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Kaelthir · Certifiable Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 1932

Ok, this is something I have noticed in this thread that actually DOES bother me. Why is a s s in the word filter? I mean, why? UO is rated pg13. A s s is definitely a pg13 friendly word. What else is in the filter? Damn? I guess I'll find out once this posts.

This censorship crotchbuffing is whoresaggingly ridiculous. What the auschwitz is up with it?

Jonathan Strathmore · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:52 am Post subject:

Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

Is it really that big a fracking deal?

Darrien Church · Honored Member Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 1810

There may be some members of the boards who are in fact of a younger age-group and it would be inappropriate and terribly irresponsible to expose them to language that may be offensive to younger audiences.

Also....who cares? Are you just trying to find something to complain about this week or what? Wink

Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

She's out of moosetracks Sad

Darrien, send her some euro-chocolate.

Kaelthir · Certifiable Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 1932

Jonathan Strathmore · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

NightShade · Lore Master Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 1152

Ouch Jon that just hurt my head, there should be a ban on speaking on the technicalities of ratings content.

I am just not mature enough to understand it.

*sighs and rubs her head*
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Jonathan Strathmore · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

Kaelthir · Certifiable Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 1932

A better question: Are there really any 10 year olds in the community? And have they actually not heard any swear words before?

I learned them all from public school by the time I was 6-7 from my peers, and I live in a middle/upper class area.

Just -what- are we trying to protect here?

Nh'bdy · Seasoned Veteran Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 308

Game play experience may change online.

ESRB is a crack-pot idea that rarely works.

Censorship gives you something to negotiate around. Like scenario chess playing.

I'm an

Ass?

and Finnaly

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Cal Hurst · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

Meh, a s s isn't really a huge deal, as even the "female dog" B word is in some T rated video games, and some PG (not pg13) movies. For example, "Casper," everyone's favorite friendly ghost... that movie uses the B word a few times.

And "Rear end" is used in Shrek.
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Nh'bdy · Seasoned Veteran Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 308

Sorry for the double post but, why is everything below my text purple? Is that a BBS code exploit?

Edit: Yes it was

Edit:Edit: Thank you Vaen
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Jonathan Strathmore · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

There are also 12 year olds playing Call of Duty 4.

The matter is one of respect, really. The boards are privately owned and opperated, and not gripeing over ever rule, is a good show of respect to the people who pay for, and upkeep, this forum. *Shrugs*

Halister Marner · **Site Programmer** Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 2225

I'd only considering removing two words from the filter that are currently there, all the rest stay indefinitely. This board is read by the developers as well as new potential members of the community, and to keep the environment that of a community forum, certain language needs to be filtered.

Though there would need to be a vast majority vote on the Support forums for me to revoke the filters on words describing someones posterior or what comes out of it. Razz

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