Censorship is just wrong!!!!

Goresh · 20 June 12, 11:20

Why does this site feel the need to censor my private messages to another member?? This is just wrong on so many levels.

xanaxkamikaze · 20 June 12, 13:40

"They did it for the children"

Scalage · 20 June 12, 14:20

I know, censorship is ***

Veloce · 20 June 12, 14:38

vbulletin software has a censor function, we use it remove certain words from public postings in the forums..

because of how vbulletin works it then also censors those same words in PMs and there is no setting to overide that.

So, cursing your friends or sending them links to the few sites that made it into our censored list is no easier by PM than in public, and we can't easily change that.

xanaxkamikaze · 20 June 12, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veloce

vbulletin software has a censor function, we use it remove certain words from public postings in the forums..

because of how vbulletin works it then also censors those same words in PMs and there is no setting to overide that.

So, cursing your friends or sending them links to the few sites that made it into our censored list is no easier by PM than in public, and we can't easily change that.

That is exactly how it works on my other forum too. It's fun getting creative to go around the "SENSOR"

Basically the situation is: censored by a "censor sensor" Does that make any sense?

redi · 20 June 12, 14:51

You could also say that swearing is wrong or sharing links to warez sites is wrong

fisheracing · 20 June 12, 15:02

'Bad is bad' and 'wrong is wrong'. Always has been, always will be. Have fun trying to change that 'carved in stone' ancient philosophy...

xanaxkamikaze · 20 June 12, 16:08

Swearing is wrong. This includes swearing oaths. Selling your soul is wrong too, especially in the form of "swearing an oath"

"Bad" can be good. It depends on your perspective. "Bad" is another word for "cool" in many forms of context.

But to get off the "censorSHIP" you have to get your own "SHIP"
These waters over here have rules.
So either go back to "the jungle" or get your own "SHIP" to part the waters as you please.

brabham67 · 20 June 12, 16:10

You just have to be c.r.e.a.t.i.v.e.

Goresh · 20 June 12, 16:25

I guess the word "Private" in Private Message had me fooled. Good to know we have an all supreme moral voice to steer us sheep straight.

redi · 20 June 12, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goresh

I guess the word "Private" in Private Message had me fooled. Good to know we have an all supreme moral voice to steer us sheep straight.

No, you don't seem to have understood. As Veloce said the filter that works for the forum also works for PMs and that cannot be changed.

Tkrau · 20 June 12, 17:39

The filtering is hard-coded into the 'ware that runs the place. A lot of forum-wares have similar filters built into them, and (trust me on this...been there, done that) it's easier to deal with it as opposed to dealing with (for example) irate parents who complain that their children were exposed to inappropriate language in a forum post. 'Private' in private message simply means that your post will not be publicly available for viewing.

It may also be worth remembering that most forums are NOT a public democracy, but rather a privately-owned/maintained operation, and the owners can do as they like. You agreed to these terms when you signed up here. The crew here actually allows a rather large freedom to us in general, and I appreciate that. If you disagree with the management here, you can always delete your account.

burnout01 · 20 June 12, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by redi

No, you don't seem to have understood. As Veloce said the filter that works for the forum also works for PMs and that cannot be changed.

Exactly, I see nothing wrong here.

Goresh · 20 June 12, 18:19

I was making reference to the fact another forum that is also race sim related is blocked. Sure they are atad more relaxed on what can be posted but for the most part alot of content is legit. I understand the filter rules but why the very mention of another forum is filtered is beyond me. I was not posting a link in public but rather trying to point an individual to a legit mod he was loooking for.

xanaxkamikaze · 20 June 12, 20:14

oh goodness I realized the perfect solution! It took me all day to figure this one out!

To get around the big censorship use the "e-mail" thingamajig
That would totally work!

Goresh · 20 June 12, 21:54

Or just stop offering help, lots of ways around it.

xanaxkamikaze · 20 June 12, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goresh

Or just stop offering help, lots of ways around it.

If you didn't already notice: This entire thread is an exercise of SILLINESS and the only purpose of it is COMEDY

Goresh · 20 June 12, 22:08

Is there a reason you feel the need to post this crap designed to provoke?

xanaxkamikaze · 20 June 12, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goresh

Is there a reason you feel the need to post this crap designed to provoke?

Designed to provoke a LAUGH!!!!

It's funny how many forms of humor come across as annoying. That's just too bad.

Tkrau · 20 June 12, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goresh

...but for the most part alot of content is legit

I'm guessing that that's it right there...I think that certain sites are blocked here due to their having mods containing material used without proper permissions, warez, etc. Personally, I don't have a problem with that.

Pizzaman · 20 June 12, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tkrau

....mods containing material used without proper permissions, warez, etc. Personally, I don't have a problem with that.

Me neither.

redi · 21 June 12, 08:04

This is derailing fast, so

20 June 12, 11:20	#1
Goresh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada	Censorship is just wrong!!!! Why does this site feel the need to censor my private messages to another member?? This is just wrong on so many levels.

20 June 12, 13:40	#2
xanaxkamikaze Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Atlantis	"They did it for the children"

20 June 12, 14:20	#3
Scalage Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vlaardingen, Holland Age: 23	I know, censorship is ***

20 June 12, 14:38	#4
Veloce Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003	vbulletin software has a censor function, we use it remove certain words from public postings in the forums.. because of how vbulletin works it then also censors those same words in PMs and there is no setting to overide that. So, cursing your friends or sending them links to the few sites that made it into our censored list is no easier by PM than in public, and we can't easily change that.

20 June 12, 14:51	#6
redi Superator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On a thin crust covering a huge ball of hot molten stone whizzing through space Age: 40	You could also say that swearing is wrong or sharing links to warez sites is wrong

20 June 12, 15:02	#7
fisheracing Ancient Uploader Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada. 30 minute drive to Mosport	'Bad is bad' and 'wrong is wrong'. Always has been, always will be. Have fun trying to change that 'carved in stone' ancient philosophy...

20 June 12, 16:08	#8
xanaxkamikaze Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Atlantis	Swearing is wrong. This includes swearing oaths. Selling your soul is wrong too, especially in the form of "swearing an oath" "Bad" can be good. It depends on your perspective. "Bad" is another word for "cool" in many forms of context. But to get off the "censorSHIP" you have to get your own "SHIP" These waters over here have rules. So either go back to "the jungle" or get your own "SHIP" to part the waters as you please.

20 June 12, 16:10	#9
brabham67 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kent, Washington, USA Age: 37	You just have to be c.r.e.a.t.i.v.e.

20 June 12, 16:25	#10
Goresh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada	I guess the word "Private" in Private Message had me fooled. Good to know we have an all supreme moral voice to steer us sheep straight.

20 June 12, 17:39	#12
Tkrau Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central California	The filtering is hard-coded into the 'ware that runs the place. A lot of forum-wares have similar filters built into them, and (trust me on this...been there, done that) it's easier to deal with it as opposed to dealing with (for example) irate parents who complain that their children were exposed to inappropriate language in a forum post. 'Private' in private message simply means that your post will not be publicly available for viewing. It may also be worth remembering that most forums are NOT a public democracy, but rather a privately-owned/maintained operation, and the owners can do as they like. You agreed to these terms when you signed up here. The crew here actually allows a rather large freedom to us in general, and I appreciate that. If you disagree with the management here, you can always delete your account.

20 June 12, 18:19	#14
Goresh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada	I was making reference to the fact another forum that is also race sim related is blocked. Sure they are atad more relaxed on what can be posted but for the most part alot of content is legit. I understand the filter rules but why the very mention of another forum is filtered is beyond me. I was not posting a link in public but rather trying to point an individual to a legit mod he was loooking for.

20 June 12, 20:14	#15
xanaxkamikaze Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Atlantis	oh goodness I realized the perfect solution! It took me all day to figure this one out! To get around the big censorship use the "e-mail" thingamajig That would totally work!

20 June 12, 21:54	#16
Goresh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada	Or just stop offering help, lots of ways around it.

20 June 12, 22:08	#18
Goresh Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada	Is there a reason you feel the need to post this crap designed to provoke?

21 June 12, 08:04	#22
redi Superator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On a thin crust covering a huge ball of hot molten stone whizzing through space Age: 40	This is derailing fast, so