User blog comment:Jake R/Admin and Chatmod Discussion: Swearing/@comment-3064397-20120823210804

Ok, here is my two cents.

Swearing is a part of life, and sometimes it's called for. However, I do agree with Gideon that some people are sensitive to it, and if anyone in the chat at the time announces they have a problem with swearing and people swear in front of them, that could be considered harrassment and recieve at least a warning. I also don't think that people who don't like swearing should have to announce their preferences all the time. So I think swearing should be generally frowned upon in wikia chat.

That being said, I think that one week is WAY too long for a ban for swearing. Especially since it's "AT LEAST" one week. I also don't think that Jake and Radi should have taken this on themselves to decide the length. They are chat mods, not admins. It is my understanding that chat mods enforce the rules, they do not create them.

So, in my humble opinion, here is how things could work:

Swearing in chat is generally not allowed. Admins and chat mods are free to warn/kick people who swear, based on the context. If people continue swearing after the warning when people have asked them to stop, then it could be considered harrassment and they would be assigned a ban. Swearing directed at other users would involve a warning or ban. In any other case, bans must be approved by at least three b-crats/admins/chat mods.

^Just my opinion on a system that may work, not intended to be seen as ordering people around. In summary:

Swearing after being asked to stop during that chat session: Warning or ban.

Swearing directed at other users: Warning or ban

Any other swearing: Warning or kick, if a staff member feels a ban is needed then the ban must be approved by three staff before being assigned.