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Holes in the profanity filter...

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#1
MrCelsius
Jan 13, 2009 16:02:38 Whoever's in charge of protecting us from unhyphenated god-damns might want to take a look at the filter's word-list, because it allows plurals of blocked words in some instances, but not in others. For example, though I can neither call one gay a '******' nor two gays '******s', and I cannot call one black person a '******', I can call two black people ''. I'm told that '****' is also out, though '' is fine. I wouldn't be surprised if there were other loopholes. I'm not trying to be a troublemaker here¹, I just think this incongruity should probably be seen to.
#2
baneofelves
Jan 13, 2009 16:08:13 hey, thanks for teaching me how to get past the filters! :D (just kidding)
#3
pigknight
Jan 13, 2009 16:11:40 Inb4lock
#4
orc_tao
Jan 13, 2009 16:34:36 While we appreciate the heads up, we would appreciate it even more if you not post the inappropriate language on the forums. Circumventing the profanity filter and posting offensive words or content is against the Code of Conduct, regardless of the reasons, and any further posts containing such language may result in moderator action, including the suspension of posting privileges.

I will pass this on so that those particular problems can be fixed. If you find any additional loopholes, please do not hesitate to inform us by sending an email through the Customer Service site. Posting them publicly, however, is not permitted.
#5
MrCelsius
Jan 13, 2009 16:52:54
I will pass this on so that those particular problems can be fixed. If you find any additional loopholes, please do not hesitate to inform us by sending an email through the Customer Service site. Posting them publicly, however, is not permitted.

You got it, boss. *salutes*
#6
Artifact
Jan 13, 2009 18:20:01
I will pass this on so that those particular problems can be fixed. If you find any additional loopholes, please do not hesitate to inform us by sending an email through the Customer Service site. Posting them publicly, however, is not permitted.

Providing you can actually manage to get the Customer Service site to work for you. I certainly can't.

Here's the email address I have on hand: http://wizards.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wizards.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php?p_prods=514,919,976,985. It doesn't work; all I manage to get is a technical error message. From what I've picked up in other threads, I'm not alone either. Talk about holes.

RRR!!! Time to test the ol' profanity filter . . . :P
#7
RUMPLESTIX
Jan 13, 2009 20:28:51 never mind

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 MrCelsius Jan 13, 2009 16:02:38	Whoever's in charge of protecting us from unhyphenated god-damns might want to take a look at the filter's word-list, because it allows plurals of blocked words in some instances, but not in others. For example, though I can neither call one gay a '****' nor two gays '**s', and I cannot call one black person a '**', I can call two black people ''. I'm told that '**' is also out, though '' is fine. I wouldn't be surprised if there were other loopholes. I'm not trying to be a troublemaker here¹, I just think this incongruity should probably be seen to.
#2 baneofelves Jan 13, 2009 16:08:13	hey, thanks for teaching me how to get past the filters! :D (just kidding)
#3 pigknight Jan 13, 2009 16:11:40	Inb4lock
#4 orc_tao Jan 13, 2009 16:34:36	While we appreciate the heads up, we would appreciate it even more if you not post the inappropriate language on the forums. Circumventing the profanity filter and posting offensive words or content is against the Code of Conduct, regardless of the reasons, and any further posts containing such language may result in moderator action, including the suspension of posting privileges. I will pass this on so that those particular problems can be fixed. If you find any additional loopholes, please do not hesitate to inform us by sending an email through the Customer Service site. Posting them publicly, however, is not permitted.
#5 MrCelsius Jan 13, 2009 16:52:54	I will pass this on so that those particular problems can be fixed. If you find any additional loopholes, please do not hesitate to inform us by sending an email through the Customer Service site. Posting them publicly, however, is not permitted. You got it, boss. salutes
#6 Artifact Jan 13, 2009 18:20:01	I will pass this on so that those particular problems can be fixed. If you find any additional loopholes, please do not hesitate to inform us by sending an email through the Customer Service site. Posting them publicly, however, is not permitted. Providing you can actually manage to get the Customer Service site to work for you. I certainly can't. Here's the email address I have on hand: http://wizards.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wizards.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php?p_prods=514,919,976,985. It doesn't work; all I manage to get is a technical error message. From what I've picked up in other threads, I'm not alone either. Talk about holes. RRR!!! Time to test the ol' profanity filter . . . :P
#7 RUMPLESTIX Jan 13, 2009 20:28:51	never mind