Should **** really be unfiltered?

[GommeInc]

I'm notentirely sure why dick is filtered, When I got piss filtered I asked for that to be too, and I thought piss would be the one causing that didn't

If shiz is unfiltered, then so should betch (female dog).

[Catzsy]

I go against my the word in my name and still believe it should be filtered - I have this name because I took advantage of it (because it annoyed me that it was unfiltered and no-one had the name) and It'll be gone this week fyi.

Very pleased to hear it Harry. I think they should be filtered as unfortunately
they are being used in quite a vulgar way in my opinion and the funny thing is that the alternative name for bum and richardhead is and they are really mild. Beats me :S

[dannyismazin]

i agree

[QuickScriptz]

Unless I specifically looked up the word '*****' then I would never think it means what was stated in the first post. To me (in North America) generally it just means someone who is being a pain or a 'd*ck' (in the sense that they are being mean, rude, annoying, or just plain stupid). To me it doesn't seem hurtful enough to need to have it filtered...

[Neversoft]

it can also mean if you ***** your finger etc
its another use of the word debate

like, there's you're a ***** which is obviously vulgar, but then there's i *****ed my finger

i'd say keep it unfiltered as it has more than one meaning, not all of which rude.

Who needs to say I *****ed my finger on this forum, seriously...

It should be filtered along with piss.

[jrh2002]

Who needs to say I *****ed my finger on this forum, seriously...

It should be filtered along with piss.

Maybe we should ask why they were unfiltered in the first place. Either unfilter everything or be stict on everything :s you cant tell us whats more or less offensive than other words as there are some far less offensive words in my opinion that are still filtered :s

The filter here was set up to be as identical to the habbo filter as possible so I think that should still be the case and then when VB has a hack or makes it optional to turn the filter on and off for each member like habbo.

If you do manage to get the chance to become official I am pretty sure habbo would ask for the filter to be greatly improved. The bit what makes me angry about this is the filter was fine and somebody decided to remove things for no apparent reason :s I think they were trying to make HxF less strict but the way to do that was sort the mod guide instead of remove a few vulgar words.

[GommeInc]

Maybe we should ask why they were unfiltered in the first place. Either unfilter everything or be stict on everything :s you cant tell us whats more or less offensive than other words as there are some far less offensive words in my opinion that are still filtered :s

The filter here was set up to be as identical to the habbo filter as possible so I think that should still be the case and then when VB has a hack or makes it optional to turn the filter on and off for each member like habbo.

If you do manage to get the chance to become official I am pretty sure habbo would ask for the filter to be greatly improved. The bit what makes me angry about this is the filter was fine and somebody decided to remove things for no apparent reason :s I think they were trying to make HxF less strict but the way to do that was sort the mod guide instead of remove a few vulgar words.

Surely using that criteria ANY negative or slightly rude word is offensive and therefore ANY negativity or slight rudeness is against the rules? So words like idiot, dumb, stupid, bad, crap, annoying, twit, penis etc would all warrant a ban on someone. Piss isn't a vulgar swear word and as far as I've known the novelty of saying piss and ***** died down, why did you dig it back up... again?

Copying the Habbo filter isn't a necessity, especially when the majority of Habbox Forum users are over the age of 13-15 and the majority of the forum are aware of the words and aren't as offended as they would be if, for example, the F wordwas thrown about. Besides, the Bobba Filter is fartoo strict for its own good.

As stated, the words aren't offensive and aren't vulgar. They're listed as a minor vulgarity or 'minor swears' and are used in day to day life, although I have to admit, ***** wasn't a word I wanted unfiltered. The two I questioned were dick and piss because there is no way you can be vulgar and still hold some dignity or not look like a complete idiot. The way to make a forum less strict includes all of the forum. The moderating system is a big part of it, but you must go through all the details as to not make confusion on the moderators side and the members side.

[jrh2002]

Surely using that criteria ANY negative or slightly rude word is offensive and therefore ANY negativity or slight rudeness is against the rules? So words like idiot, dumb, stupid, bad, crap, annoying, twit, penis etc would all warrant a ban on someone. Piss isn't a vulgar swear word and as far as I've known the novelty of saying piss and ***** died down, why did you dig it back up... again?

Copying the Habbo filter isn't a necessity, especially when the majority of Habbox Forum users are over the age of 13-15 and the majority of the forum are aware of the words and aren't as offended as they would be if, for example, the F wordwas thrown about. Besides, the Bobba Filter is fartoo strict for its own good.

As stated, the words aren't offensive and aren't vulgar. They're listed as a minor vulgarity or 'minor swears' and are used in day to day life, although I have to admit, ***** wasn't a word I wanted unfiltered. The two I questioned were dick and piss because there is no way you can be vulgar and still hold some dignity or not look like a complete idiot. The way to make a forum less strict includes all of the forum. The moderating system is a big part of it, but you must go through all the details as to not make confusion on the moderators side and the members side.

Somebody else mentioned Piss should be filtered somewhere in the thread so I never dug it back up. I think as a habbo fansite who wants to become official should have their filter as close to the habbo filter as possible.
I am not against swearing at all and sometimes use very bad language but theres a time and a place for it and I dont think that place is HxF.
I am all for a hack to turn off the filter individually and then this argument about what should and shouldnt be filtered would be gone for good.
I do however find piss and ***** more offensive than the V sign on undertakers sig that he was forced to remove.

[mat64]

There are many many other words that are more deserving to be unfiltered than ***** is. The basis on which it can be used in a non-offensive way is very small as it is, if ***** isn't filtered then there's a whole lot more that needn't be either.

[jrh2002]

There are many many other words that are more deserving to be unfiltered than ***** is. The basis on which it can be used in a non-offensive way is very small as it is, if ***** isn't filtered then there's a whole lot more that needn't be either.

Spot on