~~Disclaimer ~~:

_This post is meant for discussion on a very interesting topic. This post is not meant to offend any of the Moderators or Specialists. This post is not meant to deprive or belittle any member of this forum or any person, thing or entity in general. If you feel disrespected or offended with this post please contact me. _

Edit: The title should have been "Where do we draw the line - a sincere discussion"

Lately we have noticed an increase amount of complaints that people are having their posts removed. Many people are confused (including myself) as to why some of their post are deemed offensive.

The explanation is simple. We have marched in the era of PC culture where everything you say need to have a disclaimer. People get offended left and right far to easily. I get that league is trying to remove negativity, but some negativity is healthy for both the game and the boards. When I say negativity, I don't mean insulting. Criticism should be allowed on the boards. People should not be afraid to criticize others.

The current state of the boards I see Mods or other entities with power removing posts they deem offensive. That is fine, as long there is a clear guideline as what is offensive and what is not. So... Where do we draw the line?

Let us evaluate the universal rules of the board:

#1

When you choose to participate in a discussion with the rest of the playerbase, ~~always try to be respectful and receptive ~~ to another player's point of view. Also, be mindful of how you present your point of view. If a player feels strongly on a subject, don't get caught up trying to have the last word. Just state your side and exit the conversation gracefully rather than give them the opportunity to pick a fight.

When is my post considered disrespectful ? How far can I go? Is calling someones opinion wrong disrespectful ? Very vague rule. Based on this anything can be deemed disrespectful and deleted.

#2

Do not post content intended to insult, belittle, disrespect, or intentionally offend other community members as individuals or as groups . Criticism is an important and useful method of feedback, but must be respectful and constructive in nature. Non-constructive forms of criticism (such as questioning another poster's intelligence or requesting the firing or removal of an individual) are violations of this rule.

Again very vague. How do I know I am not offending anyone with this post? Should I put disclaimers? Where do you draw the line?

I believe PC culture though takes everything to be "offensive" and I believe this is ruining the opportunity to have intense but healthy discussions. Where do we draw the line to what's offensive and what's not?