"chink" added to swear filter

[CommanderJameson]

Seriously?

.

There's a of light coming through.

The loose change in my pocket s.

There's a in my armour.

[TheHeretic]

Seems daft.

[Papa Hotel]

Blame this goon:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=8&a...

22 posts and determining PH naughty word policy, none since that thread.

[Mini1275]

Ridiculous.

[paulrussell]

CommanderJameson said:

Seriously?

.

There's a of light coming through.

The loose change in my pocket s.

There's a in my armour.

I didn't think they'd add to the swear filter. Since it's used as a non offensive term, I don't see why is offensive.

[kiteless]

TheHeretic said:

Seems daft.

It does.

[Hugo a Gogo]

why stop there?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_slurs

[paulrussell]

Hugo a Gogo said:

why stop there?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_slurs

Imagine adding apple to the swear filter? All the people in Cumputers, Gadgets and Stuff would have a fit

[TheHeretic]

My nan is called Ann. I shall have to amend my emails to her, as well as change her email address.

[whoami]

Mini1275 said:

Ridiculous.

It seems totally pathetic.

[tubbystu]

Another potential PH advertiser is lost

[madazrx7]

Hugo a Gogo said:

why stop there?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_slurs

Yes, if that is the definitive list then all must be censored if any are.
Including Pom, Aussie, Kiwi, Yank etc...

Seriously, the world is going mad, shame on PH for bowing down to this pathetic complaint.

ETA an example of how ridiculous this is, when PHer is quoted, his name gets censored...

[groovylee]

i never used that word anyway. if i am going to the takeaway, i'm going for a 'chogi'

i'm not sure why?

[Pints]

This is all very confusing. With full word filters being applied, I won't know whether I'm being offended by , or .

In the immortal words of some bloody PHer who keeps using it as the 1st post reply, "well it be onto this."

[Papa Hotel]

groovylee said:

i never used that word anyway. if i am going to the takeaway, i'm going for a 'chogi'

i'm not sure why?

British Army term, it's evolved a bit from its original meaning, it's now a derogatory term for the locals in whatever country you happen to be in.

[TheHeretic]

I think any word will eventually evolve into a derogatory word, and we will have to communicate using sign language. Unfortunately that too will evolve into purely derogatory terms, and mankind will be left with no way to communicate, except for rapid series of blinks.

We are doomed.

[wolves_wanderer]

TheHeretic said:

I think any word will eventually evolve into a derogatory word, and we will have to communicate using sign language. Unfortunately that too will evolve into purely derogatory terms, and mankind will be left with no way to communicate, except for rapid series of blinks.

We are doomed.

How can you be so offensive to those with 1 eye (or fewer)? You evil bd.

[Hoofy]

Well, I find it offensive when used in reference to Chinese people/food/culture.

[Streps]

Hoofy said:

Well, I find it offensive when used in reference to Chinese people/food/culture.

surely it can be safely left to the moderators to work out whether the word is being used in that context?
I thought that is what the report button is for.

[10 Pence Short]

That's the thing with slang words used for different nationalities; they all look the same to me.