A question about custom dialogue in mods

[misterinkwell]

So, I've looked, but there doesn't seem to be any official ruling on the use of profanity in custom dialogue. Currently with the character in question swears are starred out with asterisks to be on the safe side, but it looks strange in Don't Starve's font. Is there any rule either way, or is it up to creators' discretion?

[J20hawkz]

http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/discussions/-1/846963165403111042/?appid=219740

"MODDING ETIQUETTE: GENERAL GUIDELINES

Take a few moments to read through and familiarize yourself with our modding etiquette guidelines.

Please remember that modders are not required to support their mods; and while you are welcome to ask a modder to add, remove, or change parts of their mod, it is ultimately up to the modders whether they make any changes or not.

If you choose to modify and upload another person's mod, be sure to ask them for permission and provide proper credit unless they have said previously that their work can be freely reworked or modified.

Mods containing assets from other games or media are not allowed.

In addition to the Steam subscriber agreement, we ask that you follow our community guidelines and etiquette."

[misterinkwell]

That still doesn't say anything explicitly one way or the other, though. But thanks! I'll just see if I can change the dialogue to work around it while still keeping the right tone.

[J20hawkz]

http://steamcommunity.com/app/219740/discussions/0/540731690527655245/

"Keep it clean: Humour and jokes are essential to making connections with the community; just make sure that your jokes are inoffensive and are not directed towards someone else. Also if you’re writing fan-fiction, keep it PG-13, there are younger folk in the audience."

To be fair why would you want to use any form of profanity? Surely the best thing to do is keep things clean and respectful.

[misterinkwell]

It's kind of a core part of the character I'm modding, being foulmouthed, but I totally understand. I think I'm just going to go with minced oaths.

[Dryicefox]

It's kind of a core part of the character I'm modding, being foulmouthed, but I totally understand. I think I'm just going to go with minced oaths.

You know you can just warn the people your mod is using profane content and say that it isn't for younger audiences.

This is the kind of thing that can circumvent the rules because they are not specific about how to be polite and curtious to other people; though this is a curtesy to say IMHO.