Filtered Word

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Originally Posted by -Danube-

I just think, unfiltering certain words means it becomes an excuse to start using them for a while. If i were a new member and i was just casually browsing the forum and i kept coming across threads with the above word in it being used all the time, i'd be put off.

I doubt the word could be used in constructive posts that actually add something to a thread.

Final decision is with Sct really as he controls the forum filter etc, but tbh i think it's fine as is. Thats my view on things anyway! I shall leave it now, i'm tired.

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Then surely all swear words should then be filtered. I can't see how piss could contribute towards a post anymore than ***** would.

I'm going bed too. Goodnight!

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Originally Posted by -Danube-

Like the above said. The word in question can almost soley be used to offend someone. Just about the only case when it's not being used to offend is when you are talking about dogs, and tbh that may happen a few times in animal forums but a simple use of the phrase 'female dog' will suffice instead of unfiltering a word which would just mainly be used for offence. It just isn't needed.

Other words which are unfiltered, but you may think should be, is because they can be used in other ways not to cause offence. But if such words were used in an offensive way and targetted at another user, it would break the following rule

Just to put it into perspective. Your word could only really be used in the following circumstances (or similar)

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Get lost you *****

Whereas the word 'Piss' can be used in other, non-offensive ways

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I got proper pissed last night

But can also be used to cause offence, in which it would be dealt with by a moderator, but a filter is not required.

Thats my scope on things anyways, hope it answers your question.

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No offence but habbox really needs to ****en lighten up, people cus, and those twelve years olds that you are trying to "protect" from being offended, are the ones using the words the most, it kinda does its self redondent. and if Habbo doesnt care about it neither should you, I mean if it gets to out of hand, do something, but if its just a one time use of a word to prove a point, why filter it, this makes no sense to me.

The only exception for this should be when people want to post/discuss big booty b******

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Originally Posted by FlyingJesus

It obviously isn't a terrible word that causes natural disaster to occur, but unlike piss it's almost exclusively limited to derogatory use which wouldn't be allowed anyway. Can't see why it needs to be used tbh

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This really. The only time it's really acceptable is if you're directly quoting Crufts who are fascinated by a female dog who is best in show, but you might get the robot brigade attacking you for that so best not :P It won't cause World War III, but it's not limiting you to the words you can use and besides, people will get what you're trying to say. Give it a couple of years though and the word will lose its rudeness like most words in the english language.

This issue is debated at least once a month and I feel all the answers that management have to give relating to the filter can be found by searching 'filter' in the search function at the top of the Feedback forum. This would save a lot of time and energy and going over and over the same ground again! :P

OMG :(

You've all ruined my dream, now I can't call people *******. Right. I'm going to call them itches, is that ok?

***** please.

Edited by Infectious (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not make pointless posts!

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Originally Posted by Logan-

OMG :(

You've all ruined my dream, now I can't call people *******. Right. I'm going to call them itches, is that ok?

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I don't make the decisions I was just pointing out that the subject has been done to death. They may reply. :)

I don't care if it has been brought up before, i think they whole swearing rules, and filtered words need to be re thought out, to make it more fitting to the way kids talk these days!

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Originally Posted by Zeptis

I don't care if it has been brought up before, i think they whole swearing rules, and filtered words need to be re thought out, to make it more fitting to the way kids talk these days!

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As has been brought up in the past; when you talk it will probably be forgotten about after a while. When you post on a forum, it will remain there permanently for all to see.