What words do you censor?

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  1. Tom

    Tom Regular Member

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    I believe there is a thread about having a censored words list, but I do not think there is one that has a list of censored words.

    If you censor any words, what words are they? On either of my sites, we don't censor any words. If the words are directed to an individual, we will change the word using asterisks.

    However, in general, no words are blocked. It all depends how they are used in context.
     
  2. Soliloquy

    Soliloquy Regular Member

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    I'd tell you, but I never use that type of language ;)
     
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    Nice reply, Michelle. :p
     
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    yeah, and I'm not sure the administration here would appreciate this list being posted here. Seems to me only the most foul words would be on it.
     
  5. Tom

    Tom Regular Member

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    I see, I see.

    Are they the common words?
     
  6. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    Personally, I don't mind if you post the list here. I'm sure some viewers wouldn't appreciate it.

    We have [noparse][expand][/noparse] tags, so feel free to wrap the words in that.

    [expand]
    Test[/expand]
     
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    [expand]I just found this thread...I actually started one wondering this same question. I dont use any swear filters on my site..and it doesnt get taken advantage of at all..which is cool[/expand]
     
  8. Soliloquy

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    [expand]no swear list here, I just think this tag is cool ;)

    Nick, you should put an icon for it on the editor bar.
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  9. Chris

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    Wow, Michelle - that's quite the list.

    ... :giggle:
     
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    Soliloquy Regular Member

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    I know, I'm so ashamed! Too many pre-Fourth of July pina coladas. :(

    j/k
     
  11. Disasterpiece

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    i dont censore any words.
    i belive my moderation crew would be quick enough to react appropriately to anything unsuitable.
     
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    Only the obvious N word.
     
  13. Nick

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    I never mentioned my policy: I don't censor any words, because my moderators (or myself) would be around to manually correct it quick enough.

    One word can be acceptable in some contexts, but unacceptable in others, which is why I don't use a filter.
     
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    [expand][expand][expand][expand][expand][expand]we don't[/expand][/expand][/expand][/expand][/expand][/expand]
     
  15. FullMetalBabe

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    That was sort of annoying. x.x
     
  16. Soliloquy

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    He was cloaking that list in layers of secrecy to protect our delicate ears.
     
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    That was rather amusing, I must say. :speechless:

    In all honesty, I don't believe in "censoring" curse words or racist remarks automatically - if I see a post including such words and/or phrases, I'll take the appropriate action at that time personally.
     
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    I deal with the curses when they come up (which isn't very often) but I do have racial slurs blocked as I consider them more serious offenses.
     
  19. tryfuhl

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    Indeed; our only rule on words is not to use racial slurs in the thread title. You can make them, but they'll be removed and you'll be infracted.
     
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    To be honest that was annoying and frustrating - I use to have people like you on my site who did the same type of thing every time they posted - they frustrated me so much i banned them for 2 days.
     

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