The Ultimately Pointless Thread On The Subject Of Removing The Swear Filter

The Monkey · 07-27-2008, 05:37 PM

I've noticed that this forum has a very rigorous censorship on profanity. I can understand if you want to ban f*ck and c*nt due to the possibility of children finding their way here, but seriously, why are you banning "g*y"? You can't even spell out the name of the biggest soul artist in the world, it's ridiculous.

Inuzuka Skysword · 07-27-2008, 06:02 PM

Some idiots consider that word to be offensive. Now they don't even want it to be called homosexuality, but instead "Alternative Lifestyles." It is people trying to force others to feel bad for them.

I am with you all the way though.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 07-27-2008, 07:23 PM

been said before, nothing is going to change, stop bitching

not like the filter is hard to get past anyways

Inuzuka Skysword · 07-27-2008, 08:56 PM

No U

Edit: ...I HATE caps filter

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-28-2008, 01:11 AM

Oh look , it's the monthly 'I hate the swear filter' thread.

If this genuinely bothers people then PM the admin.

right-track · 07-28-2008, 01:29 AM

If enough people pm Admin then it's possible to have the filter removed.
It's not written into the vbulletin code, like I once seen somebody suggest in a previous thread, but is an option that can be disabled.
Admin have the option to choose individual words for censorship, so even if all the words aren't uncensored it is possible to have the word "gay" restored, for example.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-28-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Oh look , it's the monthly 'I hate the swear filter' thread.

If this genuinely bothers people then PM the admin.

The fact that at least once a month a new poster mocks it and no one really sees it as necessary or defends it and most people just go around it anyway, probably suggests it's a bit archaic and should be removed. I pmed the admin a year ago when everyone first yelled at me for having common sense. Urban you of all people should know hatred is better expressed with dirty words.

TROY148 · 07-28-2008, 05:41 PM

funny story about something like this

Tyson Homosexual :: Revealing Errors

adidasss · 07-28-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROY148

funny story about something like this

Tyson Homosexual :: Revealing Errors

Priceless....

pheurton · 08-01-2008, 07:04 PM

I find it sardonic how ****** isn't even filtered it's the only word bar mexicans that I think deserves to be considered expletive.

07-27-2008, 05:37 PM	#41 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	Censorship I've noticed that this forum has a very rigorous censorship on profanity. I can understand if you want to ban fck and cnt due to the possibility of children finding their way here, but seriously, why are you banning "g*y"? You can't even spell out the name of the biggest soul artist in the world, it's ridiculous.

07-28-2008, 01:11 AM	#45 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Oh look , it's the monthly 'I hate the swear filter' thread. If this genuinely bothers people then PM the admin. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-27-2008, 06:02 PM	#42 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	Some idiots consider that word to be offensive. Now they don't even want it to be called homosexuality, but instead "Alternative Lifestyles." It is people trying to force others to feel bad for them. I am with you all the way though.

07-27-2008, 07:23 PM	#43 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	been said before, nothing is going to change, stop bitching not like the filter is hard to get past anyways

07-27-2008, 08:56 PM	#44 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	No U Edit: ...I HATE caps filter

07-28-2008, 01:29 AM	#46 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	If enough people pm Admin then it's possible to have the filter removed. It's not written into the vbulletin code, like I once seen somebody suggest in a previous thread, but is an option that can be disabled. Admin have the option to choose individual words for censorship, so even if all the words aren't uncensored it is possible to have the word "gay" restored, for example.

07-28-2008, 05:41 PM	#48 (permalink)
TROY148 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Your mum, where she is- that's where I live Posts: 88	funny story about something like this Tyson Homosexual :: Revealing Errors

08-01-2008, 07:04 PM	#50 (permalink)
pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 990	I find it sardonic how ****** isn't even filtered it's the only word bar mexicans that I think deserves to be considered expletive.