The swearing filter on DDO should be removed

Before I get into the main aspects of my final round, there are a few things that must be recognized at this point:1) My opponent is debating something other than the resolution I was challenged to. My opponent has made this clear, and there is no way he can refute that at this point. He has stated that, while he wants the filter to go, there is a much larger point he is trying to make, and that is why he hasn't focused at all on proving the one thing he is required to. In other words, my opponent wants to debate "DDO is no longer as fun as it used to be" and he chose the curse filter as the particular red herring of that debate to debate as the resolution here. If my opponent were to debate what he is trying to debate here, the filter would be one of his arguments (and easily one of the weakest ones), and that might be valid. However, what he is trying to do here is work the argument backwards, which simply does not make any sense in this debate, and due to that he is failing on all fronts to show why his red herring should matter in the least.2) My opponent has not once even attempted to refute my opening roundI laid it out very clearly in the opening round of this debate exactly why this resolution is nonsense and my opponent hasn't made a single attempt at refuting those points. NOT a single attempt. He hasn't said a single thing about practicality or investment capital, and these are crucial elements of this debate. Instead, my opponent has focused on the debate he'd rather be having. I'd like to point out that if my opponent decides to attempt to wait until his final round (his next round) to finally reply to these contentions, it would be rather unsportsmanlike since he's had two rounds to do so already, and knows I now can't rebut his rebuttal. So as far as I'm concerned these contentions are irrefutable, and therefore c1-c4 stand entirely unopposed.3) My opponent's recent round just doubles down on irrelevancyDDO is a messThis isn't the resolution, and it doesn't matter, especially since it's not proven and even if it was, my opponent would then have to actually make the argument that the filter is the main reason for it, thus requiring a high priority to remove it. My opponent takes it an absurd step further by citing testimonials of agreement with him. Let me illustrate how absurd this is with the following:1: DDO is a mess2: DDO uses text3: Bob and Dave agree with me that DDO is a messConclusion: DDO shouldn't use textVotingMy opponent doubles down on another irrelevant topic. He should debate TUF on this since TUF actually wants to debate it. For the purpose of this debate, it's irrelevant. Rules are the problemI've already refuted this, but again, the filter doesn't prevent very much and the rules regarding profanity aren't very strict. This is another red herring when related to the actual resolution we are debating. If my opponent wants to debate something else, he can do so another time. Conclusion of opening:Those are my opponent's arguments and they are almost entirely irrelevant to the resolution. Not only doesn't my opponent make any argument specific to the value of removing the filter (besides an abstract, "bring down the whole system" argument), but he doubles down on the irrelevancy of his most recent round, and he continues to debate entirely different topics. My opponent's rebuttals:Self-ShamingThis probably wasn't the best term to use here, but it's besides the point. The point is that we should encourage more thoughtful discourse and to whatever degree, something discouraging profanity, might make one consider more appropriate means of communication. My opponent apparently didn't understand the point, because he's pointing to other words that could be used improperly, and using them to say, well, if I can say this bad thing, I should be able to say every bad thing. The problem with this is that 1) The filter doesn't actually prevent you from saying anything, 2) Terms can be viewed as positive and negative based on their context, and 3) there is nothing broken here, this whole debate is a resolution focused on the red herring in a debate my opponent would rather be having. People who swearLook, I'm spending an average of about 20 minutes on my rounds so I'm not going to be comprehensive about the use of profanity and the psychology behind it. The point is that if members are given the green light to use profanity casually and constantly, then we will get more of this, and the site will have a far less mature overall look to it, and often come off to onlookers like just a bunch of children yelling at each other. Again, there is a time and place for profanity, it's not inherently evil and wrong in all circumstances. But this resolution endorses its use across the board to the extent that we should spend investment capital on making it easier, and do so before things that actually matter in terms of improving the site. More profanity will not make this site better. My opponent and I apparently fundamentally disagree on this point, and for whatever reason he believes that profanity is one of the keys to improving things. I believe that's absurd, and I hope anyone reading this recognizes that as well. The Swearing Filter and FunMy opponent broadens his argument here to say that it is rules that are the problem, and as I've explained in an earlier round, the fact that we are arguing about this in terms of the profanity filter, shows to some degree that things have changed, and if we agree that in some cases it has been for the negative, its an insistence on DDO becoming an anarchic playground for people to have more freedom to spout profanity at each other. Certainly there are ways we can improve DDO, but this particular red herring to show how its become worse really just demeans all of us. My opponent's conclusion:"Airmax says I'm promoting a low road. Well then, the low road sure sounds alot better than a decrepid website that many members think isn't fun anymore, that doesn't allow free speech and is overrun by ridiculous rules everywhere. "Ya know, I think you might have a point here (acidentally really, since the FoS invocations are ludicrous). In general, I've fought the urge to base moderation decisions on my personal particular values (though there is plenty of overlap) and things I think might be conducive to what I think is ideal, and instead do my best to find some compromise from all those concerned within the community, and find some balance in each of those areas. Perhaps the average age of membership has finally moved that community balance to a place where more would prefer forums filled with profanity, personal attacks, and a general anarchy more akin to something like 4chan. I certainly hope that's not true, and I will certainly consider this by getting feedback from the community on that possibility, but if it is true, then I have certainly outgrown this site. I think all concerned members of this site's community should consider what my opponent's overall point is, and how much they agree with it. It's perfectly reasonable to not think DDO is fun anymore. In fact, that's the natural thing after enough time, since people will just lose interest even without other factors. "Airmax hasn't replied to this argument. Probably because he realizes many people feel the same way, and he'd rather divert attention. "I have in fact replied to it. The site has plenty of issues, including a limited supply of development capital, if I contact Juggle with this, they will think I have lost my mind. Asking for a profanity filter to be removed is beyond unprofessional, and beyond pointless. I have at least 50 things in the hopper I need done before we concede to take DDO down the low road.