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#1 2010-07-28 15:37:36

TheGenius95
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Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

My little sister, ChickenBobRox, wants to make a side account called "Tord_is_sexy" (because of her crush on Tord from Eddsworld) but she isn't sure whether the word sexy is allowed in a username.  Is it allowed?


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#2 2010-07-28 15:46:42

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

I'd try my best to avoid it... I'm not sure whether it's a *bad* word, but it's definitely not something we'd like to encourage.

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#3 2010-07-28 16:00:54

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

Its not the best of words to use on scratch, but unless she uses it in a bad way she probably will not get banned.

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#4 2010-07-28 16:07:24

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

colorfusion wrote:

Its not the best of words to use on scratch, but unless she uses it in a bad way she probably will not get banned.

Banning is quite a bit of a last resort... The Scratch Team will only ban people with seriously inappropriate usernames. For example, there's a user called "helltank," who is actually a very well-respected member of the community... I don't think we should judge people by their username.

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#5 2010-07-28 16:18:58

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

The only problem is younger scratchers getting desensitized to that type of stuff, although TV does waaaaay more towards that, it's not a good thing to encourage, but it's up to her.


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#6 2010-07-28 16:22:56

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

Like everyone already said, It's not bad, but we should not encourage it.


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#7 2010-07-28 17:52:29

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

helltank is still on, but I think we shouldn't include things like that. Thanks for asking first, though.  smile


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#8 2010-07-28 17:57:55

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

TheGenius95 wrote:

My little sister, ChickenBobRox, wants to make a side account called "Tord_is_sexy" (because of her crush on Tord from Eddsworld) but she isn't sure whether the word sexy is allowed in a username.  Is it allowed?

Probably not. There have been cases where that word is used in the account name and the account is blocked on the grounds of using an inappropriate username. I believe she will have to choose something else.


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#9 2010-07-28 18:31:07

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

I'm not sure if it's a bad word, but your sister must be pretty lonley if she has a crush on an animated character.

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#10 2010-07-28 18:50:54

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

Greentabby55 wrote:

I'm not sure if it's a bad word, but your sister must be pretty lonley if she has a crush on an animated character.

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#11 2010-07-28 20:15:13

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

Well, just to insure that she doesn't get banned, you should choose a different username.


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#12 2010-07-28 20:25:11

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

antimonyarsenide wrote:

Well, just to insure that she doesn't get banned, you should choose a different username.

That's a good idea - if there's a chance it might be out of line, then don't do it. Stay well within reason  smile

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#13 2010-07-28 23:36:53

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

coolstuff wrote:

antimonyarsenide wrote:

Well, just to insure that she doesn't get banned, you should choose a different username.

That's a good idea - if there's a chance it might be out of line, then don't do it. Stay well within reason  smile

Right. No sense risking it. She can always express her, uh, attraction in a better way.  tongue


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#14 2010-07-28 23:57:40

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

I'd say so.

It's best to avoid those sort of things... Could be insulting to other users... And there are some rather young children on this website, never forget that.


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#15 2010-07-29 03:48:12

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

coolstuff wrote:

[There's a user called "helltank," who is actually a very well-respected member of the community...

[offtopic]I'm seriously flattered.[/offtopic]

As for the question, the word does not exactly offend me now, but it might have when I was younger. I'd say use something like... "<that guy>_is_cool"?


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#16 2010-07-29 19:11:06

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

Its ok, but we shouldnt encorage it


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#17 2010-07-29 19:49:04

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

I don't think it's a bad word exactly... for example, "Ace-of-Spades is very sexy"
But I don't think it should be allowed on Scratch, nor should any parodies of that word be ever allowed. (I might shoot myself if I see any 'smexi's around here, it's part of the reason why I enjoy this place and keep my sanity)


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#18 2010-07-29 19:56:55

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

How about Tord_Is_Awesome, or Tord_Is_Cool or something like that?


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#19 2010-07-30 12:39:43

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

I dont think its that bad of a word, but yeah. As coolstuff said, it isn`t a word we should encourage. Maybe she should try "Tord is handsome" or something


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#20 2010-07-30 12:57:15

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

There are better words to use, like terminator68 posted. She should probably request the Scratch Team to delete the account, and make a new one. Or that's what I would do.


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#21 2010-07-30 13:43:03

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

TheGenius95 wrote:

wants to make a side account called "Tord_is_sexy"

What is this, I don't even


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#22 2010-07-30 15:13:42

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

Tord...is sexy!?!?!?!?!?!

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#23 2010-07-30 15:32:49

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

zombietoot wrote:

Tord...is sexy!?!?!?!?!?!

Your a zombie toot.


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#24 2010-07-30 16:05:03

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

Greentabby55 wrote:

I'm not sure if it's a bad word, but your sister must be pretty lonley if she has a crush on an animated character.

Tord is an actual person, he's just also in a internet series. Also, what is this I don't even

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#25 2010-07-30 19:14:12

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Re: Is 'sexy' considered a bad word in the Scratch community?

coolstuff wrote:

colorfusion wrote:

Its not the best of words to use on scratch, but unless she uses it in a bad way she probably will not get banned.

Banning is quite a bit of a last resort... The Scratch Team will only ban people with seriously inappropriate usernames. For example, there's a user called "helltank," who is actually a very well-respected member of the community... I don't think we should judge people by their username.

Just out of total curiosity, what does a ban look like? In a dialogue box like the HTML-in-notes prank or as a webpage like most sites? I've been wondering ever since I found  the HTML-in-notes prank (as said above).
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