Word Filtering

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  1. Kaiser

    Kaiser Regular Member

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    Do you filter Swear words on your forum? Are they important to do so, or you dont mind them?

    Well for me its both, I use filters because I want to keep this forum as professional as possible but I dont mind people using them, unless they are using it in a bad way or calling someone something...
     
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    No I don't, I just edit them when I see them in posts
     
  3. Kaiser

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    I just filter basic swear words, and edit out the rest.
     
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    No, it's too much of a hassle. But I do make it so that using vulgarity towards certain individuals and ways is prohibited in the rules.
     
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    Agreed. Well said. We have a strict policy against using it towards others.
     
  6. timestandstill

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    If you find swear words offensive, you don't really belong on my forums. If someone wants to use a certain word it's not my job to tell them to clean up their language. That said, no I don't filter words.
     
  7. Kaiser

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    It dosent really depend on you, its depends on the type of forum you run. If this was my gaming forum, than I wouldnt care, but this is my webmaster forum so it does matter.
     
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    Digital Point is one of the largest webmaster forums out there and they don't censor jack. I think it just depends on that admin's beliefs and expected age group.
     
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  9. Kaiser

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    Well yea, thats wrong of them then.. because they should as a business type forum. Dosent matter how big they are. I just filter the basic words.
     
  10. Clash

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    I agree. It all depends on the targeted audience of your forum and what you thimk is appropriate.
     
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  11. Kaiser

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    Agreed. Nicely explained.
     
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    I can tell you this, ProphpBB DOES NOT censor anything, it is left up to the moderators discretion to leave it there or remove it & warn the user or not, etc.
     
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    Due to the nature of my forum (debate), I've censored the common swear words. I do have a rule which says everyone must be respected regardless of views so it would be covered if someone was swearing at someone else.
     
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    I don't filter anything, the Internet is like a public domain where you should be able to say what you think..
     
  15. Kaiser

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    Not when is something very rude and its directed toward someone else, and especially not on a professional forum.
     
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    No, I don't bother with the filter. They're easy to evade and if someone isn't mature enough to not use swears every other word, they surely aren't the member I want on my forum. A swear occasionaly is no big deal, we've all had those times when we need one to vent.
     
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    Couldn't have said that better myself
     
  18. Seahunter

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    Nothing wrong with the filter but they are easily circumnavigated. Self censoring and swapping letters, or putting in asterisks, are too easy to do, and very hard to auto-censor. You have to be vigilant and immediately stop any attempts to get around your rules.
     
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    All of these are true and acceptable, but there are also auto "censored" options that can be added to the forums. I should know. I'm a part of several where I have tried to enter a swear word and after it posted, it comes up as <censored>. This I like and should be used on the more professional forums that want to avoid flaming and attacks on other members.
     
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    I allow my members to swear, because we're not a "kids community", where a community of teens and adults, so thus, why limit the way they can talk
    I cuss as well, so I lead by example.
     
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