Author Topic: Autocensor of words such as Pro$sie  (Read 15098 times)

Offline winkywanky

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Offline hungrypunt

Look. this is a point that is different dep on your view. I see and appreciate the site so much that it brought like minded folk together in an up front an unbiased way.
I see posts saying the new owners admin blah blah. censorship etc. Well there was censorship before...no fanny or topless avatars etc.

So whats the difference one owner likes one thing...the new owner likes another. Nik...old admin or whoever as respected as they are....handed over the reigns and long term i think it will improve not least of all cos there are more mods...admins.
Everybody here owes a little chunk of their punting life to this site.....support it !
« Last Edit: August 21, 2019, 12:35:38 am by hungrypunt »

Offline snaitram99

Look. this is a point that is different dep on your view. I see and appreciate the site so much that it brought like minded folk together in an up front an unbiased way.
I see posts saying the new owners admin blah blah. censorship etc. Well there was censorship before...no fanny or topless avatars etc.

So whats the difference one owner likes one thing...the new owner likes another. Nik...old admin or whoever as respected as they are....handed over the reigns and long term i think it will improve not least of all cos there are more mods...admins.
Everybody here owes a little chunk of their punting life to this site.....support it !

Agreed, above is fair comment.

I'm going to attempt a constructive suggestion and hope the Mods see it that way.
I think the main reason this is still being discussed is that the auto correction changes the tone and sometimes the meaning. It also makes it looks like a poster said something different to what he actually said.
I suggest that the offending word should be replaced by "auto-censored" (as used to be the case when Pnet could not be said) instead of the SW phrase. :hi:

Offline Beamer

Look. this is a point that is different dep on your view. I see and appreciate the site so much that it brought like minded folk together in an up front an unbiased way.
I see posts saying the new owners admin blah blah. censorship etc. Well there was censorship before...no fanny or topless avatars etc.

So whats the difference one owner likes one thing...the new owner likes another. Nik...old admin or whoever as respected as they are....handed over the reigns and long term i think it will improve not least of all cos there are more mods...admins.
Everybody here owes a little chunk of their punting life to this site.....support it !

Absolutely right!

Everyone needs to accept change. It happens all around us.
Some simply don't seem to be able to move on from their own narrow view.
Am not sure it's an age thing either?
Perhaps they don't like the thought of somebody having a different view that actually could be more beneficial to the majority of punters.

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Absolutely right!

Everyone needs to accept change. It happens all around us.
Some simply don't seem to be able to move on from their own narrow view.
Am not sure it's an age thing either?
Perhaps they don't like the thought of somebody having a different view that actually could be more beneficial to the majority of punters.

Very true, as is the reverse?

Some punters used an abbreviation for years and it didn't have an adverse affect on anyone. I would be interested to discover how me typing out prostitute is somehow "more beneficial to the majority punters"?

Personally, I don't care, the only irritation is when someone, like you, comes along and undermines another opinion, suggesting theirs is a narrow view whereas you are somehow enlightened. Debate is healthy, reasoning provides reassurance, whilst random acts cause uneasiness. In most walks of life, our activities don't follow the politically correct norms, I imagine if someone were forced to read the whole site, seeing an abbreviation for prostitute would be one of the least offensive issues?

Offline cotton

Point is that people have different opinions and its (presumably) ok to disagree with things on the site , obviously everyone has to comply with admins rules as everyone had to comply with old admins rules, but the expression of different views is healthy, not childish, as far as im concerned the nature of the site isnt based on ass-licking subservience , fair play to the new admin and all that and im sure they appreciate that comments made are motivated by a desire to keep the forum as good as it is , which isnt a bad thing its a good thing.

Offline Home Alone

Point is that people have different opinions and its (presumably) ok to disagree with things on the site , obviously everyone has to comply with admins rules as everyone had to comply with old admins rules, but the expression of different views is healthy, not childish, as far as im concerned the nature of the site isnt based on ass-licking subservience , fair play to the new admin and all that and im sure they appreciate that comments made are motivated by a desire to keep the forum as good as it is , which isnt a bad thing its a good thing.

+1

My two pennyworth: afaik, the word that is now auto-corrected is, like 'prostitute', one I don't remember using on here because I don't particularly like either. I much prefer the initials SP or WG, but that's just my idiosyncracy.

And while I accept the mantra, "Owner's site; owner's rules", there's a part of me that is a little bit rebellious.

So, if I remember rightly, one of the phrases that was auto-corrected under the previous ownership - it may still be - consisted of the words, not necessarily in this order: 'book'; 'black'; & 'little'; referring to a regional message board to which I used to contribute before I found this site.

My mini-rebellion - the more I type this post, the more Orwellian this feels - consisted of substituting the phrase 'small black volume' for the unacceptable phrase. Those who knew of that other Message Board would know what I reant, the rest of you would probably have your suspicions that I'm slightly eccentric confirmed.

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My mini-rebellion - the more I type this post, the more Orwellian this feels - consisted of substituting the phrase 'small black volume' for the unacceptable phrase. Those who knew of that other Message Board would know what I reant, the rest of you would probably have your suspicions that I'm slightly eccentric confirmed.

I'm with you on both counts!! ;)
 

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I should have changed it a few years ago  :lol:

You really should change it to Kevin40ish, just in case...  :D

Offline snaitram99

Has something happened? I accidentally locked myself out for a bit (unless I got a temporary ban without realising). Now that I can get back in the thread title no longer says Sex Workers.  :unknown:

NB I typed the SW phrase and did not use the banned word or anything similar.

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Has something happened? I accidentally locked myself out for a bit (unless I got a temporary ban without realising). Now that I can get back in the thread title no longer says Sex Workers.  :unknown:

NB I typed the SW phrase and did not use the banned word or anything similar.

Nope I’ve read your post three times and I still haven’t a clue what your asking  :unknown:

Offline Xtro

Has something happened? I accidentally locked myself out for a bit (unless I got a temporary ban without realising). Now that I can get back in the thread title no longer says Sex Workers.  :unknown:

NB I typed the SW phrase and did not use the banned word or anything similar.

uoy gnihctaw era yeht.......     Only you know what I mean 99martians.  ;)

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Nope I’ve read your post three times and I still haven’t a clue what your asking  :unknown:
He's saying the title of the thread has changed.

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He's saying the title of the thread has changed.

ahhh thanks for the clarification, I wonder who changed it?

Offline Beamer

Very true, as is the reverse?

Some punters used an abbreviation for years and it didn't have an adverse affect on anyone. I would be interested to discover how me typing out prostitute is somehow "more beneficial to the majority punters"?  It isn't

Personally, I don't care, the only irritation is when someone, like you, comes along and undermines another opinion, suggesting theirs is a narrow view whereas you are somehow enlightened. It's called having an opinion Debate is healthy, reasoning provides reassurance, whilst random acts cause uneasiness. In most walks of life, our activities don't follow the politically correct norms, I imagine if someone were forced to read the whole site, seeing an abbreviation for prostitute would be one of the least offensive issues?  Agreed, that's why the removal of a word is unimportant

Everyone has an opinion that probably reflects their experiences.
Given the amazing amount of information available on UKP why are some punters getting so wound up about the use of a specific word when others are able to be used without loss of meaning? Only they can articulate, so far I have not seen a rational reason....IMO
Has the value of reviews been reduced ? 
Of course not.
FFS, let's all move on and benefit from the information available.  :hi:
   
« Last Edit: August 24, 2019, 08:52:38 am by Beamer »

Offline cotton

Everyone has an opinion that probably reflects their experiences.
Given the amazing amount of information available on UKP why are some punters getting so wound up about the use of a specific word when others are able to be used without loss of meaning? Only they can articulate, so far I have not seen a rational reason....IMO
Has the value of reviews been reduced ? 
Of course not.
FFS, let's all move on and benefit from the information available.  :hi:
 
Bit heavy on the bold there  :thumbsdown:
Why do you assume that some punters are getting wound up about the use of a specific word ? The simply expression of opinions and discussing an issue dosnt equate that people are getting wound up , thats just a lame gambit for undermining other peoples opinions and shutting theme down.
It would be just as easy and just as valid an arguement to ask why are the pro-cencorship punters getting so wound up about it.
Nobody is getting wound up afaiaa , we are just discussing it in a healthy way.

Offline freeze44

Bit heavy on the bold there  :thumbsdown:
Why do you assume that some punters are getting wound up about the use of a specific word ? The simply expression of opinions and discussing an issue dosnt equate that people are getting wound up , thats just a lame gambit for undermining other peoples opinions and shutting theme down.
It would be just as easy and just as valid an arguement to ask why are the pro-cencorship punters getting so wound up about it.
Nobody is getting wound up afaiaa , we are just discussing it in a healthy way.

Not so sure it's healthy. Why bother wasting the time posting if it just for a chat? Seen ego building type behavoiur, attempts to break the rules and even a call for a sort of petition ffs on this subject.

Think it has show that some might want to review their place here as things have moved on.

Offline Beamer

Not so sure it's healthy. Why bother wasting the time posting if it just for a chat? Seen ego building type behavoiur, attempts to break the rules and even a call for a sort of petition ffs on this subject.

Think it has show that some might want to review their place here as things have moved on

 :hi:
« Last Edit: August 24, 2019, 09:40:00 am by Beamer »

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Everyone has an opinion that probably reflects their experiences.
Given the amazing amount of information available on UKP why are some punters getting so wound up about the use of a specific word when others are able to be used without loss of meaning? Only they can articulate, so far I have not seen a rational reason....IMO
Has the value of reviews been reduced ? 
Of course not.
FFS, let's all move on and benefit from the information available.  :hi:
 

Reread your post, which I replied to, and you have pretty much agreed you were wrong.

It seems the auto-censor has been removed, although knowing our hosts disapprove of the word, I will avoid using it. Respect for another opinion is the key to freedom of speech.  :hi:

Offline Beamer

Reread your post, which I replied to, and you have pretty much agreed you were wrong.

Not sure how, but if it makes you happy I am pleased for you. .......IMO of course  :hi:


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Reread your post, which I replied to, and you have pretty much agreed you were wrong.

It seems the auto-censor has been removed, although knowing our hosts disapprove of the word, I will avoid using it. Respect for another opinion is the key to freedom of speech.  :hi:
It hasn't.

Offline snaitram99

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It hasn't.

You are correct.
Just tried it and hit preview and it hasn’t been removed.

Not a word I would use so won’t bother me, I respect the owners choice.

Offline winkywanky

Re: the change of thread title, perhaps just Head1/Admin's little joke, bearing in mind the unholy and persistent kerfuffle that the 'autocensor' seems to have created.

I should imagine the management have a healthy sense of humour just like anyone else.

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Maybe they changed it so everyone reading the title would know exactly which word is being censored.

Offline winkywanky

I doubt that anyone could be unaware of the 'offending word' after all this time  :D

Offline snaitram99

uoy gnihctaw era yeht.......     Only you know what I mean 99martians.  ;)


That should have been:

 :hi: .era Beth wonk I

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it was a ruse to aggravate and flush out the old guard, that's all.

If you boys are not enjoying the holiday weekend sunshine with your loved ones you should be spending you time punting or studying form, not hacking back and forth over word usage

Offline snaitram99

it was a ruse to aggravate and flush out the old guard, that's all.


Who do you think are the old guard and why do they need to be flushed out?  :unknown:

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Who do you think are the old guard and why do they need to be flushed out?  :unknown:

If I told you that, Scutty would need to kill both you & me.

Offline Horizontal pleasures

Who do you think are the old guard and why do they need to be flushed out?  :unknown:
999semaJ

Offline cotton

If I told you that, Scutty would need to kill both you & me.
Just write it in backwards code , scutty would never work that out  :D

Offline DaVINCI

It hasn't.
It hasn't in the correct abbreviated form but in the form of the $$ it has.

Offline snaitram99

Just write it in backwards code , scutty would never work that out  :D

We could always use ROT13 just to be sure, after all no-one here knows anything about computers, do they? (Ok I am joking!)

999semaJ hasn't been seen since  1 Aug so maybe he's been flushed already. :dance:

Offline Bogof60

Nahh he has just buggered off on his holybobs just like he does every year about this time.
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Offline snaitram99


It seems the auto-censor has been removed, although knowing our hosts disapprove of the word, I will avoid using it. Respect for another opinion is the key to freedom of speech.  :hi:

Nice sheep, Flunt. Can I borrow them?  :)


Offline Xtro

999semaJ hasn't been seen since  1 Aug so maybe he's been flushed already. :dance:

Maybe he is on a cruise........ cruising on Hampstead Heath.   ;)  :D  :D

Offline NIK

Who do you think are the old guard and why do they need to be flushed out?  :unknown:

If it wasn't for the 'old guard' these characters wouldn't have a forum to post their views on.   :dash:

Offline Daffodil

I’ve been away for a while, but is it no longer a term that is allowed here? I used it in a post and it got auto-corrected to Sex Worker.

Appreciate all this site has done, for me and others, but this does seem a turn from it’s original purpose. More snowflakes here now? Seems a bit punternet.
« Last Edit: August 29, 2019, 06:44:04 am by Daffodil »


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I’ve been away for a while,

Then you need to catch up especially before posting this

Given what seems to be the new standard of moderation, all women are beautiful and sizes are irrelevant. Body types shouldn’t be described.

It's been done to death. The link above is most recent thread but see also here

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=251791.50

https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=253738.0

The whole thing is somewhat bizarre, but it is what it is ... just one word. Move on like most have.





Offline Beamer

FFS I can't believe that a simple word change can create so much waffle and yet another thread, presumably because the OP did not see the others?
Please Mod, can this thread be added to the others.

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FFS I can't believe that a simple word change can create so much waffle and yet another thread, presumably because the OP did not see the others?
Please Mod, can this thread be added to the others.

Agree we don't really need another thread on the subject due to the lack of use of the search function, so merged with this one.

Offline Bogof60

Cant believe this thread is still running.

Fully agree with Doc and Beemer above.
Times change
Shape up or ship out
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Cant believe this thread is still running.

Fully agree with Doc and Beemer above.
Times change
Shape up or ship out

Why can’t you believe it’s still running, when everyone is posting “Can’t believe this thread is still running”  :lol: :lol:

Offline winkywanky

The answer to that would be sheer disbelief!  :D

Offline Bogof60

Why can’t you believe it’s still running, when everyone is posting “Can’t believe this thread is still running”  :lol: :lol:

Yes fair play Kev

I should not have posted.

Better ignored.

Damn I have done it again  :scare:
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Offline Colston36

As long as her phone’s not dusty...  :D  :music:
Nice one!

Admin has a daunting task which makes a lot of people happy and me for one very grateful. But I must confess I am mystified by this bowdlerising of words on a site which deals with sex in all its many manifestations.

Offline snaitram99

Nice one!

Admin has a daunting task which makes a lot of people happy and me for one very grateful. But I must confess I am mystified by this bowdlerising of words on a site which deals with sex in all its many manifestations.

Exactly. This is why the thread is still running.

At least we can still say Donald!  :sarcastic: