TF.net PC Censoring Rediculousness

Illuminatus Primus · Post by **Illuminatus Primus** » 2003-04-24 09:05pm

http:// boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=11421775&replies=23

Brett_Bass wrote:Periodically, you run accross a totally bizarre name too. Like the Garret Vader uses as his flag for part of TIE Fighter.

Personally, I'd be more interested in hearing where Rebel Alliance vessel names came from. Like the Frigate Hirutrekk. wt* is a (an?) Hirutrekk? I'm guessing some non-basic word, but it's still pretty odd sounding.

Gandolf the Grey, Lit Forum Mod and Censoring Mind Cop wrote:Curses have to be completely *'d out. You can say wth but can't replace the h with an f.

WTF is an edit-worth offense.

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-04-24 09:13pm

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-04-24 09:19pm

Laughable.

Though I'm almost surprised we don't have TF.net-Apologist swarming around here and insisting we shouldn't judge other forums.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-04-24 09:22pm

Darth Utsanomiko wrote:Laughable.

Though I'm almost surprised we don't have TF.net-Apologist swarming around here and insisting we shouldn't judge other forums.

[Apologist]You sholdn't judge other forums![/Apologist]

Ugh, I feel so dirty and cheap.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2003-04-24 09:35pm

WTF is banned because it means What the Fuck. The idiotic thing is anyone who sees WT* will also see WTF. WTF is not a swear word, it is a polite way to represent what you want to say without actualy saying the curse. You might as well censor any word that means the same thing as fuck. That is absurd.

Think about movies put on TV where the curse word is completely blanked out. You KNOW what they are saying even though you don't hear it. You can't bitch though because the word isn't used. WTF is a way to say it without saying it. Funny thing is when I see WTF I automaticaly pronounce it as "what the fu" in my mind even when I know the full meaning is.

I am not leaping to conclussions when I say the board is screwed up. Its like a parent who tries to completely shield their children from swear words.

SPOOFE · Post by **SPOOFE** » 2003-04-25 12:35am

Personally, I think that anyone who wants to censor ANYTHING needs to be smacked with the "get a fucking clue, you braindead pile of festering goatshit" stick. What does naughty language do? It adds emphasis to a statement. That's it. That's all it does. It's no worse than adding a few exclamation points at the end of a sentence... except that naughty language, when overused, can eventually become commonplace... only to be replaced by other naughty language.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-04-25 12:37am

Personally, if it was up to me I'd censor only "hella" and "whiskey tango foxtrot", but that's just me.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-04-25 12:48am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Personally, if it was up to me I'd censor only "hella" and "whiskey tango foxtrot", but that's just me.

If I had the power to do so on my Alien vs Predator: Warcraft mod forum, I'd at the very least censor out "Predalien" and "Newborn"

And "babycakes", just because I loathe that word.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-04-25 01:11am

Quick, some one try Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Just to piss those stiffs off.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-04-25 01:30am

Stormbringer wrote:Quick, some one try Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Just to piss those stiffs off.

I think that would make them hella mad, babycakes.

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-04-25 01:35am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:Quick, some one try Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Just to piss those stiffs off.
I think that would make them hella mad, babycakes.

Stop acting like Newborns, you stupid Predaliens.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-04-25 01:37am

Utsanomiko and I know where you live, DP...

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-04-25 01:57am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Utsanomiko and I know where you live, DP...

Indeed. I know where you are hiding, DP. I can send in Marine ALICE mechs, Predator matriarchs and magical shamans, Alien Kings, elephant-xenomorphs, and flying aliens. Yeah, flying aliens, that also spit acid onto you while you're hiding in the bathroom.

Oh, and a pair of swimming aliens, whose only purpose is to look cool while under water. They'll swim right up out of the toilet in the bathroom you're hiding in and kick your ass, and 200 years later kick your clone's ass.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-04-25 02:02pm

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, these newborn predaliens got this thread hella off topic babycakes.

Oops wrong DP you where talking to. My bad.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-04-25 03:04pm

Darth Pounder wrote:Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, these newborn predaliens got this thread hella off topic babycakes.

Oops wrong DP you where talking to. My bad.

*Points and giggles at Darth Pounder, sends acid-blood-spitting aliens after him*

Make that Red Aliens, come to think of it. The comics thought they were so clever with that addition.

"Maybe it's like an ant hive, y'know?" -Hudson
"They ain't ants, man." -Vasquez.

Oh, and if possible, I'd like my forum to block out any mention of using reskinned WarCraft III models or edited icon art for AvP:WC.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-04-25 07:15pm

Words fail me.

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-04-25 10:51pm

HemlockGrey wrote:Words fail me.

No no no....they arent failing...just being edited out

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-04-25 11:38pm

Jeez, how long does it take for a registration to be approved?

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-04-26 11:57pm

Stormbringer wrote:Quick, some one try Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Just to piss those stiffs off.

They'd either wonder what it means, or censor "Foxtrot". What other words do they censor over there?

On the topic, I once had a censor filter on my computer. It blocked out words like "condom", "pussy", "naked", "masturbate", and "murder", but had no problem with "fuck", and "shit". I'm sure it would make the censors over there jealous.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-04-27 01:32am

Heeheehee, how goofy. Thats easily the most draconian censoring I've ever seen. Fuck, I could probably put WTF on an assignment at school and only get a raised eyebrow.

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-04-27 03:35am

On the subject of crazy censorings, at Lego.com, when I signed up for a membership, I tried the name "Ashitaka," after the main character in Mononoke Hime. It of course informed me that I could not use this name, because, and I quote, it "may contain the swear word 'shit.'"

Lord of the Farce · Post by **Lord of the Farce** » 2003-04-27 04:01am

Robert Treder wrote:On the subject of crazy censorings, at Lego.com, when I signed up for a membership, I tried the name "Ashitaka," after the main character in Mononoke Hime. It of course informed me that I could not use this name, because, and I quote, it "may contain the swear word 'shit.'"

(Bad pun alert) No shit? *snort*

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-04-27 04:13am

My memory must be faulty, the actual quote was, "Username cannot contain 'shit'."

That's still pretty lame. I wanted to be Ashitaka.

Darth Balls · Post by **Darth Balls** » 2003-04-28 12:56am

lol, that really is retarded