This forum is for teenagers isn't it?

[e5]

You answered your question in your other question...

This forum is for teenagers. The more naive teenager (or the younger ones), may not be exposed to such discussion. The word is rude - you wouldn't say it when talking to the Queen for example.

Additionally, the word could be filtered due to the fact that the discussion could lead on to even ruder discussions and words.

Why do you use such an example as that? :S This forum isn't a posh forum like you would talk to like the queen, :S:S:S:S:S!

It's a word used by teens, and every teen that uses this forum or any teen anywhere is of course exposed to these words, even if not, there's not harm in using the word anyway :S

[FlyingJesus]

It's a technical term for something that comes up (no homo) quite often in the teen section, so for the sake of discussion it makes sense not to have it filtered. It's quite simple to see when it's being used wrongly as with any other potentially offensive non-filtered word.

[H0BJ0B]

e5, please read my second post.

[Yoshimitsui]

The filter is not just in place to prohibit words being shown to younger users but also so that it discourages others from swearing in every possible sentence and post they make. There is no need to see a swear word everywhere when you have the ability to control and think about what you post.

Alot of the words have been in the filter for a long time and were added in relation to being words not acceptable to see constantly on the forum should one post it. The word you are referring to could be used in discussion, however not often and not in the most appropriate terms.

I would imagine Nvrspk4 will make a point as to whether it shall be removed from the list.

[Jordy]

To be fair hardly anyone on this forum can spell it anyway, and I believe only the correct spelling is filtered?

There's plenty of other ways to say it, it's how most people get past the filter, "Choking the chicken" or "Walking the dog" for example

[Richie]

I think the option of a filter should be taking into consideration, Similar to the habbo system. Habbox Forum members should be aloud to choose whether to have it turned on or off. My view on this is if the filter was taken off would people act idiotic? Forum members would need to be mature on the matter rather than Immature and think there 'cool' for using inappropriate language.

[Hecktix]

At the end of the day masterbation (spelt correctly) is a term that could be used in the teen forums.

In my opinion the term masterbation (spelt correctly) is a lot more appropriate than alternative phrases like mentioned above, infact I would quote some different ones but I don't think it'd be appropriate with my role on this forum.

Obviously banking with a w is filtered with good cause, but ************ shouldn't be as sex isn't.

Btw if nvrspk does decide that this word is to remain filtered, can we filter it spelt "masterbation" too, because I don't think it'd be fair if we were handing out filter avoidance sanctions for a mere spelling error.

[Grig]

Yes, I bring you back to your point of the Queen there Danny. People adapt in the way they speak with different people, of course you wouldn't use such words in banquets or indeed when talking to a high ranked dignitory. But for a healthy discussion on any teen forum, that word should be allowed in my opinion.

It is really quite simple to remove this word for healthy discussion. Obviously, if people start using it to insult other members, you could get your Mods in full gear to deal with the issue. It really shouldn't be too hard, it's not a rude word and most teen forums do allow it without any questions asked. Or you could unfilter it for just that specific forum?

[nvrspk4]

No, it's a forum for Habbo users and other people who wish to be a part of the community.

I think the option of a filter should be taking into consideration, Similar to the habbo system. Habbox Forum members should be aloud to choose whether to have it turned on or off. My view on this is if the filter was taken off would people act idiotic? Forum members would need to be mature on the matter rather than Immature and think there 'cool' for using inappropriate language.

Its been discussed and I think that Mentor explained why its not feasible due to the way vBulletin filtering works.

I'll discuss it with management, my gut instinct is no but some good points have been raised so we'll see.

[Blinger1]

You answered your question in your other question...

This forum is for teenagers. The more naive teenager (or the younger ones), may not be exposed to such discussion. The word is rude - you wouldn't say it when talking to the Queen for example.

Additionally, the word could be filtered due to the fact that the discussion could lead on to even ruder discussions and words.

I don't know about you, but we got sex education in year 7 or 8.. thats what, 12/13? So surely everyone has learnt about that stuff! Heck, if they haven't, they know what it is because people learn that stuff at a young age (maybe not directly doing it...)