# Where did the "restricted language in the Pit" rules come from? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [June 6, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246 "2012-06-06T05:24:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/101 "2012-06-10T14:09:14Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > I wish I could just turn off the big fonts. Sometimes the small font is used for good comedic effect, but the big ones are pretty much always annoying in any context. I’m not sure I want to live in a world where I can’t call someone a cunt in ten feet tall letters. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/102 "2012-06-10T14:09:51Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > We seem to have a difference of opinion about the rule, but I think you calling it “retarded” over and over again doesn’t make it any more so than if you only say it once. That’s my point, its an infinite loop. You can keep pointing out that we can still “talk like adults” in the pit. I can keep pointing out how stupid and arbitrary the rule is. I don’t disagree with you. Of course there are ways around it. Which only shows how stupid the rule is. A total ban on R-rated language would piss me off. This just makes my shake my head. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/103 "2012-06-11T10:49:43Z")
We really need some kind of parable or story or something, where one of the admins climbed a mountain and retrieved the sacred naughty words list from Cecil himself, who was cradling Baby Jesus at the time. Cecil said, verily unto him, go forth and try not to call each other cunts. You know, something that makes more sense and will be less debated that what we’ve got now. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/104 "2012-06-11T17:52:17Z")
It’s getting ridiculous. **Miller** just put a [mod note](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15155907#post15155907) in a pit thread for inappropriate language. The offending words were “blow me”. We apparently have to have cleaner language in the pit than prime time TV. It’s absurd. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/105 "2012-06-11T17:57:33Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > It’s getting ridiculous. **Miller** just put a [mod note](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15155907#post15155907) in a pit thread for inappropriate language. The offending words were “blow me”. We apparently have to have cleaner language in the pit than prime time TV. It’s absurd. The poster apparently broke the rules and no official warning was given, so what’s the prob? ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/106 "2012-06-11T18:05:44Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The poster apparently broke the rules and no official warning was given, so what’s the prob? Its a retarded rule that insults our intelligence as adults. How many times does this need to be explained to you? ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/107 "2012-06-11T18:06:18Z")
**Czarcasm** , as has been explained to you ad nauseum, the rule itself is stupid regardless of the punishment or lack thereof. The punishment is irrelevant. The rule itself is stupid. How are you not getting that? ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/108 "2012-06-11T18:09:00Z")
So straight sex and oral are out. Can I still invite other posters to give me a reacharound while tossing my salad? If I phrase it nicely, of course. No pressure. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/109 "2012-06-11T18:13:43Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > Because, as has been explained to you ad nauseum, the rule itself is stupid regardless of the punishment or lack thereof. The punishment is irrelevant. The rule itself is stupid. How are you not getting that? I “don’t get it” _because I disagree with it_. How are _you_ not getting _that?_ The guy who runs this message board has decided that there are certain words and phrases that he doesn’t wish to be used on said message board, and because he is the one running this message board he is under no obligation to justify his decisions to me, you, or any other poster. I(and apparently the majority of other posters on this board) don’t find this confusing and/or insane at all. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/110 "2012-06-11T18:19:48Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I “don’t get it” _because I disagree with it_. How are _you_ not getting _that?_ > The guy who runs this message board has decided that there are certain words and phrases that he doesn’t wish to be used on said message board, and because he is the one running this message board he is under no obligation to justify his decisions to me, you, or any other poster. I(and apparently the majority of other posters on this board) don’t find this confusing and/or insane at all. Of course he is. And until he arbitrarily bans us all, we are free to point out that it is a retarded, stupid, insulting rule. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/111 "2012-06-11T18:27:07Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I “don’t get it” _because I disagree with it_. How are _you_ not getting _that?_ > The guy who runs this message board has decided that there are certain words and phrases that he doesn’t wish to be used on said message board, and because he is the one running this message board he is under no obligation to justify his decisions to me, you, or any other poster. I(and apparently the majority of other posters on this board) don’t find this confusing and/or insane at all. It occurs to me that it is completely within the rules for me to claim that a poster wants to blow somebody else, but it is against the rules to ask that poster to blow me. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/112 "2012-06-11T18:32:03Z")
> [@bucketybuck](#): > > Of course he is. And until he arbitrarily bans us all, we are free to point out that it is a retarded, stupid, insulting rule. I get that a tiny number of posters think this. What gets my goat is that you seem to think that I don’t understand, when the truth is that I _do_ understand, but i disagree vehemently. Once again: it is entirely possible to totally understand your position _and still disagree with it._ You have your opinion, and _my_ opinion is that you are wrong. Get it? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/113 "2012-06-11T18:38:53Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > It’s getting ridiculous. **Miller** just put a [mod note](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=15155907#post15155907) in a pit thread for inappropriate language. The offending words were “blow me”. We apparently have to have cleaner language in the pit than prime time TV. It’s absurd. I’ve rescinded that one. Wasn’t thinking when I issued it. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/114 "2012-06-11T18:48:45Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I get that a tiny number of posters think this. What gets my goat is that you seem to think that I don’t understand, when the truth is that I _do_ understand, but i disagree vehemently. > Once again: it is entirely possible to totally understand your position _and still disagree with it._ You have your opinion, and _my_ opinion is that you are wrong. > > Get it? > [@Czarcasm](#): > > I “don’t get it” _because I disagree with it_. How are _you_ not getting _that?_ > The guy who runs this message board has decided that there are certain words and phrases that he doesn’t wish to be used on said message board, and because he is the one running this message board he is under no obligation to justify his decisions to me, you, or any other poster. I(and apparently the majority of other posters on this board) don’t find this confusing and/or insane at all. I absolutely agree with your stated position. Ed has the right to restrict any language he wants. He is under no obligation to justify his position. I not only get it, I agree with it. And I think the rule continues to be arbitrary and stupid. They are not mutually exclusive positions. Get it? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/115 "2012-06-11T18:53:02Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I absolutely agree with your stated position. Ed has the right to restrict any language he wants. He is under no obligation to justify his position. I not only get it, I agree with it. And I think the rule continues to be arbitrary and stupid. They are not mutually exclusive positions. Get it? Although I disagree with it, I understand that to be your opinion. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/116 "2012-06-11T18:54:28Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I’ve rescinded that one. Wasn’t thinking when I issued it. Even though none of this involved me, I want to thank you. My eyebrow did one hell of an arch when it seemed like “blow me” was now forbidden language in the pit ---
**Author:** ![Myrnalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@Myrnalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrnalene)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/117 "2012-06-11T20:19:02Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I get that a tiny number of posters think this. Citation needed. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/118 "2012-06-11T20:22:41Z")
> [@Myrnalene](#): > > Citation needed. This thread is my cite. If you have a better one, I’d like to see it.. ---
**Author:** ![bucketybuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@bucketybuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bucketybuck)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/119 "2012-06-11T20:31:04Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > Even though none of this involved me, I want to thank you. My eyebrow did one hell of an arch when it seemed like “blow me” was now forbidden language in the pit Now everybody can blow me in the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![Myrnalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@Myrnalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrnalene)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246/120 "2012-06-11T20:37:57Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > This thread is my cite. If you have a better one, I’d like to see it. I haven’t made any claims that a “tiny” number of people think the rules are stupid. You are citing one thread, posted years after the changes were made, and assuming that anyone who is not posting in the thread must be a-ok with them. Just because people follow the rules or don’t complain doesn’t mean they don’t think they are stupid rules, and I refuse to believe that you don’t consider that. Were you always so disingenuous, or did that happen after you became the Official Defender of the SDMB Administration? By the way, what the hell is your motivation for doing this crap, anyway? Most of the actual modemins rarely deign to join us in these types of threads, but you are _always_ here, attempting to make a wagon circle with just one wagon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-the-restricted-language-in-the-pit-rules-come-from/624246.md?page=7)