Offensive language?

Ghxstify2009

As i'm sure some of you are aware of there are some words (two in particular that I know of) that may be considered inappropriate language to others, however they aren't blocked on the website? Will I get a warning or be banned for saying these words? i.e. ‘h e i i’ or ‘ d a n m ’

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chippysmall4

The words aren't allowed on Scratch, but aren't blocked and will not be :

The Official List Of Rejected Suggestions wrote:
6.5 Filter the words {damn, crap, frick, lmao}
The Scratch Team has decided that these words are not offensive enough to be filtered/censored completely. As always, use the Report button if someone is using these words (or any others) disrespectfully. In addition, if you come across a word that is not filtered, but you think it should be, please let the Scratch Team know about it through Contact Us, rather than using the comments or forums to report it.

There is an existing suggestion that would allow you to personally filter/censor these words, and others, so that only you cannot see them; you can discuss it on this topic.

Contraery

chippysmall4 wrote:
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Please note though: He with the double hockey sticks is a different scenario:

Paddle2See (Destroyer of dupes) wrote:
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Depends on how it's used. If you are in a conversation about mythology, it's probably fine. Otherwise, it's better to use a euphemism of some kind.

e.g. Heck

“Goodness gracious I think I just heard the sound of my common sense shattering.”
(…yes, that quote is from an anime.)

Ghxstify2009

Those don't really clarify though if we are allowed to say it without the risk of being punished

Hello! I hope I helped answer your question.

chippysmall4

Ghxstify2009 wrote:
Those don't really clarify though if we are allowed to say it without the risk of being punished

chippysmall4 wrote:
The words aren't allowed on Scratch, but aren't blocked and will not be :
The Official List Of Rejected Suggestions wrote:
6.5 Filter the words {damn, crap, frick, lmao}
The Scratch Team has decided that these words are not offensive enough to be filtered/censored completely. As always, use the Report button if someone is using these words (or any others) disrespectfully. In addition, if you come across a word that is not filtered, but you think it should be, please let the Scratch Team know about it through Contact Us, rather than using the comments or forums to report it.

There is an existing suggestion that would allow you to personally filter/censor these words, and others, so that only you cannot see them; you can discuss it on this topic.

It's not allowed.

Molly76543

I'm actually pretty surprised that words like * are allowed. But the word b@nn3d isn't? Or is it..?

hydrofungus

chippysmall4 wrote:
The words aren't allowed on Scratch,

It is?
I can make a full sentence of those 4 words without any consequences
“Damn the new video game player i just bought works like crap, but the audio is fricking good lmao”

Ghxstify2009 wrote:
Those don't really clarify though if we are allowed to say it without the risk of being punished

You won’t get punished or anything, if some guys who can’t stand a very minor swear report you, you’ll still not be in trouble

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chippysmall4

hydrofungus wrote:
chippysmall4 wrote:
The words aren't allowed on Scratch,
It is?
I can make a full sentence of those 4 words without any consequences
“Damn the new video game player i just bought works like crap, but the audio is fricking good lmao”

Ghxstify2009 wrote:
Those don't really clarify though if we are allowed to say it without the risk of being punished
You won’t get punished or anything, if some guys who can’t stand a very minor swear report you, you’ll still not be in trouble

The Official List Of Rejected Suggestions wrote:
6.5 Filter the words {damn, crap, frick, lmao}
The Scratch Team has decided that these words are not offensive enough to be filtered/censored completely. As always, use the Report button if someone is using these words (or any others) disrespectfully. In addition, if you come across a word that is not filtered, but you think it should be, please let the Scratch Team know about it through Contact Us, rather than using the comments or forums to report it.

There is an existing suggestion that would allow you to personally filter/censor these words, and others, so that only you cannot see them; you can discuss it on this topic.

Last edited by chippysmall4 (March 24, 2024 09:11:05)

Za-Chary

chippysmall4 wrote:
It's not allowed.

In general, they are allowed, per se — but as you noted, no one should be using them in a disrespectful manner. It's like how the word “trash” is allowed when you say things like “I threw my banana peel in the trash,” but that word is not allowed when you say things like “Your projects are trash.”

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hydrofungus

chippysmall4 wrote:
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These words can be said if it’s not used in a disrespectful manner. Saying crap as in “oh crap, i forgot to save my project” can be considered okay, but “your stuff are like crap” isn’t.
And just because it said report disrespectful manners doesn’t mean it’s banned, it’s basically english lmao

Last edited by hydrofungus (March 25, 2024 10:12:01)

Remember kids, don’t eat batteries dipped in paint thinner and anti-freeze

hey, you can call me kyoo
I am a minor on the internet, who’s also apparently an artist and a coder
April 13th - Non-binary - Aroace - Any pronouns

I know Scratch and HTML, and I’ve been doing art for as long as I can remember.

enjoy this picture of Five from Glitch Techs :’)

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