Profanity filter and rules were quite strict. The site is supposed to be a mostly adult environment. I surely need to keep in line with UK laws, but I already do that with the sign up process and I have moderation and all that so I figured I could probably relax things a bit.
I took the approach that certain language is generally tolerated in books, television, movies, etc. various language is also fairly common in public discourse.
I've pared back the profanity filter to the three most egregious words beginning with F—, C— and SH—. those ones will auto-filter. I tried to make it so it appears like on most other sites and to be honest should be fairly transparent. We see these censored versions all the time and our brain fills in the gaps anyway.
I also edited the rules page to reflect this, changed the language a bit so it's friendlier. At least I think it is. The PG-13 pdf is removed, it was a bit too overbearing. We are adults, we know how to behave in public places like shops and parks and Libraries and Movie Theatres, etc.
I took the approach that certain language is generally tolerated in books, television, movies, etc. various language is also fairly common in public discourse.
I've pared back the profanity filter to the three most egregious words beginning with F—, C— and SH—. those ones will auto-filter. I tried to make it so it appears like on most other sites and to be honest should be fairly transparent. We see these censored versions all the time and our brain fills in the gaps anyway.
I also edited the rules page to reflect this, changed the language a bit so it's friendlier. At least I think it is. The PG-13 pdf is removed, it was a bit too overbearing. We are adults, we know how to behave in public places like shops and parks and Libraries and Movie Theatres, etc.