Post by ShadowReine on Nov 19, 2008 11:33:21 GMT -5
Okay, first, an apology.
I did not realize that Proboards had the auto censor defaulted to on until I logged on today to see a player complaining in chat that the word 'spoon' had been auto-censored.
I have, for the time being, turned the auto censor off completely.
This does not mean that dropping the f bomb everywhere will be tolerated.
It means that I don't think we need a 'cybersitter' here. If language becomes a problem, then I reserve the right to re-activate it (but I promise that I will set it up very carefully if I do so).
I personally have found in the past that auto censoring software is more trouble than its worth due to its inability to read context. The proboards default list included words I consider fine for a PG-13 RP board as long as they are used entirely ICly and/or in appropriate context. Auto censors cannot distinguish between 'That's a fine collie bitch' and 'You bitch!'
I can and will manually edit posts that contain offensive terminology, and if any thread turns into an OOC flame war, it's going to be edited. I doubt that will be necessary. You're all far too cool to abuse the freedom I've given you.
I did not realize that Proboards had the auto censor defaulted to on until I logged on today to see a player complaining in chat that the word 'spoon' had been auto-censored.
I have, for the time being, turned the auto censor off completely.
This does not mean that dropping the f bomb everywhere will be tolerated.
It means that I don't think we need a 'cybersitter' here. If language becomes a problem, then I reserve the right to re-activate it (but I promise that I will set it up very carefully if I do so).
I personally have found in the past that auto censoring software is more trouble than its worth due to its inability to read context. The proboards default list included words I consider fine for a PG-13 RP board as long as they are used entirely ICly and/or in appropriate context. Auto censors cannot distinguish between 'That's a fine collie bitch' and 'You bitch!'
I can and will manually edit posts that contain offensive terminology, and if any thread turns into an OOC flame war, it's going to be edited. I doubt that will be necessary. You're all far too cool to abuse the freedom I've given you.