Swear Filter

**TheRapingDragon** · 02-26-2007, 02:48 PM

I know that we have the swear filter on the forums for whatever reason that Synth sees fit, but how come there is no swear filter on profiles? I believe that there is more reason to have one there than on the forums, purely because it seems to be that a lot of UUA, or younger people in general, (the myspace crowd), stay around there.

Any chance to get it put in? Or is it impossible due to coding or something?

**Matrixdude** · 02-26-2007, 05:54 PM

That would be nice, and would clean up the place a little, but I think it can't be done purely because of coding problems. Actually, on second thought, it might actually work, but it would slow down the site a lot since there are a ton of people searching people's profiles at any time whatsoever, which slows it down anyway. Remember when we got that code to make it so it loads faster? Would that become useless? Anyway, it probably would slow it down, either that or I have no idea what the hell I'm talking about so I should shut up now. I'll go with the second one, and also, I think we should keep this bumped until someone actually sees it and makes use of it.

Good idea, by the way.

killerkid98 · 02-26-2007, 06:35 PM

Im New And I Want To Now How To Get A Picture For You Thing At The Left Corner

killerkid98 · 02-26-2007, 06:38 PM

Im New And I Want To Know How Do You Get A Picture At The Left Top Corner.

**TheRapingDragon** · 02-26-2007, 06:39 PM

Don't double post.

Don't post in all caps. The filter will just keep catching you out.

Go to the newbie forum, stop messing up this thread, I'm trying to give a proper suggestion.

virtuoussinner · 02-26-2007, 06:44 PM

A really good idea too. The trash I've seen on some profiles is atrocious.

lord_carbo · 02-26-2007, 06:47 PM

I don't think it would slow down the site at all, Matrixdude. It's just a word filter, doesn't take much extra processing to put into effect.

**Matrixdude** · 02-26-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lord_carbo

I don't think it would slow down the site at all, Matrixdude. It's just a word filter, doesn't take much extra processing to put into effect.

That's exactly why I said, "Anyway, it probably would slow it down, either that or I have no idea what the hell I'm talking about so I should shut up now. I'll go with the second one"

madmatt621 · 02-27-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by virtuoussinner

A really good idea too. The trash I've seen on some profiles is atrocious.

You haven't been a member for even a month. You haven't seen anything yet.

madmatt621 · 02-27-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by djshox

You've been a member for barely 2 months madmatt, look who's talking.

I've technically been a member for about two years. This is a different account.

britishbmx/cookie_monster0406

**MixMasterLar** · 02-27-2007, 12:47 PM

I havent been here that long, but I see were we need this, I agree with Dragon 100%

**stretchypanda** · 02-27-2007, 04:09 PM

Because people who have been around a short time couldn't possibly browse the profiles enough to see a dozen vulgarities.

virtuoussinner · 02-27-2007, 05:28 PM

Theres also a lot of swearing in the chat, vulgar, pointless swearing at that.

And what if I haven't been a member long, I'm on almost everyday and swearing gets really old, really fast.

Tibs · 02-27-2007, 05:43 PM

Isn't british_bmx like, banned 100 times or something?

Eyoshi · 02-27-2007, 05:45 PM

Meh, I don't think a swear filter would do much. Though the swear words would be blocked, we'd then see people trying to circumvent the filter through methods like semi-leet (A55), using symbols (@SS), or spacing (a ss). I generally find attempts to swear more irritating than actual swearing.

And if there were to be a swear filter, it'd need a lot of work. I remember back in MP that I had a major problem with typing sentences that included my name because the last three letters of my username, "shi", and a "t" that begins the word after my name.

purebloodtexan · 02-27-2007, 06:03 PM

I don't think we need the swear filter, really. I mean, it is a 13+ forums - one of the few 13+ forums that actually cares about the registration age. I don't see many 13 year olds being offended by harsh language.

Just what I think.

jchinzilla · 02-27-2007, 06:17 PM

YEAH, BUT THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

purebloodtexan · 02-27-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jchinzilla

YEAH, BUT THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

Oh, you mean the children that aren't supposed to be here, do the stupidest move by telling their actual age to the entire forums, and then get banned in the same day?

Meh, I started watching South Park when I was six, who knows what children are doing these days.

Eyoshi · 02-27-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jchinzilla

YEAH, BUT THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

THIS SITE ISN'T NEEDED BY THEM, THEY HAVE IPODS AND MTV FOR THAT!

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Theres also a lot of swearing in the chat, vulgar, pointless swearing at that.

The majority of the chat-users have sweared at one point or another and/or they aren't fazed by it. As a chat regular, I feel that swearing is okay in chat. Nobody (at least in recent times) uses it over excessively to the point of deserving ridicule, and if anyone uses any racial slurs, they are dealt with pretty much immediately.

madmatt621 · 02-28-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by virtuoussinner

Theres also a lot of swearing in the chat, vulgar, pointless swearing at that.

Really? *Cough* *Cough*

02-26-2007, 02:48 PM	#1
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 9,788	Swear Filter I know that we have the swear filter on the forums for whatever reason that Synth sees fit, but how come there is no swear filter on profiles? I believe that there is more reason to have one there than on the forums, purely because it seems to be that a lot of UUA, or younger people in general, (the myspace crowd), stay around there. Any chance to get it put in? Or is it impossible due to coding or something?

02-26-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
Matrixdude And She Screams My Name Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 1,351	Re: Swear Filter That would be nice, and would clean up the place a little, but I think it can't be done purely because of coding problems. Actually, on second thought, it might actually work, but it would slow down the site a lot since there are a ton of people searching people's profiles at any time whatsoever, which slows it down anyway. Remember when we got that code to make it so it loads faster? Would that become useless? Anyway, it probably would slow it down, either that or I have no idea what the hell I'm talking about so I should shut up now. I'll go with the second one, and also, I think we should keep this bumped until someone actually sees it and makes use of it. Good idea, by the way. __________________

02-26-2007, 06:35 PM	#3
killerkid98 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 2	Re: Swear Filter Im New And I Want To Now How To Get A Picture For You Thing At The Left Corner

02-26-2007, 06:38 PM	#4
killerkid98 Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 2	Re:sewer Filter Im New And I Want To Know How Do You Get A Picture At The Left Top Corner.

02-26-2007, 06:39 PM	#5
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 9,788	Re: Swear Filter Don't double post. Don't post in all caps. The filter will just keep catching you out. Go to the newbie forum, stop messing up this thread, I'm trying to give a proper suggestion.

02-26-2007, 06:44 PM	#6
virtuoussinner FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Garland, TX Age: 36 Posts: 21	Re: Swear Filter A really good idea too. The trash I've seen on some profiles is atrocious. __________________ Ha ha. Boredom.

02-26-2007, 06:47 PM	#7
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 6,222	Re: Swear Filter I don't think it would slow down the site at all, Matrixdude. It's just a word filter, doesn't take much extra processing to put into effect. __________________ last.fm

02-27-2007, 12:47 PM	#11
MixMasterLar Beach Bum Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Emerald Coast Posts: 5,224	Re: Swear Filter I havent been here that long, but I see were we need this, I agree with Dragon 100% __________________ Facebook / Youtube / Twitter .

02-27-2007, 04:09 PM	#12
stretchypanda shock me shock me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 4,123	Re: Swear Filter Because people who have been around a short time couldn't possibly browse the profiles enough to see a dozen vulgarities.

02-27-2007, 05:28 PM	#13
virtuoussinner FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Garland, TX Age: 36 Posts: 21	Re: Swear Filter Theres also a lot of swearing in the chat, vulgar, pointless swearing at that. And what if I haven't been a member long, I'm on almost everyday and swearing gets really old, really fast. __________________ Ha ha. Boredom.

02-27-2007, 05:43 PM	#14
Tibs FFR Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Age: 37 Posts: 5,235	Re: Swear Filter Isn't british_bmx like, banned 100 times or something? __________________ Metal covers of vidya game songs

02-27-2007, 05:45 PM	#15
Eyoshi Certified Calendarwhore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Council is not in session. Age: 36 Posts: 1,044	Re: Swear Filter Meh, I don't think a swear filter would do much. Though the swear words would be blocked, we'd then see people trying to circumvent the filter through methods like semi-leet (A55), using symbols (@SS), or spacing (a ss). I generally find attempts to swear more irritating than actual swearing. And if there were to be a swear filter, it'd need a lot of work. I remember back in MP that I had a major problem with typing sentences that included my name because the last three letters of my username, "shi", and a "t" that begins the word after my name. __________________

02-27-2007, 06:03 PM	#16
purebloodtexan FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In front of the speakers, banging my head until I get a nosebleed. Age: 34 Posts: 2,845	Re: Swear Filter I don't think we need the swear filter, really. I mean, it is a 13+ forums - one of the few 13+ forums that actually cares about the registration age. I don't see many 13 year olds being offended by harsh language. Just what I think. __________________

02-27-2007, 06:17 PM	#17
jchinzilla i like cheese Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 28 Posts: 2,106	Re: Swear Filter YEAH, BUT THINK OF THE CHILDREN! __________________

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