#RY Vulgarities Update

Ok. It's past time we dealt directly with the vulgarities in the room. We've allowed the rules to be vague as we experiment with limits, the increased freedom we wish to allow in #RebelYell.  By now it's clear unrestrained filthy language is damaging to the room. It incites negative emotion, it provokes anger and resentment, it degrades the conversation, it is not supportive at all of either friendly socializing or serious discussion of difficult topics. WE ARE TALKING HERE ABOUT UNRESTRAINED VULGARITY - not a simple 'damn' or 'fu' once in a while that is understandable in the context. So: PLEASE Keep the vulgarities WAY DOWN. Some of us will have to work on it, others will be grateful. First eruption gets a warning. Ignore that and the second vulgarity gets a kick with a warning (public reminder to all that vulgarities are not encouraged), 3rd offense (over a short time - not over hours we can't be sniffing around for bad words but within reason - some judgement called for here) devoicing, or kick with short ban depending on the intention, context and the vileness of the speech. Remember - YOU may only say one word or one joke, but if others have been degrading the scroll that could be the camel's last straw. "Free Speech" never was intended to mean completely unrestrained vulgarities - we all KNOW it means freedom of political/religious/cultural opinion and discussion. Don't take this personally, bad language has a tendency to overtake ideas and undermine careful reasoning, not to mention destroying sympathetic communication. Please help us with this. One other note: some people have repeatedly and deliberately ignored this request for restraint of vulgarity. No more warning - if you enter with an immediate and disgusting joke or vulgar post you're subject to an immediate kick/ban/devoicing - depending on the mood of the active op. You can whine about it, go right ahead. Just not in the room.