Modern day slang

Galactus · **Joined:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:21 pm **Posts:** 906

Not sure what slang Tolene used to get punished, so not going to comment on that. Whether it is what is considered 'modern' day or not, a lot of slang generally comes from words to describe something else already in the current language. The fact that English as we know it didn't exist in the dark ages/renaissance, should this really be that much of an issue? Is this really something that should be punished? As long as it isn't internet slang, and more traditional slang, I don't see the issue.

ninja_ardith · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:21 pm **Posts:** 4452

Code:

--  using modern colloquial conversation in the game world; this is
     inappropriate for the sake of immersive play

Code:

say That's my hammer, not your hammer.

That sentence is a rules violation and worthy of a curse. Roleplay at your own risk, especially if particular imms have it out for you.

Cordance · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:56 pm

Wait does that mean when you beat some imperials as a hammer member you can say MC hammered?

HerDoggyness · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:10 pm

Cordance wrote:

Wait does that mean when you beat some imperials as a hammer member you can say MC hammered?

This made me giggle.

-G

Meissa · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2015 11:43 pm

Despite the implication that we penalized Tolene for some offhand mention of hammers, it was nothing of that sort. The matter had to do with using modern-day slang in an IC note posted for all to read. While characters may get away with some modernisms in casual conversation between a handful of others, it is expected that more public communications should be held to a higher standard. Still, if a modernism is reported for detracting from the game environment, it will be investigated by the staff.

Additionally, the use of vulgar language, while not against the rules in and of itself, is unimaginative. Certain four-letter words are particularly offensive and should be avoided lest other players become offended by them.

ninja_ardith · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:21 pm **Posts:** 4452

Meissa wrote:

Despite the implication that we penalized Tolene for some offhand mention of hammers, it was nothing of that sort. The matter had to do with using modern-day slang in an IC note posted for all to read. While characters may get away with some modernisms in casual conversation between a handful of others, it is expected that more public communications should be held to a higher standard. Still, if a modernism is reported for detracting from the game environment, it will be investigated by the staff.

Additionally, the use of vulgar language, while not against the rules in and of itself, is unimaginative. Certain four-letter words are particularly offensive and should be avoided lest other players become offended by them.

Code:

examine bong
A large globe of hollow glass is filled with water.  Inserted at an angle
is a stem that opens into a small bowl filled with herbs.  A wide neck
branches up from the resevoir to a mouthpiece designed specifically to allow
a minotaur's muzzle to smoke from it.  To operate it, one would need to
SPARK it.   

A wide-mouthed minotaur water bong is made of glass and size large.

Life 100 Mana 100 Move  92  
remove rapier
You stop using the m'greb's blade.

Life 100 Mana 100 Move  92  
hold bong
This item is only usable by minotaurs.
You stop using a wide-mouthed minotaur water bong.

EL-OH-EL.

Dulrik · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:53 am

Usage of slang by someone else isn't an excuse to also use slang.

But I've fixed your complaint:

Quote:

bong (n.) - "water pipe for marijuana," 1960s, U.S. slang, said to have been introduced by Vietnam War veterans, said to be from Thai baung, literally "cylindrical wooden tube."

It's now a baung, directly using the Thai word, similar to how we have other asian items throughout the game.

Quote:

> examine baung
A large globe of hollow glass is filled with water. Inserted at an angle
is a stem that opens into a small bowl filled with herbs. A wide neck
branches up from the resevoir to a mouthpiece designed specifically to allow
a minotaur's muzzle to smoke from it. To operate it, one would need to
SPARK it.

A wide-mouthed minotaur water baung is made of glass and size large.

If you find other anachronistic terms in the game, please do typo log them.

ninja_ardith · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:21 pm **Posts:** 4452

Dulrik wrote:

If you find other anachronistic terms in the game, please do typo log them.

No.

Lumiere · **Joined:** Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:19 am **Posts:** 309

Meissa-

I agree that we should all avoid doing things that offend other players.

Warning: if you PK me, I will be offended.

Does this mean that the term 'feminazi' would also be inappropriate in our feel good family friendly game environment?

Gann · **Joined:** Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:43 am **Posts:** 107

This is one of the few instances where I find myself agreeing with the immortals. There are plenty of ways to insult and mock other characters without dropping f-bombs, c-bombs and the like.

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