Curse

Dr.Jones · Nov 01, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Some thing i would like to point out is this you can get banned for anything you say if it gets reported regardless of what form of chat you use in game including a whisper

auch · Nov 01, 2008, 09:57 PM // 21:57

does anyone really use the chat filter? wow

A11Eur0 · Nov 01, 2008, 10:21 PM // 22:21

"DAMN CHARR SNUCK UP ON ME WHILE I WAS REPAIRING THIS BLASTED TREBUCHET."

Double-edged sword...if you're going to ban someone for using it, ban the game NPC's for using it. Or remove it altogether. Don't ban people for using language present and prevalent in the game.

Dante the Warlord · Nov 01, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Lol I remember seeing the temple of the damned being temple of the ----ed and I though it was actually a curse like temple of the f*cked. Haha funny story but

/notsigned

They allow removal of filtering, its at your own expense though if you space em they won't work

The Meth · Nov 01, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Turn off filter. Problem solved.

Thread can be closed.

Age · Nov 01, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Maybe they should block it here to with a few other words if you went like this dam-ned cleric it won't be blocked.

pamelf · Nov 02, 2008, 06:57 AM // 06:57

/signed for double standards. If they're going to filter it then they shouldn't use it. Simple as that.

Ranger Jonah · Nov 02, 2008, 08:53 AM // 08:53

Exactly. It's just hypocritical, they don't want people over 12 years of age seeing the word damn when it is in the game anyway, in two contexts of the word, probably more. The people who should be playing this game are over 12(or should be) and we all know that damn isn't swearing.

Arduin · Nov 02, 2008, 09:16 AM // 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger Jonah

...and we all know that damn isn't swearing.

Didn't we just figured out DAMN is swearing? As in a religious context? Just turn off the chat filter if it bother so much. Sure, you can nitpick about every game function, but I seriously would die from laughing if the next update's notes would read:

- Damn removed from chat filter

I'd say not signed. There is a reason words are filtered, to keep immature people from abusing and swearing. I'm am certain I have already passed the poop-and-pee stage, as in, getting all exited about new words I was able to say to my parents and getting them shocked.

gremlin · Nov 02, 2008, 10:26 AM // 10:26

I doubt this or any other game will ever get to a perfect situation.

I worked in UK schools for years I know what kids said then and mostly what they say now.
Kids get uncomfortable when adults say things that they themselves use all the time do and adults are always shocked by what kids say.

I know its up to the Adults to set the standard so the companies get together with their lawyers and try to work out a balance that works across many countries.

Blocking all swearing of any kind however it is phrased is impossible.

Just having an anything goes policy is also impossible.

So we might as well leave what we have in place now and judge everything on an individual basis.

Skye Marin · Nov 02, 2008, 10:56 AM // 10:56

1) If you don't want your language to be policed by a guild, join a different guild.
2) A beaver dam is not spelled the same way as damn the expletive. You know what you were saying.

daze · Nov 02, 2008, 11:04 AM // 11:04

I grabbed my c0ck by the head and jerked it around until it came off. Then, after plucking it, we had a nice delicious roast c0ck for dinner.

While building a dam, the beaver fell in the water.. Now the beaver is all wet.

I asked my friend to bring his Stud over to my house so he could get my Bitch pregnant.

My ass is so stubborn. I have to slap my ass to even get it to move otherwise he just stands there eating his hay.

I have a pet c0ck and a pet beaver. when my c0ck and beaver get together things get ugly. But it will be ok as long as my c0ck and beaver dont meet up with my ass.

What do you prefer? C0ck meat, Beaver meat, or ass meat? they all taste too gamey for me.

(none of that is swearing)

SirSausage · Nov 02, 2008, 11:46 AM // 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by daze

I grabbed my c0ck by the head and swung it around until its body came off. Then we had a nice delicious roast c0ck for dinner.

While building a dam, the beaver fell in the water.. Now the beaver is all wet.

I asked my friend to bring his Stud over to my house so i could get my Bitch pregnant.

My ass is so stubborn. I have to slap my ass to even get it to move otherwise he just stands there eating his hay.

I have a pet c0ck and a pet beaver. when my c0ck and beaver get together things get ugly. But it will be ok as long as my c0ck and beaver dont meet up with my ass.

What do you prefer? C0ck meat, Beaver meat, or ass meat? they all taste too gamey for me.

(none of that is swearing)

lol
Winner of this thread.

Seriously, if it bothers you so much, turn off the filter = problem solved.
+1

MagmaRed · Nov 02, 2008, 12:41 PM // 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by daze

(none of that is swearing)

Well done way of pointing out my comment about context. However, despite the fact it wasn't swearing, it was censor bypassing. Unless zero is now used in the proper spelling of certain words.

gremlin · Nov 02, 2008, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Well done way of pointing out my comment about context. However, despite the fact it wasn't swearing, it was censor bypassing. Unless zero is now used in the proper spelling of certain words.

Agreed

None of it was swearing by word context or intent
All of it would get past the filter
Much of it would be funny to those reading it.
Kids would sRED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO over it

Some would want it stopped
Arenanet would be concerned but unlikely to do anything.

Daze, Have you considered Getting a Goose

edited
Now even I am bemused by the swear filter on the group I used a none swear word basically I said a varient of Snicker but as many will see its also the N word with an s in front of it.
I used it in all inocence unfortunately any word which have a none pc word enclosed within them gets blocked.

Thus we get the sRED ENGINE

Ranger Jonah · Nov 02, 2008, 05:28 PM // 17:28

SirSausage, it's not me that needs to turn the filter off...

Saphatorael · Nov 02, 2008, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger Jonah

Damn isn't swearing, it is even in the name for a GW monster, Damned Cleric. I have filter off but I said it in Alliance Chat where we have a no swearing rule and a load of carebears said don't use the f word. I then had to explain I meant as in the thing beavers make. Unblock?

Also, Rurik has been saying it for over 3 years now in one of the Ascalon missions.

Oh lawdy.

Arkantos · Nov 02, 2008, 06:56 PM // 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamelf

/signed for double standards. If they're going to filter it then they shouldn't use it. Simple as that.

They use it in good context. The majority of people in Guild Wars would most likely not, seeing as how immature this community is.

Reverend Dr · Nov 02, 2008, 06:58 PM // 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Jones

you can get banned for anything you say if it gets reported

Taking the original slightly out of context still leaves us with something correct. In truth if you get enough reports for someone using 'abusive language' you can get them temp banned even if the one being reported hasn't done anything.

Lawliet Kira · Nov 02, 2008, 08:33 PM // 20:33

Odd, my filter is on and when ever i say damn or another person says damn it isnt blocked....i have my filter on normal