(11-17-2015, 01:00 PM)ChaosMAJORA Wrote: That actually brings me to a bit of a 'middle ground' in this thought track; have we sufficient evidence to suggest - or even confirm - that these colloquialisms/curses have historical grounding in Ezorea's lore? Or are our characters, by words based on our OOC tongue, giving them a place by evolving the dialect in a very real, and fair way?
I believe I see what you're getting at: whether or not the word "fuck" has a place in Ezorea may not be the issue, so much as whether or not a word meaning the same, usable in the same setting may be 'the norm' - in which case, we merely use "fuck" as a placeholder for the 'Ezorean' word!
I'm sorry to drone on, but this is nothing short of fascinating to discuss - as a Literature graduate. ^_^
There's no real way to know whether or not there is a word that represents such things, because we aren't provided with a glossary or complete Eorzean language for people to use. As a result, this isn't really anything that can be argued on any objective grounds. All we have are people's personal flavor preferences; this is why I'm going on a historical basis, because any sort of argument that boils down to "I like these words because they sound better" isn't really going to go anywhere constructive, and will eventually become circular if people are set in their ways.
(11-17-2015, 01:09 PM)Avira Wrote: It is a valid point. But therefore lies one problem, not only it resembles every day talk, but those words may be use a profanity against terms of service as well. Not me who would report that anyway since I am the first one to be able of talking nasty.
However I got a feeling that the choice of words structure lies a bit within the Light versus Heavy role player. Which is why I suit myself as medium level role player. I will do common mistake or status of the light role player. But I believe the language or choice of words that I personally enjoy, or cherish. Would lean to side what the heavier role player with vouch for.
Movies are the best example that will reflect such thought. A deep immersion versus a light immersion. At least my knowledge this is one way to represent-ate it.Â
You have a good knowledge of the history of English language, without any doubt, Oli!.
I can't argue against the Terms of Service. It's generally accepted in most RP communities that if you're going to curse like a sailor, you take your mutes / bans like a champ and move on.
Light versus Heavy is also a subjective viewpoint; some people view Light v. Heavy as a measure of how much time one spends roleplaying. Others view it by how developed one's character is. Others view it as how much they stick to the lore, how many things their characters have done, how many events they've been to, how many characters they have or roleplay, and many, many other things. Some people might even use Light v. Heavy to determine the type or quality of the language that they or others use.
So even then, we can't use that as a measure for what words seem more appropriate than others. As someone who (I guess?) considers themselves a "Heavy" roleplayer, even though I don't use these words myself (mainly because my characters don't curse), I won't really care if someone else does.
