Just a friendly reminder to all posters. . .

[WillyJ]

Hey everybody! :)

I've been meaning to post this for awhile, so I don't want anyone to think it's aimed at them specifically. . .

But I have noticed in the past couple of weeks quite a few instances where people have used an asterisk or some other method to get around the profanity filters we have on the boards. . .

It's not a big deal, and I have to admit I've done it myself a time or two. . :eek:

But, the filters are there for a reason, and it is against the guidelines to type in *'s to get around them. . . the same holds true if you post an image that contains words the filter would catch, or a link to another site that contains objectional language.

If anyone feels like using a filtered word is necessary, just type it in, and I'm sure people will figure out what it is. . :cool:

If everyone would please keep this guideline in mind, it would be appreciated . . Thanks! :)

[glo]

:cool:

[Jeff in BigD]

Just for clarification, let's use the word "this" in place of an objectionable word:
Are you saying that "th*is" is ok, "th*s" is ok, "t**s" is ok, "t***" is ok, or "****" is ok or all they all no-nos?

[EROS]

WILLY, ANNA appreciates that you can be a little "rigid;) " at times but welcomes all types of language within the private confines of a PM:p :p :p :p ............

http://celebritiespictures.supereva.it/annanicole/image0063.jpg

[CookieGVB]

Oh, ****!! ;)

[Disney Doll]

And all along I thought the asterisks got automatically added when you typed in a "no no" word as the site's way to censor the bad word!!! Silly me!!!!:rolleyes:

[WillyJ]

Hey Jeff!

If you type in a word that is filtered, it will automatically replace each letter with a * So, using your example, if "this" were an objectional word, you would just type it in as is and then when your post comes up it will show ****.

So, typing in any *'s, as in your other examples, would be against the guidelines. . . and just plain wrong. . . ;)

:)

[Saffron]

LOL Cookie! :p :p

[bfeller]

:)

[helenabear]

:sunny:

[DaisyDebbie]

Thanks for the ****ing clarification Willy :cool: :p

And Anna Nicole Smith wishes she still looked that good :rolleyes:

[Goofyposter]

Thanks Willy...."hopefully" no one will feel it necessary ter use such asteriks!

[cotye]

LOL!!! You are all so ****ing hilarious!! ;)

[WillyJ]

Right Eros. . PM's are different. . . ;)

[abaldacci]

what is the difference between #$%#$@ and *****

[browneyes]

I'll keep my asterisks to myself then.;)

[WillyJ]

LOL Shannon! :teeth:


That's a good question Abaldacci, and the best way I can answer it is to give a couple examples. . .

Now, do not try this at home. . ;) . . . but there is a difference in seeing "Sh*t", "****", and "#$%&" on a post here. The first one makes the word so obvious, it might as well be typed all the way out, and because the owner of the site has decided (and rightfully so in my opinion) that he doesn't want those kinds of words posted here, doing that goes against the guidelines he has set forth. . .

The last two are generic enough that while one might guess what they stand for, they are not in and of themselves suggestive or offensive or however you want to put it. .

It's not something I can really quantify; it's just a matter of having to draw some kind of line, and that's where it is. . :)

[CathyCanada]

Willy, don't MAKE me delete you!! :p
CC

[browneyes]

CC, after your post on using dial up the other day, I'm pretty sure Willy's talking about you on this thread.;)

[WillyJ]

******! I was hoping you wouldn't see that Cathy. . . :eek:


;)

:teeth:

[CathyCanada]

Busted, Will! ;)

And Shannon, I think he was!! I think he heard what I said to my cable company last night when I told them it had better be on this morning or else!! :p At least it worked! :smooth:
CC

[browneyes]

Originally posted by WebmasterCathyCanada
And Shannon, I think he was!! I think he heard what I said to my cable company last night when I told them it had better be on this morning or else!! :p At least it worked! :smooth:
CC
I bet you were highly sensored when you talked to them (insert asterisks here-Willy won't let us use asterisks now;) ).:o Hey, I've got dial up, think you could get me free dsl?:p

[WillyJ]

Dial-up service has been responsible for many an * . . . ;)

:teeth:

[babar]

oops, sorry, I was one of the offenders.

forgive me?:D

[WillyJ]

No problem Babar; full amnesty for all previous offenders. . . :)

[CathyCanada]

Shannon, the thing is, it wasn't free, I was paying for, and not getting it! And actually I didn't swear at him, but I was not nice and I'm not really proud of that. I know I shouldn't have "shot the messenger".
CC

[browneyes]

I bet you could negotiate free dsl for me though.:p I hate it when I have to call places like that and be not nice.:( I try to be very patient with them. When I had computer problems last month and my computer couldn't recognize my modem, I used up all the patience I had. I called HP and the lady told me "I'll give you the website you can use to find out what brand modem you have and you'll find directions there, also." I wasn't nice when I explained to her it's impossible for me to access the website without my modem working.:rolleyes:

~imagine little asterisks all over my above post:p~

[shep]

******* thanks Willy!:jester:

[catsrule]

Hey Shep, I guess we will have to spell out Fisherman now instead of going *** . ;) :p

In TSO, *** is a prompt message.:teeth:

[Ricola]

So in other words, it's okay to prick your finger, but...

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks, Willy, great idea!!!!!

[Jeff in BigD]

Ok, CC since I apparently was a pioneer in the psuedo-naughty word, I'll act as bait for the censoring software. ;)

Here goes...
suck
sucks
sucker
sucking
sucky-suck
suckity-suck-suck
suckeroosky
Sucky McSuckster
suckle-suckle-dooooo...
suck it
sufferin' suck-atash!

;)

[Patrick IL.]

Thanks Willy, I do not understand why anyone can not express themselves without needing to use "off colored language", and trying to skirt around the filters is just plain silly. :D

[Blondie]

I guess it's ****ing safe to say that these ****ing guys wouldn't last 2 ****ing minutes here!

http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/img/other/promos/home_splash_left.jpg

[CathyCanada]

LOL Blondie!!! I think you are ****ing right!

Jeff, that would be "succotash" so it would make it around the filter. ;) Oh wait, that is not profanity anyway so..... :p
CC

[browneyes]

Originally posted by WebmasterCathyCanada
Jeff, that would be "succotash" so it would make it around the filter. ;) Oh wait, that is not profanity anyway so..... :p
CC
What is succotash?

[Goofyposter]

dernt ask Browneyes....I've tried it..and it is profane! ;) :)

-jurst goofing with yer! :)

[browneyes]

Originally posted by Goofyposter
dernt ask Browneyes....I've tried it..and it is profane! ;) :)

-jurst goofing with yer! :)

Would you have to use asterisks to describe the taste?:p

[Blondie]

Isn't succotash lima beans and corn? :confused:

Whoever thought that little combo up should've been fired!

[Dream]

Oh now come on GP...succotash isn't so bad! Hee hee....wish I knew how to post pics! I would post a great one of my Girl Scout troop tasting it for the first time at a Native American presentation we attended a few years ago. A great example of a picture saying 1000 words!!!;)

[browneyes]

Dream, email me the pic and I'll post it for you.:p

[Serena]

full amnesty for all previous offenders

That's good, really good, unlike that profane dish above.

:)

[EROS]

Does this pic "skirt" the guidelines about a prohibition on "inferred nudity"????

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/screensaver/critters/pict0032.jpg

[JerseyJanice]

And I suppose if one wants to use a cuss word that has an S or I in it, using the $ for the letter S or ! for the letter I is probably against the rules, too. Correct?

Not that I do this myself. ;) I'm just throwing it out there for discussion.

[CathyCanada]

JJ I KNOW you wouldn't think of doing that!!! ;)

EROS, what a pig! :p
CC

[browneyes]

EROS are you promoting mud wrestling now?:p

[JohnTBap]

Originally posted by Jeff in BigD
Ok, CC since I apparently was a pioneer in the psuedo-naughty word, I'll act as bait for the censoring software. ;)

Here goes...
suck
sucks
sucker
sucking
sucky-suck
suckity-suck-suck
suckeroosky
Sucky McSuckster
suckle-suckle-dooooo...
suck it
sufferin' suck-atash!

;)

Jeff, you need to lay off the sauce, pal.

;)

[shep]

LOL Eros!!:jester:

[WillyJ]

Well, I can tell you one thing Blondie, you wouldn't catch me deleting any thing from 'dem guys. . . ;) . . :teeth:


Eros, nothing wrong with that pic!! Feel free to post it on the Show Us Your Face thread. . . ;) :p :p :p

:teeth:

[CookieGVB]

Guess they're happy as pigs in **** can be. ;)

[EROS]

LOL, Cookie;) ;) ;) ;) ...........

Willie, you KNOW that it's almost impossible for me to say NO to you...............consider it done:p :p :p .............

Are there any sexy DISers who would like to bathe me??? (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=2141346#post2141346)

[Blondie]

Originally posted by WillyJ
Well, I can tell you one thing Blondie, you wouldn't catch me deleting any thing from 'dem guys. . . ;) . . :teeth:

http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/img/185/185photos/cast_and_crew_photo.jpg

Oh come one....look at those sweet faces! They wouldn't hurt a fly! ;)

[WillyJ]

Maybe Blondie, but I don't get paid enough for this to take a chance on ending up sleeping with the fishes. . ;)

LOL Eros!!!!! :teeth:

[nativetxn]

Excellent and timely reminder, Willy, thanks :)

[Jeff in BigD]

Originally posted by JohnTBap
Jeff, you need to lay off the sauce, pal.

;)
I can't live without hot sauce! What would I put on most of my food?! ;)

[Jeff in BigD]

Originally posted by Blondie
http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/img/185/185photos/cast_and_crew_photo.jpg

Oh come one....look at those sweet faces! They wouldn't hurt a fly! ;)
I think you's guys need a little lesson in respect! ;)

[Dan Murphy]

:bounce:

[Steve H.]

:confused:

[Bumbles]

Steve...is your phone ringing???

[Steve H.]

http://216.40.249.192/s/contrib/gizm0/Talkin_On_The_Phone_Emoticon.gif

[gepetto]

Wow...old post!



Hmmmm...a mystery. Does Dan think someone is using *** to get around profanity filters? Or does Dan miss EROS and want to share one of his classic threads? :D

[Bumbles]

sorry--I'm on another call......
:cool:

[philaround]

ok everyone nobody likes a smart *** terik

[NHAnn]

aaahh...the good old days...........

[CynJ]

Besides ....do we all need to curse anyway?

After all they say profanity is a sign of poor vo, vocab, vocab???? Oh **** where is my dictionary?!?

lol......