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#1 2012-06-16 01:48:09
Swear filter
Can my project be flagged for bad language if it contains a list of swear words for use in censoring user input?
I used the "hidden sprite" glitch to hide my sprite and its list of swear words. So the cuss words should NOT be visible to the casual downloader. But i'd like to know if I am still at risk for being reported or not.
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#3 2012-06-16 01:57:07
- chanmanpartyman
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Re: Swear filter
I'm sure it's fine, just put a notice in a comment. I wouldn't have the nerve to type those 
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#4 2012-06-16 02:11:30
Re: Swear filter
chanmanpartyman wrote:
I'm sure it's fine, just put a notice in a comment. I wouldn't have the nerve to type those
Yeah.
However, I had the nerve to put it on the Mod Share forums (most common bad words are censored).
Btw, my little post count browser extension tells me that this is my 1000th post! Say hello to my 1000+ post count after my next post! 
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#5 2012-06-16 03:00:54
- RedRocker227
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Re: Swear filter
jvvg wrote:
chanmanpartyman wrote:
I'm sure it's fine, just put a notice in a comment. I wouldn't have the nerve to type those
Yeah.
However, I had the nerve to put it on the Mod Share forums (most common bad words are censored).
Btw, my little post count browser extension tells me that this is my 1000th post! Say hello to my 1000+ post count after my next post!
You've made an extension to show post counts?
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#6 2012-06-16 03:03:37
Re: Swear filter
RedRocker227 wrote:
jvvg wrote:
chanmanpartyman wrote:
I'm sure it's fine, just put a notice in a comment. I wouldn't have the nerve to type those
Yeah.
However, I had the nerve to put it on the Mod Share forums (most common bad words are censored).
Btw, my little post count browser extension tells me that this is my 1000th post! Say hello to my 1000+ post count after my next post!You've made an extension to show post counts?
It's just a little thing that shows my post count at the top of the page.
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#7 2012-06-16 03:04:29
- RedRocker227
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Re: Swear filter
jvvg wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
jvvg wrote:
Yeah.
However, I had the nerve to put it on the Mod Share forums (most common bad words are censored).
Btw, my little post count browser extension tells me that this is my 1000th post! Say hello to my 1000+ post count after my next post!You've made an extension to show post counts?
It's just a little thing that shows my post count at the top of the page.
Oh, right. I thought you meant it reversed the "500+" thing.
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#8 2012-06-16 03:09:22
Re: Swear filter
RedRocker227 wrote:
jvvg wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
You've made an extension to show post counts?It's just a little thing that shows my post count at the top of the page.
Oh, right. I thought you meant it reversed the "500+" thing.
Off topic much?
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#9 2012-06-16 03:13:32
- RedRocker227
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Re: Swear filter
Sorry.
I suppose it should be fine, especially since the list is stored in a hidden sprite, but you should probably still put in the project notes that there's a hidden sprite containing swears.
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#10 2012-06-16 03:19:24
Re: Swear filter
RedRocker227 wrote:
put in the project notes that there's a hidden sprite containing swears
That doesn't really answer my question though, which was if the project would be at risk for being reported / removed.
If I put in the notes that it contained swear words, someone would probably flag it immediately and then what? Am I exempted because the swears are hidden and used for a good cause?
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#11 2012-06-16 03:50:03
- RedRocker227
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Re: Swear filter
Wes64 wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
put in the project notes that there's a hidden sprite containing swears
That doesn't really answer my question though, which was if the project would be at risk for being reported / removed.
If I put in the notes that it contained swear words, someone would probably flag it immediately and then what? Am I exempted because the swears are hidden and used for a good cause?
It will get flagged, but only because people will be too ignorant to not jump to conclusions. Being flagged and being a bad project are different things.
TL;DR - it'll get flagged but'll stay up.
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#12 2012-06-16 04:09:07
Re: Swear filter
RedRocker227 wrote:
Wes64 wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
put in the project notes that there's a hidden sprite containing swears
That doesn't really answer my question though, which was if the project would be at risk for being reported / removed.
If I put in the notes that it contained swear words, someone would probably flag it immediately and then what? Am I exempted because the swears are hidden and used for a good cause?It will get flagged, but only because people will be too ignorant to not jump to conclusions. Being flagged and being a bad project are different things.
TL;DR - it'll get flagged but'll stay up.
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