not sure if this is the way its supposed to be... - Guild Wars Forums

Lord Dagon · Jul 01, 2010, 12:17 AM // 00:17

I was jsut making a comment in the thread below me on some jobs or w/e and when i posted "RED ENGINE GOING RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOING" jsut randomly appreared on my post right through one of my sentences.. i would think this strange @ best if this was the first time its happened.. but its not.

has anyone else had this happen on the forums whiel posting?(not sure if its a bug or w/e so if it is plz nice mods move it to glitches and such <3 ty).

**Marty Silverblade** · Jul 01, 2010, 12:24 AM // 00:24

When your post contains words in the Guru swear filter it replaces it with that. iirc there's something about it in the Q&A FAQ sticky.

Lord Dagon · Jul 01, 2010, 02:00 AM // 02:00

oh ok.. but i dont think i posted anything that would containt that? i think "bot" was the worst word i used in my post? surely they(you) wouldnt censor the word "bot?"

**Marty Silverblade** · Jul 01, 2010, 02:08 AM // 02:08

Bot shouldn't be in the filter. iirc there really isn't much in the filter anyway. I know of only two words that will get blocked. If you were to write out 'wtf', f will get blocked. You did mention you opened the thread to flame it.

ruk1a · Jul 01, 2010, 02:15 AM // 02:15

it's pretty lame and bland if you ask me, it happens when you swear or something.

gremlin · Jul 01, 2010, 03:50 AM // 03:50

I only have 3 requests

If you smoke you don't blow the smoke in my face.

If you drink you don't pee down my leg

And if you want to curse and swear you go into a room and do it privately.

Why anyone would want to post it on a forum or in game is beyond me, sure I swear often enough myself.
Usually its because I just hurt myself or got a huge bill in my mail so I vent off.
By the time I boot up the computer and log on to the forum the urge has worn off.

You can look at the swear filter as an ott reaction to a little colourful language and that's your right, others have their rights too so they filter it out.

Looks like the filter made a mistake or a misspelling of a word cause the problem, filters are not that clever or accurate.

KZaske · Jul 01, 2010, 05:20 AM // 05:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by gremlin

I only have 3 requests

If you smoke you don't blow the smoke in my face.

If you drink you don't pee down my leg

And if you want to curse and swear you go into a room and do it privately.

Why anyone would want to post it on a forum or in game is beyond me, sure I swear often enough myself.
Usually its because I just hurt myself or got a huge bill in my mail so I vent off.
By the time I boot up the computer and log on to the forum the urge has worn off. ...snip...

Items two and three I agree with. As for Item one, I smoke so I don't mind the smoke. I will however try hard to keep the smoke away from non-smokers if I know it bothers them.

There is no need to curse or swear either in game or on the forums. When someone does it just tells me that they lack the skills to properly express themselves. I treat them accordingly.

Lord Dagon · Jul 01, 2010, 06:24 AM // 06:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Bot shouldn't be in the filter. iirc there really isn't much in the filter anyway. I know of only two words that will get blocked. If you were to write out 'wtf', f will get blocked. You did mention you opened the thread to flame it.

that might be it. thx. i can see this thread has the potenial to get out of hand rather quickly <3.

anyway my question has been answered. ill just try to keep a lid on that horrible language i apprently have?

Blutfatal · Jul 01, 2010, 05:04 PM // 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by gremlin

I only have 3 requests

If you smoke you don't blow the smoke in my face.

If you drink you don't pee down my leg

And if you want to curse and swear you go into a room and do it privately.

Why anyone would want to post it on a forum or in game is beyond me, sure I swear often enough myself.
Usually its because I just hurt myself or got a huge bill in my mail so I vent off.
By the time I boot up the computer and log on to the forum the urge has worn off.

You can look at the swear filter as an ott reaction to a little colourful language and that's your right, others have their rights too so they filter it out.

Looks like the filter made a mistake or a misspelling of a word cause the problem, filters are not that clever or accurate.

1. I blow smoke in peoples faces all the time and 2. It's called freedom of speech and frankly people getting offended over a non-racially fueled word is a bit stupid imo.

You wouldn't not read Shakespeare because he cussed right? You won't read it because it's long and I hate reading books.

Why? · Jul 01, 2010, 06:15 PM // 18:15

RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO a magic dragon, drinking in the sea

hey it is better than just deleting the word.

and i agree profanity is used only by the least creative.

btw, there is no freedom of speech when someone else owns the message board.

Nerel · Jul 01, 2010, 07:12 PM // 19:12

Of course it's not a freedom of speech issue, Freedom of speech as used by Americans in regards to their constitutional rights only provides protection from limitations on their speech by THE GOVERNMENT. It isn't a universal freedom, and it certainly doesn't apply to private message boards, forums or game servers.

I know this, and I'm not an American.

As for profanity being used by the least creative... George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Hunter S. Thompson, William S. Burroughs... you're right, these were some of the least creative humans to ever grace this planet.

Lenny Bruce was not afraid!

So why are you?

Quaker · Jul 01, 2010, 10:22 PM // 22:22

1. Freedom of speech should not be confused with "freedom of expression". Freedom of speech allows you to express your opinions/thoughts freely, but that doesn't mean that the manner in which they are expressed can't be regulated.
In other words, Freedom of Speech allows Nerel to express the thought that he wants to have sex with you, but it doesn't guarantee that he can say "f__k you" to express that idea. That would come under "Freedom of Expression" or "Gay rights"

2. Yes, George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, etc. were creative. They knew that using profanity would endear them to the less intelligent/frat-boy crowd, so they used it as a marketing ploy. Bill Cosby, who is arguably the best comedian ever, never needed profanity.

3. I am not afraid - I am grown up - and when you grow up, you'll understand.

/troll

Kamatsu · Jul 02, 2010, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Question has been answered, threads going nowhere fast, so..

Thread Closed.

Jul 01, 2010, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#1
Lord Dagon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inside the Oblivion Gate Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE] Profession: E/Me	not sure if this is the way its supposed to be... I was jsut making a comment in the thread below me on some jobs or w/e and when i posted "RED ENGINE GOING RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOING" jsut randomly appreared on my post right through one of my sentences.. i would think this strange @ best if this was the first time its happened.. but its not. has anyone else had this happen on the forums whiel posting?(not sure if its a bug or w/e so if it is plz nice mods move it to glitches and such <3 ty).

Jul 01, 2010, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	When your post contains words in the Guru swear filter it replaces it with that. iirc there's something about it in the Q&A FAQ sticky. __________________

Jul 01, 2010, 02:08 AM // 02:08	#4
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Bot shouldn't be in the filter. iirc there really isn't much in the filter anyway. I know of only two words that will get blocked. If you were to write out 'wtf', f will get blocked. You did mention you opened the thread to flame it. __________________

Jul 01, 2010, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#6
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	I only have 3 requests If you smoke you don't blow the smoke in my face. If you drink you don't pee down my leg And if you want to curse and swear you go into a room and do it privately. Why anyone would want to post it on a forum or in game is beyond me, sure I swear often enough myself. Usually its because I just hurt myself or got a huge bill in my mail so I vent off. By the time I boot up the computer and log on to the forum the urge has worn off. You can look at the swear filter as an ott reaction to a little colourful language and that's your right, others have their rights too so they filter it out. Looks like the filter made a mistake or a misspelling of a word cause the problem, filters are not that clever or accurate. Last edited by gremlin; Jul 01, 2010 at 03:54 AM // 03:54..

Jul 01, 2010, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#12
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	1. Freedom of speech should not be confused with "freedom of expression". Freedom of speech allows you to express your opinions/thoughts freely, but that doesn't mean that the manner in which they are expressed can't be regulated. In other words, Freedom of Speech allows Nerel to express the thought that he wants to have sex with you, but it doesn't guarantee that he can say "f__k you" to express that idea. That would come under "Freedom of Expression" or "Gay rights" 2. Yes, George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, etc. were creative. They knew that using profanity would endear them to the less intelligent/frat-boy crowd, so they used it as a marketing ploy. Bill Cosby, who is arguably the best comedian ever, never needed profanity. 3. I am not afraid - I am grown up - and when you grow up, you'll understand. /troll Last edited by Quaker; Jul 01, 2010 at 10:26 PM // 22:26..

Jul 01, 2010, 02:00 AM // 02:00	#3
Lord Dagon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inside the Oblivion Gate Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE] Profession: E/Me	oh ok.. but i dont think i posted anything that would containt that? i think "bot" was the worst word i used in my post? surely they(you) wouldnt censor the word "bot?"

Jul 01, 2010, 02:15 AM // 02:15	#5
ruk1a Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2008 Location: UR MOM LOL Guild: ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES Profession: A/	it's pretty lame and bland if you ask me, it happens when you swear or something.

Jul 01, 2010, 06:15 PM // 18:15	#10
Why? Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Society Of Souls [Argh] Profession: N/Me	RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO a magic dragon, drinking in the sea hey it is better than just deleting the word. and i agree profanity is used only by the least creative. btw, there is no freedom of speech when someone else owns the message board.

Jul 01, 2010, 07:12 PM // 19:12	#11
Nerel Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia, what you want my home address? Guild: [CAT] Profession: Mo/	Of course it's not a freedom of speech issue, Freedom of speech as used by Americans in regards to their constitutional rights only provides protection from limitations on their speech by THE GOVERNMENT. It isn't a universal freedom, and it certainly doesn't apply to private message boards, forums or game servers. I know this, and I'm not an American. As for profanity being used by the least creative... George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Hunter S. Thompson, William S. Burroughs... you're right, these were some of the least creative humans to ever grace this planet. Lenny Bruce was not afraid! So why are you?

Jul 02, 2010, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#13
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Question has been answered, threads going nowhere fast, so.. Thread Closed. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM