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First off, good work banning Iacas...

Secondly, what exactly is inappropriate language? I see threads that have a lot of moderator edited posts that have been edited because of inappropriate jokes, language, etc... I've even penned posts that have been edited that contained words that can be heard on prime time network television. Now, it's not my house, so I don't post by my own rules. No problem. I'm just wondering what exactly is considered inappropriate. If we all know the rules, we'll get to say exactly what we mean without all of the editing.

A fair question, Ted; thanks. This response is addressed to all GR members.

Well, I don't think victory or the other moderators would appreciate it if I published a GeorgeCarlin-like list of all the words we've been editing here at Golf Rewind. But to give you an idea, we even edit the stronger versions of darn and heck. (darn and heck are OK; they adequately convey the intended meaning.) So the "language filter" is pretty fine here.

Ted's mention of "inappropriate jokes" may have been prompted by seeing a post I edited tonight giving "inappropriate joke" as the reason. The poster had made a sex-oriented joke. Obviously that's not going to fly here. I sent a "friendly reminder" PM to the poster, and hopefully that person will comply in the future.

Yes, we edit language that is commonly heard on primetime network TV. We have higher standards (not saying much!). Also, kids we've edited have complained that "I can use that word in school!" Sadly, it appears we have higher standards than high-school hallways, too.

I won't lie to you: In real life, I occasionally use some of the words I edit out here at GR. But I restrict that language to only certain situations (never with strangers), and I don't use it in writing, where it has an even harsher effect (can't offset it with tone of voice or facial expression). Does that make me a hypocrite here? Some would say yes.

But here's my take on this: Our society is so loaded with vulgarity of various kinds, that I want a place where I can go to not be bothered by that stuff when I'm thinking about golf. So I joined GR enthusiastically when I saw how it stacked up against another site I used to be on, and now I'm proud to help foster the growth of a civilized online community. (BTW, I work here for free, and I've never met victory or the other moderators face to face.)

Another thing I think about as a moderator (besides my own desire for a civilized community) is all the kids we have here. I'll never meet any kid-member's parents, but if I were to meet them, I'd like to be able to say, "Yeah, I'm partly responsible for the site your child is visiting; your kid is OK when he or she is with us." Ditto for women. Most golfers are men, so most GR members are male, but there are lots of women who love this game, and I want GR to be a place where they can feel comfortable, too. They have choices; I want them to choose GR.

So we're making a stand here, not just for golf but against certain kinds of online conduct, for the greater good of a wide population. The rules are not highly specific (can't start cataloging every conceivable offense), but I think they convey the general idea well enough. And I can't thank the members enough for their overwhelming compliance with the spirit of the site.

I know GR can take a little getting used to. It's different here than it is in other places.

what did iascas do? (sorry I'm nosey)

All of you are doing a great job, I like this forum how it has no bad words or anything on it

couldnt have been half as bad as someone making some semi-indirect suggestion that 2 grown men and a 13yr old girl "get a room"
maybe he didnt realise aye ...good thing the 2 men and the girl have a sense of humour and didnt take offence huh

where does it say that r.r?

I don't mind people swearing in the rough or the bunker, when it's all adults playing, but if there's juniors, or anyone who may be offended then I don't approve. As any junior can see the whole of this site I think the policy is entirely appropriate.

Plus it tends to make any debate that much more intelligent when people aren't able to resort to petty insults and swearing.

I think that this forum is run in the genuine spirit of the game of golf.

Thank You JimSomebody, Victor, the Staff at GR, all the great members of GR and the moderators for having a site that you can debate golf and other subjects in a civil manner.

Duff I second your post

The someone who wrote that post (that would be me ) didn't realize at the time that his post would be interpreted as anything other that getting a "Chat Room." I have corrected that post to more clearly convey my
original thought. I sincerely apologize to any member who may have misunderstood my comment.