User blog comment:Jake R/Admin and Chatmod Discussion: Swearing/@comment-1871576-20120824014503/@comment-4353921-20120824192718

Wow!! I had no idea anyone other than Kevvy was cursing on chat. I'm really sorry I wasn't there, Jake. I'm in complete agreement on not cursing in chat, simply because it changes the mood of the overall chat into a devolvement into a bunch of fighting. That as much as anything imo killed Chatango here. Every single time I was there, a fight happened.

Also, I go on Chat for fun, and when people curse there, I feel like I need to break up a fight already. Not fun.

When people who are on Chat are determined to harass Chat Mods and Admins for enforcing the rules, it sets a very bad example. It will also scare away anyone who simply wants to have a lively and fun conversation. I'll enforce the rules on Chat if I'm there, but I'm hoping that most folks disagree with the "F***ing" and the "A**h***" type words being used on Chat, simply because imo, those folks are possibly trying to incite a fight.

Also, just like TDALindsayfan1, I don't curse in RL, and I can't stand it people using it against me.

"Gentle cuss words", as I'll refer to them, I have no problem with, so long as they're only used rarely. These are words like "crap", "darn", "drat", phooey", "shucks!!!!" and such, which show how the person feels, without violating my peace of mind.