<!--quoteo(post=1617236:date=Mar 27 2007, 12:22 PM:name=puzl)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(puzl @ Mar 27 2007, 12:22 PM) [snapback]1617236[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> which idea does this prevent you from expressing?
There is a huge difference censorship and moderation. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a matter of principle. The fact, that a word is censored because it contains a word that might be seen as offensive and yet other words, that contain words that are censored are left alone.
Hence the sal######er vs assassin example. Sal######er gets the ###### part censored out, but assassin does not get it's ###### parts censored. This is clearly against the principle of universal suffrage of words!
puzlThe Old FirmJoin Date: 2003-02-26Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
Right, but this is a private medium, not an open forum. The right to free expression does not exist here. We encourage you to say what you want, when you want it, but we suggest you find a suitable medium for ideas and expressions that are deemed inappropriate for our forums.
The swear filter in IPB isn't very smart, and if a few words get lost along the way, so be it for the countless hours of moderator time it saves.
This discussion is as old as the forums, you've made your point, now let it rest.
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There is a huge difference censorship and moderation.
which idea does this prevent you from expressing?
There is a huge difference censorship and moderation.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a matter of principle.
The fact, that a word is censored because it contains a word that might be seen as offensive and yet other words, that contain words that are censored are left alone.
Hence the sal######er vs assassin example.
Sal######er gets the ###### part censored out, but assassin does not get it's ###### parts censored.
This is clearly against the principle of universal suffrage of words!
The swear filter in IPB isn't very smart, and if a few words get lost along the way, so be it for the countless hours of moderator time it saves.
This discussion is as old as the forums, you've made your point, now let it rest.