Censorship

[gonzo_for_civ]

Well there are ways to get around the censor of course. But profanity is against the rules and will earn you a ban on the first offense, since you obviously had to work to get past the censor. Not exactly a spur of the moment mistake.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Originally posted by joespaniel
No, I think she has it in for Ohwell. She is a spymaster and he is in Germany after all.

I thought Ohwell is in the US now, working? Didn't he move back some mths ago?

 

[spycatcher34]

No he went on vacation or somthing and is now back in Germany. OH WELL I guess you should just pay more attention. Anywho I would be interested in knowing what/how mnay words are censored here.

 

[Jimcat]

Originally posted by civ1-addict
Learn to express yourself without using words that need to be starred out. If you can't your opinion probably isn't worth listening to anyway.

I think I do that quite well already, thank you very much. I am not one of those who uses profanity gratuitously, and I have a low opinion of those who do. I've been using this forum since late last year (with a few months' hiatus) and yesterday was the first time that I used a word that caught the censor filter. When I do use such words, there is a reason for it. Which explains why I am surprised and frustrated if someone tries to prevent it.

Originally posted by Alcibiaties of Athenae
You don't understand why profanity is censored from a PG rated board Jimcat?

Well, now that you mention it, no. You're not seriously implying that our young readers have never seen those words before, and that our board might be a source of corruption for virgin minds?

 

[Lefty Scaevola]

Over ar acol, the admin used to have a game where she she would add some site or game related word to the censor auto censor list, and the poster would race to find it. It generated spam more useless than the nornal spam at the site.

 

[Alcibiaties of Athenae]

Originally posted by Jimcat
Well, now that you mention it, no. You're not seriously implying that our young readers have never seen those words before, and that our board might be a source of corruption for virgin minds?

Why can't you say certain words on broadcast TV?
Radio?

If I thought you were serious I might get deeper into it, but I believe your being obtuse just to get a rise out of people here.

Since you would like another reason, here it is:

Because WE say you can't.

 

[Chieftess]

Well, Civ3 is "rated E for Everyone", and these days, parents with young kids might be looking for sites related to Civ3, and if they find a board like this, and someone is shouting profanities, they're not going to be too happy. The US is a lawsuit-happy country. You wouldn't want Thunderfall to be in trouble, now would you?

 

[Sanaz]

I like the censorship. I come here to read about civ, and to check a few things out. I don't want to be bombarded with profanity (or sex talk, as that seems to also come up in the "why are you censoring me" chats). The internet is filled with trash, I'm glad this site isn't or I wouldn't be here. We're discussing self-censorship, which is an odd thing to complain about. I doubt the mods will come to your web site/forum and demand censorship, and you're in effect asking them to censor/change their own censorship methods (which, I'd guess, are preferred by the majority of the members).

 

[damunzy]

Because TF says you can't. And just because your words are censored doesn't make it less of an insult, so you might want to be careful about slinging those stars around.

 

[Chieftess]

I noticed leader is in the title is censored.. (and friend?)

Did you know that if you take out the 'r' in friend, it's fiend?

EDIT: Ok, it's not. I just saw something up there about 'friend' being censored...

 

[spycatcher34]

They have somthings censeored like Admin and Moderator so some loser wont claim to be one and trick hapless newbies.

 

[Thunderfall]

Originally posted by spycatcher34
Anywho I would be interested in knowing what/how mnay words are censored here.

Only 5 words.... You can guess most of them.

If you can't, here's the list (copy and paste):

**** **** ***** **** *****

 

[Zwelgje]

Just trying: ****
Found the first!

Trying again: ****er
OK, the additional er isn't censored

Now then: s...
No, not censored. (censored myself)

****
Found a second one!

Only now a realize I don't know many swearing words....
w.... also not censored

 

[Zwelgje]

OK, I've had my fun...

Another question on this censor-filter thingie: is it also active in PM?

 

[Becka]

Originally posted by civ1-addict
OK, I've had my fun...

Another question on this censor-filter thingie: is it also active in PM?

Yes.

 

[starlifter]

LOL, this thread is quite funny!

 

[ainwood]

Isn't ***** sensored just for Becka?

 

[Zwelgje]

*****

And that's number 3....

 

[floppa21]

NOTHING is censored in pm!!! The mods always send me pms callin me bad names... (seriously, I've never noticed censoring in pms...)

I don't know the censored words...

pooty tang
poo
poopypants

<sigh>

 

[Lab Monkey]

Originally posted by CurtSibling
A post or debate that can get the message across without profane speech is the mark of a intelligent poster.

I have never once cursed or swore on these forums...Do I get a medal?

You called me a really cool guy once!