why is f.t.w starred out ?

['Wes]

I have wondered why f.t.w. is starred out on OcUK. I'm not overly keen on "f.t.w." and to be honest, I've only really seen it used extensively on World of Warcraft, nowhere else. Should it be allowed on here? Again, I see is exclusive to Warcraft, not regarded as being bulletin board-speak. It's not text speak though. It's more of an acronym, like L.O.L.

Not just warcraft, SWG also uses it as does games like Jedi Academy.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Ahhh right. I didn't know about the other games. Cheers Wes