Originally posted by Vasilis Azoth
This is an honest question.
Can't we just have profanity filters that just replace obscenities with "*"s?
I know I have seen other forums that do this.
There's a filter already in place and it works quite well for most known and recognized words, terms and/or phrases. Unfortunately, that filter will
never prove a catch-all for such vulgarities or obscenities, especially given the global membership of ATS and the Many varied offensive terms and
inferences inherent to specific languages or locales.
In the end, it would seem more the need for members to moderate themselves, their posts, and the language used therein..
Whether you have any or not, it would seem best that each and every merely take the time to consider if you would want you child reading/seeing
such... Prior to posting.
Less load on the servers/filter AND less time and resources for staff to have to review, consider or edit such.
A win-win for all. (?)
That doesn't just go for the profanity or censor circumventions, but also for the posting of gore-filled and/or Graphic content as well... lest
members find themselves unable to access the site from work, school, university, etc.
While we, as members, may not be in control of that which is filtered by such Net Nannie-type services, we Most Certainly Are in direct control over
that which is posted to the boards.
YOU are responsible for your own posts
A review of the following should clear the air for Anyone with regards what's kosher and what's not...
ATS Terms & Conditions
$.02
