Little bit of a question about the swear filter

[GommeInc]

There was a thread made a few weeks ago asking why shiz/shizzle isn't filtered and the reason behind it was it's used alot in modern day language. Now one problem with the word filter is that there are a few words which are less rude and have been used in modern day language for a very, very long time. Way before shiz/shizzle.

The following words are filtered, and I wish to know why, because they're NOT rude and can't be used in a rude way at all, without the member looking completely stupid.

dick - ****
piss - ****
pissing - *******
pissed - ******

It seems stupid having them filtered, when shiz which sounds alot like the 4 letter shi word ending with t isn't filtered when words which aren't rude or inappropriate are. Afterall, if they are used inappropriately, surely a moderator can deal with it? This is of course, that you've hired the right moderators that don't close threads/ban members/remove posts on instinct :rolleyes:

[mat64]

I guess this is true for the last 3 words, although I think the first can still be used offensively.

[GommeInc]

Can you honestly take offense from someone calling you a **** head? :rolleyes: Most people will just laugh at their attempts to be rude. All words can be used offensively, it's just whether or not you take offense and in this day in age, that word isn't at all rude. The people offending that member for using **** head as an insult would be the ones being rude

[Niall!]

**** is a name, it's unfair filtering **** because someone might be called ****.

[GommeInc]

Then you call them Richard, but there are a few famous *****

If these words are filtered, then surely shiz/shizzle should be, for exisiting through an even worse swear word?

[Niall!]

Then you call them Richard, but there are a few famous *****

If these words are filtered, then surely shiz/shizzle should be, for exisiting through an even worse swear word?

Why are you actually trying to get it filtered?

[Pat McGroin]

I see where you're coming from and I do agree. I don't think they should be filtered, or maybe even a hack created to turn the filter on and off for your preference.

[GommeInc]

Why are you actually trying to get it filtered?

I'm not, they're harmless words too, much like the 2 I suggested (plus their add-ons).

It'll be easier to remove them from the filter, than to get a hack.

[e5]

the first one is more of an offensive word, and slang for Penis. But the others should be unfiltered.

[beth]

the first one is more of an offensive word, and slang for Penis. But the others should be unfiltered.

if i can say penis, why can't i say ****? difference being?