Pins Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 There is also a town of this name in Norway. And it freezes over every winter. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaLisaMoMeesa Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 (edited) The definition of the words on 'the list' and the application of the software tool requires balance and a bit of understanding - by everyone involved. The filtering of 'inappropriate language' is an 'imprecise science' in our simple application - which does not afford us the flexibility the English language provides in the use and meaning of words. Therefore, we're forced to be 'mostly accurate' - for the 'greater good' of allowing a wider age-range access to the site. My guess is that the word filters affect less than 0.5% of all the words entered into this forum.As Rich has announced in the Announcement Forum, we've made some changes to the list and its application - in the hopes that we can improve the 'accuracy' of the filters. Some words have been removed entirely - and we're going to appeal to your sense of propriety to ensure that the context of their use is appropriate for all ages (a nickname for "Richard" is one that comes to mind). This is not a declaration of "anything goes" on these terms, as the context in which they're used can vary widely. The context will continue to be evaluated and misuse will require that we remove the content and possibly take action against the offender. Our primary intent is to make this site one where the widest number of people can participate, without the worry of having to deal with language that is in-appropriate. I know that the majority of our members appreciate and subscribe to that goal. I'm hoping that 100% will respect it. Thank you for your consideration and support, -john ^OO^ Intelligent conversation has just taken a big leap forward. Thank you to John and to his team. B) Now, everyone else: It's up to us to make sure we use this properly. Don't be a.........Richard....and get us in trouble. ^0^ Edited October 21, 2006 by LisaLisaMoMeesa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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