What would you do if you THINK you see inappropriate name?

[Dreadnought]

i hate saying this because i dont know you but half of your sentiment toward this dilemma is pretty Prudey McPrudence.

reading throught these forums really makes me feel like im the only one that feels a PCs personality and battle performance really is the only thing that matters.
their name,nationality, jump fetish, swim fetish, and anti instance fetishes really have absolutely no effect on my feelings for this game.

[Dreadnought]

Originally Posted by Rowyne
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber-bullying
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org
http://www.cyberbullying.us
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Megan_Meier
http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Ryan_Halligan
http://www.ryanpatrickhalligan.com

I think these people would disagree with you.

what does this have to do with someones name being M*therf**er C**ksu*ker?

[Kailea_Nagisa]

I see a bunch of people in those links who are emo and use words as an excuse to physically harm someone.

i don't see any words jumping off a screen and harming someone in any of those links, however.

your serious .....wow.....sad

[Rowyne]

your serious .....wow.....sad

Crica is obviously either heartless, a troll or both.

[ispano]

Crica is obviously either heartless, a troll or both.

I prefer willfully ignorant. Words may not directly harm someone, but certain words can trigger much different responses from person to person. Some may not care at all, some may react violently, and everything in between.

However, my question is, does he truly not understand, or does he refuse to understand because he disagrees with it or maybe he doesn't WAN'T to understand?

Honestly he has answered that already. It's even in his last response.

[ispano]

what does this have to do with someones name being M*therf**er C**ksu*ker?

Blind? That was in response to someone saying words cannot cause harm whatsoever. Which is false, and the links were provided to illustrate that. Might these people be weak willed, sure, but it still remains that the words caused harm.

[Dreadnought]

Blind? That was in response to someone saying words cannot cause harm whatsoever. Which is false, and the links were provided to illustrate that. Might these people be weak willed, sure, but it still remains that the words caused harm.

no i just think your post is misguided and unlike you i wasnt trying to be rude.
word can hurt, i grew up in an extremely abusive family which i havent talked to either of my parents in over a decade because they are horrible human beings.

however, someones name being a cuss word which is not directed to anyone is not something that should hurt anyone.
half of recovering from verbale and mental abuse is being able to internally fight those words, compartimentalize, and be able to thicken your skin.
i know because i was there myself.

[Rowyne]

I prefer willfully ignorant. Words may not directly harm someone, but certain words can trigger much different responses from person to person. Some may not care at all, some may react violently, and everything in between.

However, my question is, does he truly not understand, or does he refuse to understand because he disagrees with it or maybe he doesn't WAN'T to understand?

Honestly he has answered that already. It's even in his last response.

Well said, ispano.

I apologize if I sounded harsh, since I do care how my words make others feel. I was raised to be respectful of others' feelings, and I guess it frustrates me when people can be so disrespectful in this day and age. The anonymity of the internet has given way to apathy, no accountability or consequences, and bad attitudes.

The point is, what is unimportant to you, might deeply affect others. Words can and do hurt.

[ispano]

no i just think your post is misguided and unlike you i wasnt trying to be rude.
word can hurt, i grew up in an extremely abusive family which i havent talked to either of my parents in over a decade because they are horrible human beings.

however, someones name being a cuss word which is not directed to anyone is not something that should hurt anyone.
half of recovering from verbale and mental abuse is being able to internally fight those words, compartimentalize, and be able to thicken your skin.
i know because i was there myself.

And that just proves the point being made. Also, it's not my post, I didn't post those links. So the blind statement still stands, it was intended as an observation, with no intent of rudeness. Someone taking something said as rude, does not mean the intention was rude. It may be blunt and straightforward, but that doesn't make it rude. In fact the way you worded your first sentence is a contradiction of itself. You say you hate to say this, but then use a term that can be pretty insulting to many people. Oh, that's another good example of words have very different affects on different people.

In terms of the thick skin comment, I likely have some of the "thickest skin" there can be. It's almost impossible to offend me, but I still understand and accept i'm not the norm.

[ispano]

Well said, ispano.

I apologize if I sounded harsh, since I do care how my words make others feel. I was raised to be respectful of others' feelings, and I guess it frustrates me when people can be so disrespectful in this day and age. The anonymity of the internet has given way to apathy, no accountability or consequences, and bad attitudes.

The point is, what is unimportant to you, might deeply affect others. Words can and do hurt.

I'm the type who refuses to "sugarcoat" things. I say it as I see it. And yes, my words might hurt, and if i've said something false and been proven wrong, I'll admit that. But if I have to lie to avoid hurting someone's feelings, I won't. I'll tell the truth, or just not speak to them. But I still understand others who feel i'm wrong, or rude or an asshole. I disagree with them, but I can understand the mindset quite easily.