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Optional swear filter? (Didn't the title just make you want to read the thread?)
Alcar said it was possible, and I want to swear without having to do the sneaky stuff to get past the filter. I bet Alcar is just too lazy. I wish we had a cool super mod. *Sigh*
:p

Re: What's happening with the...

Originally posted by Facsimile
Optional swear filter? (Didn't the title just make you want to read the thread?)
Alcar said it was possible, and I want to swear without having to do the sneaky stuff to get past the filter. I bet Alcar is just too lazy. I wish we had a cool super mod. *Sigh*
:p

I never knew it was actually going to happen. In my opinion swearing shouldn't be allowed at all. It's turned the forum into a cesspit.

Alcar...

You seem to have changed opinions greatly Jekyll, or are you Mr. Hyde?
And I quote and I link:

Alcar
Oddworld Super Moderator
Secret Ninja

Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Mudos, Sydney, Australia

Quote:
Originally posted by Abe Babe
I don't really think there's anything wrong w/ swear words in general. I mean, I don't really want to censor them on here ... it's kind of seen as being a little too strict, if that's the right word for it. I would like to think that people are sensible enough to use them at the right times. As long as they are not over-used or are not flaming someone/used offensively, then I don't see a problem with someone using one occasionally, and if appropriate.

I actually saw some forum once that had a user swear option. You could opt to censor swear words or not as part of your user CP. I wonder if it's going to be a vBulletin 3 thing.

And like Fax, I always wondered why swear words were deemed as such ... who decided it was an offensive word and who didn't. Because for each swear word, there is a word that means the same thing basically, but it's not a swear word.

Abe Babe...

I've just joined another forum that has the option per user to use the censor. I think it's great, as anyone who wishes to not see such things can switch it off.

I had mine set to swear, by the way

It's not a vBulletin 3 thingy, though. But it'd be very simple to add.

Alcar...

See? I aren't faking this one!

I've always been against it when used against other members, and when it is unneccessary. Honestly, comparing the old forums when swearing was extremely minimal - they weren't as bad as it is now.

If people need to swear in order to harm others, in fact, if a person needs to verbally abuse others it shows how weak they are. I won't go into examples, are there are so many it's not funny.

Alcar...

Aww... Okay.
But still, what about the difference in attitude?

Originally posted by Facsimile
But still, what about the difference in attitude?

I'm pissed at the attitudes of the members.

Alcar...

I think I will shoot this, to make it die as soon as I can. I don't like seeing Alcar so angy.