Bad *** language filter

[gbrandwood]

Looks like Segway Chat now has a bad language filter! When did that happen? Why?

[Desert_Seg]

Originally Posted by gbrandwood

Looks like Segway Chat now has a bad language filter! When did that happen? Why?

The morality police are out trolling....

Seriously though. If you can't speak without using a swear word then you shouldn't speak at all....(my opinion, at least). After all, since when has a swear word added any value to a conversation (other than when you hit your finger with a hammer, that is!).

Steven

[cruiter]

Depending on where you go on line, I think most of the really trash mouth posts come from teens that are experiencing un-supervised freedom and think their acting like adults and maybe trying to impress their peers. On web sights such as this where there the topics are generally less entertaing to teens, it's not near the problem. I used to play an on-line game "Army". Once the kids got into that, it took all the fun away.

Originally Posted by Desert_Seg

The morality police are out trolling....

Seriously though. If you can't speak without using a swear word then you shouldn't speak at all....(my opinion, at least). After all, since when has a swear word added any value to a conversation (other than when you hit your finger with a hammer, that is!).

Steven

[gbrandwood]

I personally don't think we need one - as I've not seen any great display of bad language. However, perhaps the moderators have been extra vigilante at spotting it and changing it?? I'm sure they'd rather not have to worry about that and so I see the filter might have its place.

Steven, I was only asking the question about a new "feature" on the forum. I'm not the morality police. I'm simply interested in why this option has been turned on, now. I assume it has been available to turn on for a while - but it only just seems to have come on line. So, why now?

And for the record ("seriously though"), I don't think that people who can't speak without swearing shouldn't have a voice. There are conditions, such a turrets syndrome, or culture/sub-cultures where their main way of expressing themselves is very "street" or "colourful" and that is just part of who they are. Sure, I don't want SC filled up with bad language, but I like to hear all points of view.

[Sal]

Originally Posted by gbrandwood

And for the record ("seriously though"), I don't think that people who can't speak without swearing shouldn't have a voice. There are conditions, such a turrets syndrome, or culture/sub-cultures where their main way of expressing themselves is very "street" or "colourful" and that is just part of who they are. Sure, I don't want SC filled up with bad language, but I like to hear all points of view.

I don't think Steven was referring to those with tourette's or any other speech / behavior disorder,when he made that statement. Posting on a forum is decidedly different from involuntary swearing.

Maybe the bad language filter was always on, and no one noticed because the language used on these forums is pretty civil.

In any case, these forums are attended by folks of all ages, so anything that makes our lives easier is welcomed.

I do believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe that when we don't know who is reading our posts, we need to be as diligent about behaving like civilized adults as possible; noting that 99% of those seeking membership are accepted. If we had a forum which restricted admission, maybe then the bad language filter need not be there...

For those of you wondering the 1% of members who are banned are banned from the outset due to a number of issues, the majority being spamming.

-Sal

[hellphish]

The language filter has always been on since I've been here.

[KSagal]

I have not run into it much, but I do seem to recall it being on a long time ago. Maybe it is part of the software of this forum package, and came on line when the format changed...

I have never been much of a fan of swearing, or using profanity, but it is all about communication. If you speak in a kindergarden the same way you speak in a bar down at the docks, you are only asking for problems at both locations...

In my opinion, it is the responsibiltiy of the speaker to at least attempt to be understood. In some instances, that means to speak as the locals do...

Since the vast majority of this forums users would not well respond to profanity, it is not a tool that would be usefull here...

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Originally Posted by hellphish

The language filter has always been on since I've been here.

In another thread, when I was QUOTING spoken material on the Segway Safety Video, it came out:

"If you ignore the guidelines and warnings, well - it's your ***!"

So, sometimes the filter is a bit intrusive. But I don't run this forum, and I don't object to policies (or I just don't participate).

[Timezkware Tim]

This is not an "adult" site. It has a bad language filter like every other site where minors and civilized people post. That's a good thing.

It would be great if this site also had a sniper filter. Whenever someone with no guts wants to take pot shots at a poster without naming them in the post, the post should be automatically deleted.

Tim

[gbrandwood]

Originally Posted by Sal

I don't think Steven was referring to those with tourette's or any other speech / behavior disorder,when he made that statement. Posting on a forum is decidedly different from involuntary swearing.

I guess I knew that. I was desparately trying to use symantics to make a point. Not one of my better ones. Apologies for that. Language, and the many different uses of it, by different people, is an interesting topic though, and the swearing and tourettes POV was something I picked up on a recent diversity seminar.

Originally Posted by Sal

Maybe the bad language filter was always on, and no one noticed because the language used on these forums is pretty civil.

I didn't think it was on because I recall recently reading the word "piss" quite a lot. Which is probably a bit stronger or at least on par with the word "***". But I may have missed it as it has never affected my posts before, and perhaps I assumed other people put astrix's in?? But I don't usually say "***", I usually use "arse", so perhaps that's also why?

Originally Posted by Sal

In any case, these forums are attended by folks of all ages, so anything that makes our lives easier is welcomed.

I agree with anything that can make the work of the moderators easier, because as I undestand it, you don't get paid for your work here. But the word "***"? Surely you'd find that in a "U" rated film? Perhaps not. Anyway, now I know the filter is present (and has been for a while), and why, so I feel my quesitons have all been answered.