Adult Topics in Guild Chat
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Adult Topics in Guild Chat
Once in a blue moon, we get a complaint about adult topics in guild chat or on Teamspeak. It has happened again recently. When this happens, we usually deal with it on a case by case basis. However, it has been a long time since it has come up and we have a whole new batch of officers now. I would like to put this topic back on the table for discussion.
Personally, I have no problem with adult topics or jokes. I have an extremely high tolerance adult language and adult topics. They rarely bother me at all. I'm even fine with gay jokes as long as they are funny and not cruel. However we recently had ONE member complain that he felt that Guild Chat had gone too far and it made him uncomfortable.
My question here is, as officers, do we wish to constrain language to appease a small minority or do we wish to attract a more adult friendly guild membership? How we decide on this will determine how we handle people who complain. If we want to be "family" friendly, then we should keep a check on what we allow in guild chat. If we wish to have a more boisterous lively adult friendly chat, we will need to let the very few members who complain know and suggest that they may be a better fit elsewhere.
Like I said before, I have no problem with adult language or topics. I like the way guild chat has been more lively lately. I do not wish to stifle our guild chat by muzzling our members. I hope to see more lively guild chat and more funny interactive Teamspeak chats. So, that is my two cents. How about you guys?
Personally, I have no problem with adult topics or jokes. I have an extremely high tolerance adult language and adult topics. They rarely bother me at all. I'm even fine with gay jokes as long as they are funny and not cruel. However we recently had ONE member complain that he felt that Guild Chat had gone too far and it made him uncomfortable.
My question here is, as officers, do we wish to constrain language to appease a small minority or do we wish to attract a more adult friendly guild membership? How we decide on this will determine how we handle people who complain. If we want to be "family" friendly, then we should keep a check on what we allow in guild chat. If we wish to have a more boisterous lively adult friendly chat, we will need to let the very few members who complain know and suggest that they may be a better fit elsewhere.
Like I said before, I have no problem with adult language or topics. I like the way guild chat has been more lively lately. I do not wish to stifle our guild chat by muzzling our members. I hope to see more lively guild chat and more funny interactive Teamspeak chats. So, that is my two cents. How about you guys?
The Beau Brothers- Divine Light
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Guild : AOL
Number of posts : 2949
City : Morgan City, LA
Occupation : Student, Math Tutor
Hobbies : Gaming, Cooking, Bowling, Entertaining Friends
Registration date : 2007-09-19
Re: Adult Topics in Guild Chat
Lol that incident was because of me. My deal is this, if someone tells me "hey can we change the subject, I'm uncomfortable" I'm happy to comply. I personally will not permanently censor myself, so if it comes to that I'd have to find an adult guild promise this is not meant to be an ultimatum or sound bitchy, but I do want to be up front and honest).
In the case you're referencing, the guildy didn't say anything to me or any ody else about the content of guild chat and instead waited until we were into our convo to snarky comment about guild officers being immature. If they said something in chat or in whisper I would have happily toned it down.
I told Daph if you guys want to demote me so that the rank isn't an issue I'm ok with that
In the case you're referencing, the guildy didn't say anything to me or any ody else about the content of guild chat and instead waited until we were into our convo to snarky comment about guild officers being immature. If they said something in chat or in whisper I would have happily toned it down.
I told Daph if you guys want to demote me so that the rank isn't an issue I'm ok with that
B E E Z- Light
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Guild : Army of Lightness
Number of posts : 1261
City : Charleston
Occupation : Student
Hobbies : stoofz
Registration date : 2013-12-01
Re: Adult Topics in Guild Chat
I thought this happened more in TS than guild chat... To me the "adult" content ending on guild chat was always more on the *wink**wink**nudge**nudge* side of things.... And even in this instance (which I'm totally unaware of) I'm sure it was far from cybersex lol.
So yeah... we usually refrain from being rude towards someone and put members into place if they start antisemitists topics. But the recent activity we've had is more joyful banter than anything else as far as I'm concerned...
So yeah, I say let it slide... Keep things cheerful and fun as long as it's good humor, and if one feels the urge of sharing every little details of last night's facial, my whisper channel is all ears (or all eyes?)
So yeah... we usually refrain from being rude towards someone and put members into place if they start antisemitists topics. But the recent activity we've had is more joyful banter than anything else as far as I'm concerned...
So yeah, I say let it slide... Keep things cheerful and fun as long as it's good humor, and if one feels the urge of sharing every little details of last night's facial, my whisper channel is all ears (or all eyes?)
Yuri Mortenzen- Light
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Guild : AoL
Number of posts : 1551
City : Macau
Occupation : Engineer
Hobbies : PC, PS3, comics, good food
Registration date : 2007-03-04
Re: Adult Topics in Guild Chat
I don't have a problem with the adult topics or jokes as long as it doesn't get too out of hand. I've actually been enjoying the liveliness of guild chat lately.
PunjabiJatt- Level 2
- Guild : Army of Lightness
Number of posts : 24
Registration date : 2013-12-23
Re: Adult Topics in Guild Chat
I agree it's a case by case basis. Depending on what is said, THe biggest thing is, if they are asked to stop, they should stop, they can take it to party/whisper/whatever.
Blank De Ratche- Light
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Guild : AoL
Number of posts : 1444
City : Florida
Hobbies : GW
Registration date : 2007-06-03
Re: Adult Topics in Guild Chat
a couple of questions though, how explicit was this chat, AoL has always been PG-13 guild chat, (at least as long as I can remember) but I'm just wondering what it is bothering him/her?
Blank De Ratche- Light
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Guild : AoL
Number of posts : 1444
City : Florida
Hobbies : GW
Registration date : 2007-06-03
Re: Adult Topics in Guild Chat
Admittedly rather raunchy. I can't remember exactly what we were talking about but it was probably in the R category.
B E E Z- Light
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Guild : Army of Lightness
Number of posts : 1261
City : Charleston
Occupation : Student
Hobbies : stoofz
Registration date : 2013-12-01
Re: Adult Topics in Guild Chat
I have to agree....all matters who is on. We just need to be cautious of who is on. If not someone we are used to being on (TS) that is, with , then be see what they think.
Mr.Red- Level 3
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Guild : AoL
Number of posts : 33
Registration date : 2013-06-28
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