion.

[BUG_EAF322]

Why doing so prude hypocryt the outside world and television is much harder than online gaming and this.
??

[Skuzzy]

It has nothing to do with being prudish.  It has everything to do with being respectful.

[BUG_EAF322]

It's just the fact saying "I don't wanna see my kids seeing bad language while gaming" is hypocryt

If u say so than blindfold ur kid and never let it go outside.

Not that it would look good if this board was full of crap talk

[Delirium]

Let me get this straight, you're giving approval for profanity because kids shouldn't be sheltered?

As I said earlier;

My real concern is profanity and poor sportmanship allows the community to erode further and does not help encourage new flyers to stay in the game. Lets face it, subscribers are the life's blood of this game, without them the game dies.

[Morpheus]

It's just the fact saying "I don't wanna see my kids seeing bad language while gaming" is hypocryt

How can you say this bug? What goes for one goes for the other... There is no "hypocritical" way about this subject. What goes for one goes for all.

You cannot tell me that you are willing to allow your child (if you have one) to sit in front of a game or anything or anyone else for that matter and absorb the filth that spews out of uncontrollable mouths.

I had a bad night last night playing the game. (in comparison to other nights) I was swearing up down left right and everywhich way from sunday.... But you know what? Not once did I rip someone out over vox because I was sucking.

Last night towards the end of the night over A109 I was in a 109 with 9 or so kills in the bag. We had it capped but it was a weak cap. XJ and I were thinking about rearming. It was late I was tired... I was zoomed in on the town trying to see if it was down. When out of what seemed to be no where, HERE COMES Waffle in a... SLAM! what was that??? Hey watch where your going buddy!

I cant tell you how ticked off I was. lol... I think I was more ticked at the fact that I was getting so tired I didn't see Waffles nose cone being implanted into my skull until it was too late. And to make things worst! He was in a NIK!!!:mad: grrr I hate those things...! You dont know how bad I wanted to say something... vent... grrr 9 kills down the tubes...

Its called playing a game dudes. This kind of thing happens and no matter how ticked off and resentful you get toward the other guy or the other country nothings going to put you back up in the air faster than just shuting up, getting a new plane and not blaming the rest of the arena for your dumb mistakes.

[HavocTM]

LOL I don't know if this falls under irony or coincidence...

I am a terrible fighter pilot, and I have a stupid habit of wasting perks.   At any rate, I have been on AH for going on two years and I FINALLY had enough to take up a 262 this week.

First flight went well, but I stayed high and just looked around.  Last night I decide to go in and pork a town.  

Suddenly, boom, I am dead. :-(  ALL my perks gone!

I remembered my promise to watch my language, but if you could have heard the swear words going through my head, I am sure I would have been banned for life!

[Westy]

Got those who have difficulty controlling what they say or type when they're online...

http://www.tourettes.com/


No need to thank me. Just doing my part to help.