New Posting rules
Discussion
Nathan Lowndes said:
You will have seen we have introduced new Posting Rules, we've tidied them up so they should be easier to digest ![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
2.Do not be argumentative for the sake of it or be deliberately contrary.![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
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I'm assuming that this "rule" does not apply to S,P & L? Or are you closing that section of the forum?
New Posting Rules? Well it’s about f
king time!
Can I have a clarification please?
As you’ve now made it a rule that you cannot bypass the swear filter; can I ask for a little clarification, please?
Obviously if I type a rude word, like
yb
ks, and your system censors it then that is fine.
What happens if I censor my own word? So, forex, I type “ ****.” Is that bypassing the swear filter or not?
I would say it is but would like your steer on it please.
Also, what happens if a user types a word which, though offensive, is not included in your filter list? I once posted a list of offensive words to demonstrate how ineffective the filter was and of course the mods couldn’t be bothered to craft an intelligent reply and simply deleted my post. Nor, last time I checked, had they been bothered to edit the swear filter to include the words I had brought to their attention.
And you have made no comment on images/pictures that contain rude words. Will users be treated as avoiding the swear filter if they post an image that contains a word that would otherwise be filtered if it were a text entry?
There are also some historic members whose usernames contain words that would now be not allowed (or would be censored): are these users going to be forced to change their nicknames or will you magnificently and hypocritically ignore this so in effect the users will be seeing the odd uncensored swearword regardless of your rules?
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Can I have a clarification please?
As you’ve now made it a rule that you cannot bypass the swear filter; can I ask for a little clarification, please?
Obviously if I type a rude word, like
![](/inc/images/censored.gif)
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What happens if I censor my own word? So, forex, I type “ ****.” Is that bypassing the swear filter or not?
I would say it is but would like your steer on it please.
Also, what happens if a user types a word which, though offensive, is not included in your filter list? I once posted a list of offensive words to demonstrate how ineffective the filter was and of course the mods couldn’t be bothered to craft an intelligent reply and simply deleted my post. Nor, last time I checked, had they been bothered to edit the swear filter to include the words I had brought to their attention.
And you have made no comment on images/pictures that contain rude words. Will users be treated as avoiding the swear filter if they post an image that contains a word that would otherwise be filtered if it were a text entry?
There are also some historic members whose usernames contain words that would now be not allowed (or would be censored): are these users going to be forced to change their nicknames or will you magnificently and hypocritically ignore this so in effect the users will be seeing the odd uncensored swearword regardless of your rules?
Voldemort said:
New Posting Rules? Well it’s about f
king time!
Can I have a clarification please?
As you’ve now made it a rule that you cannot bypass the swear filter; can I ask for a little clarification, please?
Obviously if I type a rude word, like
yb
ks, and your system censors it then that is fine.
What happens if I censor my own word? So, forex, I type “ ****.” Is that bypassing the swear filter or not?
I would say it is but would like your steer on it please.
Also, what happens if a user types a word which, though offensive, is not included in your filter list? I once posted a list of offensive words to demonstrate how ineffective the filter was and of course the mods couldn’t be bothered to craft an intelligent reply and simply deleted my post. Nor, last time I checked, had they been bothered to edit the swear filter to include the words I had brought to their attention.
And you have made no comment on images/pictures that contain rude words. Will users be treated as avoiding the swear filter if they post an image that contains a word that would otherwise be filtered if it were a text entry?
There are also some historic members whose usernames contain words that would now be not allowed (or would be censored): are these users going to be forced to change their nicknames or will you magnificently and hypocritically ignore this so in effect the users will be seeing the odd uncensored swearword regardless of your rules?
Of course you censoring your own word doesn't contravene the rules.![](/inc/images/censored.gif)
Can I have a clarification please?
As you’ve now made it a rule that you cannot bypass the swear filter; can I ask for a little clarification, please?
Obviously if I type a rude word, like
![](/inc/images/censored.gif)
![](/inc/images/censored.gif)
What happens if I censor my own word? So, forex, I type “ ****.” Is that bypassing the swear filter or not?
I would say it is but would like your steer on it please.
Also, what happens if a user types a word which, though offensive, is not included in your filter list? I once posted a list of offensive words to demonstrate how ineffective the filter was and of course the mods couldn’t be bothered to craft an intelligent reply and simply deleted my post. Nor, last time I checked, had they been bothered to edit the swear filter to include the words I had brought to their attention.
And you have made no comment on images/pictures that contain rude words. Will users be treated as avoiding the swear filter if they post an image that contains a word that would otherwise be filtered if it were a text entry?
There are also some historic members whose usernames contain words that would now be not allowed (or would be censored): are these users going to be forced to change their nicknames or will you magnificently and hypocritically ignore this so in effect the users will be seeing the odd uncensored swearword regardless of your rules?
If somebody is genuinely offended by a word not covered by the swear filter then we will remove it. I'm not surprised a post full of swear words was deleted, surely it would have been better to maybe censor them yourself so we knew what they were?
If an image contains a swear word then it will be deleted when we become aware of it as should have been the case historically.
Regarding usernames we will look at these on a case by case basis.
I hope that answers your questions
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Nathan
eybic said:
Of course you censoring your own word doesn't contravene the rules.
Ok ![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
eybic said:
If somebody is genuinely offended by a word not covered by the swear filter then we will remove it. I'm not surprised a post full of swear words was deleted, surely it would have been better to maybe censor them yourself so we knew what they were?
If I had censored them myself nobody would have known what they were. I listed them to point out that the swear filter didn’t work - and was not avoided - if somebody posted a word that wasn’t on the swear filter list. I won’t repost them but you might want to check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_slurs and surprise yourself at those you a) didn’t know and b) are not caught by the filter. But if the filter is going to be maintained and updated then fair play to you.eybic said:
If an image contains a swear word then it will be deleted when we become aware of it as should have been the case historically.
Excellent. It’s nice to know a consistent approach is forthcoming.eybic said:
Regarding usernames we will look at these on a case by case basis.
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eybic said:
I hope that answers your questions ![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
Nathan
It’s a lot more positive and proactive than I thought.![thumbup](/inc/images/thumbup.gif)
Nathan
Paul.
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