There are certain words like “bloody” that can be used like so: “That was bloody brilliant!” so I have a question as to whether or not Scratch would allow such words for the site.

Yes, I think so. My parents watch a lot of British TV, and in the show they use it in an appropriate manner.

Although I understand it's not in an inappropriate context, but I don't think that it's the best idea.

Considering that a large majority of Scratchers are from America, it's possible that younger children will mis-interpret it. Not everyone watches British TV/movies, so there may be a problem.
However, I may be wrong.

PrincessFlowerTV wrote:

Although I understand it's not in an inappropriate context, but I don't think that it's the best idea.

Considering that a large majority of Scratchers are from America, it's possible that younger children will mis-interpret it. Not everyone watches British TV/movies, so there may be a problem.
However, I may be wrong.

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PrincessFlowerTV wrote:

Although I understand it's not in an inappropriate context, but I don't think that it's the best idea.

Considering that a large majority of Scratchers are from America, it's possible that younger children will mis-interpret it. Not everyone watches British TV/movies, so there may be a problem.
However, I may be wrong.

I have never watched a British TV show or a movie, but I still know what bloody means in that context.

I am from Britain, and actually, here, when ‘bloody’ is used in that context or something similar, a lot of people view it as a substitute for a swear word- and it's not exactly appropriate, in my opinion.

jaguar1501 wrote:

I am from Britain, and actually, here, when ‘bloody’ is used in that context or something similar, a lot of people view it as a substitute for a swear word- and it's not exactly appropriate, in my opinion.

By that logic, should the words “heck” and “darn” be banned too? Or is it considered worse?

BearSlothCoding wrote:

jaguar1501 wrote:

I am from Britain, and actually, here, when ‘bloody’ is used in that context or something similar, a lot of people view it as a substitute for a swear word- and it's not exactly appropriate, in my opinion.

By that logic, should the words “heck” and “darn” be banned too? Or is it considered worse?

I know that the Scratch Team said that the word ‘heck’ is fine.

BearSlothCoding wrote:

jaguar1501 wrote:

I am from Britain, and actually, here, when ‘bloody’ is used in that context or something similar, a lot of people view it as a substitute for a swear word- and it's not exactly appropriate, in my opinion.

By that logic, should the words “heck” and “darn” be banned too? Or is it considered worse?

'heck' and ‘darn’ are fine- it's considered worse than those, something probably closer to the level of d*mn.

Scratch is based in America. With some math, there are 7x more scratchers from America than in the UK (source). Maybe not.

Basic88 wrote:

Scratch is based in America. With some math, there are 7x more scratchers from America than in the UK. Maybe not.

It doesn't matter if they're from the UK, it is common knowledge that “bloody amazing” is not referring to actual blood because that makes no sense.

DipLeChip wrote:

There are certain words like “bloody” that can be used like so: “That was bloody brilliant!” so I have a question as to whether or not Scratch would allow such words for the site.

idk what americans think of that word, i personnaly have nothing agaisnt it, such words as “Hell” “Heck” “*” I would also say are ok but some little kids may still misinterpret it

k9chelsea2 wrote:

such words as “Hell” “Heck” “*” I would also say are ok but some little kids may still misinterpret it

Considering one of them got censored, I think the Scratch Team disagrees.

BearSlothCoding wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

such words as “Hell” “Heck” “*” I would also say are ok but some little kids may still misinterpret it

Considering one of them got censored, I think the Scratch Team disagrees.

darn was the word (the actiual one) but I guess in USA its a swear word o_O

k9chelsea2 wrote:

BearSlothCoding wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

such words as “Hell” “Heck” “*” I would also say are ok but some little kids may still misinterpret it

Considering one of them got censored, I think the Scratch Team disagrees.

darn was the word (the actiual one) but I guess in USA its a swear word o_O

Not really, its considered a mild swear word, but some people think that anything remotely related to a bad word will cause their children to become gangstars when they are 22.

ThatOneWeirdDude wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

BearSlothCoding wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

such words as “Hell” “Heck” “*” I would also say are ok but some little kids may still misinterpret it

Considering one of them got censored, I think the Scratch Team disagrees.

darn was the word (the actiual one) but I guess in USA its a swear word o_O

Not really, its considered a mild swear word, but some people think that anything remotely related to a bad word will cause their children to become gangstars when they are 22.

very true, little kids in UK are taught that the words “dumb” and “stoopid” are swear words ._.

k9chelsea2 wrote:

ThatOneWeirdDude wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

BearSlothCoding wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

such words as “Hell” “Heck” “*” I would also say are ok but some little kids may still misinterpret it

Considering one of them got censored, I think the Scratch Team disagrees.

darn was the word (the actiual one) but I guess in USA its a swear word o_O

Not really, its considered a mild swear word, but some people think that anything remotely related to a bad word will cause their children to become gangstars when they are 22.

very true, little kids in UK are taught that the words “dumb” and “stoopid” are swear words ._.

Not me
Also, I consider ‘d*mn’ a swear word, and I'm from the UK. It's important that nobody is offended by anything someone says on Scratch, which is why the abbreviation of ‘what the h*ll’ is censored on the forums as well.

jaguar1501 wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

ThatOneWeirdDude wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

BearSlothCoding wrote:

k9chelsea2 wrote:

such words as “Hell” “Heck” “*” I would also say are ok but some little kids may still misinterpret it

Considering one of them got censored, I think the Scratch Team disagrees.

darn was the word (the actiual one) but I guess in USA its a swear word o_O

Not really, its considered a mild swear word, but some people think that anything remotely related to a bad word will cause their children to become gangstars when they are 22.

very true, little kids in UK are taught that the words “dumb” and “stoopid” are swear words ._.

Not me
Also, I consider ‘d*mn’ a swear word, and I'm from the UK. It's important that nobody is offended by anything someone says on Scratch, which is why the abbreviation of ‘what the h*ll’ is censored on the forums as well.

Well when you grow older you will probably change youyr opinion in your siggy it says your 10 so…

jaguar1501 wrote:

I am from Britain, and actually, here, when ‘bloody’ is used in that context or something similar, a lot of people view it as a substitute for a swear word- and it's not exactly appropriate, in my opinion.

Here in Australia we throw around swear words and inappropriate words very loosely, I use mild words like “bloody” without really thinking because of how loosely we throw around those words and as my dad is a British immigrant, and having lived in Kent for 2 years, I more often than not use British mild swear words and other slang because heritage etc. Thank you for the explanation.

Bloody: Mild language, generally of little concern. Frequently used in everyday language to express emotion, and not usually as a directed insult.

From OFCOM's Attitudes to potentially offensive language and gestures on TV and radio Quick Reference Guide (you probably shouldn't look that up)