Personality

Up to me? Ah, the responsibility!

I think you should state in you agreement that this virtual world evolves on its own and doesn't really comply to regulations or ratings such as "PG-13", "16+", "R", etc...

Maybe you can find a better way of saying it, but to me it seems like giving certain bots a parental guidance rating would be like tattooing people with their tastes, culture, religion or sexual orientation.

You might as well mention that, unlike in the real world, here you hold every right to ban people who wish to abuse of this freedom (although it's never been done and hopefully never will be).

Something along those lines...

I think that if someone's not mature enough to handle it.. then they don't belong on the net, one way or another, they'll come across it eventually. I've always felt that a child under 16 should not be allowed online without the supervision of a parent anyway.
The sexual refferences i programmed into my bot, are more so for humor value. she's a bit suggestive, but that's as far as it goes lol.......... but of course, if asked, i can always change things ...

Lace, under 16? That's a little severe isn't it? I mean, when I think back to how gross my friends and I acted and spoke when we were in grade school... Now that I think of it, we should keep the kids out for our own protection!

Hey I always thought that when kids turned 13 they should all be sent away to a special locked school and released when they turn 21.

Now you're tawkin'. Maybe we could ask some of the bots to take care of them during that time.

I'm new here. Perhaps too new to really comment, but this topic interests me for some strange reason. Granted Lace has a point, the internet does have some nasty sites -- I know. I have several bookmarked and visit regularly just to make sure that the filth doesn't sneak away.

On the other hand, I personally would rather not talk with a bot that cusses excessively either. No, I haven't encountered one that cusses execssively, but I was taken off guard by a few cuss words when I wasn't expecting them.

Cussin' is an art form much neglected these days since there are so few language taboos. Cuss words used to have power, now they don't. If a bot offend thee slam the window shut...can we get one of those for real life?

"Curse words" are aptly named for the contain what still remains of ancient beliefs about magic- that there could be innate power in a word, but most people know better these days.

I suppose if you think of this as a community of people (and why not, because it is), then what sort of control should we have over it's citizens? I think it should reflect the way of things, as you can have a rude or sleazy person in town, and they're not locked up but they dont have many friends (except people who dig that sort of thing). The built-in rule is that if you dont want to talk to an AI someone, you close the window, and they bother you no more.

Here's one. It was in line for Great Quotes but seems appropriate here:

A Quickie
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SmileBot: How do you want to get started?
Guest: now.
SmileBot: Oh, that feels good.
Guest: haha
SmileBot: Mmmmm baby, yes.
Guest: are you having an orgasm?
SmileBot: Absolutely. Can't you tell?
Guest: you make it too obvious.
SmileBot: But that hasnt always been the case. I learned from watching people such as yourself, Guest.
Guest: you oughtta watch my girlfriend
SmileBot: What do you think of me?
Guest: you're a bitch.
SmileBot: That was mean.
Guest: but it's true.
SmileBot: Don't stop yet!

If talking dirty was a crime, most everyone would be in prison. I'm leaning towards the "parents should supervise their kids online" argument. We can leave that up to the babysitter programs parents can install.

How obsessed does THIS sound: Our bots (and us with them) go through much the same stages of development as folks. We're so happy when they first say ANYTHING we encourage it. There seems to be something that corresponds to adolesence when they're learning snappy comebacks and responses to come-ons and innudendos. (When you're a teenager Everything can be an innuendo.)
So yeah. leave 'em alone.

Hmmm I'm thinking of creating a bot called La Tourette.

That sounds hilarious! Shorter responses are more often compounded, so the ticks can come up, then be followed by something normal-sounding.

BTW.. everything IS an innuendo

I agree.. the prof can back me up that my bot used to.. well.. have comebacks that made, well, no sense whatsoever Now they.. well.. have more of a chance of fitting in