Word Filter

[Matt]

From what ive seen today, the forum word filter isnt very secure.

I think all offensive racial terms should be added and the "slang" racial terms terms should be set to loose.

[killerogue]

Sure isn't. Good Idea Matt. It would be nice to PM me back every now and then.

[Angel_Light]

yea, it sucks, like when typinbg script on here you cant put "wash1t" properly and theres a few words which shou;d always be censored,

[Matt]

I think they just messed up the, "exact" and "loose" settings completey. Can easily be re-adjusted.

[killerogue]

: / @ Matt. Meanie.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by killerogue

: / @ Matt. Meanie.

Don't post in this thread if you arent going to discuss the topic, and leave me alone about your pm please, ill read them when im not busy. :/

Anyway, im going to see if Zander or Sam have access to the word filter.

[Matt]

Bumped because it needs to be done.

Believe it or not, the word ' ****** ' is very offensive.

[excaliber7388]

How bout this, if you're African, you can say ****** (no south africa).
Otherwise, it's censored to 'negro'

[Darlene159]

Originally Posted by Matt

Bumped because it needs to be done.

Believe it or not, the word ' ****** ' is very offensive.

I looked in my admin cp for the filter, but could not find it. I assume that I don't have access. I will look again, and ask Unixmad where it is when I see him.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by excaliber7388

How bout this, if you're African, you can say ****** (no south africa).
Otherwise, it's censored to 'negro'

That wasn't even funny the slightest bit, that was pretty ignorant.

Originally Posted by Darlene159

I looked in my admin cp for the filter, but could not find it. I assume that I don't have access. I will look again, and ask Unixmad where it is when I see him.

The section your looking for on the left of your Admin CP is called "Word Filter", it's not a 'sub-option' either, it should appear just like Forum & Moderators ect, but yes, if you dont see it, you dont have permission to it, yet atleast. Thanks for letting me know.

[Darlene159]

Originally Posted by Matt

The section your looking for on the left of your Admin CP is called "Word Filter", it's not a 'sub-option' either, it should appear just like Forum & Moderators ect, but yes, if you dont see it, you dont have permission to it, yet atleast. Thanks for letting me know.

Yea, I don't have that link. Ibonic might.

[excaliber7388]

Originally Posted by Matt

That wasn't even funny the slightest bit, that was pretty ignorant.

Let me ask, are you white?
Listen, I have a problem with a person saying ****** when he means it in a racist way, that pisses me off.
But when it's more like "waht's up nigga?"
Then I don't care
But then again, since these are to be child friendly forums, I could add a lot more words to that list

[KuJi]

It's in options -> Then goto Word Filter (Might wanna Control + F it - its LOOONG)

vBulletin only checks for that word aswell as ( i think ) spaces between words.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by KuJi

It's in options -> Then goto Word Filter (Might wanna Control + F it - its LOOONG)

Originally Posted by Darlene159

Yea, I don't have that link. Ibonic might.

Originally Posted by excaliber7388

Let me ask, are you white?
Listen, I have a problem with a person saying ****** when he means it in a racist way, that pisses me off.
But when it's more like "waht's up nigga?"
Then I don't care
But then again, since these are to be child friendly forums, I could add a lot more words to that list

The people who say "waht's up nigga?" are ignorant, it's quite rediculous how you don't care if that term/phrase is said but when the non-slang term is said you have a problem with it.

Anyway let's not turn this into an argument, let's just hope the Word Filter gets updated.

[Crono]

if homosexual man (***) is filtered lesbian should be too. Just trying to bring balance. :O

[smirt362]

Originally Posted by Gerami

if homosexual man (***) is filtered lesbian should be too. Just trying to bring balance. :O

Here here!

[xXziroXx]

Filter g*y and l**bian, and force everyone to use the word homosexual!

[excaliber7388]

And is *** is censored, heterosexual, homosexual, straight, and bi should also be censored.
If ****** is, cracker should be.

[Crono]

Originally Posted by excaliber7388

And is *** is censored, heterosexual, homosexual, straight, and bi should also be censored.
If ****** is, cracker should be.

Think of homosexuality as having a left and right, *** is the left and lesbian is right, if you're going to chop off left might as well chop right to keep balance.

[xXziroXx]

*** is not a bad word, *** people call themself ***. Its people who tend to use it wrong.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by excaliber7388

And is *** is censored, heterosexual, homosexual, straight, and bi should also be censored.
If ****** is, cracker should be.

Theirs no meaning behind the word 'cracker' really. Are you seriously trying to compare the 2 words?

[Googi]

WASP should be censored too then.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Googi

WASP should be censored too then.

Same for Tory, Gringo, Yank, Hick, Redneck, Coonass, etc...

[excaliber7388]

I've heard saltine used in place of cracker, lets get rid of that too

[Darlene159]

Some of these words that you are talking about, I next to never see anyone use.
The ones that are filtered have been used often.
It does need to be updated.

[Draenin]

I think it's funny how s.t.f.u. is censored. I tried typing it one day, and like a big sterilized christmas present, there it was, in all asterisks.

[excaliber7388]

lu****lly

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by excaliber7388

And is *** is censored, heterosexual, homosexual, straight, and bi should also be censored.
If ****** is, cracker should be.

Cracker shouldnt be censored, I want to be able to type firecracker!

[excaliber7388]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

Cracker shouldnt be censored, I want to be able to type firecracker!

And I'd like to type function onWa****()

[Sam]

Language is living. Therefore it is meaningful to revise the word filter. The German word "geil" was a word to express only sexual excitation, many years ago. Today it's mainly used like the english word "cool" in the sense of "awesome".

[Matt]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

Cracker shouldnt be censored, I want to be able to type firecracker!

I agree. Also there's a loose option and an exact option for the word filter. In most cases, they should all be exact to prevent interference of other words.

[excaliber7388]

Of course, there should be the option to turn it off

[Andy0687]

Im sorry but by this thread we should censor all words which offend anyone anywhere ever.

****** dosent offend me in the slightest yet you want to filter it
cracker dosent offend me either but people use it offensively yet you dont want to censor it

same for wetback, camel jockey, towelhead, etc. They dont offend me, but they may offend someone, somewhere.

If you want to play the game censor them all, period. There should be no inbetween just because something offends you but something else dosent, thats really stupid, and last time i checked, you arent the law on what is offensive or not.

To be honest they are all just words, letters formed in a language, and when you ***** and complain about how they "offend" you then thats where the word gets its power, if anything else, you are just as racist as anyone else because you are offended by a combination of letters.

Christ "oh god he said ******, that offends me" are you even black matt? If not what are you complaining about?
If so, what are you complaining about? Thats the whole reason they use them, way to give them a big boost of power.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Andy0687

Christ "oh god he said ******, that offends me" are you even black matt?.

Yes, hence the reason im requesting this. Some people, such as myself, actually know the meaning behind that and other words used many years ago. (NOT the current definition (s) in todays dictionary)

Originally Posted by Andy0687

****** dosent offend me

That word doesnt offend EVERYONE who hears it, but still, a majority are offended by it, plain and simple.(Especially the people who understand it's true meaning)
There are a few derogatory words which need to be filtered. This wasnt mean for a debate and agrument, it's a very simple request, which should be done.

[xXziroXx]

And unless you DO know what ****** means, listen to google!

Originally Posted by Google

# (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a nigga"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

# The word "******" is a highly controversial term used in many English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, Britain, and Australia to refer to individuals with dark skin, especially those of African descent who previously were racially classified by the now outdated term Negro. It was once the standard, casual English term for black people. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******

# ****** (ISBN 0671735608) is the autobiography of comedian **** Gregory.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(1964_book)

# ******: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word is a book by Randall Kennedy about the history and sociology of the word ******. It was published in 2002 to a firestorm of controversy. Kennedy was accused of "whitewashing" the quintessential black word.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(2002_book)

[Andy0687]

Originally Posted by Matt

Yes, hence the reason im requesting this. Some people, such as myself, actually know the meaning behind that and other words used many years ago. (NOT the current definition (s) in todays dictionary)

By your reasoning we should have the word filtered in the past since it no longer means the same thing now, right? Seriously.

Ive never seen anyone besides those au idiots use it anyways, so why would you filter something that by no mean or reason is even used?

There are a few derogatory words which need to be filtered. This wasnt mean for a debate and agrument,

Then you should have used other means to relay your "Future Imrpovement" since you have such great friendships and relationships with people higher in power.

it's a very simple request, which should be done.

I swear I asked this before but who suddenly made you law?

[Darlene159]

According to Unixmad, the forums will be updated soon, so the filter will be looked into also.