Should we replace swear words with other words instead of asterisks?

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

So it turns out "twat" and a few other words offensive in other forms of English are not detected by YCM.
Should this be rectified?

[Airride]

I damn approve of this idea.

[Flash Flyer - Sakura]

Support from me.

Though it's a bit more work for the mods to add every offensive word in English (and possibly other languages)

[Mugendramon]

This shit is fucking pointless.

[Cin]

Problem is some words are down to personal upbringing to whether they are considered offensive, for example I've been brought up with Bloody as an offensive word, but to others it isn't.

[Catterjune]

I remember thinking of adding words to the list, but in the end other than the main ones that are offensive everywhere (no examples) I couldn't really think of any.
 
I do remember thinking of replacing swear words with "funny" stuff. Replace the F-word with frog. "What the frog is going on here?!" "You're so frogging stupid!" Replacing the S-Word with Spit. "What a load of bullspit!" and the N-word with Ninja, among other generally unfunny things.
 
On an unrelated note, on some other site I modded I replaced insults and swears with the names of other users on that particular site. "You're such a YugiMoto1994!"
 
ON AN ACTUALLY RELATED NOTE!
 
My one main "problem?" with the swear list is that it's easy to bypass. Also, a bunch of swears are still available anyway. If I recall correctly, the word "nigga" and "niggas" goes up uncensored.

tl;dr - In my opinion, you should either go all the way with swear words, or just get rid of the list. Half measures are for lamers and meth cooks.

[Mugendramon]

Half measures are for lamers and meth cooks.

 

 

I'm pretty sure half measures don't do for meth cooks either.

[Just Crouton]

I remember thinking of adding words to the list, but in the end other than the main ones that are offensive everywhere (no examples) I couldn't really think of any.
 
I do remember thinking of replacing swear words with "funny" stuff. Replace the F-word with frog. "What the frog is going on here?!" "You're so frogging stupid!" Replacing the S-Word with Spit. "What a load of bullspit!" and the N-word with Ninja, among other generally unfunny things.

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That's stupid, because

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmuQ9iRHfOU

 

Ninja is already a replacement for "nigga."

 

Censors are stupid, anyways. People don't speak in asterisks when swearing. If I want to call someone a bitch-ass nigga, I don't say "B-asterisk-asterisk-asterisk-H-A-asterisk-S N-asterisk-asterisk-asterisk-A."

 

Yeah, it's supposed to be a kids site, but kids swear all the time. We ain't protecting them from anything they haven't already learned on the playground or at home, and the number of hostile new members who've lash back at criticism with an onslaught of asterisks and exclamation points over the years is proof of that.

[evilfusion]

You'll also probably end up with instances where a word will get censored when it's actually just part of an actual, non-offensive word.

 

As mentioned, the standard for what is offensive and should be attended to varies from person to person, or region to region. I personally tend to categorize some words as "casual" swears that usually aren't offensive in most contexts. Some people might object even to those terms. It'll eventually become an issue of "censor everything" to appease everyone who had their favorite curse word replaced with asterisks.

 

So I would probably consider expanding the list if the curse word is both commonly used in an offensive context, or has a significant taboo associated with it (N-word and F-word both fall easily into both criteria). 

[Catterjune]

You'll also probably end up with instances where a word will get censored when it's actually just part of an actual, non-offensive word.

Yeah but other than niggardly (which means a stingy, miserly person) or snigger (how people from the 1700s say snicker), is there really any word that you can think of that would do? Furthermore, isn't there an "exceptions" list as well?

[Aix]

You'll also probably end up with instances where a word will get censored when it's actually just part of an actual, non-offensive word.

Doesn't seem to work that way, except for fuck. (testing: buttf***)

 

For example, b****ing isn't censored.

 

Never personally found the point of censors because the intent is still there and, as Golden says, I'm sure kids already know the words.

 

EDIT: Owait, buttf*** isn't censored either. I'm manually censoring all of it here.

[Cocodomoco]

I agree and disagree at the same time. It definitely depends how you grew up.if something will offend you. I mean where i live everyone curses like sailors. Everything from Fuck to the C word. I think even censoring it doesn't make a big impact though because everyone knows what you're trying to say anyway. I think censoring words is just a comfort thing. But i definitely understand wanting some words censored. So i guess i support this.

[The White Wolf]

Honestly, I see no point. I think most people here are mature enough to not get their panties in a bunch when someone swears. [s]Then again, it is YCM.[/s]

 

[s]Or I could start swearing in French, that's my Plan B.[/s]

[evilfusion]

Aix, I'm thinking there's the chance mods are unaffected by the filter, because Mugen also successfully posted uncensored words.

 

I guess I am bored enough to try to check the list for some of those words, though...the ones that probably should be filtered because they're obviously supposed to be.

[Not-so-Radiant Arin]

If words offend you, either grow a pair or ignore them.

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You'll also probably end up with instances where a word will get censored when it's actually just part of an actual, non-offensive word.

 

Such as: My favorite pokemon is Co***rigus.

 

no support because fuck it.

[Cin]

Usernames are one place I would like swear words banned from though. As there as there is a good example above.

[:^)]

Usernames are one place I would like swear words banned from though. As there as there is a good example above.

 

In all fairness he made me do it.

[Catterjune]

If words offend you, either grow a pair or ignore them.

Honestly, I see no point. I think most people here are mature enough to not get their panties in a bunch when someone swears.

SPOILER: YCM is full of children. Sure, for people with over 1000 posts there are probably more 18+ year olds than younger, however the majority of users and new users outside of the "YCM-elite" are less than 18.

[Just Crouton]

SPOILER: YCM is full of children.

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SPOILER: Children swear all the time. Just because the older people don't hear it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

[Blood Blood]

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SPOILER: Children swear all the time. Just because the older people don't hear it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

I know right I'm 13 and I swear behind my parents @$$€$, but the word l*ser and twat should be banned.

[Cin]

Just because they 'swear' all the time, doesn't mean this forum should expose it to them, especially if their parents possibly ban them when they see swearing here.

 

I barely swore as a child, neither did my sister. As I got older sure I swore in my room at my PC mainly, but never on forums because I felt it was not appropriate. Unless I was talking with friends over the net.

[Mugendramon]

I know right I'm 13 and I swear behind my parents @$$€$, but the word l*ser and twat should be banned.

 

Loser is a swear word?

[evilfusion]

Loser is a swear word?

 

I think that was intended to be a joke.

 

Usernames is definitely not okay to have swears in them. I'm not sure how I overlooked that one, because I know I changed another's back.

[Simping For Hina]

Oh hell to the naw, bitch.