Board Thread:Community Voting/@comment-24561237-20140909222759/@comment-25101892-20140910201619

Drew1200 wrote: I find it really sad that we would have to block any word. The word filter used to only be in place to prevent the occasional troll or vandal from logging on and swearing. Now, the word filter seems to be used more to enforce ethics from the "mature" community. In my opinion, a filter like this should exist only for those who are evading bans and attacking users. It's very saddening to think that the word filter also exists to prevent normal users from using words that are offensive to others.

Either way, I do think we should block it. Why is it sad that we want to use language? I don't approve of constant swearing, but there are situations where swear words are useful to put an emphasis on something you feel or say. Douche isn't like that, but certain words are. Retarded shouldn't be blocked, I was using it in the context of someone with mental issues and I was kicked; was that because it isn't 'politically correct'?